Romantasy reads have been sweeping us off our feet for years, but these new releases in this fan-favorite genre are some of the swooniest! From the beloved tension of a classic enemies-to-lovers story, to the drama of star-crossed lovers and the payoff of a slow burn love story, these must-read romantasy books have something for every reader!
Key Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, ALL the banter, "who did this to you?" - Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, this young adult fantasy follows the forbidden romance between a powerful prince and an ordinary girl as they try to survive their kingdom’s grueling laws pitting them against each other.
Key Tropes: monstrous magic, sentient manor, brooding demon - A girl with dangerous magic makes a risky bargain with a demon to be free of her monstrous power in this dark young adult romantasy perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens and House of Salt and Sorrows.
Key Tropes: grumpy/sunshine, found family, cozy fantasy - A skeptic and a supernatural being make a crossroads deal to achieve their own ends only to get more than they bargained for in this “irresistible elixir of romance and suspense” (Kirkus Reviews) from the New York Times bestselling author of Spell Bound and So This Is Ever After.
Key Tropes: slow burn, queer romance, elemental magic - Red, White & Royal Blue meets A Darker Shade of Magic in this swoony debut young adult romantic fantasy following a magical young prince and a noble seer who fall in love in the midst of war and intrigue.
Key Tropes: star-crossed lovers, eerie vibes, mysterious island - Twilight meets The Mist in this epic romantic tale of a mysterious island and the houses who have stood for centuries to guard against the dreaded nightmare of beings waiting to strike from the ocean’s depths.
Key Tropes: norse mythology, dark magic, chronic illness rep - Belladonna meets Norse mythology in this gorgeous dark fantasy debut that follows a teen who accidentally awakens an imprisoned draugr and must follow him into a deadly magical forest to rescue her grandmother.
Key Tropes: forced proximity, forbidden romance, "touch her and you die" - In the dark underbelly of a beautiful city, two rival assassins are pitted against each other in a deadly game of revenge, where the most dangerous mistake of all is falling in love in this searing young adult fantasy.