romantasy books that are actually good ❤️⚔️

romantasy book recommendations! these are my favourite books that are a good mix of romance and fantasy. i love this genre but i'm often disappointed with the popular titles, so if you have more recommendations for me and each other, leave a comment!

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Hi! My name is Leonie and I am a 25 year old girl from the Netherlands who loves talking about books! From YA to non-fiction to classics, I read it all (although fantasy will always be my fave).

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[nesgdn]

an angel is born in heaven every time a book girlie posts a new video after i’ve had an ass day at work

[chanelhutchison]

The way I am studying and looking for book content to soothe my fragile mind and Book leo drops a new video

[monriatitans]

0:00 - Tea Preparation Into
0:23 - Title - Romantasy book recommdations
0:29 - Intro
2:17 - Book 1: "The Serpant & the Wings of Knight" by Carissa Broadbent
5:31 - Book 2: "One Dark Window" by Rachel Gillig
7:31 - "Book" 3: "Cruel Prince" series by Holly Black
10:09 - Book 4: "To Kill A Kingdom" by Alexandra Christo
12:27 - Book 5: "Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" by Sangu Mandanna
14:17 - Book 6: "Uprooted" by Naomi Novik
16:49 - Book 7: "Divine Rivals" by Rebecca Ross
18:11 - Book 8: "Bitterthorn" by Kat Dunn
19:49 - Book 9: "Encyclopedia of Faeries" by Emily Wilde
21:30 - Book 10: "Bride" by Ali Hazelwood
23:41 - Recommend Books Please!
25:01 - Outro

[lu__libros]

You nailed it at adding what amount of fantasy/romance has each book 🙂‍↕️ also, I love how this is a kinda of continuation of your previous video

[yearningforpetrichor]

Having a cup of tea at the start of your videos really works because I always get a cup of tea to sit and watch with like we're having a catch-up 😅

[stellatsilia]

The second Emily Wilde book is even better than the first, and has the romance turned up a notch

[bac-eflv]

I just got home, and I'm exhausted, slightly wet from the rain, and hungry, but my mood immediately lifted as soon as I saw a new vid from The Book Leo. (Also, Leonie, if you happen to read this, thank you so much for always bringing joy into so many people's days, and just for being your lovely, amazing self!!) 💕💕💕

[matthewthompson]

the fact that nobody talks about the book called Manifestation Hacks by Olivia Cooper speaks volumes about how people are stuck in a trance.

[samanthahart]

I started One Dark Window because of your recommendation Leo, and let me just say THANK YOU!!! I’m almost done with book 2 and I’m absolutely obsessed. I’ve been talking about it to everyone in my life.

[Abby-jchp]

when you mentioned romantasy where the girl is grumpy and the boy is sunshiney, my first thought was "a far wilder magic" by Allison Saft! it definitely falls more on the romance end of the spectrum, and it's a beautiful character study

[weronikastomporowska]

You should read Little thieves! It's a fairytale retelling, it's more focused on the fantasy aspect and the characters are well developed before they fall for each other. Also the main character Vanja is basically a female version of Kaz Brekker

[viivi]

the graphics you drew for showing the romance-fantasy and the spice scales are so cute!

[brandi]

I love Carissa Broadbent's first series more than Crowns of Nyaxia. War of Lost Hearts trilogy (Daughter of No Worlds). Though it doesn't have the grumpy female lead that you prefer! The male lead is definitely the grumpy character. The relationship building is just so beautiful, definitely not insta-love. You become really emotionally invested in the past trauma of the characters and it's lovely how the romance and develops and the main characters grow to love and support each other :)

[KiraKiera]

Rebecca Ross's "Elements of Cadence" duology (River Enchanted/Fire Endless) are easily my favourite romantasy. It focuses heavily on the characters and their relationships, but the fantasy world is also really well developed and interesting.

[allielesko]

If you pile it when the girl is more grumpy and the boy is more sunshine, you should read six crimson cranes. It is dislike to lovers and can understand why they like each other. The romance isn't a huge part of the plot, but it is also a beautiful fairy tale book

[toverbus]

I think there's a chance you would like Paladin's Grace.
I really fell in love with that book and series. It's about a paladin who's god has died, so it's kind of rough going for him, he's also a berserker so he is scared to have feelings that are too big (love, lust), which is pretty difficult if you're falling in love. The female protagonist is a perfumer that is just very in her own world but also has her dark demons. Their characters feel just really fleshed out and I think they really are very convincing as a couple. They're also both older protagonists, and that's sooo refreshing.

The rest of the series is also nice, but paladin's grace is the best.

[dbx]

Just yesterday I was looking for romantasy books that are actually good, but didn't know how to find them. So this is perfect timing!

[larr]

"Daughter of No Worlds" trilogy by Carissa Broadbent is such a great books! I loved to read it ❤ The first book is more romance centered, and it's sooo adorable 🥰, I have never read such cute and warm relationships development. My huge recommendation)

[wocketywack]

Gideon the Ninth!! Heavily leaning on the fantasy end of the spectrum but with a pretty hard-hitting enemies to lovers plot line. Completely obsessed with the whole Locked Tomb series!

[anothermoon]

I recommend "Radiance" by Grace Draven. It's an older book, more on the romantic side, they start off as friends because of political marriage and their relationship and love is believable, which makes the spicy scenes at the end of the book sooo good!