Romantic Fantasy Books We Love

​Valentine’s Day is almost here! Maybe you like to read romance all year round, or perhaps you’re mostly interested in it during this time of year. Either way, if you’re a fan of romantic fantasy books, check out this list of great “romantasies” that we’ve compiled here!

1. Fairy Godmothers, Inc. by Jenniffer Wardell: In a world where fairy-tale situations are common, Kate, an experienced Fairy Godmother, must navigate her latest assignment involving a reluctant Cinderella, a love-skeptical prince’s brother, and her own fight for a happily-ever-after amidst threats and unraveling plans.

2. Sorcery and Cecelia by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer: like Pride and Prejudice but with magic! Cecelia and Kate must stop a scheme to destroy a beloved wizard . . . but they also have to worry about debutante balls and choosing dresses and suitors.

3. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh: a retelling of a classic Korean folktale. Mina sacrifices herself in the place of Cheong, the woman her brother loves. In the Spirit Realm, she’s fated to be the Sea God’s bride, but enemies try to stop her from breaking his curse, and she may lose her heart to another.
 
4. Unmasked by Kendra Merritt: an #OwnVoices retelling of “The Prince and the Pauper.” Autistic-coded lady-in-waiting Lysandra trades places (and faces) with Princess Issy to avoid revealing her unique magic to the council of mages. With Issy away, Lys is left to deal with a visiting prince and a war-hungry king, all while struggling to keep her true identity hidden to protect her heart and her homeland.
 
5. The Sorcerer’s Receptionist manga series by Mako: Commoner Nanalie has always dreamed of working for the prestigious Sorcerer’s Guild. She must attend a magic school and compete against nobility, especially her rival, a duke’s son. She wins and they go their separate ways, but she can’t forget him.

6. East by Edith Pattou: Rose accepts an offer from a huge white bear to live with him in his castle in exchange for her family’s health and prosperity. But after she makes a devastating mistake, she undertakes a dangerous quest to fix what she broke and save someone she loves.

7. Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson: Katie Chandler is so normal that magic can’t affect her in any way. When she moves to New York City, she sees right through all the enchantments covering up unusual activity. This lands her a job, and a love interest or three.
 
8. A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer: a Beauty and the Beast retelling. Harper is magically abducted from Washington, D.C., to Emberfall, a kingdom in peril whose prince is under a curse. A vindictive sorceress is determined to stop Harper from breaking it. Starts a (fantastic) trilogy.

9. The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger: the celebrated love story (we love the movie and want to see the show!) of Henry, a librarian who time travels against his will, and Clare, the woman whose life he has always been part of, before he even knew it.

10. The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye: Princess Amy, blessed (or cursed) at birth with ordinariness instead of beauty or grace, rejects royal expectations and runs away. She takes a job in the kitchen of a neighboring palace, and there she finds adventure, independence, and an unexpected love with a kind-hearted prince who values her for who she truly is.
 
11. Painter of the Dead by Catherine Butzen: Egyptian mythology comes to life in modern-day Chicago. Muralist Theo finds herself entangled in a museum heist and on the run from the police. Then the man she loves is kidnapped, and she must improvise ancient Egyptian magic to save his life.
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What’s your favorite romantasy book? Tell us in the comments!

 
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