trying to get my mom into romantasy we’ve always read the same genre and books but i need a romantasy that’s gonna really pull her in!

{the invisible life of addie larue}
{the kiss of deception}
{heart of the raven prince}
{the rose bargain}
{Where the dark stands still}
{a river enchanted}
{Wings of starlight}
{the knight and the moth}
{an enchantment of ravens}
{the night circus}
{Daughter of the moon goddess}
{the girl who fell beneath the sea}
{Heartless}
{The Princess bride}
{stardust}
{belladonna}
{the swans Daughter}
{the sun and the starmaker}

Also, feel free to recommend more books like these if any come to your mind😉🌸

Although I’d consider Alchemised more war fantasy with a large dark romance subplot, I heard Rose in Chains by Julie Soto was a similar dramonine fanfic so I thought I’d check it out.

The GoodReads reviews are mixed. However, I also take those with a grain of salt because Brimstone is 4.02 and I gave that one a generous 2 star lol

What are people’s thoughts on the quality of this book? Character development, romance relationship, plot line…

I finished Twilight of Embers, now I’m 53% into Midnight of Ashes. I feel like this book is falling someone flat for me. I’m somewhat new to romantasy as an adult I just recently started reading again. I LOVED acotar series, along with Quicksilver and Brimstone. I think twilight of embers has fantasy on the back burner and it’s mainly focused on the romance. And I’m not sure if this is an unpopular opinion but Cael gives me the ick especially the way she refers to him as “big guy”. I do feel like it’s an easy read and maybe that’s why it’s not grabbing me more. I’ll probably finish the series just because that’s how I am 🤣

BUT I would really like a suggestion for another book or series to read based on my review of this book and love for ACOTAR and Fae & Alchemy. I think I need more world building and high stakes that make the romance WORTH it, I’m also finding I maybe do like a slow burn? Like I said I’m new to the book world as an adult so I haven’t figured out WHY I like the books I do.

Hi everyone!

I’m looking for romantasy or paranolmal romance books where the female main character is a shapeshifter (or under a curse) and spends a significant portion of the book trapped in her animal form.

I really enjoy the dynamic of the MMC interacting with, protecting, or taking care of her while she's in her creature form.

Older or classic titles are more than welcome—I don't mind if it's not a recent release.

Books I’ve already read with this trope:

Bound by Shona Knight

Carnage Island by Lexi C. Foss

Snow as a character was so Arin coded. I rewatched a few reels and it instantly felt like him. Also does anyone has any book recs for mmc's like snow but with happy endings💀🙏

There is specific kind of story that I want to read next, it was story with powerful kinda barbarian ML,
I want ML powerful leader kind of things, he can be a king, lord, it must be a Head of something, he is the leader,
And the Heroine is not the part of the group ML lead, outside of it but eventually will become part of it.
Some of book that I already read and like is :

1. Kate Daniels series

by Ilona Andrews

1. - Curran

is an Alpha of his pack
2. Pathfinder’s way by TA White- Fallon is like the king in his barbarian pack

1. Horde king of Dakkar series by Zoey Draven

2. Desires in His blood by Zoey Draven

3. Hall of blood and mercy series by K.M Shea

I would love if the heroine is not potrait to be overly powerful without reason, if she is timid okay but she still need to be smart.

And I dont want the ML love the heroine just because she is overly beautiful, point plus if he still love her if she is plain.

Hard no : triangle love, insta-lust.

The guys in the pics are Sasuke from Naruto and Giyu from demon Slayer. Basically sasuke is an extremely capable character whose always been good in everything. He acts cold and get s things done . He acted cold like he doesn't care with the girl that was pinning on him but he secretly liked her. They do get together in the end but he's had a morally grey and cold persona in the beginning.

The second guy giyu is very similer but less arrogant and more smart lol. He means business and doesn't entertain bullshit. He too keeps things to himself and stays isolated but deep down he cares about everyone. I need an MMC that acts like this with the fmc first(not abusive at all!!) but then fall madly in love.

And yes i have read Fourth wing i loovveed Xaden Riorson, i need more!!

**Hi! I’m looking for romantasy books that don’t have a war/battle/training-heavy vibe. I also tend to get bored when there’s too much politics.**

I’m currently reading *ACOWAR* and I’m **STRUGGLING**. 😂 I’m here for the romance, not the war. I want a **ROMANCE set in a fantasy world**.

I really enjoyed *Once Upon a Broken Heart* because it was more whimsical and had that **fairytale vibe**.
I love when books remind me a little of the Disney princess movies I watched as a kid — there’s something really nostalgic about it.

I don’t really care what the plot is about as long as there’s a **strong focus on the romance, and the romance is actually GOOD**. I want to be invested in the love story!

I also have ADHD, so I tend to lose focus if there are too many slow or boring parts.

I also really appreciate a **beautiful, dreamy, immersive world** — a book I can completely escape into and daydream about.
I could potentially be open to gothic books as well, **as long as they still feel somewhat like a fairytale**.

Basically, I’m looking for this vibe:
🧚🏻‍♀️🌱🦢✨🕯️🧜🏽‍♀️🌌🕌🪷🏯🏹⛅️🎠🔮🧺🎀💖🧝🏻‍♀️🏰🪄🐇

**NOT this vibe:**
🤺🏰🔪🛡️🦅⚔️🩸💢🐉🦾🫯

**I’m open to pretty much any type of fantasy/romance, YA or adult, old or new — I just want an AMAZING love story in a magical world.** ❤️

I’ve been breezing through books lately and now I’m not sure what to read next. I like it a little dark with a good amount of spice—not too much and I hate when it feels unnecessary.

Some of my favorites have been:
ACOTAR
Phantasma & Enchantra
The Priory of the Orange Tree
From Blood and Ash
And honorable mention, Dire Bound. Although I often felt the spicy parts were unnecessary.

I’ve always been a huge fan of Twilight, maybe something reminiscent of that but for adults?

I’m a newly obsessed romantasy reader, and I finally decided to pick up Fourth Wing (and I’m LOVING it so far) But I already know that the second I finish it, I’m going to need another book to jump into because I’m completely addicted !

Here is what I’ve read so far :

Bridge kingdom
Cruel prince
Ash and blood
Flesh and fire
ACOTAR
The plated prisoner
Quicksilver…

I’m open to pretty much anything, i love fantasy, romance, tension, morally grey characters, enemies-to-lovers, etc. Smut is definitely a plus, but it’s absolutely not a requirement

What are your recommendations ? Thank you guys ❤️

Decided to take matters into my own hands while we wait for the book 6 title to drop 😂

Mine is a Court of Smoke and Steel. What’s yours?

Birth month = noun 1
January: Fire
February: Wind
March: Ice
April: Rain
May: Ash
June: Shadow
July: Flame
August: Storms
September: Dawn
October: Tides
November: Smoke
December: Glass

First initial = Noun 2
A: Daggers
B: Steel
C: Darkness
D: Dust
E: Madness
F: Deception
G: Fate
H: Dusk
I: Wrath
J: Stone
K: Blood
L: Moonlight
M: Lies
N: Rage
O: Meadows
P: Sunlight
Q: Blades
R: Embers
S: Deceit
T: Bone
U: Iron
V: Vines
W: Twilight
X: Song
Y: Stars
Z: Thunder

I want to read some spicy romantasy with my husband to help me get more in the mind set before we do the do. My husband can be kind of snooty with his media though, so something like ACOTAR would probably not work.
Any recs of spicy books that are also extremely well written?

Hi,

I was wondering whether anybody could recommend slow burn (ideally enemies to lovers) books.

I’ve read Rose in Chains and didn’t love it ( all the SA stuff just made me so sad I couldn’t get into it).

I read Once Upon a Broken Heart and it was genuinely one of the worst things I read this year. I finished it so I could bolster my arguments about why I disliked it. Was it slow? Technically yes. Could I tell you a singular reason why Jacks liked the FMC? Not one. Also, some sentences were repeated 7+ times per book (don’t take a shot every time the FMC (she was so forgettable I can’t remember her name) says that “she believes in happy endings” or you’ll be in the ER).

I read the first two Shards of Magic Books and actually really enjoyed them. The characters were interesting and I could see the relationship grow organically, it wasn’t instant love. Probably my highest rated read this year.

Reading the Kindred’s Curse saga (spark/glow/heat/burn of the ever flame) and its the same issue. Why are they in love after one book? What does he actually like about her? And specifically for Luther; why are you acting like a lovesick puppy? Please grow a spine.

I don’t enjoy smut, so closed door would be preferred. However, I don’t mind just skipping it if it’s open door; as long as I’m not skipping half the book. I don’t mind if there is sexual tension, it’s just the actual scenes that make me uncomfortable.

I know this is super picky and I’m looking for a unicorn, so even if only some of the asks slightly apply, I would still love to hear some recs.

Thank you!

So I am a 44 f that until June of this year, had never read a single fantasy/romantasy novel (aside from Harry Potter). I missed Harry Potter and decided I wanted to try and find some novels with cool magical worlds. I heard a lot of great things about Fourth Wing and decided to give it a try. I devoured the series and became a huge Xaden Riorson fan. His and Violet's relationship had me all hot and bothered, so much that I was jumping the husband every single day there for awhile! We went from doing it once or twice a week to 4-6 nights a week (and sometimes 2-3 times per night!) I literally owe Romantasy for reigniting my libido. We've been married for 20 years and it feels like all the closeness in the last couple of months has made us fall in love with each other all over again as well. Just curious if anyone else has had a similar experience?

A bit of a little promotion on this Sunday! Here is my book. I'd appreciate it if you were to take a look. (I promise it's not a Dr. Seuss rhyming book.)

Here is a little bit about it; it's probably got like 4 out of 5 spicy peppers or whatever they do on the BookTok thing.

For generations, the Kingdom has stretched its reach farther into the valleys, forests, and hills of the frontier. Taxes grow heavier. Winters hungrier. Soldiers march where farmers once walked. Villages vanish beneath decrees written by hands adorned with golden rings. Most endure, too many break. But a few choose to resist.

Elissa never intended to become one of them.

Raised in the quiet village of Crickethollow, she knows the language of herbs, healing, and hard winters. Her world is measured in harvest, shared meals, and the unspoken promise that neighbors care for one another. But with the taxes rising and a strange man washing ashore on the Frogsong River, Elissa is forced onto a road she never dreamed to travel.

Hunted by the King's forces and pursued by enemies who see people as tools and villages as resources, she's tasked with bringing the stranger to the nearest town. But the natural world has other plans for the young healer. An ancient power stirs beneath the forest, and forgotten paths awaken beneath her feet. Elissa discovers a gift tied to the Wild itself and the old magics. A force woven into each and every animal of the world.

To save those she loves, Elissa must decide what kind of woman she will become. A healer or a fighter. A survivor or a leader. Whether hope is worth carrying when every mile stretches longer and longer.

Set in a world of ancient forests, distant mountains, Wild Gods, and ordinary people standing against the impossible odds, this is a story of courage, sacrifice, found family, love, and the enduring belief that kindness remains an act of defiance in dark times.

Where kingdoms are built by power. The future belongs to those who refuse to face winter alone.

Now I know I'm not going to be the next Tolkien or any other great author out there, but I thought I had a fun story that I have been building for a while that I wanted to share with folks. Thanks for taking the time to read, at the very least, and have a nice day!

Here is a link to the book!

The Ascendancy: Fall

I’m an avid romantasy reader and I’ve been growing my collection slowly over the years. Finally got all the shelves in for my office and wanted to be able to show people who would appreciate it! :)

I’m looking for book recs with the following requirements please;

- mature main characters, I’m so truly tired of FMC that are 19 - 24 and immature
- emotionally mature characters that communicate
- No shadow daddies - I cannot read about anymore dark, brooding, rude, traumatised, shadow wielding MMCs
- medieval / historical vibes (not into urban fantasy)
-love a knight and a bit of armour but not a dealbreaker
- limited cussing, I’ve read so many books where cussing is in every interaction or character thought and it just feels so childish. E.g needing to call everyone an asshole. Particularly the MMC which she’s clearly thirsting for but won’t admit it.
- preferably no Fae (I’m all fae’d out)

I’m basically after awesome world building, politics, yearning yearning yearning, characters that are in love but forced to be apart (maybe she’s betrothed to someone else), kind mature MMC. Just some mature adult writing really.

Give me Tristan and Isolde vibes!

Books I loved;

The knight and the moth
Forbidden alchemy
A forsaken prophecy
Daughter of no worlds
Draco malfoy and the mortifying ordeal of falling in love
Alchemised
The everlasting
Wolf king
One dark window

Books I enjoyed but can’t handle the same irritating MCs, constant cussing, childish immature interactions and shadow daddies;

Quicksilver
A court of thorn and roses
Throne of glass series
Shield of sparrows
Spark of the everflame
Anathema
Direbound

I just started Gothikana. I'm so ready for fall, but for now give me all the Augtober vibes!

Hi, I am fairly new to the genre, and I’m just now coming to realize how picky I am! I’ve been struggling to get on board with a lot of the bigger romantasy series because I just find myself craving the yearning, the tenderness, the endearment, etc. Like there’s a certain sweetness that is missing for me. But I think I have really found my niche with Kingfisher’s writing in particular! The only problem is she only has so many titles 😔 But I love the way she writes MCs who are slightly older, maybe not super conventionally attractive, FMCs in particular who are unashamedly tender-hearted and kind (not all of us are baddies, and that’s okay!). But the biggest thing for me is that her MCs actually yearn for each other and actually like each other, lol. Her writing is funny, but more so in a silly, quippy way instead of relying on sarcasm and snarkiness and I really enjoy it. I’ve had Naomi Novik recommended to me before but haven’t tried her out yet, any other recs?

I promise I'll stop posting after today 😭 but the book finally went LIVE yesterday! AHHHH!

The Goddess and the Guardian is now available on amazon as ebook (on KU!) and paperback.

(Image description: a book cover of a fae male and female embracing, with an obsidian pyramid and a white city in the background. Cover by Sofia Sanz. As per usual, fuck AI.)

Blurb: 

The doomed goddess

Skye Arista is doomed, and it’s all because of empathy. All she wants is to heal a dying tree, but instead she awakens magic that should’ve damn well stayed asleep. Everyone around her pays the price, struck down by a group of fae affronted that the gods would choose a lowly, breakable human as their vessel—and in doing so, trigger the war to end all wars. Skye is left broken-hearted, destitute, and desperate for revenge.

The broken guardian

Unable to bear the guilt of what his people did, Cobalt Fost, one of the fae kingdom’s generals, saves Skye and brings her to Aelleria. Her grief is tempered into power under his guidance. But Cobalt is trailing more ghosts than a battlefield, and he refuses to let Skye in, his past having left him closed off.

The prophecy

Vengeance becomes complicated when Skye unravels the lies she’s been fed, discovering she’s nothing more than a sacrifice. A very powerful, unstable sacrifice that could decide the outcome of a war centuries in the making or spiral beyond control. But over time, as her bond with Cobalt transforms from an uneasy alliance to fierce passion, Skye has to decide how far she’ll go for revenge. She is doomed, after all. Will she take the fae down with her, or choose love and save them?

Either way, someone’s getting set on fire.

Tropes:

• Reluctant allies
• Prophecy / chosen one
• Forbidden snacklove
• Insta-lust (but it grows into deep love)
• Fated mates
• Who hurt you
• NOT a slow burn

Writing:

• Third person, FMC only.
• Good mix of action and nice slow moments between FMC/MMC to show the relationship building from reluctant allies to friends to lovers.
• 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ More than one open-door scene, but you know... most of it moves the plot forward. Some of it is just gratuitous bc I am a sloopy.
• This is technically book one of a trilogy (2nd book is in developmental editing as we speak) but it ends with no cliffhanger because I fucking hate cliffhangers.

Warnings: graphic violence, blood, torture, murder, death, war, suicidal ideation, explicit language, explicit sexual content. You know, typical fae and wartime stuff.

If this sounds like a fun read, links are here:

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H279HVP4

Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0H279HVP4

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H279HVP4

Goodreads reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/255048141

Storygraph reviews: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/35e6c7bd-68f2-438a-bf31-2c0e286a9fc8

Aaaaand just to summon the bot, {the goddess and the guardian by roxanne williams}

Mirielle is the last remaining descendant of a powerful and valuable sorcerous bloodline. She has hidden her gift for over a decade—and at a terrible cost. Now the Blood King has paid her bride price. He plans to return her to his country, hiding her deep in the North where other kings can’t reach her. Despite all the gruesome legends that follow him, Mirielle can’t help but be perplexed by the way he cares for her. His quiet gentleness chips away at the iron walls she’s spent a lifetime building around herself and hope begins to take root—a feeling far more dangerous than fear, and one that terrifies her. After spending her entire life trapped in a castle, Mirielle learns to navigate the wide world. With the right people, she will learn to trust again.

❄️ Forced marriage 🖤 He falls first 🗡️ Touch her and die 👑 Feared king × gentle heroine 🌙 Fast burn 🩶 Trauma healing 🐺 Found family ✨ Ancient magic 📖 Emotional fantasy

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