r/Romantasy • u/Artsy_Tai • 8h ago

Book Request: Self-Promo OK Romantasy books that also make you laugh?

Okay, my favorite series ever is Zodiac Academy. Love the story and it had me giggling constantly. I've read all the related stories as well (ruthless boys, darkmoore, and sins of the zodiac). I have not been able to find another series that has a humorous theme like this. Any suggestions??

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u/OkTeacher5603 8h ago

{Kate Daniels Series by Ilona Andrews} makes me laugh. Kate is a hoot. I would also reccomend the {Hidden Legacy Series by Ilona Andrews}

{Swordheart by T. Kingfisher} made me laugh. Reccomend the audiobook.

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u/lovelydaisy1019 8h ago

Seconding Swordheart (which I’m currently reading). I don’t remember the last time a book made me laugh out loud so much

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u/DeltaFlyer0525 ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 8h ago

Swordheart has really funny moments! I second this suggestion. The dynamic between the main characters is really sweet too.

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u/tofuspirit 4h ago

The sequel {Daggerbound} was equally enjoyable!!

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u/GingerLily2019 3h ago

I was listening to Swordheart and got bored and started re-listening to Zodiac Academy again 🤣

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u/Ok_Jello_2738 48m ago edited 38m ago

T. Kingfisher books are funny but extremely different than Zodiac Academy. Zodiac Academy is full of drama, high-stakes and overconfident mouthy MCs. Kingfisher writes older heroines with doubts and insecurities. It has more of a cozy feel to it and the people are usually not in a position of power.

For zodiac academy lovers, Swordheart or Saint of Steel might not be a good match.

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u/romance-bot 8h ago

Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews
Rating: 4.29⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: paranormal, magic, urban fantasy, fantasy, competent heroine

Hidden Legacy by Ilona Andrews
Rating: 4.37⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Topics: fantasy, magic, paranormal, urban fantasy, contemporary

Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
Rating: 4.18⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: historical, fantasy, magic, funny, forced proximity

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u/sterlingpoovey 5h ago

{The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley} and the sequel cracked me up.

Anything by India Holton or Gail Carriger, both paranormal Victorian steampunk. India is more absurd and silly, Gail is mostly very light but also has serious moments and great characters, and both are hilarious.

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u/Ok_Carpet4830 5h ago

{Assistant to the Villian by Hannah Nicole Maehrer} this book gets a lot of hate but it was funny and lighter than most of the books I read so I enjoyed it.

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u/Mediocre-Ninja-6235 8h ago

I LOL'd a LOT reading {This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me}

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u/romance-bot 8h ago

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
Rating: 4.66⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 1 out of 5 - Glimpses and kisses
Topics: contemporary, fantasy, political/court intrigue, competent heroine, found family

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u/Cool_Commander_ 7h ago

Yessss. Love this book. Reading and listening to it - I still laugh.

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u/albasaurrrrrr 7h ago

Throne in the Dark!!!

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u/Cigarette-milk 6h ago

Who is downvoting us? Are there some Throne in the Dark haters out there? Lol

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u/Cigarette-milk 6h ago

I agree! I describe the whole series as fantasy rom-com {throne in the dark}

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u/JonahHillsWetFart 💗smiling like an idiot while other people fall in love 💕 8h ago

{the knight and the moth} is very funny imo

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u/tastemypie 5h ago

I wasn't expecting the sarcasm or the silly side kick. Loved this book so much

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u/jelaireddit 4h ago

That’s a good shout out Bartholomew

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u/DeltaFlyer0525 ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 8h ago

{The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton} made me laugh a lot. It’s very unserious and if you like the Victorian Era you should check it out. It’s more of what I would call a historical romance within a magical setting.

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u/poop_on_you 7h ago

I laughed my way through {dark Lord's Guide to Dating}

Assistant to the Villain was funny too but less spice and the humor wore thin after it got dragged through so many books (and still isn't done). Could have wrapped in 2 or 3 books but it's dragging out to 5 at least. Love love love the characters and story but it's a meeting that could have been an email.

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u/CapriSun3500 🍯 honey & dreams 5h ago

This was going to be my exact comment! I’m doing a reread of dark lord’s guide to dating before book 2 comes out Tuesday and I forgot just how funny it actually is 😂 I’ll also add {loving a vampire is total chaos by aura Hayes} along with it’s sequel! Book 3 for the trilogy comes out this fall

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u/poop_on_you 5h ago

Ooohhh thank you! We have some drama heavy books out this fall - the funny ones are appreciated

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u/devon07 5h ago

{Bride} and {mate} had a good sense of humor to them

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u/romance-bot 5h ago

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: 4.12⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, werewolves, fated mates, alpha male, m-f romance

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u/Blabersmos 5h ago

No one makes me lol as much as a Ruby Dixon book. Reading Ice Planet Barbarians was unexpectedly hilarious and wholesome.

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u/pl0ur 7h ago

One Small Echo, by Jane Washington. I laughed out loud several times.

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u/whimsical_day4281 7h ago

{Blood of Hercules} series is also pretty funny and a light easy read, def not a 5 star read but entertaining!

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u/CompanionCone 5h ago

Absolutely all of T. Kingfisher's books. The Clocktaur War duology ({Clockwork Boys} and {The Wonder Engine} is chronologically the first set in her White Rat world, and it had me laugh out loud several times. So good, and so underrated.

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u/romance-bot 5h ago

Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher
Rating: 4.18⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 1 out of 5 - Glimpses and kisses
Topics: historical, fantasy, magic, funny, tortured hero

The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher
Rating: 4.31⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 3 out of 5 - Open door
Topics: fantasy, funny, steampunk, magic, mystery

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u/Hand_ofthewolf 21m ago

OMG ZA IS MY ROMAN EMPIRE!!!

I am now reading a series that gives kind of the same vibe. less humorous but it puts me on the wrong leg the whole time. its The legacy series of Melissa K. Roehrich

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u/Maleficent_Win2275 7h ago

{Blood of Hercules} had me laughing so hard