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Asian Folklore and Mythology Romantasy Book Recommendations
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items If you’re craving romantasy steeped in ancient legends, celestial politics, dragon spirits, demon courts, and slow-burn love forged in fate and fire — this list is for you. These stories draw from East, Southeast, and South Asian folklore and mytholo...
An enchanting duology which weaves ancient Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of immortals and magic, of loss and sacrifice—where love vies with honor, dreams are fraught with betrayal, and hope emerges triumphant.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess: Romantic Fantasy
A young ruler must forge a delicate alliance with the untrustworthy yet magnetic God of War to protect her kingdom in this stunning epic romantic fantasy filled with dangerous secrets, forbidden magic, political intrigue, and passion.
Immortal (Deluxe Limited Edition): Epic Fantasy of Forbidden Love
Not all fairy tales end happily ever after in this dark and fierce reimagining of Cinderella—for fans of Holly Black, Tahereh Mafi, and Stephanie Garber.
Never Ever After (Standard Edition)
A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse... Drawing from fairy tales and East Asian folklore, this original fantasy from the author of Spin the Dawn is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone.
Six Crimson Cranes
An enthralling retelling of a classic Korean folktale, perfect for fans of Wintersong, Uprooted, and Miyazaki’s Spirited Away.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
a fantasy novel that reimagines Disney's Mulan, asking "What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld?"
Reflection: A Twisted Tale
Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in this lighthearted romantic fantasy reimagining of a Korean legend.
The Floating World
Girls of Paper and Fire meets A Song of Wraiths and Ruin in June CL Tan’s stunning debut, where ferocious action, shadowy intrigue, rich magic, and a captivating slow-burn romance collide.
Jade Fire Gold: YA Fantasy of Magic & Romance
The Shadowhunter Chronicles meets Chinese diaspora folklore in Darker by Four, the first in an epic contemporary fantasy duology
Darker by Four: Dark YA Fantasy with Romance & Chinese Folklore
A sly and dazzling contemporary fantasy, the most notorious nine-tailed fox in Korea pairs up with a trickster god–turned–detective to track down a wrathful demon . . . before it can destroy the mortal world.
The God and the Gumiho (Fate's Thread)
a devastating and pulse-pounding tale that will feel all-too-relevant in today’s world, based on a true story from Korean history.
A Crane Among Wolves
Àn’yīng’s only hope now is the Immortality Trials. If she can complete every Trial in the magical competition, she has the chance to save her mother’s life. But the Trials are deadly, and the longer Àn’yīng survives, the clearer it is that certain co...
The Scorpion and the Night Blossom (The Three Realms, Bk. 1)
A breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods.
A Forgery of Fate
In a fallen kingdom, one girl carries the key to discovering the secrets of her nation's past—and unleashing the demons that sleep at its heart. An epic fantasy series inspired by the mythology and folklore of ancient China.
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night (The Song of the Last Kingdom, Bk. 1)
inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, is a “smart, imaginative, and brutal” (Wesley Chu, New York Times bestselling author of The War Arts Saga) collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games.
Immortal Longings (Flesh & False Gods, Bk. 1)
Infused with magic and romance, this sweeping fantasy adventure inspired by the legend of Mulan follows a young woman determined to choose her own destiny—even if that means going against everyone she loves.
The Night Ends With Fire (The Dragon Spirit Duology, Bk. 1)