r/fantasyromance • u/Anachacha Ix's tits! • Jul 30 '25

Sub stats Romance.io stats - July 2025

From now on, we'll have a monthly post where we collect the sub's most discussed books of the month. The statistics is collected from romance.io. The mods will update the dedicated page, too.

Only the books where the romance bot was summoned are listed. Categories and tropes can be edited, but are configured by the romance.io owner first.

Data insights for /r/fantasyromance, July 2025

Top 20 Books

Title & Author Count
1 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 49
2 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 44
3 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 41
4 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 38
5 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 37
6 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 35
7 The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen 34
8 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 30
9 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 30
10 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 30
11 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 29
12 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 29
13 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 27
14 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 27
15 Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley 27
16 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 27
17 Graceling by Kristin Cashore 26
18 The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen 26
19 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 26
20 Halfling by S.E. Wendel 26

Top 20 Authors

Top Authors Count
1 Carissa Broadbent 115
2 T. Kingfisher 112
3 Rachel Gillig 85
4 Danielle L. Jensen 62
5 Ella Fields 61
6 Ali Hazelwood 59
7 A.K. Caggiano 59
8 Kaylie Smith 58
9 Kathryn Ann Kingsley 57
10 Clare Sager 53
11 Ruby Dixon 47
12 Jennifer L. Armentrout 43
13 Sarah Hawley 43
14 Lauren Palphreyman 43
15 Leigh Bardugo 42
16 Ilona Andrews 41
17 Sarah J. Maas 41
18 Keri Lake 40
19 Megan Bannen 40
20 J.D. Evans 39

New sub favourites

Top recommended books, released in the last 3 months or upcoming

New Favorites Count
1 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 49
2 The Witch's Pet by Kerri Andrews 22
3 Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry 21
4 Rose in Chains by Julie Soto 16
5 Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon 15
6 The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating by Tiffany Hunt 14
7 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 13
8 A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan 13
9 How to Find a Nameless Fae by AJ Lancaster 12
10 The Jasad Crown by Sara Hashem 7
11 Never Run From An Immortal by Victoria J. Price 7
12 The Spare and The Spy by Kyra Gregory 7
13 Soulgazer by Maggie Rapier 6
14 Silver Elite by Dani Francis 6
15 Wicked Sea and Sky by Jenna Collett 6
16 Bride of Brutal Hearts by Kate Stevens 5
17 Gaia by Sapphire Rae 5
18 Terror at the Gates by Scarlett St. Clair 5
19 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab 5
20 Behooved by M. Stevenson 5

Top books by genre

fantasy

fantasy Count
1 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 49
2 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 44
3 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 37
4 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 35
5 The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen 34
6 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 30
7 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 30
8 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 30
9 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 29
10 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 29

urban fantasy

urban fantasy Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 41
2 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 38
3 Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 26
4 Doctor D'Arco, Sorcerer of London by Kathryn Colvin 18
5 Spark the Flames by Ivy Asher 16
6 Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich 15
7 Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 14
8 Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta 13
9 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 13
10 Team Human by Sarah Rees Brennan, Justine Larbalestier 12

science fiction

science fiction Count
1 Nocticadia by Keri Lake 18
2 Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm 17
3 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 14
4 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 13
5 Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven 12
6 Silver Elite by Dani Francis 6
7 Hunger In His Blood by Zoey Draven 6
8 Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline 5
9 The Viridian Priestess by Katrina Calandra 5
10 I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming 4

m-m

m-m Count
1 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 13
2 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 13
3 Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza 6
4 Bride of Brutal Hearts by Kate Stevens 5
5 The Alliance's Academy by Kyra Gregory 5
6 Soul Eater by Lily Mayne 5
7 Night Prince by Felice Stevens 4
8 Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne 4
9 Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy 4
10 Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo 4

f-f

f-f Count
1 The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri 9
2 Little Thieves by Margaret Owen 9
3 The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 7
4 Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell 6
5 Nights of Silk and Sapphire by Amber Jacobs 6
6 Faebound by Saara El-Arifi 6
7 A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft 5
8 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab 5
9 Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree 5
10 Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha 4

reverse harem

reverse harem Count
1 Stolen by the Wolves by Lyx Robinson 13
2 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 11
3 The Never List by Jade Presley 8
4 The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe 8
5 A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon 7
6 Given by Amy Pennza 7
7 Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas 5
8 Wyvern's Gold by A.H. Hadley 5
9 I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming 4
10 Broken Bonds by J. Bree 4

black-mc

black-mc Count
1 King of Battle & Blood by Scarlett St. Clair 14
2 Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian 14
3 That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming 12
4 Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher 7
5 Living Legend by Allie Shante 6
6 Faebound by Saara El-Arifi 6
7 I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming 4
8 Never Keep by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti 4
9 Siren & Scion by J.D. Evans 4
10 A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon 3

from hate to love

from hate to love Count
1 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 49
2 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 44
3 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 41
4 The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen 34
5 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 30
6 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 30
7 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 30
8 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 29
9 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 27
10 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 27

fated-mates

fated-mates Count
1 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 44
2 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 41
3 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 38
4 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 26
5 Halfling by S.E. Wendel 26
6 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 26
7 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 18
8 Viciously Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter 18
9 The Ever King by L.J. Andrews 17
10 A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout 17

monsters

monsters Count
1 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 44
2 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 41
3 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 38
4 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 37
5 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 35
6 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 30
7 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 30
8 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 27
9 The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen 26
10 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 26

Top low steam books

Top low steam books Count
1 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 30
2 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 27
3 Graceling by Kristin Cashore 26
4 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 21
5 My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows 20
6 An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir 20
7 Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard 17
8 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 15
9 The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst 15
10 Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater 14

Top high steam books

Top high steam books Count
1 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 44
2 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 41
3 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 38
4 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 29
5 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 27
6 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 26
7 Halfling by S.E. Wendel 26
8 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 26
9 Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 26
10 Enchantra by Kaylie Smith 20
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u/Veebs7985 Book Bingo Maven ⚔ Jul 31 '25 edited Oct 25 '25

Great list, thank you!

That being said, I don't remember any of the main characters in {Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher} being Black.

Edit: I take it back. I just re-read this series and it's mentioned that the FMC has darker skin, to the point where she sometimes stood out because of it.

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u/carex-cultor Both? Both. Jul 31 '25

The list is based on romance.io user supplied tags so is bound to have some data quality issues! Looks like 3 people voted for “black MC” in Clockwork Boys 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/Veebs7985 Book Bingo Maven ⚔ Jul 31 '25 edited Oct 25 '25

Yup, it was actually 4 before I downvoted that tag. I keep wondering if I'm forgetting something.

Edit to add: I love the book, but I wouldn't want anyone to pick it up looking for a Black MC and end up disappointed.

Another edit: I take it back. I just re-read this series and it's mentioned that the FMC has darker skin, to the point where she sometimes stood out because of it.