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Romantasy Reads

Everyone's talking about romantasy! The trendiest new genre often combines traditional fantasy elements with a heavy focus on the romance aspects. Including everything from light and fun to heavy and dark, this list has something for every one who wants to give romantasy a try! October 2024

Arapahoe Libraries

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  • This local Colorado author recently took the book world by storm with her Fourth Wing series. Featuring all the best fantasy elements - a magic school, dragons and an underdog hero, this book is a rollercoaster of emotion from start to finish!
    Large Print, 2024[Waterville, ME] : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2024. — LP SF YARROS
  • If you like your romantasy with a little more plot and some political intrigue, look no further than Danielle L. Jenson. The first in a new series, this book has a Norse mythology inspired setting and a forbidden love story at its center.
    eBook, 2024Random House Worlds, 2024
  • Vampires are a classic for a reason! Here we follow a human girl trying to survive in a world of bloodthirsty enemies, dangerous lovers and dark betrayals.
    Book, 2023New York : Bramble, Tor Publishing Group, 2023. — SF BROADBENT
  • Many argue that this series, or at least this author, was the beginning of the romantasy trend. Maas' series is full of drama, fae, magic and of course - a steamy hot romance. Truly the best place to start if you want to give this genre a try!
    Book, 2015New York : Bloomsbury, 2015. — SF MAAS
  • Poppy is a girl discovering a whole new world, one filled with desire and danger. One of several series set in this fascinating world!
    eAudiobook, 2024PublishDrive, 2024
  • Making deals with immortals is never a good idea, but especially not when the immortal in question is the Prince of Hearts. Garber is famous for her atmospheric and dreamy reads and here she pulls you into a world of dangerous fairytales.
    Book, 2021New York : Flatiron Books, 2021. — YA SF GARBER
  • A princess and her would-be assassin navigate their growing desire in this West African inspired world.
    eBook, 2020HarperCollins Publishers, 2020
  • Witches, Princes of Hell, murder mysteries, this series has it all! Emilia learns not everything is as it seems as she tries to solve the mystery of her twin sister's murder in this Italian-inspired world.
    eBook, 2020Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2020
  • For fans of the slow burn style of romance, this is a story of a girl trying to save the mortal world without burning it all down first. Watch the flames take hold!
    Book, 2023[United States] : Penn Cole ; 2023. — SF COLE
  • Hades and Persephone as you've never seen them before. St. Clair is known for her dark and explicit romances and here she creates scenes you won't be able to look away from.
    eBook, 2019Sourcebooks Inc, 2019
  • This is a difficult book to classify - it's historical fiction (WWII) but it does have fantasy/magic elements. We can certainly classify it as excellent though!
    Book, 2023New York : Wednesday Books, 2023. — YA SF ROSS
  • Do you like your romances dark? This one is for you! Here is the tale of King Midas reimagined and featuring a girl trapped in a gilded cage. All that glitters is not gold...
    Book, 2024Naperville, Illinois : Bloom Books, an imprint of Source Books, [2024] — SF KENNEDY
  • Ali Hazelwood typically writes STEM themed contemporary romances, but here she's having fun trying her hand at romantasy! Some urban fantasy elements with werewolves, guns and of course - vampires.
    Preloaded Audiobook, 2024Solon, Ohio : Playaway Products, LLC, [2024] — PLAY RF HAZELWOOD
  • For the fans of morally grey characters! This series leans into urban and high fantasy with a fast paced plot.
    eBook, 2022Rose and Star Publishing, 2022
  • A love triangle to end all love triangles! Mafi's Persian-inspired story will keep you turning the pages long into the night!
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] — YA SF MAFI
  • A secret magical library that only our heroine can access? A love triangle where everyone is not as they seem? Sign me up!
    eAudiobook, 2024HarperCollins, 2024
  • This novel features a scorching enemies-to-lovers plot, the hallmark of many excellent romantasy tales! Inspired by Philippine mythology, Guanzon has built a beautiful world here.
    eBook, 2023HarperCollins, 2023