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Romantasy book recs 🧚

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Romantasy books that made me fall in love, lose sleep, and question my standards in men 😂
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ACOTAR SERIES

This went viral on booktok a couple of years ago and I read the whole series and did not regret it! 👌⭐️
 
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(1st Book of the Series) This book is a fun mix of fantasy, romance, faeries, magic, and a little bit of darkness. The first book starts off a bit slow and feels like a Beauty and the Beast retelling, but the story becomes much more interesting as it...
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
 
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(2nd Book of the Series) I’d say it’s a HUGE step up from the first book. The world feels much bigger, the characters have more depth, and Feyre’s personal growth is one of the strongest parts of the story. The romance is also so much more interestin...
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
 
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(3rd Book of the Series) This book feels much more intense and action-packed than the previous books, with higher stakes, bigger battles, and more emotional moments. I really enjoyed seeing Feyre become more confident and powerful, while the friendsh...
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
 
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(4th Book of the Series) This book feels more like a cozy breather after the intensity of the previous books. It focuses less on action and more on healing, relationships, and everyday life after the war. I enjoyed the softer, festive atmosphere and ...
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
 
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(5th Book of the Series) This book feels darker, rawer, and much more emotionally intense than the previous books. I really liked seeing Nesta’s journey, especially how she struggles with trauma, anger, loneliness, and learning to accept herself. Her...
A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns 5)

Heartstring duet Series

 
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(The 1st book) is a dark, twisted romantasy that completely surprised me. The atmosphere is beautifully disturbing, with its themes of death, decay, forbidden desire, and morally gray characters. I really enjoyed Elara’s character and the complicated...
Crown Me Dead: Dark Fantasy Romance
 
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(The 2nd book) completely broke me in the best and worst way. It’s darker, more emotional, and much more heartbreaking than I expected. I loved how it explored love, grief, mortality, and the fear of losing someone you can’t live without. The romance...
Heartstring Duet Series by Liv Zander

Fourth Wing Series

Enemies-to-lovers | Dragons | War College
 
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(The 1st book) is an addictive, fast-paced romantasy that completely hooked me. The combination of dragons, deadly trials, enemies-to-lovers tension, and a brutal war-college setting made it impossible to put down. I especially loved Violet’s determi...
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) by Rebecca Yarros
 
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(The 2nd book) is even more intense and chaotic than Fourth Wing, with higher stakes, more secrets, political tension, and plenty of dragon action. I loved seeing Violet become stronger and more confident while her relationship with Xaden became even...
Iron Flame (Standard Edition) (The Empyrean, 2)
 
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(The 3rd book) takes the Empyrean series to a much bigger and more dangerous level, moving beyond Basgiath and expanding the world, magic, dragons, and war. I loved seeing Violet become more capable and determined, while her relationship with Xaden b...
Onyx Storm (The Empyrean, #3) by Rebecca Yarros

Who hears the Water’s Call

 
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This book is an immersive Viking-inspired romantasy with everything I want in the genre—deadly trials, powerful magic, political intrigue, found family, and a painfully slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance. I loved Elvara’s strength and determination,...
Who Hears the Waters' Call by Sophia St. Germain