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Article  •  27 July 2025

 

Romantasy Recommendations

Wanting to get into reading romantasy but not sure where to start? Read on for our top picks of the genre!

Shield of Sparrows Devney Perry

A princess is chosen to fulfil the terms of an ancient treaty and finds herself travelling with an infamous monster slayer in this epic romantasy filled with legends and magical creatures.

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Silvercloak L. K. Steven

Descending into a world where pleasure and pain are the most powerful currencies, Saff must commit some truly heinous deeds to keep her cover - and her life - on her mission to take down the Bloodmoons from the inside. One false step and she could destroy everything and everyone she's ever loved...

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Dire Bound Sable Sorensen

 It’s bond or bleed. Duel or die. Failure is ruin. Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this spicy, page-turning romantasy where humans and direwolves forge unbreakable bonds and fight for survival at all costs.

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Heavenly Bodies Imani Erriu

In a world ruled by the Stars, cruel and merciless gods, Elara has been cursed by fate. A prophecy promises she will fall for a Star, but that it will kill them both. But will love overcome fate?

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A Curse Carved in Bone Danielle L. Jensen

With the magic of two goddesses burning in her veins, shield maiden Freya must weave the threads of destiny to decide her own fate: Will she be the shield that protects her people or the curse that destroys them?

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Our Infinite Fates Laura Steven

They've loved each other in every lifetime. They've killed each other in every one. Our Infinite Fates is a star-crossed lovers romance that spans a millennia, for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, They Both Die at the End and One Day.

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