My forever books! The ones that earned a permanent spot of my book shelf and in my heart!
Sections
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Dark Romance
Romantasy
Dark Romance
Love love love this series!! 10/10 recommend!
Insatiable (The Edge of Darkness, #1) by Leigh Rivers
MY FAV BOOK OF THE SERIES!!! please if you haven’t read it, buy the book and read it!!!
Voracious (The Edge of Darkness: Book 2) by Leigh Rivers, Paperback
Dark fantasy praised for worldbuilding and complex characters.
Grave Empire by Richard Swan, Paperback
A dark fantasy + dark romance novel that hit #1 on the NYT bestseller list in 2025; a standalone epic with memory, magic, war, and morally grey characters.
Alchemised by SenLinYu, Hardcover
This book kept me on the edge of my seat!! It’s a dark academia fantasy about rival magicians descending into Hell! So so emotionally resonant and haunting, but so so good!
Katabasis (Standard Edition): A Novel by R. F. Kuang, Hardcover
This was the first book I read of this series (6 books). My absolute favorite one! A toxic, psychologically intense love story with edgy characters.
God of Malice (Standard Edition) by Rina Kent, Paperback
PLEASE whatever you do, read the books before the movie!!! This is such a timeless, raw classic of obsessive, tragic love. Best love story EVER!!!
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, Paperback
Haunting Adeline was my first dark romance I ever read! Such a good storyline, and one of my favorite books to this date!! Going to re-read next week!
Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet #1) by H. D. Carlton, Paperback
Continuation of Haunting Adeline. Kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish!! I highly recommend this series if you love dark romance!!
Hunting Adeline (Cat & Mouse Duet #2)
Romantasy
A viral romantasy phenomenon blending dragons, intense romance, political intrigue, and high stakes. The first book started the series that stayed atop bestseller lists and drew huge social media buzz.
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, Paperback
Continuations of Fourth Wing, deepening the romantic arc and fantasy world
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros, Paperback
Continuations of Fourth Wing, deepening the romantic arc and fantasy world
Onyx Storm (Wing and Claw Collection) by Rebecca Yarros, Hardcover
totally love kingfisher! if you want to find out more about him, get the book!
Quicksilver by Callie Hart, Paperback
This series is my overall favorite!
Spark of the Everflame: A Novel by Penn Cole, Paperback
A romantasy staple in the booktok world! Far courts, danger, and deep emotional arcs. This 5 book series kept me hooked for 5 days!
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court ...
Classic fae politics with enemies to lovers tension and court intrigue. This is a great series for YA or just starting into romantasy!
The Cruel Prince (Folk of the Air Series #1) by Holly Black, Paperback
If you love Beauty and the Beast, you will love this book! YA romantasy retelling beauty and the beast with a twist. It is ALL over tiktok right now!!
A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreaker Series #1)
