Books Like "Hell Bent"

Matched to readers who loved Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

Yale's secret societies hide literal hell portals in this dark academia fantasy sequel that doubles down on everything.

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• The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid — Appeals to readers who enjoy complex female protagonists with traumatic pasts navigating elite social circles and hidden worlds.
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