Below you’ll find my top 5 romantasy series I’m currently reading. This is a list of ongoing series (one or two books still to come!), and each one has me fully obsessed for different reasons.
The Games Gods Play
Every 100 years, the Greek gods choose mortal champions to compete in the crucible – a brutal series of divine trials that determines who will claim the throne of Olympus. Our FMC, Lyra, is a human cursed by Zeus as a newborn, a curse that has left her unlovable and painfully alone. In a twist no one expects, she’s chosen as Hades’s champion – the first time he has ever entered the Crucible.
The Games Gods Play is a slow-burn romantasy filled with tension, yearning, and a deliciously dark edge. There’s still plenty of action, suspense, and mystery woven throughout. I devoured this book, then immediately reread it before starting The Things Gods Break – and I picked up so many details I missed the first time. If you love Greek mythology, morally grey gods, and deadly magical trials, this series will hook you instantly.
Buy on Amazon: The Games Gods Play
The Kindred’s Curse Saga
In a world where ancient bloodlines determine magical power, the Kindred’s Curse Saga follows characters bound by prophecy, fate, and the dangerous legacy of the ancestors. At the center is a slow-burn romance woven through secrets, political tension, and a magic system tied to the old oaths and forbidden history.
What I love most about this series is the atmosphere – it feels rich, moody, and immersive, with cozy pockets of softness between all the intensity. The romance builds slowly and beautifully, and the world-building is the kind you sink into without realizing how many pages have passed. If you enjoy destiny tropes, magical bloodlines, and stories that balance romance with deeper lore, this series is a must-read.
Buy on Amazon: Spark of the Everflame
The Empyrean
Set in a war college where survival is earned through grit, determination, and the bond between dragon and rider, the Empyrean series blends high-stakes fantasy with addictive romance. Our FMC steps into a world designed to break her – physically, emotionally, and magically – but she refuses to yield.
The pacing in this series is electric, the world-building cinematic, and the romantic tension absolutely delicious if you love morally gray love interests and enemies-to-lovers edges. It’s the kind of series you stay up too late reading and instantly want to discuss with someone. If you love dragons, intrigue, found family, and a romance that burns slow but hits hard, this series deserves a place on your shelf.
Buy on Amazon: Fourth Wing
Fae & Alchemy
Quicksilver follows a human alchemist who survives the unforgiving desert by relying on secrets, cleverness, and thievery. When single mistake entangles her with Fae Courts, her life is pulled into a world of shimmering magic, dangerous bargains, and a fae love interest who is equal parts charm and shadow.
What makes this series stand out is its lush setting – desert sands, hidden markets, ancient alchemical magic – balanced beautifully with a fae intrigue and slow-burn tension. It’s atmospheric, addictive, and full of richly woven world-building. If you love morally gray characters, enemies-to-lovers energy, and stories about finding softness in harsh places, this series is for you.
Buy on Amazon: Quicksilver
A Court of Thorns and Roses
This modern romantasy classic begins with a human girl forced into the fae realm after a lethal mistake in the woods. What follows is a story of curses, ancient magic, court intrigue, and romance layered with healing, self-discovery, and the power of choice.
ACOTAR is beloved for a good reason – the atmosphere is lush, the world building rich, and the emotional beats hit deep. The series grows in scope and intensity with each book, shifting from Beauty-and-the-Beast inspired beginnings to sweeping fantasy romance with unforgettable characters. If you’re new to romantasy, this is one of the best places to start; if you already love the genre, it’s a comfort reread.
Buy on Amazon: A Court of Thorns and Roses
These are the romantasy series currently living rent-free in my mind, and I’m so excited to see where each story goes as new books release. If you’ve read any of these (or have a favorite romantasy series you think I should pick up), feel free to send me a message or leave a comment.
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