I have traveled the earth, braved the seven seas and walked through every desert to provide this list of romantasy books where women shine, rule empires and show there is more than one way to be strong, to live a fulfilled life. Best believe there wi...
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Plot first! Romance second!
Romance first!
Perfectly balanced
Plot first! Romance second!
If you’re going into these books ONLY for the romance… umm. You might wanna skip these
Russian folklore. Need I say more?
The Bear and the Nightingale Trilogy
So many secrets, so many riddles, so many plot twists!!! It’s like playing a game where there’s everything to lose, everything to gain
Caraval Trilogy by Stephanie Garber
Victoria Aveyard… you have done it again
Red Queen Trilogy by Victoria Aveyard
So far the only REAL enemies to lovers I’ve read. Exquisite
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air Trilogy) by Holly Black
Romance first!
Great romance. There IS a plot but… great romance
The biggest mistake of my life was reading the first book as soon as it came out. Waiting for the next ones to come out was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. This series has my entire heart, my soul, my everything! Take it all!
The Powerless Trilogy
I added this book out of pure nostalgia. My first romantasy 🥹
The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass
Perfectly balanced
Perfection. This is all I had to say
Finished this trilogy two years ago and I still haven’t been the same person
Winner’s curse trilogy
The plot twists??? This trilogy has everything : strong FMC, sweet MMC, found family and politics!
The Prison Healer Trilogy
The world building was out of this world (pun intended). The different people had different customs, languages, and it was just a treat. Binged this duology in a single weekend. NO REGRETS
Dance of Thieves Duology
World building? ✅ a man who yearns? ✅ a FMC who’s not afraid of defying gender norms? ✅ an actual plot and politics? ✅✅✅
The Traitor's Kiss (The Traitor's Circle Trilogy) by Erin Beaty
Arin. This is all I have to say. You’ll understand
The Jasad Heir (The Scorched Throne Duology) by Sara Hashem
Think… Robin Hood but with medication, political intrigue, yearning, and everything in between. The relationship dynamics were UNMATCHED and I have to admit I cried more than once…
Defy the Night Trilogy
A FMC who’s soft yet strong? A MMC who’s devious yet cares?
Once Upon a Broken Heart Trilogy by Stephanie Garber
You have not known pain until you have read this Duology. You have not known yearning until you have read this Duology. You have not known anything until you have read this Duology.
One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, Duology) by Rachel Gillig
Pick up this book. No further comment. Just pick it up and get to reading
