Romantic Fantasy

Reluctant Healer and Reclusive Prince Drawn Together in Next Big Romantasy Series

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

Popular

“Dire Bound” Author Duo Sable Sorensen Talk Debut’s Skyrocket to Fame

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

Fiction Romance

“Fourth Wing” Meets “The Hunger Games” in Debut Dark Romantasy Trilogy

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

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Romance

Enemies-to-Lovers with Worldbuilding That Wows: Knightley’s Fantasy Is a Must-Read

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

Fiction

From the Mines to Magic: Stacey McEwan’s Gripping Tale of Class, Power and Resistance

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

Fiction Recommended

Ravens, Rock Stars and Romance in Thrilling Tale of Magic and Mystery

One weakness is enough, and love is the deadliest. — Bertolt Brecht It’s a sentiment held by many heroes: the lonely story of those blessed with gifts that allow them to save friends and strangers alike, but curse them to a life of solitude. Because what happens when you hold…

Katie BloomerMay 30, 2025

Fiction

Historic Coney Island Comes Alive in Dazzling Debut Romantasy

“There’s no being free on the outside without being free on the inside,” proclaims the Mighty Matthias in Venessa Vida Kelley’s lush and luminous debut novel, When the Tides Held the Moon. The themes of freedom, agency, self-empowerment, community and resilience play out in a nostalgia-tinged kaleidoscope in this…

JeriAnn GellerApril 30, 2025

Fiction

Grief, Ghosts and Good Food in Genre-Busting Debut, “Aftertaste”

What would you do if you could have one last meal with a loved one who passed away? This is the situation Konstantin Duhovny, also known as Kostya, finds himself in in Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle, a genre-bending novel that’s not your typical ghost story. The story unfolds as Kostya,…

Ashley IveyMay 21, 2025

Fiction

Gargoyles, Gods and Armored Girls in Rachel Gillig’s Haunting Gothic Romantasy

Simply put … this book is perfect. The Knight and the Moth is a beautiful tale of courage, growth and friendship that jumps off the page from the first sentence. It explores the power of storytelling and how history and tradition shape the future — whether we want them to…

Lydia LefevreMay 20, 2025

Fiction

Discover a World of Privilege and Power in Emily Tesh’s Sapphic Dark Academia

The Incandescent by Emily Tesh is the YA sapphic dark academia you didn’t know you needed! It blends richly layered fantasy with a dash of enemies-to-lovers romance, all set in a unique and intriguing academic setting. Tesh explores themes of love, loyalty and power in this fun romp into a…

Caleb ThomasMay 15, 2025

Fiction

“Shadowhunters” Author Cassandra Clare’s Explosive Adult Fantasy, “The Ragpicker King”

The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare is an explosive return to the city of Castellane. Hot on the heels of the success of Sword Catcher, the first installment of what is rumored to be at least a four-book series, Clare once again makes her mark on the adult fantasy world…

Kiersten BjorkApril 7, 2025

Miscellany

Debut Author Talks About Publishing, Mythology and Monstrous Women

Emily Yu-Xuan Qin’s debut release, Aunt Tigress, is a snarky urban fantasy perfect for fans of Seanan McGuire, Ilona Andrews and Ben Aaronovitch. Inspired by Chinese and First Nation mythology and bursting with wit, compelling characters and LGBTQIA+ representation, readers will eat up this gory story — and the sweet-as-Canadian-maple-syrup…

BookTribMarch 18, 2025

Fiction Miscellany

Behind the Scenes of New Greek Mythology Retelling

I am essentially an 80s baby, so it was probably the movie Clash of the Titans that first captured my imagination as a child when it comes to Greek mythology, and especially the creatures of mythology. After all, what could be more engrossing than a love story between a demigod…

Abigail OwenSeptember 3, 2024

Listicles Romance

10 Sapphic Fantasy Novels to Enjoy This Pride Month

Happy Pride! It makes me so happy to have seen in recent years the emergence of LGBTQ+ representation in fantasy. I mean, where were all these books when I was a romantasy-crazed teenager?! For all my proud fantasy lovers out there who crave more queer romance, I’ve compiled a list…

Katie BloomerJune 25, 2024

Romance

Heroine Makes Deadly Bargain with Fae in Steamy Romantic Fantasy

Geneva Lee’s dive into romantasy with her first in series, Filthy Rich Fae, was more like a joyous hop. After writing book boyfriend Julian Rousseaux in the Filthy Rich Vampire series, readers won’t have to venture far or steel themselves for what some in the subgenre call “fairy smut”. In…

Y. M. NelsonJune 27, 2024

Miscellany Romance

Scarlett St. Clair’s Highly-Anticipated Conclusion to Hades x Persephone Romantasy Saga

Scarlett St. Clair mixes fantasy with contemporary settings, where Gods and Goddesses roam around us, yet still possess the powers of the classic myths. In St. Clair’s best-selling novel, A Touch of Darkness, fans fell in love with a retelling of the story of Persephone, Goddess of Spring, and Hades,…

Aurora DominguezMarch 12, 2024

Reluctant Healer and Reclusive Prince Drawn Together in Next Big Romantasy Series

“Dire Bound” Author Duo Sable Sorensen Talk Debut’s Skyrocket to Fame

Ravens, Rock Stars and Romance in Thrilling Tale of Magic and Mystery

Historic Coney Island Comes Alive in Dazzling Debut Romantasy

Debut Author Talks About Publishing, Mythology and Monstrous Women

Behind the Scenes of New Greek Mythology Retelling

10 Sapphic Fantasy Novels to Enjoy This Pride Month

Scarlett St. Clair’s Highly-Anticipated Conclusion to Hades x Persephone Romantasy Saga

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