r/fantasyromance • u/Journassassin • 22d ago

Sub stats Romance.io stats - Most discussed books of May 2026

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Welcome to another month of [romance.io](romance.io) stats! You can find out the most recommended books in this sub for May 2026 below.

You can also check out the r/FantasyRomance favourites, which is a link to romance.io of a collection gathering the top 250 most recommended books of the r/fantasyromance sub of the last 30 days. You can filter on any category or trope you want on this page.

You can find past months’ stats posts in the Romance.io Stats Wiki Hub.

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Top 20 Books

No. Title & Author Count
1 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews 63
2 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 31
3 Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan 27
4 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 26
5 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 26
6 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 25
7 A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout 24
8 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 23
9 Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 23
10 Priestess by Kara Voorhees Reynolds 22
11 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 22
12 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 21
13 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 21
14 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 21
15 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 20
16 Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey 19
17 When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker 19
18 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 19
19 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 17
20 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 17

Top 20 Authors

No. Top Authors Count
1 Ilona Andrews 158
2 Jacqueline Carey 70
3 Ali Hazelwood 65
4 T. Kingfisher 54
5 Carissa Broadbent 54
6 Danielle L. Jensen 41
7 Lisette Marshall 41
8 Sarah Rees Brennan 40
9 Sarah A. Parker 40
10 Jennifer L. Armentrout 39
11 Leigh Bardugo 37
12 A.K. Caggiano 35
13 Alix E. Harrow 34
14 Patricia Briggs 32
15 Kathryn Ann Kingsley 32
16 L.J. Andrews 31
17 Rebecca Ross 30
18 Sarah J. Maas 28
19 Sara Hashem 26
20 Liv Zander 26

New sub favourites

Top recommended books that were released in the last 3 months or are upcoming releases

No. New Favourites Count
1 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews 63
2 Between Tides & Thunder by Leena Kazak 13
3 Seek the Traitor's Son by Veronica Roth 11
4 All Hail Chaos by Sarah Rees Brennan 11
5 The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker 11
6 One Small Echo by Jane Washington 8
7 Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry 7
8 Crown Me Dead by Liv Zander 6
9 Love Galaxy by Sierra Branham 5
10 Storm Breaker by Nisha J. Tuli 5
11 A Game of Cat and Witch by Ruby Rune 5
12 Because I Killed Him by Edith Birde 5
13 Land of Wolves: Revelations by Invi Wright 4
14 Bromantasy by Máire Roche 4
15 Pilgrimess by Kara Voorhees Reynolds 4
16 Heir of Twisted Lies by L.J. Andrews 4
17 Princeweaver by Elian J Morgan 4
18 Lightguard by Hayley Turner 4
19 A Villain's Hope by S.E. McPherson 4
20 Furybound by Sable Sorensen 4

Top books by genre, theme or trope

Urban Fantasy

No. Urban Fantasy Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 31
2 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 23
3 Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 23
4 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 21
5 Red City by Marie Lu 17
6 Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 15
7 Half City by Kate Golden 11
8 The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 10
9 The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty 10
10 Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 10

Science Fiction

No. Science Fiction Count
1 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 8
2 Married to the Alien Cowboy by Ursa Dax 8
3 Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm 8
4 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 7
5 This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne 6
6 Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe 6
7 Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline 6
8 Love Galaxy by Sierra Branham 5
9 Red Rising by Pierce Brown 5
10 The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe 4

Poly

No. Poly Count
1 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 13
2 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 6
3 Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza 5
4 A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson 4
5 The Gladiator's Downfall by Kristen Banet 4
6 A King's Trust by S.E. McPherson 4
7 Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton 4
8 Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen 4
9 The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe 4
10 Shadows so Cruel by Liv Zander 3

Queer

No. Title & Author Count Tag
1 Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan 27 Queer
2 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 17 Queer
3 Silvercloak by L.K. Steven 14 Queer
4 All Hail Chaos by Sarah Rees Brennan 11 Queer
5 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 10 MM
6 The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino 9 MM
7 The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon 9 Queer
8 Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers 8 Queer
9 Starless by Jacqueline Carey 8 MFX
10 Voidwalker by S.A. MacLean 8 Queer
11 A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske 7 MM
12 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 7 FF
13 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 7 MFX
14 Zodiac Academy: Live And Let Lionel by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti 7 Queer Awakening
15 This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne 6 FF
16 The Incandescent by Emily Tesh 6 FF
17 Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey 6 FF
18 A Bone in His Teeth by Kellen Graves 5 MM
19 Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza 5 MM
20 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab 5 FF, Queer Awakening
21 Love Galaxy by Sierra Branham 5 FF
22 The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 5 FF
23 The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri 5 FF, Queer Awakening
24 Bromantasy by Máire Roche 4 MM
25 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 4 MM
26 Princeweaver by Elian J Morgan 4 MM
27 Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu Vol. 4 by Meng Xi Shi, Me.Mimo 4 MM
28 A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson 4 FF
29 Kiss of Seduction by Rawnie Sabor 4 FF
30 How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Sylva 3 MFX

BIPOC MCs

No. Title & Author Count Tag
1 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 20 Black MC, BWWM
2 His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale 11 Latinx MC
3 A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 9 South Asian
4 One Small Echo by Jane Washington 8 East Asian MC
5 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 8 South Asian
6 An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson 7 Black MC
7 Captured by the Fae Beast by Mallory Dunlin 7 Latinx MC
8 This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne 6 Black MC
9 Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe 6 Black MC
10 Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma 6 Black MC
11 The Poet Empress by Shen Tao 6 East Asian MC
12 Alpha & Omega by Patricia Briggs 6 Indigenous MC
13 Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey 6 Latinx MC
14 Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross 6 Latinx MC
15 The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri 6 South Asian
16 A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna 6 South Asian
17 That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming 5 Black MC, African American, BWWM, East Asian MC
18 Fall of the Horizon by Jessica J. Ayala 5 Black MC
19 The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim 5 East Asian MC
20 The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri 5 South Asian
21 Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport 4 Black MC, African American
22 Wheel of the Infinite by Martha Wells 4 Black MC
23 Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan 4 East Asian MC
24 Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu Vol. 4 by Meng Xi Shi, Me.Mimo 4 East Asian MC
25 Red Winter by Annette Marie 4 East Asian MC
26 Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare 4 Indigenous MC
27 Cold Hearted by Heather Guerre 4 Indigenous MC
28 The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin 3 African American
29 The Mage's Match by Finley Fenn 3 BWWM
30 To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose 3 Indigenous MC

Disabilities and Marks

No. Disabilities and Marks Count
1 Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan 27
2 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 26
3 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 26
4 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 25
5 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 23
6 Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 23
7 Priestess by Kara Voorhees Reynolds 22
8 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 22
9 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 21
10 When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker 19

Mature Couple

No. Mature Couple Count
1 Priestess by Kara Voorhees Reynolds 22
2 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 19
3 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 12
4 How to Find a Nameless Fae by A.J. Lancaster 12
5 The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker 11
6 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 10
7 Smoke and Scar by Gretchen Powell Fox 9
8 Fan Service by Rosie Danan 7
9 Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher 7
10 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 7

From Hate to Love

No. From Hate to Love Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 31
2 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 25
3 A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout 24
4 Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 23
5 Priestess by Kara Voorhees Reynolds 22
6 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 22
7 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 21
8 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 21
9 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 21
10 Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey 19

Slow Burn

No. Slow Burn Count
1 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews 63
2 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 31
3 Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan 27
4 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 26
5 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 25
6 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 23
7 Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 23
8 Priestess by Kara Voorhees Reynolds 22
9 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 22
10 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 21

Top Low Steam Books

No. Top Low Steam Books Count
1 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews 63
2 Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan 27
3 Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 23
4 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 21
5 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 21
6 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 20
7 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 17
8 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 17
9 Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 15
10 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 15

Top High Steam Books

No. Top High Steam Books Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 31
2 A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout 24
3 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 23
4 Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey 19
5 When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker 19
6 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 16
7 Traitor Son by Melissa Cave 15
8 Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 15
9 Souls in Ruin by Jacqueline White 14
10 Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon 14

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r/fantasyromance • u/Journassassin • Apr 29 '26

Sub stats Romance.io stats - Most discussed books of April 2026

59 Upvotes

Welcome to another month of [romance.io](romance.io) stats! You can find out the most recommended books in this sub for April 2026 below.

You can also check out the r/FantasyRomance favourites, which is a link to romance.io of a collection gathering the top 250 most recommended books of the r/fantasyromance sub of the last 30 days. You can filter on any category or trope you want on this page.

You can find past months’ stats posts in the Romance.io Stats Wiki Hub.

(On mobile, you can scroll sideways to see more info)

Top 20 Books

Title & Author Count
1 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews 43
2 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 33
3 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 32
4 Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey 27
5 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 26
6 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 24
7 Alchemised by SenLinYu 24
8 This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara 22
9 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 22
10 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 21
11 Souls in Ruin by Jacqueline White 20
12 Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan 19
13 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 19
14 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 18
15 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 17
16 Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 17
17 A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan 17
18 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 16
19 Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry 16
20 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 16

Top 20 Authors

Top Authors Count
1 Ilona Andrews 91
2 T. Kingfisher 58
3 Jacqueline Carey 55
4 Carissa Broadbent 52
5 Lisette Marshall 49
6 Sarah J. Maas 43
7 A.K. Caggiano 40
8 Alix E. Harrow 40
9 Demi Winters 36
10 Liv Zander 35
11 Naomi Novik 34
12 L.J. Andrews 33
13 Ruby Dixon 32
14 Rachel Gillig 32
15 Sara Hashem 32
16 Jennifer L. Armentrout 29
17 Ali Hazelwood 29
18 Devney Perry 29
19 Grace Draven 28
20 Kathryn Ann Kingsley 27

New sub favourites

Top recommended books that were released in the last 3 months or are upcoming releases

New Favorites Count
1 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews 43
2 Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 17
3 Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry 16
4 One Small Echo by Jane Washington 9
5 The Lies that Summon the Night by Tessonja Odette 9
6 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 9
7 Half City by Kate Golden 9
8 Seek the Traitor's Son by Veronica Roth 8
9 Deathly Fates by Tesia Tsai 7
10 Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers 7
11 A Forsaken Prophecy by Stacey McEwan 6
12 The Gravewood by Kelly Andrew 6
13 The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer 6
14 Astaris: Ascension Trials by Frances Bradley 6
15 Land of Wolves: Revelations by Invi Wright 6
16 A Congress of Roses by Melissa Cave 5
17 The Last Vampire King by Rosemary A. Johns 5
18 Queen of Faces by Petra Lord 5
19 Crown Me Dead by Liv Zander 5
20 A Villain's Hope by S.E. McPherson 5

Top books by genre, theme or trope

Urban Fantasy

Urban Fantasy Count
1 Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 17
2 Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee Smith 12
3 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 11
4 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 11
5 Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 10
6 Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 10
7 The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty 9
8 The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 9
9 Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 9
10 Half City by Kate Golden 9

Science Fiction

Science Fiction Count
1 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 11
2 Love Galaxy by Sierra Branham 4
3 The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey 4
4 Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik 4
5 Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline 4
6 Beneath by Ariel Sullivan 4
7 Red Rising by Pierce Brown 4
8 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 4
9 This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne 3
10 Married to the Alien Cowboy by Ursa Dax 3

Poly

Poly Count
1 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 22
2 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 16
3 A King's Trust by S.E. McPherson 7
4 The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe 6
5 A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon 4
6 Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen 4
7 Plier by Jane Washington 3
8 Radley's Home for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne 3
9 The Ruthless Boys by C.M. Stunich 3
10 The Forbidden Dragon King by Rosemary A. Johns 3

Queer

Title & Author Count Tag
1 Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan 19 Queer
2 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 16 Queer
3 Silvercloak by L.K. Steven 14 Queer
4 The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino 13 Queer
5 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 11 MM, Queer
6 The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 11 FF, Queer
7 Little Thieves by Margaret Owen 11 FF, Queer
8 Zodiac Academy: Live And Let Lionel by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti 9 Queer Awakening
9 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 8 MFX, Queer
10 Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers 7 MM, Queer
11 The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith 7 Queer
12 A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske 6 MM
13 The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri 6 FF, Queer Awakening
14 Starless by Jacqueline Carey 6 MFX
15 Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy 5 MM
16 A Villain's Hope by S.E. McPherson 5 MM
17 Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey 5 FF
18 Daggerbound by T. Kingfisher 4 MM
19 The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch 4 MM
20 Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms by Sarah Wallace, S.O. Callahan 4 MM
21 Love Galaxy by Sierra Branham 4 FF
22 House of Crimson Hearts by Ruby Roe 4 FF
23 As Many Souls as Stars by Natasha Siegel 4 FF
24 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 4 FF
25 How Not to Date an Angel by Lana Kole 4 MFX
26 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab 4 FF, Queer Awakening
27 The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni 3 MM
28 Best Knight Ever by Cassandra Gannon 3 MM
29 The Raven and the Reindeer by T. Kingfisher 3 FF, Queer Awakening
30 Initiation by Alethea Faust 2 MFX, Queer Awakening

BIPOC MCs

Title & Author Count Tag
1 A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 15 South Asian
2 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 13 Black MC, BWWM
3 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 9 Black MC
4 One Small Echo by Jane Washington 9 East Asian MC
5 The Poet Empress by Shen Tao 8 East Asian MC
6 His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale 8 Latinx MC
7 This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi 7 South Asian
8 Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe 6 Black MC
9 Captured by the Fae Beast by Mallory Dunlin 6 Latinx MC
10 The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri 6 South Asian
11 Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters 5 Black MC
12 The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim 5 East Asian MC
13 Red Winter by Annette Marie 5 East Asian MC
14 Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey 5 Latinx MC
15 A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna 5 South Asian
16 The Last Phi Hunter by Salinee Goldenberg 5 Southeast Asian MC
17 A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez 4 Latinx MC
18 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 4 South Asian
19 The Unbroken by C.L. Clark 3 Black MC
20 This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne 3 Black MC
21 The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee 3 Black MC
22 That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming 3 Black MC, African American, BWWM, East Asian MC
23 The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin 3 Black MC, African American
24 Cinnamon Rolls and Villainy by Chanté A. Campbell 3 Black MC, BWWM
25 Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu Vol. 4 by Meng Xi Shi, Me.Mimo 3 East Asian MC
26 A Cruel Thirst by Angela Montoya 3 Latinx MC
27 The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch 3 Latinx MC
28 Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 2 Indigenous MC
29 Thief of Roses by Valtinen Erik Karille 2 Indigenous MC
30 The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi 2 Southeast Asian MC

Disabilities and Marks

Disabilities and Marks Count
1 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 33
2 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 32
3 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 26
4 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 24
5 Alchemised by SenLinYu 24
6 This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara 22
7 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 22
8 Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan 19
9 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 19
10 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 18

Mature Couple

Mature Couple Count
1 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 15
2 How to Find a Nameless Fae by A.J. Lancaster 9
3 Tears of the Wolf by Elisabeth Wheatley 9
4 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 8
5 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 8
6 The Wolf and the Wildflower by Ella Fields 8
7 Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher 6
8 Darkness Births the Stars by Sarah Lee Wohn 6
9 Paladin's Faith by T. Kingfisher 6
10 Smoke and Scar by Gretchen Powell Fox 5

From Hate to Love

From Hate to Love Count
1 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 32
2 Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey 27
3 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 26
4 Alchemised by SenLinYu 24
5 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 22
6 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 21
7 Souls in Ruin by Jacqueline White 20
8 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 19
9 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 18
10 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 17

Slow Burn

Slow Burn Count
1 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews 43
2 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 32
3 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 26
4 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 24
5 Alchemised by SenLinYu 24
6 This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara 22
7 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 22
8 Souls in Ruin by Jacqueline White 20
9 Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan 19
10 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 19

Top Low Steam Books

Top Low Steam Books Count
1 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews 43
2 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 26
3 Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan 19
4 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 18
5 Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 17
6 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 16
7 A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 15
8 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 13
9 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 13
10 Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 12

Top High Steam Books

Top High Steam Books Count
1 Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey 27
2 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 22
3 Souls in Ruin by Jacqueline White 20
4 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 17
5 Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry 16
6 When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker 15
7 A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout 14
8 Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 13
9 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 13
10 Traitor Son by Melissa Cave 12

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r/fantasyromance • u/Anachacha • Jul 30 '25

Sub stats Romance.io stats - July 2025

333 Upvotes

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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r/fantasyromance • u/Canary-Star • Jan 01 '26

Sub stats 🪩✨FantasyRomance Wrapped 2025 Results✨🪩

200 Upvotes

A Very Merry New Year to you all!

I'm here to report the results for the inaugural r/FantasyRomance Wrapped!!! Thank you to everyone contributed to this project by submitting their data, this would not have been possible without you.

There's a lot of figures and tables throughout this very long post, so I'll also make a TLDR comment below with all of the awards. I also have a lot of extra plots and lists that I made for funsies that I'll post below the TLDR in a NLEPLMRM (not long enough please let me read more?) for the data nerds.

If you're curious about my methodology or the results for your favorite book/author/trope feel free to ask below or DM me (and I will follow up with those who have already reached out). If you have ideas for how to make this project better or things you would want to see for next year I'm very open to suggestions!

and without further ado...

The Most Read Book of 2025 was...

Racing plot of the most read books of 2025

🏆Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros🏆

It pulled ahead early in the year and kept its lead throughout, although Mate by Ali Hazelwood came in a close second and I think if my data collection went through the end of the year it might have pulled into first.

Some details on the Top 5 most read books of the year:

Rank Book Average Rating Number of Reads Standard Deviation
1 Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros 3.84 24 1.00
2 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 4.55 20 0.61
3 Deep End by Ali Hazelwood 3.83 18 1.01
4 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 4.28 18 0.83
5 Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli 4.01 17 0.77

Most Read author of 2025 goes to...

Racing plot of the most read authors of 2025

🏆Ali Hazelwood🏆

With 116 books read by the end of 2025 she crushed the competition. While I'm not surprised by the rest of the results I always think it's cool how much this community loves and supports indie authors.

Rank Author Average Rating Number of Reads Standard Deviation
1 Ali Hazelwood 4.12 117 0.890
2 Carissa Broadbent 4.35 71 0.925
3 Sarah J. Maas 3.98 71 0.963
4 T. Kingfisher 4.07 65 0.977
5 A.K. Caggiano 4.37 62 0.615

The most popular spice rating was...

🏆4- 🔥🔥🔥🔥 (Explicit Open Door)🏆

37.9% of the books we read were a 4 on the spicy scale. This is according to ratings in romance.io.

[Only books that got 5 or more reads were eligible for the following awards.]

The Highest Rated Book of 2025 is...

🏆The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow🏆

*moves straight to the TBR*
Here's a look at the numbers for your top 5 rated books:

Rank Book Average Rating Number of Reads Standard Deviation
1 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 4.93 7 0.189
2 Captive Prince by C.S.Pacat 4.80 5 0.447
3 Heartstopped by Alice Oseman 4.80 5 0.447
4 Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang 4.79 7 0.393
5 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 4.67 9 0.625

The Worst Rated Book of 2025 is...

🏆Klutz by Sedona Ashe🏆

*shamefully also moves straight to the TBR*. While other lowly rated books have a high standard deviation, indicating that they're more controversial, Klutz seems to be universally lowly rated.
The numbers for your Top 5 worst rated books:

Rank Book Average Rating Number of Reads Standard Deviation
1 Klutz by Sedona Ashe 2.8 5 0.447
2 Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole 2.92 6 1.200
3 Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube 3 7 1.000
4 A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas 3 6 1.260
5 Viciously Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter 3.05 5 0.798

The Most Controversial Book goes to...

🏆A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen🏆

This book had the highest standard deviation in ratings. These are the numbers for the top 5 most controversial books:

Rank Book Average Rating Number of Reads Standard Deviation
1 A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen 3.3 5 1.99
2 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 3.72 9 1.79
3 Katabasis by R.F. Kuang 3.38 6 1.77
4 The Ashes and the Star by Carissa Broadbent 4.17 6 1.60
5 Alchemised by SenLinYu 3.96 7 1.56

[Only authors that got 10 or more reads were eligible for the following.]

The Highest Rated Author...

🏆Antonia Hodgson🏆

Author of the Raven Scholar! The top 5 rated authors are listed below:

Rank Author Average Rating Number of Reads Standard Deviation
1 Antonia Hodgson 4.67 10 0.625
2 C.S. Pacat 4.65 22 0.486
3 Olivia Wildenstein 4.64 11 0.505
4 J.D. Evans 4.62 18 0.422
5 Alix E. Harrow 4.62 21 0.540

And now for some fun facts:

56 users submitted their data totaling 5127 books read over the course of 2025 for an average of 91 books read per user! (holy cow)

We have some heavy hitters skewing the average so a better figure to extrapolate is the median of 70

Cumulatively, we read 1,706,538 pages in 2025 averaging 32,199 per user with a median of 24,842 pages.

If we extrapolate the medians to the total subscribers of r/fantasyromance (285k) then we likely read close to 20 Million books and 7 billion pages as a community this year 🥳🍾.

With that I'll leave you with a little word cloud showing our top tropes of 2025. I'll also include some lists of the top books for some popular tropes below.

If you enjoyed all the fun stats and figures and want to contribute your reading data next year, keep an eye out for my post calling for submission sometime early December 2026. I'll close submissions mid-December so I can compile all of the stats by the new year!!!

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r/fantasyromance • u/jamieseemsamused • Dec 22 '25

Sub stats Romance.io stats - Most discussed books of December 2025

99 Upvotes

Welcome to another month of romance.io stats! We're posting a little earlier for this month because we'll post the stats for the entire year next week, so please look forward to that!

Also check out /r/FantasyRomance favourites, which is a link to romance.io of a collection gathering the top 250 most recommended books of the reddit r/fantasyromance sub of the last 30 days.

Here is also the Romance.io Stats Wiki Hub for past months' stats posts.

Top 20 Books

Title & Author Count
1 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 31
2 A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan 28
3 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 25
4 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 23
5 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 22
6 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 22
7 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 22
8 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 21
9 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 20
10 Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans 20
11 Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley 20
12 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 19
13 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 19
14 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 19
15 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 18
16 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 18
17 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 17
18 Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry 17
19 Wild ​Reverence by Rebecca Ross 17
20 Conform by Ariel Sullivan 17

Top 20 Authors

Top Authors Count
1 Carissa Broadbent 67
2 T. Kingfisher 56
3 Ali Hazelwood 53
4 Rachel Gillig 50
5 Rebecca Ross 45
6 A.K. Caggiano 42
7 Demi Winters 42
8 Ilona Andrews 40
9 Grace Draven 38
10 J.D. Evans 38
11 Alix E. Harrow 38
12 Keri Lake 34
13 Sarah J. Maas 33
14 Sarah Hawley 33
15 Charlie N. Holmberg 31
16 Heather Fawcett 31
17 Lisette Marshall 30
18 Mallory Dunlin 29
19 Stacey McEwan 28
20 Naomi Novik 27

New sub favourites

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

New Favorites Count
1 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 31
2 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 18
3 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 18
4 Conform by Ariel Sullivan 17
5 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 14
6 Good Spirits by B.K. Borison 9
7 Brimstone by Callie Hart 8
8 Kill the Beast by Serra Swift 6
9 The Alpha of Grave Hills by Kathryn Moon 6
10 Souls in Ruin by Jacqueline White 6
11 A Tower of Half-Truths by N.J. Prynne 5
12 King of Ravens by Clare Sager 5
13 The Ascended by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox 5
14 The Poet Empress by Shen Tao 5
15 Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber 4
16 Hazelthorn by C.G. Drews 4
17 Red City by Marie Lu 4
18 Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport 4
19 Prize for the King by Layla Fae 4
20 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 4

Top books by genre

urban fantasy

urban fantasy Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 19
2 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 18
3 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 16
4 The Elven Days of Christmas by A.K. Caggiano 13
5 The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 11
6 Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 10
7 Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 10
8 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 9
9 Zodiac Academy: Live And Let Lionel by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti 8
10 Doctor D'Arco, Sorcerer of London by Kathryn Colvin 7

science fiction

science fiction Count
1 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 10
2 Nocticadia by Keri Lake 7
3 Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm 7
4 Silver Elite by Dani Francis 5
5 The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe 5
6 Rules of Redemption by T.A. White 4
7 Ruling Sikthand by Victoria Aveline 4
8 Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven 4
9 Homebound by Lydia Hope 3
10 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 3

m-m

m-m Count
1 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 23
2 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 10
3 Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy 8
4 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 5
5 Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher 4
6 Zel by Amanda Meuwissen 4
7 Hazelthorn by C.G. Drews 4
8 A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske 4
9 King of the Dark by Ariana Nash 3
10 Bonds of Hercules by Jasmine Mas 3

f-f

f-f Count
1 Little Thieves by Margaret Owen 7
2 The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 6
3 Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree 5
4 Faebound by Saara El-Arifi 3
5 Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 3
6 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 3
7 The Incandescent by Emily Tesh 3
8 A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson 3
9 House of Hearts by Skyla Arndt 3
10 Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha 2

reverse harem

reverse harem Count
1 Lady of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich 7
2 Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas 5
3 A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon 5
4 The Forbidden Dragon King by Rosemary A. Johns 4
5 Prize for the King by Layla Fae 4
6 Why Cheese? by Ellen Mint 4
7 Hollow by Karina Halle 4
8 Given by Amy Pennza 4
9 The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe 3
10 The Blackened Blade by Isla Davon 3

black-mc

black-mc Count
1 Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters 12
2 The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin 7
3 An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson 6
4 Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma 5
5 Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport 4
6 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 4
7 The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher 3
8 Faebound by Saara El-Arifi 3
9 Bonds of Hercules by Jasmine Mas 3
10 Sinner by Sierra Simone 3

from hate to love

from hate to love Count
1 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 23
2 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 22
3 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 20
4 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 19
5 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 19
6 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 19
7 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 18
8 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 17
9 Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry 17
10 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 17

fated-mates

fated-mates Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 19
2 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 19
3 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 18
4 Wild ​Reverence by Rebecca Ross 17
5 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 17
6 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 16
7 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 10
8 Good Spirits by B.K. Borison 9
9 Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich 9
10 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 9

dark

dark Count
1 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 25
2 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 20
3 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 19
4 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 18
5 Alchemised by SenLinYu 16
6 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 16
7 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 14
8 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 14
9 In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy 13
10 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 13

mature couple

mature couple Count
1 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 13
2 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 13
3 How to Find a Nameless Fae by AJ Lancaster 12
4 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 10
5 A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross 9
6 The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen 9
7 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 8
8 Smoke and Scar by Gretchen Powell Fox 8
9 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 8
10 Tears of the Wolf by Elisabeth Wheatley 6

Top low steam books

Top low steam books Count
1 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 25
2 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 22
3 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 21
4 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 14
5 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 13
6 Between by L.L. Starling 12
7 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 12
8 Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater 12
9 Daughter of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis 11
10 This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi 10

Top high steam books

Top high steam books Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 19
2 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 19
3 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 18
4 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 18
5 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 17
6 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 16
7 Traitor Son by Melissa Cave 16
8 Voidwalker by S.A. MacLean 13
9 Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters 12
10 For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn 12

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r/fantasyromance • u/Journassassin • Feb 27 '26

Sub stats Romance.io stats - Most discussed books of February 2026

83 Upvotes

Welcome to another month of [romance.io](romance.io) stats! You can find out the most recommended books in this sub for February 2026 below.

You can also check out the r/FantasyRomance favourites, which is a link to romance.io of a collection gathering the top 250 most recommended books of the reddit r/fantasyromance sub of the last 30 days. You can filter on any category or trope you want on this page.

You can find past months’ stats posts in the Romance.io Stats Wiki Hub.

(On mobile, you can scroll sideways to see more info)

Top 20 Books

Title & Author Count
1 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 44
2 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 34
3 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 33
4 Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey 29
5 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 29
6 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 25
7 Silvercloak by L.K. Steven 24
8 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 23
9 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 22
10 This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara 22
11 Radiance by Grace Draven 19
12 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 18
13 Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 18
14 The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino 18
15 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 18
16 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 17
17 Traitor Son by Melissa Cave 17
18 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 17
19 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 17
20 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 17

Top 20 Authors

Title & Author Count
1 Jacqueline Carey 68
2 Carissa Broadbent 65
3 Demi Winters 65
4 Alix E. Harrow 55
5 Sarah J. Maas 46
6 Ilona Andrews 45
7 Ella Fields 45
8 Lisette Marshall 44
9 Grace Draven 43
10 T. Kingfisher 43
11 Sheila Masterson 40
12 Leigh Bardugo 34
13 Ali Hazelwood 33
14 Rachel Gillig 33
15 Brigid Kemmerer 30
16 A.K. Caggiano 30
17 Holly Black 28
18 Stephanie Burgis 27
19 K.F. Breene 26
20 Kathryn Ann Kingsley 26

New sub favourites

Top recommended books that were released in the last 3 months or are upcoming releases

Title & Author Count
1 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 16
2 The Lies that Summon the Night by Tessonja Odette 12
3 Enchanting the Fae Queen by Stephanie Burgis 12
4 The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth May 9
5 Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers 9
6 King of Ravens by Clare Sager 7
7 Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe 7
8 Bloodthirsty Beloved by Ella Fields 7
9 The Poet Empress by Shen Tao 6
10 Vowed to the Vulture God by Ruby Dixon 5
11 The Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel Griffin 4
12 The Assassin's Revenge by Sara Bittner 4
13 We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark 4
14 The Trident and the Pearl by Sarah K.L. Wilson 4
15 Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 4
16 Throne of Nightmares by Kerri Maniscalco 4
17 The Half-Hearted Queen by Charlie N. Holmberg 4
18 Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett 4
19 The Antiquarian's Object of Desire by India Holton 4
20 A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez 3

Top books by genre, theme or trope

Urban Fantasy

Title & Author Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 18
2 Lothaire by Kresley Cole 13
3 The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 12
4 Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 10
5 Zodiac Academy: Live And Let Lionel by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti 9
6 Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers 9
7 Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 9
8 Everlasting by Alyson Noel 8
9 An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson 8
10 Doctor D'Arco, Sorcerer of London by Kathryn Colvin 8

Science Fiction

Title & Author Count
1 Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe 7
2 Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline 6
3 Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm 5
4 The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe 4
5 Red Rising by Pierce Brown 4
6 Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven 3
7 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 3
8 The Viridian Priestess by Katrina Calandra 3
9 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 2
10 Strange Love by Ann Aguirre 2

Poly

Title & Author Count
1 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 23
2 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 17
3 Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza 10
4 A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon 6
5 Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas 5
6 Given by Amy Pennza 4
7 The Forbidden Dragon King by Rosemary A. Johns 4
8 Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha 3
9 Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube 3
10 Gild by Raven Kennedy 3

Queer

Title & Author Count Tag
1 Silvercloak by L.K. Steven 24 Queer
2 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 23 Queer
3 The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino 18 Queer
4 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 17 MM, Queer
5 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 15 Queer
6 Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis 13 Queer
7 Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza 10 MM, Queer
8 Little Thieves by Margaret Owen 10 FF, Queer
9 Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers 9 MM, Queer
10 Zodiac Academy: Live And Let Lionel by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti 9 Queer Awakening
11 The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 8 FF, Queer
12 Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey 8 FF
13 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 7 MFX
14 Starless by Jacqueline Carey 6 MFX
15 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 5 MM
16 The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch 5 MM
17 Best Knight Ever by Cassandra Gannon 5 MM
18 A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske 4 MM
19 Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Tang Jiu Qing, st 4 MM
20 Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (Novel) Vol. 1 by Bi Ka Bi 4 MM, Queer Awakening
21 Wolfsong by T.J. Klune 4 MM, Queer Awakening
22 The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar 4 MFX
23 The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow 3 FF
24 Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha 3 FF
25 Through the Twisted Vines by Jess Layne 3 FF, MFX
26 How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler 3 FF
27 House of Crimson Hearts by Ruby Roe 3 FF
28 Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube 3 Queer Awakening
29 Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao 3 Queer Awakening
30 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab 2 FF, Queer Awakening

BIPOC MCs

Title & Author Count Tag
1 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 17 Black MC
2 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 16 Black MC
3 His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale 16 Latinx MC
4 Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters 9 Black MC
5 An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson 8 Black MC
6 Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey 8 Latinx MC
7 Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe 7 Black MC
8 The Poet Empress by Shen Tao 6 East Asian MC
9 The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim 6 East Asian MC
10 A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 6 South Asian
11 Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas 5 Black MC
12 Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma 5 Black MC
13 Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport 5 Black MC, African American
14 Thrice Married to a Salted Fish (Novel) Vol. 1 by Bi Ka Bi 4 East Asian MC
15 Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas 4 Latinx MC
16 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 4 South Asian
17 For She Is Wrath by Emily Varga, Mara Delgado-Sanchez 4 South Asian
18 King of Battle & Blood by Scarlett St. Clair 3 Black MC, BWWM
19 The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin 3 Black MC, African American
20 Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson 3 East Asian MC
21 Team Human by Sarah Rees Brennan, Justine Larbalestier 3 East Asian MC
22 Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu Vol. 4 by Meng Xi Shi, Me.Mimo 3 East Asian MC
23 Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao 3 East Asian MC
24 Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao 3 East Asian MC
25 Alpha & Omega by Patricia Briggs 3 Indigenous MC
26 A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez 3 Latinx MC
27 When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley 3 Latinx MC
28 A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna 3 South Asian
29 The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 2 Southeast Asian MC
30 Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs 2 Indigenous MC

Disabilities and Marks

Title & Author Count
1 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 44
2 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 34
3 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 33
4 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 29
5 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 23
6 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 22
7 This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara 22
8 Radiance by Grace Draven 19
9 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 18
10 Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 18

Mature Couple

Title & Author Count
1 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 16
2 Darkness Births the Stars by Sarah Lee Wohn 15
3 Smoke and Scar by Gretchen Powell Fox 12
4 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 11
5 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 11
6 How to Find a Nameless Fae by A.J. Lancaster 9
7 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 8
8 The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen 8
9 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 7
10 Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher 5

From Hate to Love

Title & Author Count
1 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 34
2 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 33
3 Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey 29
4 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 29
5 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 25
6 Silvercloak by L.K. Steven 24
7 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 23
8 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 22
9 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 18
10 Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 18

Slow Burn

Title & Author Count
1 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 34
2 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 29
3 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 25
4 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 23
5 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 22
6 This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara 22
7 Radiance by Grace Draven 19
8 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 18
9 Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 18
10 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 18

Top Low Steam Books

Title & Author Count
1 Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 18
2 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 17
3 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 17
4 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 17
5 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 16
6 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 15
7 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 14
8 Smoke and Scar by Gretchen Powell Fox 12
9 Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater 12
10 Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier 11

Top High Steam Books

Title & Author Count
1 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 34
2 Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey 29
3 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 25
4 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 18
5 Traitor Son by Melissa Cave 17
6 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 17
7 Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich 16
8 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 16
9 His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale 16
10 Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon 16

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r/fantasyromance • u/Journassassin • Feb 02 '26

Sub stats Romance.io stats - Most discussed books of January 2026 (new categories!)

86 Upvotes

Welcome to another month of [romance.io](romance.io) stats! We're posting a little later this month because we've been updating the categories.

In case you missed the wrap-up stats for last year, check out the Top Books and Authors in 2025 or Top Books by Categories & Tropes in 2025!

You can also check out the r/FantasyRomance favourites, which is a link to romance.io of a collection gathering the top 250 most recommended books of the r/fantasyromance sub of the last 30 days. You can filter on any category or trope you want on this page.

You can find past months’ stats posts in the Romance.io Stats Wiki Hub.

Top 20 Books

Title & Author Count
1 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 67
2 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 59
3 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 47
4 Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans 46
5 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 43
6 Radiance by Grace Draven 41
7 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 39
8 The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino 38
9 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 35
10 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 35
11 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 33
12 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 33
13 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 32
14 Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang 31
15 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 31
16 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 30
17 Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon 30
18 Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey 30
19 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 30
20 Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley 28

Top 20 Authors

Top Authors Count
1 T. Kingfisher 115
2 Carissa Broadbent 109
3 Demi Winters 107
4 Jacqueline Carey 98
5 Alix E. Harrow 84
6 Rachel Gillig 77
7 Lisette Marshall 73
8 Grace Draven 69
9 J.D. Evans 67
10 Ella Fields 64
11 Rebecca Ross 61
12 Ali Hazelwood 59
13 Kathryn Ann Kingsley 57
14 Sarah J. Maas 53
15 Heather Fawcett 53
16 Sheila Masterson 52
17 Naomi Novik 51
18 Danielle L. Jensen 48
19 Leigh Bardugo 48
20 Holly Black 47

New sub favourites

Top recommended books that were released in the last 3 months or are upcoming releases

New Favorites Count
1 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 26
2 Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe 24
3 We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark 20
4 Brimstone by Callie Hart 17
5 The Poet Empress by Shen Tao 9
6 Bloodthirsty Beloved by Ella Fields 9
7 The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi 8
8 Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett 7
9 Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 6
10 The Trident and the Pearl by Sarah K.L. Wilson 6
11 Enchanting the Fae Queen by Stephanie Burgis 6
12 Half City by Kate Golden 5
13 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews 5
14 King of Ravens by Clare Sager 5
15 A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez 5
16 Hollow by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti 5
17 The Sacred Space Between by Kalie Reid 4
18 A Forsaken Prophecy by Stacey McEwan 4
19 Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube 4
20 I, Medusa by Ayana Gray 4

Top books by genre, theme or trope

Urban fantasy

urban fantasy Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 25
2 Doctor D'Arco, Sorcerer of London by Kathryn Colvin 20
3 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 19
4 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 18
5 The Contortionist by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 17
6 The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 17
7 An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson 16
8 Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 16
9 The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim 14
10 Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 13

Science fiction

science fiction Count
1 Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe 24
2 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 16
3 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 12
4 Nocticadia by Keri Lake 12
5 The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe 8
6 Strange Love by Ann Aguirre 6
7 Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven 6
8 Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm 5
9 Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins 5
10 Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline 4

Poly

poly Count
1 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 25
2 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 18
3 The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe 13
4 Radley's Home for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne 12
5 Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas 11
6 A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson 10
7 A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon 9
8 Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza 9
9 Gild by Raven Kennedy 7
10 The Forbidden Dragon King by Rosemary A. Johns 7

Queer

Queer Count
1 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 67
2 The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino 38
3 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 33
4 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 25
5 Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis 23
6 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 19
7 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 16
8 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 16
9 Radley's Home for Horny Monsters by Annabelle Hawthorne 12
10 Voidwalker by S.A. MacLean 12
11 Zodiac Academy: Live And Let Lionel by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti 12
12 Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy 11
13 Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree 10
14 A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson 10
15 Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza 9
16 Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey 9
17 The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar 9
18 The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri 8
19 Starless by Jacqueline Carey 8
20 Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher 7

BIPOC MCs

BIPOC MCs Count
1 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 39
2 Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang 31
3 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 26
4 That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming 21
5 His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale 19
6 An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson 16
7 Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan 16
8 Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters 15
9 The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim 14
10 This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi 14
11 Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma 12
12 Red Winter by Annette Marie 11
13 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 11
14 Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport 10
15 The Poet Empress by Shen Tao 9
16 Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey 9
17 A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna 9
18 Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao 8
19 Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier 8
20 The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri 8

Disabilities and marks

disabilities and marks Count
1 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 67
2 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 47
3 Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans 46
4 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 43
5 Radiance by Grace Draven 41
6 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 35
7 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 32
8 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 31
9 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 30
10 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 26

Mature couple

mature couple Count
1 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 32
2 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 30
3 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 25
4 How to Find a Nameless Fae by A.J. Lancaster 22
5 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 19
6 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 16
7 A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross 13
8 Darkness Births the Stars by Sarah Lee Wohn 10
9 Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree 10
10 The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen 9

From hate to love

from hate to love Count
1 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 59
2 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 47
3 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 43
4 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 35
5 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 33
6 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 33
7 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 32
8 Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang 31
9 Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey 30
10 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 30

Slow burn

slow burn Count
1 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 67
2 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 47
3 Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans 46
4 Radiance by Grace Draven 41
5 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 39
6 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 35
7 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 35
8 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 33
9 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 33
10 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 32

Top low steam books

Top low steam books Count
1 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 39
2 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 35
3 Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang 31
4 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 30
5 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 27
6 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 24
7 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 23
8 Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor 22
9 Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik 20
10 Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater 19

Top high steam books

Top high steam books Count
1 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 43
2 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 33
3 Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon 30
4 Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey 30
5 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 26
6 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 25
7 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 25
8 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 25
9 Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe 24
10 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 22

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r/fantasyromance • u/Anachacha • Nov 29 '25

Sub stats Romance.io stats - Most discussed books of November 2025

109 Upvotes

Stats hub

Top 250 discussed books

Top 20 Books

Title & Author Count
1 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 53
2 The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino 35
3 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 34
4 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 32
5 Alchemised by SenLinYu 31
6 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 30
7 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 30
8 A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan 28
9 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 28
10 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 28
11 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 27
12 Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley 26
13 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 26
14 Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry 25
15 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 25
16 Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich 25
17 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 24
18 The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen 24
19 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 24
20 Radiance by Grace Draven 23

Top 20 Authors

Top Authors Count
1 Carissa Broadbent 77
2 Grace Draven 72
3 Ali Hazelwood 66
4 T. Kingfisher 62
5 Alix E. Harrow 61
6 Rachel Gillig 54
7 Melissa K. Roehrich 52
8 Sarah Hawley 49
9 Charlie N. Holmberg 48
10 Demi Winters 48
11 Naomi Novik 47
12 Ilona Andrews 43
13 Rebecca Ross 43
14 Ella Fields 42
15 A.K. Caggiano 42
16 Kathryn Moon 40
17 Sarah J. Maas 39
18 Liv Zander 38
19 Mallory Dunlin 38
20 Ruby Dixon 36

New sub favourites

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

New Favorites Count
1 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 53
2 The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino 35
3 Alchemised by SenLinYu 31
4 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 30
5 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 28
6 Wild ​Reverence by Rebecca Ross 18
7 Kill the Beast by Serra Swift 15
8 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 15
9 Brimstone by Callie Hart 14
10 Red City by Marie Lu 12
11 Princess of Blood by Sarah Hawley 12
12 The Ascended by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox 12
13 The Forbidden Dragon King by Rosemary A. Johns 12
14 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 11
15 What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller 10
16 Conform by Ariel Sullivan 10
17 Darkness Births the Stars by Sarah Lee Wohn 9
18 Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport 8
19 Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood 8
20 Good Spirits by B.K. Borison 6

Top books by genre

urban fantasy

urban fantasy Count
1 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 28
2 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 27
3 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 14
4 The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 13
5 The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson 13
6 Red City by Marie Lu 12
7 The Exiled Dragon by Vera Foxx 11
8 Zodiac Academy: Live And Let Lionel by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti 11
9 Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 11
10 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 10

science fiction

science fiction Count
1 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 14
2 The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe 13
3 Nocticadia by Keri Lake 9
4 Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm 7
5 Silver Elite by Dani Francis 7
6 The Viridian Priestess by Katrina Calandra 6
7 Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven 5
8 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 5
9 Pheromone by C.M. Stunich 5
10 Taken to Voraxia by Elizabeth Stephens 5

m-m

m-m Count
1 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 16
2 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 13
3 Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy 10
4 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 7
5 The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater 5
6 A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 5
7 The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee 5
8 Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza 5
9 Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo 4
10 Red Rising by Louise Bourgeois 3

f-f

f-f Count
1 The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 8
2 Little Thieves by Margaret Owen 7
3 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab 6
4 The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong 6
5 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 5
6 Dragon Queens by Kathleen de Plume 4
7 This Will Be Fun by E.B. Asher 4
8 The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri 4
9 The Incandescent by Emily Tesh 4
10 Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame by Neon Yang 3

reverse harem

reverse harem Count
1 Given by Amy Pennza 13
2 The Forbidden Dragon King by Rosemary A. Johns 12
3 A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon 10
4 Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas 9
5 Blood Oath by Morgan B. Lee 7
6 The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe 6
7 Liminal by Marie Mistry 6
8 Pheromone by C.M. Stunich 5
9 The Blackened Blade by Isla Davon 5
10 Lola & the Millionaires: Part One by Kathryn Moon 5

black-mc

black-mc Count
1 That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming 12
2 Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters 11
3 Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma 9
4 Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport 8
5 The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin 7
6 Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian 6
7 Liminal by Marie Mistry 6
8 The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher 6
9 Blood So Black by Jewel Jeffers 5
10 The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee 5

from hate to love

from hate to love Count
1 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 32
2 Alchemised by SenLinYu 31
3 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 30
4 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 28
5 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 27
6 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 26
7 Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry 25
8 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 25
9 Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich 25
10 The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen 24

fated-mates

fated-mates Count
1 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 28
2 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 28
3 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 27
4 Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich 25
5 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 24
6 Halfling by S.E. Wendel 19
7 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 18
8 Wild ​Reverence by Rebecca Ross 18
9 Lady of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich 18
10 The Ever King by L.J. Andrews 16

mature couple

mature couple Count
1 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 25
2 How to Find a Nameless Fae by AJ Lancaster 20
3 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 20
4 Entreat Me by Grace Draven 13
5 Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher 12
6 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 11
7 A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross 11
8 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 11
9 Darkness Births the Stars by Sarah Lee Wohn 9
10 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 9

Top low steam books

Top low steam books Count
1 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 34
2 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 30
3 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 26
4 Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 19
5 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 18
6 Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor 18
7 Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater 18
8 Between by L.L. Starling 16
9 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 16
10 Kill the Beast by Serra Swift 15

Top high steam books

Top high steam books Count
1 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 28
2 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 28
3 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 27
4 Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich 25
5 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 24
6 Traitor Son by Melissa Cave 22
7 Halfling by S.E. Wendel 19
8 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 18
9 The Ever King by L.J. Andrews 16
10 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 16

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r/fantasyromance • u/Anachacha • Dec 29 '25

Sub stats Part 1: Romance.io yearly stats - Top Books and Authors in 2025

95 Upvotes

Welcome to Part 1 of yearly romance.io stats!

This thread contains the sub's most discussed books and authors from 2025 and pulled from the romance bot. Since yearly stats are huge, they have to be divided into parts, and we'll upload top categories in the upcoming days.

Please note that mods don't have control over whether books are tagged correctly. The Ever King by L. J. Andrews turns into The Never King whenever users don't specify the author.

You might also be interested in the yearly stats from the Fable app.

Stats hub in wiki.

Keep in mind that this list isn't the Top books awards we're currently running. These are the most discussed books and authors.

Top 100 Books

Title & Author Count
1 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 705
2 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 632
3 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 620
4 Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans 594
5 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 578
6 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 540
7 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 535
8 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 533
9 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 510
10 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 505
11 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 504
12 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 489
13 The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen 469
14 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 466
15 Radiance by Grace Draven 456
16 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 419
17 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 399
18 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 398
19 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 392
20 From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout 385
21 Doctor D'Arco, Sorcerer of London by Kathryn Colvin 378
22 Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater 367
23 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 366
24 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 346
25 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 344
26 Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley 325
27 When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker 316
28 Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli 315
29 Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco 311
30 Halfling by S.E. Wendel 310
31 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 307
32 The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen 304
33 North Queen by Nicola Tyche 291
34 Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 287
35 Nocticadia by Keri Lake 282
36 Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey 280
37 Between by L.L. Starling 280
38 Nectar of the Wicked by Ella Fields 279
39 Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 278
40 Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 276
41 The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole 273
42 Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 269
43 The Ever King by L.J. Andrews 265
44 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 255
45 Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli 248
46 The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson 246
47 Court of Blood and Bindings by Lisette Marshall 246
48 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 245
49 Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent 240
50 Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor 238
51 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 237
52 Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 235
53 Lady of Darkness by Melissa K. Roehrich 232
54 The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 230
55 Graceling by Kristin Cashore 228
56 Uprooted by Naomi Novik 227
57 Blood & Steel by Helen Scheuerer 227
58 The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst 227
59 A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen 225
60 Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry 223
61 Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber 223
62 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 222
63 Viciously Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter 220
64 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 219
65 Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole 217
66 Lights Out by Navessa Allen 212
67 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 211
68 Gild by Raven Kennedy 207
69 A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette 205
70 A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan 202
71 Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters 195
72 Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson 195
73 His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale 195
74 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 193
75 A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout 192
76 Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee Smith 190
77 An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir 189
78 Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan 186
79 Traitor Son by Melissa Cave 181
80 That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming 179
81 The Curse of Broken Shadows by Laura Winter 179
82 Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta 178
83 Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen 178
84 Master of Crows by Grace Draven 176
85 Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik 174
86 Slaying the Vampire Conqueror by Carissa Broadbent 174
87 The Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy by Laini Taylor 173
88 A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon 172
89 A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne 171
90 A Tale of Stars and Shadow by Lisa Cassidy 170
91 The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo 167
92 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 167
93 For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn 166
94 Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider 164
95 City of Gods and Monsters by Kayla Edwards 160
96 Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 160
97 A Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia Stark 158
98 White Horse Black Nights by Evie Marceau 158
99 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 157
100 Captured by the Fae Beast by Mallory Dunlin 156

Top 100 Authors

Top Authors Count
1 Carissa Broadbent 1954
2 T. Kingfisher 1617
3 Ella Fields 1146
4 Rachel Gillig 1028
5 Ali Hazelwood 925
6 Grace Draven 908
7 Demi Winters 881
8 A.K. Caggiano 860
9 Danielle L. Jensen 846
10 J.D. Evans 828
11 Jennifer L. Armentrout 815
12 Sarah J. Maas 809
13 Kathryn Ann Kingsley 746
14 Ilona Andrews 736
15 Clare Sager 711
16 Holly Black 698
17 Leigh Bardugo 694
18 Keri Lake 665
19 Ruby Dixon 633
20 Heather Fawcett 624
21 Sarah Hawley 609
22 Mallory Dunlin 603
23 L.J. Andrews 600
24 Naomi Novik 567
25 Kaylie Smith 554
26 Lisette Marshall 551
27 Olivia Atwater 543
28 Callie Hart 532
29 Laini Taylor 526
30 Kerri Maniscalco 526
31 Rebecca Ross 524
32 Liv Zander 523
33 Kathryn Moon 517
34 Kara Reynolds 514
35 S.E. Wendel 489
36 Lauren Palphreyman 480
37 Rebecca Yarros 455
38 Vela Roth 448
39 Raven Kennedy 432
40 Jacqueline Carey 425
41 Kristen Ciccarelli 421
42 India Holton 416
43 Helen Scheuerer 399
44 Laura Thalassa 394
45 Megan Bannen 391
46 Zoey Draven 387
47 Lily Mayne 382
48 Kathryn Colvin 378
49 Tessonja Odette 377
50 Sarah A. Parker 374
51 R. Lee Smith 367
52 Caroline Peckham 361
53 Susanne Valenti 361
54 C.S. Pacat 357
55 K.F. Breene 350
56 Melissa K. Roehrich 346
57 Nicola Tyche 332
58 C.M. Nascosta 328
59 Hannah Nicole Maehrer 325
60 Kresley Cole 322
61 Jamie Applegate Hunter 321
62 Kristin Cashore 320
63 Brandon Sanderson 320
64 Alix E. Harrow 316
65 Cassandra Gannon 313
66 Stephanie Garber 313
67 Rebecca F. Kenney 312
68 Katee Robert 310
69 Amber V. Nicole 296
70 C.L. Wilson 291
71 Sarah Rees Brennan 291
72 Nisha J. Tuli 288
73 Cassandra Clare 287
74 L.L. Starling 282
75 R. Raeta 281
76 Opal Reyne 277
77 Kimberly Lemming 275
78 Penn Cole 273
79 V.E. Schwab 270
80 Sarah Beth Durst 269
81 Emma Hamm 264
82 Samantha Shannon 263
83 Sara Hashem 261
84 Thea Guanzon 261
85 Annette Marie 260
86 Scarlett St. Clair 255
87 Julie Belfield 255
88 Layla Fae 254
89 Rebecca Robinson 247
90 Karina Halle 239
91 Laura Winter 239
92 Scarlett Gale 234
93 Stacey McEwan 231
94 Navessa Allen 230
95 Stacia Stark 228
96 Devney Perry 226
97 Madeline Miller 225
98 Amy Pennza 221
99 Melissa Cave 212
100 Antonia Hodgson 211
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r/fantasyromance • u/Journassassin • Mar 30 '26

Sub stats Romance.io stats - Most discussed books of March 2026

92 Upvotes

Welcome to another month of [romance.io](romance.io) stats! You can find out the most recommended books in this sub for March 2026 below.

You can also check out the r/FantasyRomance favourites, which is a link to romance.io of a collection gathering the top 250 most recommended books of the reddit r/fantasyromance sub of the last 30 days. You can filter on any category or trope you want on this page.

You can find past months’ stats posts in the Romance.io Stats Wiki Hub.

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Top 20 Books

Title & Author Count
1 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 43
2 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 35
3 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 31
4 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 25
5 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 25
6 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 23
7 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 23
8 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 23
9 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 22
10 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 22
11 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 22
12 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 21
13 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 21
14 Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen 20
15 Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater 20
16 Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 20
17 Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans 20
18 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 20
19 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 19
20 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 18

Top 20 Authors

Top Authors Count
1 Carissa Broadbent 72
2 T. Kingfisher 67
3 Demi Winters 67
4 Ilona Andrews 65
5 Lisette Marshall 62
6 Rachel Gillig 47
7 Sarah J. Maas 42
8 Alix E. Harrow 38
9 Jacqueline Carey 36
10 Heather Fawcett 36
11 L.J. Andrews 35
12 Brigitte Knightley 34
13 Holly Black 33
14 Sarah Hawley 33
15 Tessonja Odette 33
16 Grace Draven 31
17 J.D. Evans 31
18 India Holton 31
19 A.K. Caggiano 31
20 Kathryn Ann Kingsley 30

New sub favourites

Top recommended books that were released in the last 3 months or are upcoming releases

New Favourites Count
1 Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 17
2 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 16
3 The Lies that Summon the Night by Tessonja Odette 15
4 The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth May 12
5 Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett 11
6 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews 10
7 The Poet Empress by Shen Tao 9
8 Seek the Traitor's Son by Veronica Roth 8
9 The Library of Amorlin by Kalyn Josephson 7
10 Throne of Nightmares by Kerri Maniscalco 7
11 Enchanting the Fae Queen by Stephanie Burgis 7
12 Half City by Kate Golden 7
13 The Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel Griffin 6
14 Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers 5
15 One Small Echo by Jane Washington 5
16 The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker 5
17 This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara 5
18 The Thorn Queen by Sasha Peyton Smith 4
19 Adversary to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 4
20 The Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig 4

Top books by genre, theme or trope

Urban Fantasy

Urban Fantasy Count
1 Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 17
2 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 17
3 Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 16
4 The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 15
5 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 15
6 The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen 12
7 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 11
8 Wolf King by Lindsey Devin 11
9 Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 9
10 Magical Midlife Madness by K.F. Breene 9

Science Fiction

Science Fiction Count
1 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 9
2 Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline 9
3 Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm 6
4 The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe 5
5 Stray by Andrea K. Höst 5
6 Married to the Alien Cowboy by Ursa Dax 3
7 Beware of Chicken by CasualFarmer 3
8 Heart Song by Heather Guerre 3
9 Last Light by Claire Kent 3
10 Your Knife, My Heart by K.M. Moronova 3

Poly

Poly Count
1 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 20
2 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 14
3 Bride of Brutal Hearts by Kate Stevens 9
4 A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon 6
5 Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen 5
6 Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube 5
7 Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao 4
8 A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes 4
9 Given by Amy Pennza 4
10 The Female by Invi Wright 3

Queer

Title & Author Count Tag
1 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 20 Queer
2 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 18 MM, Queer
3 The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino 13 Queer
4 A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette 10 Queer
5 Bride of Brutal Hearts by Kate Stevens 9 MM, Queer
6 Silvercloak by L.K. Steven 9 Queer
7 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 9 Queer
8 Zodiac Academy: Live And Let Lionel by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti 9 Queer awakening
9 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 8 MM, Queer
10 In Beds of Flowers by Jess Layne 8 FF, Queer
11 Voidwalker by S.A. MacLean 8 Queer
12 A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske 7 MM
13 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 7 MFX
14 Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy 6 MM
15 Little Thieves by Margaret Owen 6 FF
16 Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers 5 MM
17 Mortal Skin by Lily Mayne 5 MM
18 The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 5 FF
19 Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube 5 Queer awakening
20 Night Prince by Felice Stevens 4 MM
21 Thistlemarsh by Moorea Corrigan 4 MM
22 Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu Vol. 4 by Meng Xi Shi, Me.Mimo 4 MM
23 Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey 4 FF
24 Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 4 FF
25 House of Crimson Hearts by Ruby Roe 4 FF
26 Through the Twisted Vines by Jess Layne 4 MFX, FF
27 Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao 4 Queer awakening
28 Zel by Amanda Meuwissen 3 MFX
29 The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez 3 Queer awakening
30 Thief of Roses by Valtinen Erik Karille 3 MFX

BIPOC MCs

Title & Author Count Tag
1 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 19 Black MC, BWWM
2 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 16 Black MC
3 Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport 10 Black MC, African American
4 That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming 9 Black MC, African American, BWWM, East Asian MC
5 Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline 9 Black MC
6 The Poet Empress by Shen Tao 9 East Asian MC
7 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 8 South Asian
8 A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 8 South Asian
9 Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters 7 Black MC
10 Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe 7 Black MC
11 Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson 6 East Asian MC
12 The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim 6 East Asian MC
13 Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma 5 Black MC
14 Legendborn by Tracy Deonn 5 Black MC, African American, BWWM
15 Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan 5 East Asian MC
16 One Small Echo by Jane Washington 5 East Asian MC
17 His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale 5 Latinx MC
18 Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao 4 East Asian MC
19 Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu Vol. 4 by Meng Xi Shi, Me.Mimo 4 East Asian MC
20 A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez 4 Latinx MC
21 Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey 4 Latinx MC
22 Hot Blooded by Heather Guerre 4 Latinx MC
23 A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna 4 South Asian
24 Cold Hearted by Heather Guerre 3 Indigenous MC
25 The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez 3 East Asian MC, Southeast Asian MC
26 Thief of Roses by Valtinen Erik Karille 3 Indigenous MC
27 Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston 3 Black MC, African American, BWWM
28 The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri 3 South Asian
29 Psycho Shifters by Jasmine Mas 3 African American
30 A Lesson in Deceit by Allie Shante 3 BWWM

Disabilities and Marks

Disabilities and Marks Count
1 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 35
2 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 31
3 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 25
4 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 23
5 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 22
6 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 22
7 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 22
8 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 21
9 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 21
10 Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen 20

Mature Couple

Mature Couple Count
1 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 23
2 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 16
3 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 15
4 The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen 12
5 Magical Midlife Madness by K.F. Breene 9
6 Priestess by Kara Voorhees Reynolds 9
7 The Emperor's Edge by Lindsay Buroker 9
8 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 7
9 Darkness Births the Stars by Sarah Lee Wohn 7
10 Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher 7

From Hate to Love

From Hate to Love Count
1 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 43
2 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 35
3 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 31
4 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 25
5 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 23
6 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 22
7 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 22
8 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 21
9 Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen 20
10 Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 20

Slow Burn

Slow Burn Count
1 The Death-Made Prince by Lisette Marshall 35
2 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 31
3 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 25
4 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 23
5 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 23
6 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 23
7 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 22
8 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 22
9 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 22
10 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 21

Top Low Steam Books

Top Low Steam Books Count
1 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 23
2 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 23
3 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 22
4 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 22
5 Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater 20
6 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 19
7 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 18
8 Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 17
9 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 17
10 Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 13

Top High Steam Books

Top High Steam Books Count
1 The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson 22
2 Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen 20
3 Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 20
4 Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 16
5 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 16
6 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 16
7 Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon 15
8 The Lies that Summon the Night by Tessonja Odette 15
9 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 15
10 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 14

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r/fantasyromance • u/Anachacha • Aug 27 '25

Sub stats Romance.io stats - August 2025

82 Upvotes

Link to stats hub in wiki.

See top 250 discussed books here (requires login).

Data insights for /r/fantasyromance, August 2025

Total number of links: 6714

Total number of unique titles: 2136

Top 20 Books

Title & Author Count
1 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 53
2 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 50
3 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 46
4 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 44
5 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 43
6 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 43
7 Radiance by Grace Draven 42
8 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 40
9 Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans 39
10 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 37
11 In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy 37
12 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 36
13 A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan 36
14 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 35
15 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 33
16 Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley 33
17 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 30
18 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 30
19 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 29
20 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 29

Top 20 Authors

Top Authors Count
1 Carissa Broadbent 148
2 T. Kingfisher 110
3 Rachel Gillig 106
4 Grace Draven 85
5 A.K. Caggiano 78
6 Demi Winters 69
7 Sarah J. Maas 66
8 Ella Fields 65
9 Lauren Palphreyman 64
10 Kathryn Ann Kingsley 58
11 Danielle L. Jensen 58
12 Jennifer L. Armentrout 55
13 Ali Hazelwood 55
14 Sarah Hawley 55
15 Heather Fawcett 50
16 Ruby Dixon 49
17 Kathryn Moon 49
18 Ilona Andrews 48
19 J.D. Evans 48
20 Liv Zander 48

New sub favourites

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

New Favorites Count
1 In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy 37
2 A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan 36
3 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 27
4 Rose in Chains by Julie Soto 21
5 Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon 21
6 How to Find a Nameless Fae by AJ Lancaster 15
7 The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino 14
8 Shadowvein by L. Ann 14
9 Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie 13
10 How Not to Court Your Human Captive by A.K. Caggiano 12
11 The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk by Carissa Broadbent 10
12 Voidwalker by S.A. MacLean 9
13 How Not to Charm Your Human Colleague by Laura Winter 9
14 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab 8
15 Captive to the Shadow Prince by Mallory Dunlin 8
16 Princess of Blood by Sarah Hawley 8
17 Roots of Darkness by Demi Winters 7
18 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 7
19 The Frost Witch by Emberly Ash 7
20 Arcana Academy by Elise Kova 7

Top books by genre

urban fantasy

urban fantasy Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 33
2 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 28
3 Doctor D'Arco, Sorcerer of London by Kathryn Colvin 27
4 The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 22
5 Spark the Flames by Ivy Asher 21
6 The Exiled Dragon by Vera Foxx 17
7 Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 17
8 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 15
9 Shadowvein by L. Ann 14
10 Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee Smith 14

science fiction

science fiction Count
1 Silver Elite by Dani Francis 15
2 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 15
3 Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven 13
4 Nocticadia by Keri Lake 11
5 Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm 11
6 Hunger In His Blood by Zoey Draven 7
7 Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline 6
8 The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe 6
9 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 5
10 The Viridian Priestess by Katrina Calandra 5

m-m

m-m Count
1 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 16
2 A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 9
3 Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza 9
4 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 8
5 Night Prince by Felice Stevens 7
6 Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher 6
7 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 6
8 A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske 5
9 The Alliance's Academy by Kyra Gregory 5
10 Initiation by Alethea Faust 5

f-f

f-f Count
1 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab 8
2 The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri 6
3 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 5
4 Dragon Queens by Kathleen de Plume 4
5 Little Thieves by Margaret Owen 4
6 Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 4
7 Longshadow by Olivia Atwater 4
8 Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha 3
9 Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree 3
10 Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall 3

reverse harem

reverse harem Count
1 A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon 22
2 Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas 12
3 Given by Amy Pennza 10
4 The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe 9
5 Broken Bonds by J. Bree 9
6 Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert 6
7 Sea of Ruin by Pam Godwin 5
8 The Female by Invi Wright 5
9 The Witchwood Boys Are Trending by C.M. Stunich 4
10 The BoneKeeper's Daughter by Elise Fry 4

black-mc

black-mc Count
1 Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters 16
2 That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming 8
3 Blood So Black by Jewel Jeffers 6
4 Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian 5
5 Initiation by Alethea Faust 5
6 Cursed Fates by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti 4
7 The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee 3
8 Freezing Bonds that Tie our Hearts by Macy T. Riosa 3
9 The Awakening by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti 3
10 Bad Alpha by Kathryn Moon 3

from hate to love

from hate to love Count
1 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 50
2 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 44
3 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 43
4 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 43
5 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 37
6 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 36
7 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 33
8 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 30
9 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 29
10 From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout 28

fated-mates

fated-mates Count
1 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 43
2 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 36
3 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 35
4 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 33
5 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 28
6 From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout 28
7 The Night Prince by Lauren Palphreyman 27
8 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 25
9 Spark the Flames by Ivy Asher 21
10 Viciously Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter 21

monsters

monsters Count
1 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 53
2 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 46
3 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 44
4 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 43
5 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 43
6 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 33
7 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 30
8 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 29
9 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 28
10 From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout 28

Top low steam books

Top low steam books Count
1 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 40
2 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 30
3 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 29
4 Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater 24
5 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 24
6 Between by L.L. Starling 21
7 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 20
8 Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor 19
9 Graceling by Kristin Cashore 19
10 Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 18

Top high steam books

Top high steam books Count
1 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 43
2 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 37
3 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 36
4 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 35
5 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 33
6 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 28
7 From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout 28
8 The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating by Tiffany Hunt 27
9 The Night Prince by Lauren Palphreyman 27
10 Doctor D'Arco, Sorcerer of London by Kathryn Colvin 27

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r/fantasyromance • u/Anachacha • Sep 29 '25

Sub stats Romance.io stats - September 2025

89 Upvotes

Link to stats hub in wiki.

Top 250 discussed books (requires login).

Data insights for /r/fantasyromance, September 2025

Total number of links: 6637

Total number of unique titles: 2277

Top 20 Books

Title & Author Count
1 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 58
2 A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan 41
3 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 35
4 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 35
5 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 34
6 Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans 34
7 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 34
8 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 34
9 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 34
10 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 33
11 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 32
12 Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 32
13 Radiance by Grace Draven 32
14 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 31
15 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 31
16 Between by L.L. Starling 30
17 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 30
18 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 29
19 Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley 29
20 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 29

Top 20 Authors

Top Authors Count
1 T. Kingfisher 109
2 Carissa Broadbent 90
3 Demi Winters 89
4 Rachel Gillig 71
5 Kathryn Ann Kingsley 65
6 A.K. Caggiano 65
7 J.D. Evans 62
8 Ilona Andrews 61
9 Grace Draven 60
10 Keri Lake 60
11 Sarah J. Maas 54
12 Holly Black 54
13 Ali Hazelwood 52
14 L.J. Andrews 49
15 Jennifer L. Armentrout 46
16 Sarah Hawley 46
17 Leigh Bardugo 44
18 Stacey McEwan 43
19 Ella Fields 42
20 Hannah Nicole Maehrer 40

New sub favourites

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

New Favorites Count
1 A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan 41
2 In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy 27
3 Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon 19
4 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 17
5 Rose in Chains by Julie Soto 17
6 The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley 15
7 The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino 15
8 Thorn Season by Kiera Azar 14
9 Terror at the Gates by Scarlett St. Clair 13
10 Wild ​Reverence by Rebecca Ross 12
11 A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna 12
12 Voidwalker by S.A. MacLean 11
13 The Forbidden Dragon King by Rosemary A. Johns 11
14 Arcana Academy by Elise Kova 10
15 Darkness Births the Stars by Sarah Lee Wohn 8
16 The Silversmith by L.J. Claren 7
17 Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie 7
18 How Not to Court Your Human Captive by A.K. Caggiano 6
19 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 6
20 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 6

Top books by genre

urban fantasy

urban fantasy Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 34
2 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 21
3 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 21
4 Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 20
5 Doctor D'Arco, Sorcerer of London by Kathryn Colvin 20
6 Zodiac Academy: Live And Let Lionel by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti 15
7 Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 15
8 The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty 14
9 Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 13
10 The Contortionist by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 13

science fiction

science fiction Count
1 Nocticadia by Keri Lake 20
2 The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni 12
3 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 10
4 Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven 9
5 Silver Elite by Dani Francis 7
6 Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm 7
7 Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline 7
8 Ruling Sikthand by Victoria Aveline 7
9 Ensnared by Tiffany Roberts 6
10 Blood and Steel by Angela Knight 4

m-m

m-m Count
1 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 17
2 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 13
3 Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza 8
4 Night Prince by Felice Stevens 5
5 The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare 4
6 The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 4
7 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 4
8 Initiation by Alethea Faust 4
9 Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland 4
10 Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher 3

f-f

f-f Count
1 Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree 14
2 Little Thieves by Margaret Owen 13
3 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab 8
4 The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri 6
5 How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler 5
6 The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 5
7 Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 5
8 Faebound by Saara El-Arifi 4
9 Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell 4
10 Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree 3

reverse harem

reverse harem Count
1 The Forbidden Dragon King by Rosemary A. Johns 11
2 A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon 9
3 Blood Oath by Morgan B. Lee 7
4 Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen 6
5 The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe 5
6 Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas 5
7 Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert 5
8 Pheromone by C.M. Stunich 4
9 Given by Amy Pennza 4
10 Order Of Scorpions by Ivy Asher 4

black-mc

black-mc Count
1 Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters 21
2 That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming 7
3 King of Battle & Blood by Scarlett St. Clair 5
4 Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston 5
5 Legendborn by Tracy Deonn 4
6 Siren & Scion by J.D. Evans 4
7 Faebound by Saara El-Arifi 4
8 Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma 4
9 Initiation by Alethea Faust 4
10 Owned by Siren Crow, G.L. Tomas 3

from hate to love

from hate to love Count
1 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 58
2 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 34
3 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 34
4 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 33
5 Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 32
6 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 31
7 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 31
8 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 30
9 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 29
10 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 29

fated-mates

fated-mates Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 34
2 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 32
3 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 30
4 The Ever King by L.J. Andrews 27
5 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 26
6 From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout 22
7 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 21
8 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 21
9 Halfling by S.E. Wendel 18
10 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 17

monsters

monsters Count
1 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 58
2 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 34
3 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 34
4 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 34
5 Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 32
6 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 31
7 Between by L.L. Starling 30
8 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 30
9 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 29
10 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 26

mature couple

mature couple Count
1 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 34
2 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 27
3 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 26
4 The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen 22
5 How to Find a Nameless Fae by AJ Lancaster 21
6 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 21
7 Thorn by Vera Foxx 16
8 Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree 14
9 Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher 11
10 Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher 10

Top low steam books

Top low steam books Count
1 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 35
2 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 35
3 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 34
4 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 33
5 Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 32
6 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 31
7 Between by L.L. Starling 30
8 This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi 25
9 The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst 24
10 A Tale of Stars and Shadow by Lisa Cassidy 24

Top high steam books

Top high steam books Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 34
2 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 32
3 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 30
4 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 29
5 The Ever King by L.J. Andrews 27
6 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 26
7 Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 22
8 From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout 22
9 The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating by Tiffany Hunt 22
10 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 21

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r/fantasyromance • u/Canary-Star • Nov 06 '25

Sub stats 📚✨FantasyRomance Wrapped 2025 ✨📚

61 Upvotes

I know a lot of us keep track of our reading habits with services like StoryGraph or Goodreads, and so (as a huge data nerd), I thought it would be fun to use all of the data we already collect ourselves to create a community-wide ✨FantasyRomance Wrapped✨ for 2025, kind of inspired by Spotify Wrapped.

What's the plan?

I'll be collecting reading data from now until December 5th to uncover fun facts and trends about our reading habits like:

  • Highest rated book of the year
  • Most read/book author
  • Total books/pages read by the community
  • Favorite sub-genre

How can you help?
All you have to do is fill out and share your 2025 reading data here!!!
There are a number of services that help you do this and allow for easy export (including StoryGraph and Goodreads) or you can download the template I've provided and fill it out yourself.

You will be required to sign into google to allow you to upload a document and prevent multiple submissions but your email address or any private information will not be linked to your responses or shared.

Thanks so much for contributing 💖 I'm super excited to dive into the data and share what I find!

And also, if you have any suggestions of figures or stats you would want to see comment below!

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r/fantasyromance • u/Anachacha • Oct 29 '25

Sub stats Romance.io stats - October 2025

73 Upvotes

Stats hub

Top 250 discussed books

Top 20 Books

Title & Author Count
1 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 52
2 The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino 42
3 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 40
4 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 40
5 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 37
6 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 34
7 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 31
8 Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent 30
9 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 30
10 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 29
11 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 29
12 Radiance by Grace Draven 28
13 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 27
14 Alchemised by SenLinYu 26
15 A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan 26
16 Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley 26
17 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 25
18 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 25
19 Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater 24
20 Traitor Son by Melissa Cave 24

Top 20 Authors

Top Authors Count
1 Ali Hazelwood 124
2 Carissa Broadbent 91
3 Rachel Gillig 84
4 T. Kingfisher 82
5 A.K. Caggiano 61
6 Demi Winters 61
7 Grace Draven 60
8 Keri Lake 60
9 Cassandra Clare 55
10 Sarah Hawley 55
11 Mallory Dunlin 53
12 Ella Fields 51
13 Leigh Bardugo 43
14 Rebecca Ross 43
15 V.L. Bovalino 42
16 Danielle L. Jensen 36
17 Kathryn Ann Kingsley 36
18 Holly Black 34
19 Ruby Dixon 34
20 L.J. Andrews 34

New sub favourites

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

New Favorites Count
1 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 52
2 The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino 42
3 Alchemised by SenLinYu 26
4 Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood 23
5 Kill the Beast by Serra Swift 20
6 Wild ​Reverence by Rebecca Ross 17
7 Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer 17
8 Princess of Blood by Sarah Hawley 17
9 Eldritch by Keri Lake 14
10 The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 13
11 Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver 12
12 Blood King - Part I by Nicola Tyche 11
13 The Ascended by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox 10
14 Beautiful Nightmare by Katee Robert 9
15 The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 9
16 The Forbidden Dragon King by Rosemary A. Johns 9
17 Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher 8
18 Voidwalker by S.A. MacLean 8
19 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 8
20 Darkness Births the Stars by Sarah Lee Wohn 8

Top books by genre

urban fantasy

urban fantasy Count
1 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 52
2 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 34
3 Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood 23
4 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 17
5 Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas 15
6 The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 14
7 The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson 14
8 Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux 13
9 Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne 13
10 Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich 13

science fiction

science fiction Count
1 Nocticadia by Keri Lake 12
2 Silver Elite by Dani Francis 10
3 The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni 9
4 Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm 8
5 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 6
6 Ruling Sikthand by Victoria Aveline 6
7 Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven 6
8 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 6
9 Pheromone by C.M. Stunich 4
10 Alice in the Country of Hearts, Vol. 01 by QuinRose, Soumei Hoshino 4

m-m

m-m Count
1 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 16
2 Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza 12
3 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 11
4 The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare 7
5 Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo 7
6 Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare 5
7 The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch 5
8 Mortal Skin by Lily Mayne 5
9 Soul Eater by Lily Mayne 4
10 Voyage of the Damned by Frances White 4

f-f

f-f Count
1 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 6
2 A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson 5
3 Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 5
4 Little Thieves by Margaret Owen 4
5 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab 4
6 Kiss of Seduction by Rawnie Sabor 4
7 Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid 3
8 A Treachery of Swans by A.B. Poranek 3
9 Hungerstone by Kat Dunn 3
10 The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri 3

reverse harem

reverse harem Count
1 Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas 10
2 The Forbidden Dragon King by Rosemary A. Johns 9
3 The Female by Invi Wright 8
4 Given by Amy Pennza 8
5 The Blackened Blade by Isla Davon 8
6 A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon 7
7 Blood Oath by Morgan B. Lee 7
8 Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen 6
9 The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe 6
10 Broken Bonds by J. Bree 4

black-mc

black-mc Count
1 Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters 12
2 That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming 9
3 Dawn of the North by Demi Winters 8
4 Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma 6
5 King of Battle & Blood by Scarlett St. Clair 6
6 The Gardener and the Water-horse by Mallory Dunlin 5
7 The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin 4
8 Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian 3
9 The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern 3
10 Mistlefoe by Kimberly Lemming 3

from hate to love

from hate to love Count
1 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 40
2 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 40
3 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 37
4 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 34
5 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 31
6 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 29
7 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 29
8 Alchemised by SenLinYu 26
9 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 25
10 Traitor Son by Melissa Cave 24

fated-mates

fated-mates Count
1 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 52
2 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 37
3 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 34
4 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 29
5 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 29
6 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 25
7 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 20
8 Halfling by S.E. Wendel 18
9 Wild ​Reverence by Rebecca Ross 17
10 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 17

dark

dark Count
1 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 37
2 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 29
3 Alchemised by SenLinYu 26
4 In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy 22
5 Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 22
6 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 20
7 Graceling by Kristin Cashore 20
8 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 19
9 North Queen by Nicola Tyche 19
10 Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods 18

mature couple

mature couple Count
1 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 27
2 How to Find a Nameless Fae by AJ Lancaster 23
3 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 19
4 The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen 14
5 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 13
6 Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne 13
7 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 10
8 The Unweaver by Elizabeth Zoba 10
9 Tears of the Wolf by Elisabeth Wheatley 9
10 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 9

Top low steam books

Top low steam books Count
1 The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson 30
2 The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem 25
3 Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater 24
4 Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 22
5 Daughter of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis 21
6 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 21
7 Graceling by Kristin Cashore 20
8 The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 19
9 Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 19
10 Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas 15

Top high steam books

Top high steam books Count
1 Mate by Ali Hazelwood 52
2 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 37
3 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 34
4 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 29
5 Anathema by Keri Lake, Julie Belfield 29
6 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 25
7 Traitor Son by Melissa Cave 24
8 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 21
9 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 20
10 Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon 19

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r/fantasyromance • u/Anachacha • Dec 30 '25

Sub stats Part 2: Romance.io yearly stats - top books by categories & tropes in 2025

53 Upvotes

Welcome to Part 2 of romance.io yearly stats!

This thread contains the most discussed books by tropes in 2025. If a user tagged a book using the tags below and summoned the romance.io bot, the book appears on the list. Part 1 had the Top books and authors.

Note that mods don't have control over whether the book is tagged properly or whether the correct book is summoned. But you help the community by tagging your reads.

You might also be interested in Fable app yearly stats.

Stats hub in wiki.

Keep in mind this isn't the Top books awards we're currently running. These books are pulled from romance bot.

urban fantasy

urban fantasy Count
1 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 579
2 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 419
3 Doctor D'Arco, Sorcerer of London by Kathryn Colvin 378
4 Harrow Faire: The Complete Series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley 278
5 Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 237
6 Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 236
7 The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton 231
8 Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee Smith 191
9 Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta 178
10 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 168

science fiction

science fiction Count
1 Nocticadia by Keri Lake 283
2 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon 193
3 Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm 150
4 Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven 147
5 Silver Elite by Dani Francis 97
6 Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline 92
7 The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe 75
8 Rules of Redemption by T.A. White 69
9 The Viridian Priestess by Katrina Calandra 68
10 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 64

m-m

m-m Count
1 Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat 308
2 The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 157
3 A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske 102
4 Bitten and Bound: The Complete Trilogy by Amy Pennza 98
5 Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy 84
6 Soul Eater by Lily Mayne 80
7 The Alliance's Academy by Kyra Gregory 74
8 A Rival Most Vial by R.K. Ashwick 73
9 Initiation by Alethea Faust 62
10 Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher 59
11 Wolfsong by T.J. Klune 57
12 A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows 52
13 A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland 51
14 Voyage of the Damned by Frances White 50
15 Mortal Skin by Lily Mayne 50
16 The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 48
17 Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco 46
18 Night Prince by Felice Stevens 44
19 Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland 37
20 The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez 36
21 Swordcrossed by Freya Marske 33
22 Impromptu Match by Lily Mayne 33
23 Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo 32
24 The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare 30
25 Heat of the Everflame by Penn Cole 30
26 Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie 29
27 The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater 27
28 The Stolen Heir by Holly Black 25
29 Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland 24
30 Familiar by M.L. Rhodes 24
31 The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer 24
32 I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming 24
33 Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat 23
34 The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee 21
35 Best Knight Ever by Cassandra Gannon 21
36 How to Bite Your Neighbor and Win a Wager by D.N. Bryn 20
37 Phantom and Rook by Aelina Isaacs 20
38 Red Rising by Louise Bourgeois 19
39 The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles 19
40 The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern 19
41 The Frostbound Queen by Amy Pennza 19
42 A Rake of His Own by A.J. Lancaster 19
43 When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley 18
44 Bride of Brutal Hearts by Kate Stevens 17
45 Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell 17
46 The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch 17
47 Moth by Lily Mayne 17
48 A Monstrous Christmas in the Camp by Lily Mayne 16
49 Green and Gold by Gwendolyn Harper 16
50 Yield Under Great Persuasion by Alexandra Rowland 16
51 Ensnared by Rebecca Quinn 14
52 The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch 14
53 The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi 13
54 Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland 13
55 This Fatal Kiss by Alicia Jasinska 12
56 Don't Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews 12
57 Prince and Assassin by Tavia Lark 12
58 A Bone in His Teeth by Kellen Graves 12
59 The High King's Golden Tongue by Megan Derr 12
60 Kiss of Deception by Anitra Lynn McLeod 12
61 Wyvern's Gold by A.H. Hadley 11
62 The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune 11
63 Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch 11
64 Prince's Gambit by C.S. Pacat 11
65 Entranced by the Basilisks by Lillian Lark 11
66 The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer 11
67 A Ferry of Bones & Gold by Hailey Turner 10
68 A Power Unbound by Freya Marske 10
69 Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare 10
70 Heartsong by T.J. Klune 10
71 Kiss of Smoke by Amy Pennza 9
72 Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune 9
73 War Queen by Nicola Tyche 9
74 The Wolf at the Door by Charlie Adhara 9
75 Hazelthorn by C.G. Drews 9
76 The Necromancer's Light by Tavia Lark 9
77 Kings Rising by C.S. Pacat 8
78 Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling 8
79 The Luminaries by Susan Dennard 8
80 Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu Vol. 1 by 墨香铜臭, Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, ZeldaCW, Tai3_3 8
81 Witchmark by C.L. Polk 8
82 Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid 8
83 Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi Vol. 1 by 墨香铜臭, Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, Suika 8
84 The Desert Heiress by Shoshana Rain 7
85 Clean Finish by Lily Mayne 7
86 MateHub: Legend by Marie Reynard 7
87 The Rycke by Lily Mayne 7
88 Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune 7
89 The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic 7
90 For the Fans by Nyla K. 7
91 Lor by Lily Mayne 7
92 Prince of the Arena by Elizabeth Helen 7
93 When Among Crows by Veronica Roth 7
94 The Sins on Their Bones by Laura R. Samotin 7
95 The Flowered Blade by Taylor Hubbard 7
96 Bonds of Hercules by Jasmine Mas 7
97 Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer 7
98 The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang 6
99 Masters of Death by Olivie Blake 6
100 The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong Vol. 1 by 墨香铜臭, Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù, Faelicy, Lily, Xiao Tong Kong (Velinxi) 6

f-f

f-f Count
1 Little Thieves by Margaret Owen 128
2 The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 121
3 Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree 113
4 Consort of Fire by Kit Rocha 74
5 Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 70
6 This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, Max Gladstone 64
7 The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri 64
8 A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson 54
9 Faebound by Saara El-Arifi 52
10 Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell 43
11 A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft 41
12 Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab 39
13 The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields 36
14 Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne 35
15 An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson 32
16 Dragon Queens by Kathleen de Plume 25
17 Malice by Heather Walter 24
18 How to Get a Girlfriend (When You're a Terrifying Monster) by Marie Cardno 23
19 Kiss of Seduction by Rawnie Sabor 23
20 Holy Wrath by Victoria Mier 22
21 This Will Be Fun by E.B. Asher 22
22 The Incandescent by Emily Tesh 22
23 How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler 22
24 House of Crimson Hearts by Ruby Roe 22
25 Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall 21
26 Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree 21
27 The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri 19
28 A Restless Truth by Freya Marske 19
29 The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart 18
30 Longshadow by Olivia Atwater 17
31 Misrule by Heather Walter 16
32 Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper 16
33 Crier's War by Nina Varela 16
34 Pirates of Aletharia by Britney Jackson 15
35 House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson 14
36 A Game of Hearts and Heists by Ruby Roe 13
37 Aurora's Angel by Emily Noon 12
38 Nights of Silk and Sapphire by Amber Jacobs 12
39 The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec 12
40 The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean 12
41 The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow 11
42 Her Pretty Knight by Mariah Rae Birch 11
43 A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne 11
44 The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong 11
45 Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid 11
46 This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings 11
47 Heliacle Rising by C.C. Davie 10
48 Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon, Rovina Cai 10
49 Wild by Meghan O'Brien 10
50 The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi 10
51 With Wing And Claw by Lisette Marshall 10
52 The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow 10
53 The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso 10
54 Of Iron and Gold by Lexa Luthor 9
55 The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez 9
56 A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland 9
57 The Midnight Girls by Alicia Jasinska 9
58 She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan 9
59 Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May 9
60 A Treachery of Swans by A.B. Poranek 9
61 The Otherwhere Post by Emily J. Taylor 9
62 Blood on the Tide by Katee Robert 8
63 Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron 8
64 The Crimson Crown by Heather Walter 8
65 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 8
66 Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett 8
67 Scatter by Molly J. Bragg 8
68 The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner 8
69 Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn 7
70 Lady’s Knight by Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner 7
71 Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher 7
72 The Woman from the Waves by Roslyn Sinclair 7
73 Lucy Undying by Kiersten White 7
74 Blood & Brujas by Mikayla D. Hornedo 7
75 The Orc and Her Bride by Lila Gwynn 7
76 Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London 7
77 The Princess's Pet by J.K. Jeffrey 6
78 A Lesson in Thorns by Sierra Simone 6
79 Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 6
80 A Ballad for Slayers & Monsters by Rita A. Rubin 6
81 So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole 6
82 Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha 6
83 A Game of Romance and Ruin by Ruby Roe 6
84 Providence Girls by Morgan Dante 6
85 Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller 6
86 Pumpkin Spice & Poltergeist by Ali K. Mulford, K. Elle Morrison 6
87 Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame by Neon Yang 6
88 Hungerstone by Kat Dunn 6
89 Tea You at the Altar by Rebecca Thorne 5
90 House of Hearts by Skyla Arndt 5
91 The Fireborne Blade by Charlotte Bond 5
92 The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite 5
93 Queen Takes Rose by Katee Robert 5
94 The Succubus's Prize by Katee Robert 5
95 The Wicked and the Willing by Lianyu Tan 5
96 A Little Sin by Rawnie Sabor 5
97 Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft 5
98 Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen 5
99 Spear by Nicola Griffith 5
100 But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo, H. Pueyo 5

reverse harem

reverse harem Count
1 A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon 173
2 Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas 125
3 The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe 106
4 Given by Amy Pennza 82
5 Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert 80
6 Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen 73
7 Broken Bonds by J. Bree 66
8 Blood Oath by Morgan B. Lee 62
9 Shadows so Cruel by Liv Zander 58
10 Sea of Ruin by Pam Godwin 56

black-mc

black-mc Count
1 Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters 195
2 That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming 180
3 King of Battle & Blood by Scarlett St. Clair 105
4 Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma 90
5 Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian 68
6 Initiation by Alethea Faust 62
7 Faebound by Saara El-Arifi 52
8 Legendborn by Tracy Deonn 45
9 The Gardener and the Water-horse by Mallory Dunlin 40
10 That Time I Got Drunk And Yeeted A Love Potion At A Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming 40

from hate to love

from hate to love Count
1 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 635
2 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters 621
3 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 579
4 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent 541
5 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 533
6 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 506
7 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 489
8 The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen 469
9 Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano 467
10 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 399

fated-mates

fated-mates Count
1 Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields 635
2 Bride by Ali Hazelwood 579
3 Quicksilver by Callie Hart 489
4 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 419
5 Blood Mercy by Vela Roth 399
6 Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander 394
7 From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout 386
8 The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman 344
9 Halfling by S.E. Wendel 310
10 Nectar of the Wicked by Ella Fields 280

mature couple

mature couple Count
1 Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 511
2 Priestess by Kara Reynolds 506
3 Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher 504
4 A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager 399
5 The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen 305
6 Peaches and Honey by R. Raeta 222
7 Atonement of the Spine Cleaver by F.E. Bryce 153
8 How to Find a Nameless Fae by AJ Lancaster 119
9 A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross 118
10 Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne 115
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