Mother of Death and Dawn
By Carissa Broadbent (2022) The War of Lost Hearts Series #3
Fantasy Romance
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Dark magic, vengeance, politics, worldbuilding, thrilling battle, multiple POV
A Court of Thorns and Roses
By Sarah J. Maas (2015) A Court of Thorns and Roses #1
Fantasy Romance
★★★★☆ 4 Stars
Fae, trials, forced proximity, beauty and the beast retelling
Children of Fallen Gods
By Carissa Broadbent (2021) The War of Lost Hearts Series #2
Fantasy Romance
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Dark magic, vengeance, politics, worldbuilding, thrilling battle, multiple POV
Daughter of No Worlds
By Carissa Broadbent (2020) The War of Lost Hearts Series #1
Fantasy Romance
★★★★☆ 4 Stars
Dark magic, thrilling action, vengeance/redemption, slavery, worldbuilding, heroic quest
The Love Hypothesis
By Ali Hazelwood (2021)
Romance
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Fake dating, STEM academia, friends to lovers
City of Gods and Monsters
By Kayla Edwards (2022) House of Devils Series #1
Fantasy Romance
★★☆☆☆ 2 Stars
urban, slow burn, demons, werewolves, vampires, forced proximity
Quicksilver
By Callie Hart (2024) Fae and Alchemy Series #1
Fantasy Romance
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Fae, vampires, mating bond, found family
Nocticadia
By Keri Lake (2023)
Romance
★★★☆☆ 3 Stars
gothic academia, forbidden romance, secret society, medical mystery
Kingdom of Claw
By Demi Winters (2023) The Ashen Series #1
Fantasy Romance
★★★★★ 5 Stars
vikings, royalty, dark magic, gods, training, slow-burn
The Road of Bones
By Demi Winters (2023) The Ashen Series #1
Fantasy Romance
★★★★★ 5 Stars
vikings, betrayal, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine
House of Earth and Blood
By Sarah J. Maas (2020) Crescent City Series #1
Fantasy Romance
★★★☆☆ 3 Stars
world-building, high-fantasy, urban, friends to lovers slow-burn
The Serpent and the Wings of Night
By Carissa Broadbent (2022) Crowns of Nyaxia Series #1
Fantasy Romance
★★★★☆ 4 Stars
vampires, magic, trials, royalty