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Best New Romantasy Books to Read in 2026

Dragons, courts, fae queens and a lot of tension: romantasy is one of the most popular genres around. These recent releases mix epic fantasy worlds with romance you can't stop thinking about.

Updated October 2026 · 8 hand-picked books

Cover of A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Splintered Harmony

by Sarah J. Maas 2026

The sixth book in the Court of Thorns and Roses series brings fresh romance and danger as Koschei the Deathless stirs.

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Crown of War and Shadow

by J.R. Ward 2026

J.R. Ward, best known for paranormal romance, moves into epic fantasy romance with a big, romantic secondary-world adventure.

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Rites of the Starling

by Devney Perry 2026

A princess journeys across a cursed realm to uncover the truth about her family, in the sequel to Shield of Sparrows.

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Cover of Sparking Fire Out of Fate by Brigid Kemmerer

Sparking Fire Out of Fate

by Brigid Kemmerer 2026

The finale of the Forging Silver series, where broken loyalties and uncertain fates leave two kingdoms hanging in the balance.

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Cover of The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth May

The Wolf and the Crown of Blood

by Elizabeth May 2026

A princess and a war-weary god form an uneasy alliance in a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance.

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Threshing Day

by Rebecca Yarros 2026

A short Fourth Wing-world story following thirteen cadets at Basgiath War College on the brutal day dragons choose their riders.

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Cover of The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker

The Ballad of Falling Dragons

by Sarah A. Parker 2025

The sequel to When the Moon Hatched continues Sarah A. Parker's immersive, dragon-filled romantasy world.

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Wings of Starlight

by Allison Saft 2025

A young fairy queen must form an unlikely alliance or risk losing everything in a fantasy adventure full of magic and romance.

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