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5 Romantasy Books for Beginners

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Looking to get into romantasy but not sure where to start? Check out these 5 romantasy books perfect for those new to the genre! Each book can be read as a standalone, so no need to commit to a long series if that's not your thing.
 
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When housekeeper Halla inherits an estate—and her late uncle’s troublesome relatives—she also unleashes an immortal swordsman trapped in a cursed blade. Now, together they must face bandits, inquisitors, and the deadly magic of the sword itself.
Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
 
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Mika Moon has always kept her magic secret—until a mysterious message draws her to Nowhere House to teach three young witches. Breaking all the rules might just lead her to a found family, a grumpy librarian, and the place she never knew she belonged...
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
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Matti needs a swordsman to save his family's legacy—what he gets is Luca, a charming con artist with secrets of his own. As a wedding, a scandal, and unexpected feelings collide, they'll have to decide what's worth fighting for.
Swordcrossed by Freya Marske
 
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Cursed to feel no fear or shame, Dora only wants a quiet Season—until a grumpy Lord Sorcier pulls her into the wild world of faerie magic. Scandal, danger, and unexpected romance may prove that even half a soul is enough to fall in love.
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
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Red was born to be sacrificed to the Wolf—but the forest holds secrets the legends never told. Her magic might be the key to saving the world…if it doesn’t destroy her first.
For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten
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