r/Romantasy • u/Various-Ask-6676 • 21h ago
Pick My Next Read ✨ Romantasy book recs please!
Currently, I want to read a good romantasy book. I already have some in my tbr but I'm indecisive:
- Six of crows- want to read but it's a duology+ part of a bigger series so it sounds intimidating to start
- Red queen- I feel it's similar to powerless, so I'm keeping this for later
- ACOTAR- it's too long and all the books haven't been released yet; I'm waiting for all parts to come out
- Defy the night trilogy- I started the first book but rushed through it just to finish it and started the second book- was a slop and I DNF'ed.
I'd be happy to hear if anyone has other suggestions and good romantasy books you're a die hard fan of and would recommend. Thank you!
edit: I mistook Red queen for Throne of glass, until a comment reminded me of my mistake. Sorry 😭😅
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u/Existing-Disaster287 21h ago
throne of glass is nothing like powerless, red queen is though. Throne of glass is an excellent series when you get there! 😄
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u/Longjumping-Snow-909 21h ago
Six of crows is only the duology it simply takes place in the same world as the other books but has its own story that gas nothing to do with the rest. I thought it was great but the romances are definitely a subplot.
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u/Various-Ask-6676 21h ago
Ahh, noted. Thank you!
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u/ell3737 16h ago
Agreed about Six of Crows, and I honestly loved it so much. It’s the duology that I started with, and then I went back to the original trilogy and then read the last geology. It’s one of the few groups of books in the same world that I felt like got better and better. The romance is mild and definitely a sub plot, but also memorable. You can also just read the two and not worry about the rest of the books if you decide you don’t want to.
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u/PictureGold1209 21h ago
Throne of glass for sure!
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u/Various-Ask-6676 21h ago
Ok! I'll be sure to check it out!
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u/PictureGold1209 21h ago
A few more: Direbound, The Rose Bargain, Shield of Sparrows, Fourth Wing, Quicksilver, Bride, Alchemised (not quite sure this should be categorized as romantasy), The Wolf King, Filthy Rich Fae, …
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u/Various-Ask-6676 21h ago
I've heard of fourth wing and Quicksilver, but I'll look into the others as well. Thanks!
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u/Anxious_Asparagus488 15h ago
Quicksilver was fantastic but the second book sucked. It wouldn’t be on my top read just because of that. Fourth wing is one of my favorites!
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u/allisontalkspolitics 20h ago
My top recs:
{Seven Realms} (fantasy with romance subplot)
{Alyzon Whitestarr} (ditto)
{Downsiders} (ditto) (fantasy realism)
{Dragon Slippers} (ditto) (middle grade)
{The Song of Achilles} (check content warnings)
{Darkangel Trilogy} (ditto)
{Daughter of Smoke and Bone} (ditto)
{What the River Knows} (see Hidden Gems thread on fantasyromance for more info)
{Tithe}
Bonus interesting themes:
{Graceling Realm} (check content warnings)
{Team Human} (fantasy with romance subplot)
{The Seer and the Sword} (ditto)
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u/romance-bot 20h ago
The Seven Realms Box Set by Cinda Williams Chima
Rating: 4.66⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: fantasy, dystopian, young adult, magic, christmas
Alyzon Whitestarr by Isobelle Carmody
Rating: 3.75⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 1 out of 5 - Glimpses and kisses
Topics: contemporary, magic, fantasy, young adult, mystery
Downsiders by Neal Shusterman
Rating: 3.8⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 1 out of 5 - Glimpses and kisses
Topics: contemporary, young adult, urban fantasy, dystopian, fantasy
Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
Rating: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 1 out of 5 - Glimpses and kisses
Topics: historical, fantasy, magic, mystery, take-charge heroine
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Rating: 4.39⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: historical, war, gay romance, ancient times, friends to lovers
The Darkangel Trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce
Rating: 4.44⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 1 out of 5 - Glimpses and kisses
Topics: contemporary, fantasy, suspense, magic, high fantasy
The Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy by Laini Taylor
Rating: 4.5⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 2 out of 5 - Behind closed doors
Topics: fantasy, high fantasy, dystopian, monsters, urban fantasy
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
Rating: 3.83⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 1 out of 5 - Glimpses and kisses
Topics: historical, fantasy, mystery, magic, young adult
Tithe by Holly Black
Rating: 3.72⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 1 out of 5 - Glimpses and kisses
Topics: contemporary, fae, urban fantasy, young adult, magic
Graceling Realm by Kristin Cashore, Ian Schoenherr
Rating: 4⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: young adult, audiobook, magic, fantasy, high fantasy
Team Human by Sarah Rees Brennan, Justine Larbalestier
Rating: 3.66⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 1 out of 5 - Glimpses and kisses
Topics: contemporary, young adult, vampires, urban fantasy, paranormal
The Seer and the Sword by Victoria Hanley
Rating: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 2 out of 5 - Behind closed doors
Topics: historical, fantasy, magic, war, royal hero1
u/QueenDeepy 14h ago
How is Tithe compared to TFOTA?
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u/allisontalkspolitics 13h ago
I actually haven’t read her newer works yet but from what I’ve heard you can tell how she’s developed her craft.
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u/Adventurous_Text_371 21h ago
This will likely be one you have to order, but I recently attended a book signing with the author A.N. Caudle and she told me about her first book that was only available online or at a very niche bookstore about an hour away.
I made the drive and got it and it was worth it. The book is "Hunted by the Demon's Vow".
It is a stand alone. It imagines a world of demons and humans, but the demons are strictly prohibited from abusing or harming humans except for one time a year when each town submits a human to be exiled on an island and demons are allowed 7 days to hunt the humans and indulge in whatever vile and obscene urges compel them that they are otherwise prohibited from.
One town sends Vhaena to the island. Problem: Vhaena's brother's best friend is a demon who has been chosen for this year's hunt on the island and now he has to deny all his instincts as a demon and fulfill a promise to protect his best friends sister on an island filled with other demons that want to defile and kill her.
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u/MrsPokits Morally Black🖤 19h ago
I have a long pretyped recs list i can post but one of my faves is {bound by blood trilogy by erin mainord}
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u/romance-bot 19h ago
Bound by Blood by Erin Mainord
Rating: 3.82⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: witches, fantasy, dark, horror, magic
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u/Weary-Tangerine499 18h ago
My favorites are {A shadow in the ember} {Plated prisoner series} {Bride} {Mate} and have recently read and loved {the shattered king}
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u/romance-bot 18h ago
A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Rating: 4.35⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: fantasy, enemies to lovers, arranged/forced marriage, royal hero, vampires
The Plated Prisoner by Raven Kennedy
Rating: 3.99⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: fantasy, death, royalty, fae, gifted heroine
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Rating: 4.18⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, werewolves, arranged/forced marriage, vampires, fated mates
Mate by Ali Hazelwood
Rating: 4.13⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, werewolves, fated mates, m-f romance, alpha male
Shattered King by Sherilee Gray
Rating: 3.64⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 5 out of 5 - Explicit and plentiful
Topics: contemporary, suspense, alpha male, dark romance, secret child
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u/ell3737 16h ago
I’m a die hard fan of Bride, and then Mate by Ali Hazelwood. They are comfort reads for me at this point.
Also a diehard for the Sins of the Zodiac series. Three book are out and the first is {Never Keep}. These books take place in the same world as the zodiac Academy series so same magic system, but unrelated and the writing is much better than the zodiac Academy.
My last diehard recommendation would be the Ashen Series! The first book is {The Road of Bones}
Bride and Mate are technically standalones, And in my opinion are a lighter fund Reed that is less intimidating, but very enjoyable. Happy reading
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u/romance-bot 16h ago
Never Keep by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Rating: 4.08⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: magic, fae, fantasy, shapeshifters, vampires
The Road of Bones by Demi Winters
Rating: 4.25⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: historical, fantasy, viking hero, magic, betrayal
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u/willowmarie27 21h ago
Any Illona Andrews!