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Came for the fantasy, Stayed for the romance🧚🏻♀️✨️
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items Fantasy worlds, dangerous magic, and the kind of romance that keeps me turning the pages. For anyone who came for the fantasy but stayed for the yearning✨
If you love dark fantasy with a little bit of romance and A LOT of suffering, you need to read this. The whole book is so dark and intense, but somehow I couldn’t put it down. And the yearning??? Yeah… I was seated😭
Alchemised by SenLinYu
This book has such a cozy, mysterious vibe. The gothic setting, the prophecy, the slow-burn romance… I was so into it. And the MMC?? I really liked him. The whole story just feels like the perfect book to read on a rainy night🥹 p.s this is a duology...
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
This first book of a duology has such a dark gothic vibe. The creepy atmosphere, the magic, and the slow burn romance just worked so well together. The whole Nightmare thing was so weird but so good, and I was honestly just waiting for every little m...
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
The whole poison-and-magic vibe was so fun to read. I loved the dark atmosphere, the mystery, and all the tension between the characters. There were so many moments where I had no idea who to trust, and honestly, that kept me hooked until the end🖤
The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
The tension in this duology is exactly my kind of thing. The enemies-to-lovers, the slow burn, the forbidden romance… I was hooked. I loved how much angst and yearning there was, and the chemistry between them?? Yeah, I was seated🖤
The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem
I thought I was just picking up a fantasy romance, but I ended up getting SO attached to the characters. I loved the romance, the found family, the drama, and honestly just being in this world. I just reread it and immediately wanted to go back to Pr...
A Court of Thorns and Roses Box Set - Sarah J Maas
This book had me hooked from the start! The dragons, the romance, the tension… and Xaden?? Yeah, I get the hype🫠 The next books Iron Flame and Onyx Storm also chef kiss🤌✨️
Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros
The slow burn in this one had me suffering. The fantasy world, the tension, and the romance kept me reading even when I wanted to scream at the characters. I loved watching the relationship slowly build, and honestly, the payoff made all that waiting...
Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole
The perfect mix of dark fantasy, romance, and a little bit of spice👀 I loved the whole haunted house competition thing, and the tension between the characters kept me reading. It’s dark, a little unhinged, and honestly just so much fun to read. The ...
Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
The whole concept of Starside sounds so fun. I loved the mix of fantasy, romance, and all the mystery around the world. It has that kind of story that makes you curious about what’s actually going on, and I was definitely invested👀
Starside by Alex Aster
The witchy atmosphere, secret identities, and enemies-to-lovers romance were exactly what I needed. I loved all the tension between the characters, and the story kept me curious about what was actually going on. Such a fun read if you’re into fantasy...
Heartless Hunter: The Crimson Moth by Kristen Ciccarelli
I loved how fairytale-like this series feels. The magic, the cursed princes, the dreamy setting, and all the romance made me feel like I was reading a fairytale for grown-ups. It’s whimsical, a little heartbreaking, and so easy to get lost in. And Ja...
Once Upon a Broken Heart Series by Stephanie Garber
The world-building in this one is SO good. The whole world feels so huge and mysterious, and I loved slowly figuring everything out alongside Raeve. The romance, the angst, the dragons… there was so much going on, but somehow I was completely hooked....
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
The banter in this one?? I loved the enemies-to-lovers vibe, the fae world, and all the tension between them. The story kept surprising me, and the MMC had me smiling at my book way too many times. Definitely one of those books where I kept saying “j...
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
The enemies-to-lovers tension in this one is SO good. I loved the dark fantasy world, the morally grey characters, and the whole “we definitely shouldn’t be falling for each other” vibe. It’s intense, messy, and full of drama, which honestly made it ...
The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole
The character development in this series?? I went from just enjoying the story to being SO attached to everyone. The friendships, the romance, the plot twists… everything just gets bigger as the series goes on. And somehow I ended up caring way too m...
Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
I’m not gonna lie, this one took me a little while to get into, but once I got attached to the characters, I was DONE. The world is huge, the plot gets crazier, and the friendships + romance had me way too invested. Definitely a series that made me w...
Crescent City Series by Sarah J Maas