32 Best Romantasy Books of All Time

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This list features the 32 best romantasy novels of all time and is curated by Michael Giltz. The purpose of the list is to highlight the top novels in the romantasy genre, a blend of romance and fantasy, which has gained significant popularity. The selection criteria include a combination of personal recommendations from Giltz, insights from bestseller lists, and opinions from online platforms like Reddit and GoodReads. The list also incorporates findings from a readers' poll on Reddit, showcasing fan favorites in the genre. The methodology involves a mix of subjective curation informed by both popular opinion and market trends, aiming to guide readers in exploring this captivating genre.

This list was originally published in 2025 and was added to this site over 1 year ago.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
11014 Fourth Wing Rebecca Yarros 2023 American English
4306 A Court Of Thorns And Roses Sarah J. Maas 2015 American English
3189 The Night Circus Erin Morgenstern 2011 American English
13767 The Serpent And The Wings Of Night Carissa Broadbent 2022 Unknown English
17173 Swordheart T. Kingfisher 2018 American English
1330 The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller 2011 American English
8269 The Dead Romantics Ashley Poston 2022 American English
8675 From Blood And Ash Jennifer L. Armentrout 2020 American English
842 Outlander Diana Gabaldon 1991 American English
9131 The Very Secret Society Of Irregular Witches Sangu Mandanna 2022 British English
14232 When The Moon Hatched Sarah A. Parker Unknown Unknown
1879 Tuck Everlasting Natalie Babbitt 1975 American English
6868 The Cruel Prince Holly Black 2018 American English
14232 One Dark Window Rachel Gillig 2022 Unknown English
676 The Princess Bride William Goldman 1973 American English
17173 Caraval Stephanie Garber 2017 American English
5935 A Promise Of Fire Amanda Bouchet 2016 American English
2683 Twilight Stephenie Meyer 2005 American English
4190 An Ember In The Ashes Sabaa Tahir 2015 American English
17173 Divine Rivals Rebecca Ross 2023 American English
7903 The House in the Cerulean Sea Tj Klune 2020 American English
2212 Swordspoint Ellen Kushner 1987 American English
14986 Powerless Lauren Roberts 2023 Unknown English
2104 The Bloody Chamber And Other Stories Angela Carter 1979 British English
7923 Uprooted Naomi Novik 2015 American English
14232 Bride Ali Hazelwood 2024 Unknown English
13305 Kushiel's Dart Jacqueline Carey 2001 American English
1395 The Mists of Avalon Marion Zimmer Bradley 1983 American English
9703 Beasts Made Of Night Tochi Onyebuchi 2017 American English
8579 Witchmark C. L. Polk 2018 Canadian English
6091 All the Birds in the Sky Charlie Jane Anders 2016 American English
14882 The Ghost And Mrs. Muir R. A. Dick 1945 British English