At a ruthless magical academy, a cursed sorceress fights to reclaim her legacy—uncovering dark secrets and forbidden desires along the way.
BookTribFebruary 10, 2026
“She is not the pet they tamed. She is the beast they let inside.” Madeline Taylor’s Heir of Illusion is a heart-pounding new dark romantasy novel that will leave you more than a little breathless. Hot on the heels of its success in the self-publishing market, Heir of Illusion receives the…
Kiersten BjorkFebruary 10, 2026
If you think you know the story about King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, you may be in for a surprising - and enlightening - awakening in The Once and Future Queen by Paula Lafferty. This debut novel, the first in a trilogy, is described as a magical Camelot that is…
Krysti OstermeyerDecember 8, 2025
“Magic's just science that we don't understand yet.” — Arthur C. Clarke, paraphrased. Science is a crucial element in science fiction stories, but for me, a creative, geeky, STEM girl, it’s crucial in the telling of great fantasy as well. The concept of “science as magic” was pretty much embedded…
H. Leighton DicksonNovember 3, 2025
“Her supernatural skills can’t compete with the power of love.” Mary Poppins meets Bridgerton in The Nanny’s Handbook for Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes by Amy Rose Bennett. I absolutely adore both those titles, so I knew I’d immediately fall in love with this. The story follows Emmeline Chase, a…
Cemile AtarOctober 2, 2025
I have a confession, y’all — I’m one of those readers who waits until an entire series is out before reading, just so I don’t have to suffer through cliffhangers. Did you gasp in outrage? You should, because I’m also one of those authors who loves to write them. I…
Abigail OwenOctober 23, 2025
In A Spell for Midwinter’s Heart, author Morgan Lockhart whisks the reader away into a small mountain town filled with magic. This book hits all the marks I want from a romance for the holiday season: cozy, fantastical, and filled with eclectic characters and local business owners rising up against…
Kristin KeatonSeptember 23, 2025
One of the latest novels taking the romantasy world by storm is Dire Bound — the action-packed, swoon-worthy new title from Sable Sorensen that marks the launch of Hachette Book Group’s latest imprint, Requited. Dire Bound follows the fiery and fierce Meryn Cooper as she is thrust into the world…
Kiersten BjorkAugust 29, 2025
In 2023, Logan Karlie had just released Dream by the Shadows into the world. She’d been working on the fantasy novel for years, from teenage sketches with ideas inspired by The Phantom of the Opera and Labyrinth, to early drafts in college. With the self-published book finally out for readers…
Kiersten BjorkAugust 20, 2025
Charlie N. Holmberg’s latest fantasy creation, The Shattered King, is a breath of fresh air for romantasy lovers. It boasts a unique magic system, exceptional worldbuilding and a romantic duo that will capture readers’ hearts. In a world over-saturated with Shadow Daddies and Pick Mes, this soft healer and humble…
Katie BloomerSeptember 11, 2025
Within the first few pages, I knew I was going to love Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen. This book — the first in a new romantasy trilogy — gripped me early on and didn’t let go. Dire Bound has all the best romantasy tropes: slow-burn romance, enemies-to-lovers, fated mates, “who…
Katie BloomerMarch 17, 2025
The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley is not your typical enemies-to-lovers story. It’s a rich, magical fantasy that blends political tension, dark humour and emotional depth so smoothly, I had to pause sometimes just to breathe. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting to be pulled in this…
Sunday Juliet AdakuJuly 11, 2025
When I started The Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. But by the time I finished the first few chapters, I was completely invested. This book is a rich blend of fantasy, rebellion, class struggle and coming-of-age wonder. It weaves all these elements into…
Sunday Juliet AdakuJuly 3, 2025
When it comes to magic, it’s usually the things you don’t know that herald your doom. And, while missing out on new fantasy romances isn’t a mortal offense, we highly recommend falling under the spell of these audiobooks, steeped in unbelievable tales and secret identities.
AudioFileMay 15, 2025
As a big fantasy reader and as someone with a deep interest in Japanese art, history and mythology — which began with the manga I consumed in bulk as a pre-teen — I was overjoyed to see more and more Asian-esque fantasy covers pop up across social media and litter…
Katie BloomerMay 16, 2024
In the last two decades, romantasy has emerged from relative obscurity to become one of the most popular book genres among avid readers. The genre — its name a portmanteau of “romance” and “fantasy” — combines the magical elements of fantasy with the emotionally charged plotlines of romance. Romantasy has…
Caroline ReedApril 11, 2025