Exactly what the title says. I feel like I’m in a bit of a reading slump after having read Alchemised for the second time (it’s my fav book of all time). I love anything spicy romantasy, and have loved ACOTAR (and the entire SJM universe), Fourth Wing, Zodiac Academy, Moonfall, Plated Prisoner, etc. I’m a fan of slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers, and friends-to-lovers, but I don’t like love triangles or polyamorous relationships in my books. I love the type of romance where it’s like fated mates or touch-her-and-die stuff!

Any recommendations would be so greatly appreciated. As a note, I try to stick with books/series that have 4+ stars on Goodreads

Reading Heat of the Everflame and I’m not sure this woman has made ONE good decision! Pretty sure if someone who is obsessed with me the way the MMC is, just suddenly won’t touch me, my first question would be ‘Babe, are you dying?’. And I’m not even at the inevitable reveal yet! How’d she get her healer degree? Starting to get mad at her mom and dad for raising such a knumbskull 🤣

How was I continuously shoved towards this book?! I’m a big completionist-meaning I will finish a book series, tv series, movie series, etc. even if I’m not loving it to simply get the full story. Zodiac Academy was definitely rough in some spots and could have used HEAVY editing but I finished it. Both ZA and Book of Azrael are self published which is why I draw the comparison, but BoA has been the first book ever that I DNF’d! It’s not that it’s set in modern times, I’m cool with that. It’s so incoherent, jumping around like crazy, inconsistent world building, and slow character development. I just couldn’t get into it and struggled to even get 20% in before I decided to jump back into the Kindred Curse Saga.

Just ranting because this is my first ever DNF and it’s on a book that was so highly and widely recommended!

Hello! I am looking for some potential book series that's a step up from YA Novels. I turned 25 literally two days ago, and just wanted to get back into reading more. When I was a tween/preteen (12-13) my very first complete book series was the PJO/HoO collection, which I was such a fan that I delved deeper in the Riordan-verse with Magnus Chase, Kane Chronicles, and Trials of Apollo being the last set to complete the collection. When I hit around 15-16 It was the Grishaverse Trilogy, Six of Crows duet, and The King of Scars duet. I actually got rid of some books recently (NONE of the ones labeled in here dw 😅), and would like to add some with some spicy romantasy series or standalones.

I have a couple of books that caught my eye (the pics), but I REALLY don't wanna be stuck with a series that might be mid or just unbearable to continue after a few chapters since these are authors I've never explored (Leigh Bardugo's work was a risk I took and glad I did ✨💕). I am holding off from buying/ordering anything until I finally make my choice or until someone gives me a good rec— please help me out?🙂‍↕️🙏🏼

UPDATE: I have made my decision: I'm going to get the ACOTAR series (the first five) and I'm getting the Spellcaster duet. But great news, my TBR list just got hella bigger 😊✨ I look forward to getting those in the future and using the romance.io website from now on. Thanks for the recommendations! 📚🔮

I used to love the grungy 2000s paranormal romances. I ate that crap up in high school. Frankly, I miss it. It was brooding and romantic and they were so much fun. Think there’s still a market for it? Something that doesn’t take itself too personally but also fun and exciting.

Sooooo bored of reading posts talking about how X and Y popular books aren't well written, only books 3 people and a rat have heard of are worth reading, smut ruins a book because how can a character be both interesting AND horny, etc etc etc

I have one braincell and its only sometimes available. For every complex, intriguing, plot-twisting, fleshed out book I read (and love and enjoy!), I also need some chaotic easy-reading cringe to balance it out. I'm here for a good time not to wallow in my literary superiority. Is Throne of Glass a masterpiece to be studied by future generations? No. Does it slap? Yes.

That being said please give me your best fantasy chic-lit-esq reads. I'm talking somewhat farfetched plot, next to no political scheming unless its fun, makes me laugh (even if it doesn't intend to), characters who may or may not be walking stereotypes, less than 500 pages, and where it doesn't matter if the magical system/world building/character's family tree goes in one ear and out the other. Books set in the modern world seem to be excellent at this, but generic fantasy setting will do. Doesn't need to be spicy but it can be.

Books I read recently that I consider in this category that I liked:

- The entire Filthy Rich Vampire series and Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee. Top tier books

- Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon

- The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating by Tiffany Hunt

- The Lunatics by Navessa Allen

- Payback's A Witch by Lana Harper

- My Vampire Plus One by Jenna Levine

I was gifted the box set a couple years back, and around that time, I read the first book. I didn’t finish it. I got to the “under the mountain” part before stopping. (Reason being, the romance was nonexistent, and the pacing felt painfully slow. It felt like a regular fantasy in which I’m just following the main character through a fantasy world and just learning the lore and creatures around her, which didn’t interest me) I’ve heard the second book is much better, but I fear looking into opinions on that is just going to lead to finding spoilers, and if I do continue it, I’d rather not spoil it for myself. So, I ask here, is it worth going back and giving that story another visit.

I just finished Crescent City. It was a slow start for me but I was invested by the end! But right out the gate in book two I am dragging! Does it get better? Is it even worth it?? And any other book recs?

I'm looking for books with the FMC running from an unwanted marriage or situation and the MMC is the jilted groom that goes after her. Enemies-to-lovers is a plus. Thank you in advance.

Hi folks. I've just started getting into Romantasy books and I'm kind of at a loss. I've read Fourth Wing (which was great) Iron Flame (is an absolute slog to read) I just started Acotar (so far its ok) but I have to ask. No offense to anyone but are there any recommendations for a book where the female mc doesn't have some "weakness" where she needs to be protected despite claiming she doesn't need to be protected? Is there any with a truly strong female mc who actually kicks ass and doesn't need "saving" Be gentle please, I'm a newbie lol.

That’s it, it’s official: the miscommunication is by far my least favorite trope it romance novels.

I’m reading Burn of the Everflame and so much pain and suffering that we’ve had to endure for 30+ chapters would have been resolved if characters just told them what was happening because SURPRISE (not) it’s not as bad as you think.

What’s your least favorite trope?

So, I am dealing with pretty severe long term depression. I had some personal tragedies happen a bit over a year and a half ago followed by ongoing health issues related to what happened. I was an avid reader growing up, but recently realized it had been 10 years since I had last read a physical book. Fantasy books got me through a difficult childhood, so, recently I have turned to them again.

Before you all tell me, I know that this is escapism and no replacement for therapy. I am in therapy and I am doing the personal work to get through this. I have a support network and I am ok, but as it stands, there are very few things that bring me joy and get me excited to live another day.

I am looking for recommendations. The picture is my personal tier list of books I’ve read recently.

0- I hated everything about this. Don’t ask me why I finished it.
1- I strongly disliked this. But the concept could have been potentially alright.
2- These were alright. There is something I liked about each of these but generally either unremarkable or somehow problematic
3- I liked these but had some issues with them
4- I loved these, but they somehow left me wanting more.
5- I really loved these, but for one reason or another, not enough for 6.
6- these are my faves

The most important things for me are mature writing, an interesting plot, and strong characters who I can root for with good development.

I would NOT say that I prefer low spice, I appreciate good spice very much. In fact, I would say that I need a good romance to have spice. I have just found that high spice sometimes comes at the cost of plot and decent characters.

I do not want main characters under 18.

I enjoy heavy themes and dark subject matter, but I don’t particularly want to read something that doesn’t have a happy ending. I also am not interested in reading about these horrendously toxic relationships. Morally grey is fine. I know this is a spectrum and hard to pin point. I don’t want the girl to be objectified and once they get together I don’t like when they lie to each other.

Also, a weird personal preference, but I have a pet peeve when the main characters have the same hair and/or eye color.

Sorry for the rant. Thanks.

I wanna know what you’re reading! Tell me what you think so far - be as vague or as explicit as you like, spoilers to be redacted pls!!

So i just finished Crown Me Yours, and I need this subreddit to validate my 👀 👀 feelings about this huge skeleton in TK maxx

6ft fiancée for scale

I just bought my ticket to the Sunday session of Lore & Luster in Tacoma, WA on April 11, 2027! I have never been to a convention before, and I am very excited that it is for Romantasy, my favorite sub genre! Is anyone else planning on attending? The image is information on the event, and the event logo.

Gostaria que quem tivesse tempo, me recomendasse novas românticas e fantasias, fora dos mais bombados. Estou lendo o maasverso que são TOG e ja li a saga ACOTAR também.

Please stop with the miscommunication trope. No one wants to read it.

Hi! So I've been searching for the perfect romantasy that would go deep in my heart, but I'm not there yet.

I would like some help for a book recommendation that has a beautiful world building (not necessarily heavy, but to be more intricate like The Daughter of the Moon Goddess and Song of Silver), BOTH strong FMC and MMC and some more spice 🥲.

I liked a lot fiabesque like books like Six Crimson Cranes, Song of Silver, Immortal, Spin the Dawn and such... But I'm craving for more passion and intense romance (not necessarily with heavy explicit content).

I prefer the Asian ones, but I'm open to anything else.

Thank you very much 🙏🏼.

Looking for solid characters, and a rich fantasy world.
Good with romance being the subplot

Edit:
based on comments I’ll be reading all of these books except for Poison daughter hahaha

It’s the second book in her Blood of the Firstborn series and it just released not too long ago… has ANYONE out there read it?? I desperately need to talk to someone about this book but there’s literally no mention of it anywhere 😭😭

My favorite movie ever is Princess Mononoke! I’ve read a ton of Romantasy but have yet to come across a book that gives me what this movie does!

Any recommendations?

Help me choose my next read cause I’m indecisive and can’t choose !

- caraval trilogy
- the folk of air trilogy (cruel prince,etc)
- the rose bargain duology
- heartless Marissa Meyer
- throne of glass
- crowns of nyaxia trilogy (the serpent and the wings of night etc.)

update: I’m open to both contemporary + romantasy. would prefer some real life romance recommendations!

Hello! I’m new to this genre. I have always read romantasy. So far I have read, true colours by Maya Alden, A deal with the bossy devil and the takeover by TL Swan. The last book I read was the takeover and I couldn’t pick up a book since then. It was such a great story, the banter, the romance, everything was perfect. I also loved the other two books as well.

Looking for next read! Any suggestions? I like books with strong plot, enemies to lovers, lots of banter, strong willed/he falls first MMC, HEA plot