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Fantasy romance books you’ll actually want to read
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items If you love swoony romance, high stakes magic, and characters you’ll obsess over at 2am, this list is for you. These fantasy romance picks are actually worth the hype, with unforgettable worlds, romance, and book hangover guaranteed reads.
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The Empyrean Series
Standalone & Duology
Other
The Empyrean Series
Violet Sorrengail, a physically fragile woman forced to train as a dragon rider in a brutal, elite war college in the kingdom of Navarre. The series focuses on high-stakes, action-packed adventures, intense romance, and complex world-building as cade...
My all time favorite fantasy romance series. The relationship between the main characters and their dragons makes this series so bingeable. The pacing is perfect and the world building is beautiful! 🖤🌩️
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Empyrean #1)
Violet’s story throughout Iron Flame is, so far, my favorite. The middle of this book is my absolute favorite of the series – it’s heartbreaking but so worth it!
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (Empyrean #2)
The found family throughout this book of the Empyrean Series is my favorite! The journey everyone is part of makes this book worth it. I can’t wait to see where the series goes from here. 🌩️🖤
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (Empyrean #3)
Standalone & Duology
If you’re looking for standalone or duologies, this section is for you!
Matilda’s storyline is beautiful. I loved her journey throughout this story and the ending wrapped it up beautifully. Highly recommend this standalone!
Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
The witch and witch hunter plot line had me hooked from the very beginning!
Heartless Hunter: The Crimson Moth: Book 1
The second book was just as good as the first. Absolutely loved this duology!
Rebel Witch: The Crimson Moth: Book 2
Other
Some of my favorite recent reads
One of my all time favorite MMCs. As a vibes reader, this series is perfect!
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
The plot twist kept me on the edge of my seat! Obsessed with Raeve and Kaan 🖤
When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1) by Sarah A. Parker
This is what I’m looking for in an enemies to lovers book! The tension and banter was perfect.
On Wings of Blood (Bloodwing Academy, #1) by Briar Boleyn
This book deserved the hype! It took about 25% into the book to really hook me, but once it did, I finished this in two days.
I won’t spoil anything, but the twists within this story are so good! Personally, I’d recommend blind reading this one. To...
We Who Will Die (Empire of Blood, #1) by Stacia Stark
One of my favorite recent reads – I can’t wait for book 2 so soon!
Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
One of the most unique magic worlds I’ve read so far. I truly enjoyed the FMC and her gargoyle sidekick!
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
One of my all time favorite series that I wish I could read for the first time again. Hot take: read Assassin’s Blade first!
Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas
I didn't think I'd get as into Crescent City as I did. While it took me a while to understand this world, I absolutely fell in love with it! Also, how beautiful are these B&N exclusive covers?!
House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City Series #1)
All three of these books were a whirlwind, but the last two are my favorites. Hunt and Bryce?? I'm obsessed!
House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City Series #2)
I've seen some mixed reviewed on CC3, but I personally enjoyed where the story ended. Excited to see if there'll be more CC in the future!
House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City Series #3)
If you pick up this series, think of book 1 as the MMC's back story and it'll be far more enjoyable. I don't want to spoil the story, but this is one of my all time favorite series!
The Plated Prisoner Series
I binged this book in two days. I was so hooked that it kept me up until 2am (literally). The plot and twists of this book are so good, it kept me on the edge of my seat. I can’t wait for book 2!
A Vow in Vengeance
This is my first book of 2026 to make me cry. I was on the edge of my seat the whole book! This is a true enemies to lovers (like they literally want to 🔪 each other) and the plot twists were twisting. Highly recommend!
Daggermouth: A Dark Dystopian Romance