Romantasy

The essential romantasy reads, curated and ranked. How many have you read?

1

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas

2

A Court of Mist and Fury

Sarah J. Maas

3

Throne of Glass

Sarah J. Maas

4

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros

5

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros

6

A Blood and Ash novel: A Blood and Ash Bonus

Jennifer L. Armentrout

7

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Carissa Broadbent

8

The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King

Carissa Broadbent

9

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern

10

Six of Crows

Leigh Bardugo

📚 See all 50

View full list →

Essential Romantasy

The defining series: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas essentially created the modern romantasy market. If you're new to the genre, start there — it's accessible, propulsive, and the magic system is genuinely inventive.

For darker romantasy: Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash leans harder into fantasy world-building and a more intense emotional core. The tension is exceptional.

For epic scope: Maas's Crescent City series and Throne of Glass are both worth reading after ACOTAR. The world-building deepens considerably across her catalogue.

For something different: Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb shows how romance craft can elevate fantasy. Nalini Singh's Psy-Changeling series is another excellent crossover point.

Fantasy Writing Prompt Generator

Romantasy lives at the intersection of fantasy and romance. Use the fantasy generator — or try the romance prompts for the emotional core.