Romantasy as a genre is *that girl* in the book world right now and if you've haven't caught the bug, you're missing out! Here are the books everyone is talking about (and some that are less popular with the masses but just as good)
Sections
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Interconnected Standalones
Completed Series
Unfinished Series
Interconnected Standalones
You don't have to read both/all of the books – each book stands on its own!
FIVE STARS. A werewolf and vampire in an arranged marriage. The writing is smart and funny and there's a little mystery thrown in there. Sequel coming later this year!
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
FIVE STARS. The sequel to Bride. I LOVED it. Werewolf and half-werewolf romantasy
Mate by Ali Hazelwood
Dark gothic romantasy with trials – perfect for spooky season!!
Phantasma
Haven't read this one yet but it's book 2 in the Phantasma series!
Enchantra
Completed Series
It's so nice going into a book series/duology and knowing that you'll be able to finish the story.
My ALL TIME FAVORITE romantasy series. Absoultely excellent. Linking the full series because it's THAT good. Less romance than your typical romantasy but overall the story and world building is top tier. My suggested reading order is Assasins Blade 3...
Throne of Glass Series
Enemies to lovers and witches!!! Completed duology!
Heartless Hunter
Crimson Moth book two!
Rebel Witch
Romantasy meets the CW show you love to hate. These books don't take themselves seriously and are absolutely addicting. First couple of books are definitely bully romances so be prepared for REAL enemies to lovers but overall this series made me laug...
Zodiac Academy series
Dark gothic romantasy with a really unique magic system! Language is flowery so you may need to read some things multiple times but I loved it overall
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Book 2 in the Shephard King duology
Two Twisted Crowns (Shepherd King 2) eBook
Book 2 in Crown of Nyaxia – technically the series isn't complete but books one and two are a complete duology within the series!
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King (Crowns of Nyaxia 2)
A human enters a deadly tournament where her competitors are all vampires.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
Unfinished Series
Still worth reading but just know the series/duology isn't done yet!
FIVE STARS. I devoured this book!! Excellent writing, excellent world building, fun FMC to follow
Shield of Sparrows
FIVE STARS. I love Rachel's writing and world building and the side characters were excellent in this! This is a duology and book 2 is out 2026
The Knight and the Moth (Stonewater Kingdom 1)
FIVE STARS. Enemies to lovers with TONS of banter. Soon to be a Netflix movie! Book two out SOON!!!
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
Blends Greek Mythology with shadow magic and an enemies to lovers plot!
Heavenly Bodies
Bridgerton meets ACTOAR duology - I LOVED it. Next book is out 2026!
The Rose Bargain: Victorian YA Romantasy
Dark romance inspired by Greek Mythology with a funny and extremely self deprecating female main character. Lots of asides told in parenthesis (which I love) but some people didn't love the writing (I did)
Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas
Dragon riders at a war college. Enough said. Soon to be an Amazon TV series produced by Michael B. Jordan!
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
This is the series everyone is talking about. The first book is a little rough but the rest of the series is excellent. You will be hooked.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
A fun vampire romp! Still reading the series and was devastated to learn it's unfinished. Loving the GraphicAudio version of the audiobook!
From Blood and Ash
Dragons!! Flowery language that takes awhile to adapt to but ultimately a good story!
When the Moon Hatched
Enemies to lovers!! Not a finished series but there's a ton of books out already
