A curated list of my all-time favorite reads, organized by genre. These are the books that made me think, made me feel, and in some cases emotionally ruined me (in the best way). Expect romantasy, gothic vibes, emotional devastation, and a little bit...
Sections
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Fantasy
Romantasy
Mafia Romance
Gothic
Fantasy
Epic worlds, layered magic systems, political intrigue, and high-stakes battles where the fate of kingdoms hangs in the balance.
Brandon sanderson is a mastermind and you won't regret reading it
Mistborn Series
Two teens must learn the “art of killing”
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Multiple broken heroes navigate war, politics, and ancient magic in a massive epic fantasy with intricate worldbuilding.
The Way of Kings: Stormlight Archive Book 1
A low-born worker infiltrates the ruling class in a brutal, high-stakes rebellion set in a hierarchical sci-fi society.
Red Rising Saga - PIERCE BROWN
Romantasy
Fantasy with a heavy dose of romance; slow burns, enemies to lovers, morally gray love interests, and tension that rivals the war plot.
Touch Her and Die Energy
The Games Gods Play (Standard Edition)
"You Came?" "You Called'
Phantasma (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Wicked Games)
Tension-filled cat-and-mouse romance packed with betrayal, secrets, and slow-burn angst.
Heartless Hunter (The Crimson Moth, #1) by Kristen Ciccarelli
Mafia Romance
High-stakes love stories where loyalty, power, and obsession collide inside dangerous crime families.
They call him Scythe, She calls him hers.
Ruins: An Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance
They call him Sinner. She chose the Sin.
Legacy: A Second Chance Mafia Romance
Gothic
Haunting settings, poetic writing, and love stories wrapped in shadows.
A girl who can see Death forms an intimate connection with him while unraveling a gothic murder mystery.
Belladonna
A haunting, poetic retelling of Dracula’s brides told as a love letter about devotion, control, and reclaiming your voice.
A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
Dark academia meets folklore in a moody, atmospheric story about a girl unraveling the mystery behind her favorite author.
A Study in Drowning #1
A brutal post-war dystopian romance about memory loss, survival, and the cost of rewriting history.
