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Best Fantasy Romance Books

Dive into enchanting tales where love and magic intertwine, as these fantasy romance novels are celebrated on numerous respected book blogs for their spellbinding narratives.

Recommendations from 50 articles, J. K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman, Tim Ferriss and 18 others.
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A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas - 2020-06-02 (first published in 2015)
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In this captivating fantasy novel, Feyre must rely on her hunting skills to survive in a cold and unforgiving forest. But when she kills a precious predator, she's taken to a magical kingdom where she discovers a world she never knew existed. As she navigates this dangerous new realm and uncovers dark secrets, Feyre develops intense feelings for a mysterious captor hiding behind a jeweled mask. To save him and break an ancient curse, she must risk everything.
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Radiance
Grace Draven - 2015-01-13
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A political and trade alliance requires Brishen, a Kai prince, to marry a Gauri woman - Ildiko. However, when they meet, they discover that Brishen's bride is ugly and Ildiko's groom is not just a foreign aristocrat, but a non-human prince. Despite their initial misunderstandings, Brishen and Ildiko slowly fall in love and must navigate the hostile schemes of a rival kingdom to stay together.
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Promise Of Fire
Amanda Bouchet - 2022-04-05 (first published in 2016)
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Discover a world of ancient gods, rising kingdoms, and a dangerous destiny in this captivating fantasy novel. Meet Catalia "Cat" Fisa, a soothsayer hiding in plain sight within a traveling circus, until a powerful warlord named Griffin sets his sights on her. He wants her as a weapon for his newly formed kingdom, but his growing feelings for Cat put everything at risk. Can she resist his advances and keep her power a secret, or will she succumb to the promise of fire?
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Rhapsodic
Laura Thalassa - 2022-09-06 (first published in 2016)
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A siren with a bracelet of magical IOUs must repay the favors she's received, or face death. When she turns to the Bargainer for help, an old romance is rekindled. But there's a sinister plot in the Otherworld, and the Bargainer needs Callie's help to save his people. Will they be able to put aside their past and work together?
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From Blood and Ash
Jennifer L. Armentrout - 2020-03-30
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This captivating fantasy is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Laura Thalassa. Poppy is a Maiden, chosen from birth to usher in a new era, but her life has never been her own. When a golden-eyed guard enters her life, destiny and duty become tangled with desire and need. As a fallen kingdom rises once more, the line between what is forbidden and what is right becomes blurred. Poppy faces the risk of losing her heart, her life, and her world as she knows it.
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The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern - 2011-09-13
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Enchanting and mysterious, Le Cirque des Rêves is a magical circus that appears out of nowhere and opens only at night. But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is brewing between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who are battling for supremacy under the watchful eyes of their perilous mentors. Yet, as they begin to fall for each other, their love threatens to derail everything they've been working towards. With rich descriptions and alluring prose, this captivating tale of imagination and desire will cast a spell on your heart.
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A Curse So Dark and Lonely
Brigid Kemmerer - 2019-01-29
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A young prince is cursed to repeat the autumn of his 18th year and turn into a vicious beast at its end. To break the curse, he needs to fall in love. Along comes Harper, a tough girl with cerebral palsy who is somehow transported into his world. As they spend time together, they begin to understand what's at stake in this lush, contemporary fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Will they be able to save the kingdom before powerful forces destroy Emberfall entirely?
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Graceling
Kristin Cashore - 2008-10-01
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In a world where some are born with extraordinary abilities, Katsa is a Graceling with a deadly talent for killing. Despite her noble status, she is forced to work for the king as an enforcer. Along the way, she falls in love with Prince Po and uncovers a dangerous secret that threatens to bring down the entire kingdom. This debut novel from Kristin Cashore features powerful prose, intense action, and an unforgettable romance that will leave readers hungry for more.
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Daughter of Smoke & Bone
Laini Taylor - 2011-09-27
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Mysterious black handprints appear across the globe, marking the arrival of winged invaders from another world. In Prague, a young art student named Karou finds herself caught up in a brutal interdimensional war. Karou is no ordinary human, with a penchant for sketching monsters and a mane of bright blue hair. But as she uncovers the truth about herself, she may come to regret the star-crossed love she finds with a haunted stranger named Akiva.
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Kushiel's Dart
Jacqueline Carey - 2003-09-05 (first published in 2001)
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In a world of beauty and grace, the people of Terre d'Ange live by one rule: love as thou wilt. Phèdre nó Delaunay is a skilled spy and courtesan, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. When she uncovers a plot that threatens her homeland, she must navigate treachery and sacrifice to save all she holds dear. Set in a world of deadly courtiers and grand conspiracies, this epic tale is a masterpiece of grandeur, betrayal, and the birth of a new age.
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Lord of the Fading Lands by C. L. Wilson
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Phoenix Unbound by Grace Draven
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Dark Lover by J. R. Ward
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
Witchmark by C. L. Polk
The Awakening by Nora Roberts
The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair
Song of Blood & Stone by L. Penelope
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
Crier's War by Nina Varela
The Book of Azrael by Amber Nicole
The Winter King by C. L. Wilson
The Midnight Bargain by C. L. Polk
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
The Lightning-Struck Heart by TJ Klune
Gild by Raven Kennedy
Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
The First Girl Child by Amy Harmon
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold
Angelfall by Susan Ee
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Warprize by Elizabeth Vaughan
Pestilence by Laura Thalassa
Heart of the Fae by Emma Hamm
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts
Pecan Pies and Dead Guys by Angie Fox
The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian
Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh
Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin
Inception by Bianca Scardoni
Little, Big by John Crowley
Rhapsody by Elizabeth Haydon
To Bleed a Crystal Bloom by Sarah A. Parker
A Heart of Blood and Ashes by Milla Vane
Reincarnation Blues by Michael Poore
The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro
Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst
Fallen by Lauren Kate
Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
The Lions of al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair
Only a Monster by Vanessa Len
Soulless by Gail Carriger
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews
Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
Bound to the Battle God by Ruby Dixon
Glint by Raven Kennedy
The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Air Awakens by Elise Kova
The Selection by Kiera Cass
A Fate of Wrath & Flame by K.A. Tucker
A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer
The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
Empire of Desire by Rina Kent
City of Thorns by C.N. Crawford