- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
A mortal heroine is drawn into a perilous faerie realm where court politics and an intense romance drive the story.
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
A dangerous training academy, formidable magic, and a charged romance make this a strong fit for readers seeking high-stakes romantasy.
- by Scarlett St. Clair
This contemporary retelling of Persephone and Hades pairs mythic stakes with a central, highly charged romance.
- Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Its intense bond between a young woman and a formidable wizard offers a less conventionally romantic bridge into folkloric fantasy.
- by Kerri Maniscalco
A witch investigating a family tragedy joins forces with a demon prince in a dark, romantic fantasy.
- The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
A princess trained as an infiltrator enters an enemy kingdom, where political deception complicates her growing attachment.
- Witch Collector by Charissa Weaks
A witch and a feared magic wielder are drawn together on a dangerous journey through a richly imagined fantasy world.
- The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Readers drawn to magic and a heroine resisting restrictive expectations may enjoy this haunting winter tale rooted in Russian folklore.
- by Penn Cole
A woman concealing a dangerous secret navigates a divided kingdom and a slow-building romantic connection.
- The book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole
A powerful, morally complicated heroine and an ancient god collide in a sweeping fantasy shaped by danger and attraction.
- by Helen Scheuerer
A determined heroine pursues a forbidden warrior path in a world of prophecy, political danger, and romantic tension.
- Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Its dangerous tests, elaborate magical system, and charged relationship dynamics recast fantasy intensity in a necromantic space opera.
- by J. Bree
A cursed bond and a hostile fae court set the stage for a tense romance and sweeping magical conflict.
- by Thea Guanzon
Two rival magic wielders are forced into a political marriage amid war, bringing romantic friction to an epic fantasy.
- by Sarah A. Parker
A mysterious, expansive world and a heroine with a dangerous past frame this sweeping fantasy romance.
- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
A magical contest and the romance between its rivals provide a gentler, dreamlike alternative to high-stakes romantasy.
- by Amanda Bouchet
A powerful fugitive and a determined warlord embark on a magical journey full of banter, danger, and attraction.
- by Laura Thalassa
A siren and a fae king reunite to solve a supernatural mystery that tests their complicated history.
- The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
A young healer's struggle to survive in a brutal prison offers magical peril and an intriguing slow-burn connection.
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Readers who want ambitious worldbuilding, courtly tensions, and a meaningful romance can explore this expansive standalone epic.
- The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
A mortal heroine fights for power in a dangerous faerie court where rivalry and shifting alliances shape every choice.
- by Tricia Levenseller
An ambitious heroine sets her sights on a shadow-wielding king in a courtly romance built around schemes and secrets.
- by Sara Hashem
A fugitive heir must conceal her identity while navigating a dangerous alliance and simmering romantic tension.
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
A bargain for immortality and a centuries-spanning search for connection offer a more reflective take on supernatural romance.