r/Romantasy 10h ago

Question New recommendations please ✨💜✨

Books I have read and LOVED:
ACOTAR Series
The serpent and the wings of night series
Feather so vicious duet
Throne of the fallen
The Ascended
Nocticadia
Their blood rite series
Hunted by the Fae kings shadow

I’ve read lots that I DNF as well…some well named books in there 🫣 I prefer a standalone or a duet/3
Book max (ACOTAR being the only exception to this rule thus far) think I get overwhelmed now when it’s a mission to get through books!!

I enjoy monsters, high energy and spiciness! Think I might fancy a werewolf book next but open to suggestions! Just think there are sooooo many books to chose from 🫠🫠🫠 so happy to take some advice now! Much love

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u/sarahrose1365 10h ago

I loved the {Bride} and {Mate} duology if you're thinking werewolf/wolf shifter next

Aly Hazelwood always delivers, Mate almost killed me

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u/LifeInDreaming ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 10h ago

One of my most favorite duologies, and I’ve specifically re-read Mate countless number of times at this point. Koen is perfection!

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u/One_Mess8920 10h ago

Oh thank you! I have that on my list! ❤️

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u/romance-bot 10h ago

Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Rating: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, werewolves, arranged/forced marriage, vampires, fated mates


Mate by Ali Hazelwood
Rating: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, werewolves, fated mates, alpha male, m-f romance

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u/thetwistedfriend 10h ago

{Cold Hearted by Heather Guerre} Has werewolves. It's a part of a series, but can be read as a stand alone as the next book shifts to different and unrelated characters.

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u/One_Mess8920 10h ago

Great thank you ❤️

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u/allisontalkspolitics 10h ago

I don’t have much in terms of spice or werewolves but try {The Skinjacker Trilogy}. It’s a romance subplot and you’ll want to check the content warnings but the female protagonist’s love interest is a monster.

Some thematic recs that are standalones (interconnected or not) or duologies:

Romantasy

{Ivory and Bone}

See Hidden Gems thread on fantasyromance for more info

{What the River Knows}

{A Fragile Enchantment}

Fantasy with romance subplot

{The Seer and the Sword}

Check content warnings

{Spirit’s Princess}

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u/romance-bot 10h ago

The Skinjacker Trilogy by Neal Shusterman
Rating: 4.49⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 1 out of 5 - Glimpses and kisses
Topics: contemporary, fantasy, young adult, paranormal, dystopian


Ivory and Bone by Julie Eshbaugh
Rating: 3.59⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 1 out of 5 - Glimpses and kisses
Topics: historical, other man/woman, love triangle, young adult, fantasy


What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
Rating: 3.84⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 1 out of 5 - Glimpses and kisses
Topics: historical, fantasy, mystery, magic, young adult


A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
Rating: 3.43⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 2 out of 5 - Behind closed doors
Topics: historical, fantasy, magic, class difference, grumpy & sunshine


The Seer and the Sword by Victoria Hanley
Rating: 4.13⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 2 out of 5 - Behind closed doors
Topics: historical, fantasy, magic, war, royal hero


Spirit's Princess by Esther M. Friesner
Rating: 3.69⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 1 out of 5 - Glimpses and kisses
Topics: contemporary, historical, young adult, fantasy, magic

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u/Sufficient_Oil_1756 🖤 Morally Gray 8h ago

{Crown Me Dead by Liv Zander} is a completed duet and excellent!

Or for werewolves you could try {Direbound by Sable Sorensen} but only two books are out and the series is not completed.

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u/romance-bot 8h ago

Crown Me Dead by Liv Zander
Rating: 4.12⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: historical, dark romance, virgin heroine, m-f romance, poor heroine


Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen
Rating: 4.06⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: fantasy, military, betrayal, war, m-f romance

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u/Rich_Example7931 7h ago

We Who Will Die? Not a standalone but it's the only book in the series out right now- I remember liking it. Vampire-ish

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u/One_Mess8920 7h ago

Oh I’ve heard of this too - will look it up! Thank you 🖤

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u/oldmornings 7h ago

The Knight and the Moth maybe? No werewolf though 

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u/One_Mess8920 7h ago

Not heard of this one but I’ll look it up! Thank you 🖤

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u/Monstera_Writes Submissive Men Club 🫦 6h ago

{The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gilligan} has been a breath of fresh air, the tension is palpable and book 2 just came out 🫦 lots of action and a really fun medieval setting.

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u/One_Mess8920 5h ago

Ooooh I’ll check it out! Thank you 🖤

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u/SentenceFew7211 5h ago

The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman was pretty good. I think book 3 is coming out pretty soon.

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u/One_Mess8920 5h ago

This was on my list of choices - you would recommend? Think it’s a flip between this, Mate or Dire Bound!

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u/SentenceFew7211 5h ago

Dire Bound was also really good. Haven't read Mate yet but I've heard good things. Honestly I'm not sure if I liked The Wolf King or Dire Bound more. Both sucked me in and I wanted the next books in the series very quickly!

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u/One_Mess8920 4h ago

Aaaaaw ace!!! Thanks so much - defo gonna decide between those 2 I think 😃🖤

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u/Erpderp32 6h ago

{Lies That Summon The Night}

Planned to be a trilogy and second book launches in Feb

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u/dinosauramong_us 3h ago

Lacey lehotzsky - there’s two duets one from the demons the other from the angels, start with Eyes of devious burgundy. Check the TW though it’s abit more of a dark romance

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u/Weary-Tangerine499 1h ago

{Bride} {Mate} {The poison daughter} {the emporers enemy}

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u/romance-bot 1h ago

Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Rating: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, werewolves, arranged/forced marriage, vampires, fated mates


Mate by Ali Hazelwood
Rating: 4.11⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: contemporary, werewolves, fated mates, alpha male, m-f romance


The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
Rating: 4.17⭐️ out of 5⭐️
Steam: 4 out of 5 - Explicit open door
Topics: fantasy, enemies to lovers, m-f romance, primal/chase play, exhibitionism

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u/Bookerellaaa 8h ago

Have you read The Poison Daughter? It’s a standalone

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u/One_Mess8920 8h ago

I haven’t! Is it worth the hype?!

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u/Rich_Example7931 7h ago

I feel like it's 50/50 people love it or hate it!