10 months in: Jade's Top 10 Romantasy Reads of the Year so Far!

The Sweetest Fiend

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Plated Prisoner series phenomena comes the first book in an alluring and addictive romantasy duology set in a world of fae and dark magic. Our world cracked open and with it, came the Banes. The powerful fae slayed them, but each left a Plague. But that's not all they left. I'm half Bane, half fae, and wholly hated. When the Piper rids my city of the Plague, he takes our people as payment. Including me. I have to get home. But the Piper won't let me go, and something wicked stirs between us. I have to escape before it's too late. Because if I don't, it's not just my heart at risk... But the entire world.

Rune Breaker

The Ascended

The Ascended, the epic romantasy that everyone is talking about. In a world where divine power bleeds into the mortal realm, Thais Morvaren has mastered the art of deception. Secretly, she hides her ability to forge weapons from starlight. But when Thais' powers are exposed, she finds herself forced into the deadly Trials of Ascension, where those with divine powers are given the choice: Ascend... or die trying. Worse yet, her twin brother is forced into the trials alongside her. Trapped in a competition she never wanted to enter, she transforms her fear into purpose—to kill Olinthar, King of the Gods. But to take down a god, she must become one, even if it costs her everything—including the dark prince whose secrets rival her own.

Shadow Reaper

This year's must-read YA fantasy. - Rebecca Yarros, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing NEVER BARGAIN WITH A REAPER. The city of Aravell is in peril, plagued by a deadly blackmist that kills all it touches, and reapers who roam the streets, stealing magic from innocent children in their thirst for power. Seventeen-year-old Viridia Solace has trained for years to hunt these reapers, but their ranks keep growing, led by the man who murdered her parents—the Reaper Priest. When the Priest's most loyal follower, Reeve Ashton, is captured, he offers Viri a chance to avenge her parents... for a price. She knows better than to bargain with a reaper, let alone this reaper, but his offer is too good to resist. Soon she's breaking him...

The Poison Daughter

True enemies to lovers. Murder as a love language. Blistering romance. The intoxicating global bestseller you won't be able to resist. To err is human. To avenge is Divine. Every person Harlow Carrenwell kisses dies, and that's the way she likes it. The poison-lipped youngest daughter of Lunameade's magical founding family has used her power to annihilate their enemies. Her first husband is in the ground. Her new betrothed is next. But Harlow has a secret. When she's not acting as her parents' assassin, she moonlights as a vigilante hunting abusive men in their walled city. Meet a man. Lure him in. Kill him with a kiss. Until one night Harlow kisses a mark and he doesn't die. Worse, he is her new betrothed, Henry Havenwood, and now...

Kiss of the Black Flame

From the internationally bestselling author of the Legends of Thezmarr series comes an epic romantasy trilogy about a gifted bookbinder and a cursed immortal general bound together by a dangerous magical bargain. Some bargains are sealed with blood... Others with fire... The deadliest are sealed with a kiss... Saige Grayson has always believed stories could heal - even when her own body refuses to. As the most promising bookbinder in the capital, she's learned to work through chronic pain and crushing debt, restoring other people's treasures while trying not to fall apart herself. But when the man she owes decides her rare talent is worth more than her payments, Saige is traded to the Azkari - an immortal race forged by the gods for war - and imprisoned...

A Stage Set for Villains

It's time to take to the stage . . . A stunningly drawn fantasy set in a mysterious theatre where godlike creatures run the show and mortals compete for immortality Riven Hesper is running out of time. Cursed by a Player-a godlike performer -she must infiltrate the Playhouse and find a way to break the curse before it kills her. But inside survival comes at a price. Mortals must compete for a chance to kill a Player and steal their power. Riven wants nothing to do with this until Jude-charismatic and cruel -makes her an offer. Win the competition. Spare his life. And he'll set her free. As the final act approaches, Riven faces a devastating truth. She might not become the hero of this story. But the...

The Shadows that Listen

DISCOVER THE ANGELS VS DEMONS DYSTOPIAN ROMANTASY SENSATION'An eerily broken world, a whip smart, badass heroine, a brutally gorgeous angel, and a shocking twist at the end? Say less. I couldn't put it down' LAUREN KATE, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen series 'Unapologetically slow-burn and insanely addictive' LYRA SELENE'A fierce, compulsive read' BRIGITTE KNIGHTLEY'A dystopian romance unlike any I've read before' BROOKE FAST The Shadows that Listen is an unputdownable dystopian romantasy with a delicious slow burn romance, from debut author Louisa Carmody. Perfect for fans of Crescent City and Shadowhunters.It's been five years since the world was brought to its knees by an immortal war. Daemons crawled from the depths of hell and the sky bled gold as the angels arrived. Humanity thought it was saved, but the angels did not come to...

Daggermouth

With Hearts of Flame

Don’t miss the final epic instalment of the Bloodwing Academy series, coming soon from Sunday Times bestselling author Briar Boleyn! The thrilling conclusion awaits in With Hearts of Flame, where destinies are forged in fire and magic. Dive into a world where the stakes are higher than ever. Witness the struggle as alliances shift and every decision could be the difference between salvation and destruction. Join the characters you love in this breathtaking finale, filled with unexpected twists, heart-stopping moments, and the ultimate battle for survival. As secrets are revealed and bonds tested, the Bloodwing Academy will never be the same. With Hearts of Flame promises to captivate you, delivering a tale of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring power of friendship and love. Make sure you're ready to...