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Featured Themes

Featured Themes

Celebrate stories that matter all year long. Explore curated collections for events and genres like Black History Month, Women’s History, Classics, Romantasy, and more—handpicked to highlight voices, cultures, and perspectives.


Romantasy

The romantasy genre blends sweeping fantasy worlds and high-stakes magic with a central love story, where epic adventures and emotional romance unfold side by side. Last month, we invited our readers and library staff to share their favorite picks. Read on to see what they recommend!

Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Sue Lynn Tan

Emma Maines

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Emma Maines

Based on Chinese mythology, Daughter of the Moon Goddess has all the perks of typical romantasy combined with excellent worldbuilding and heart-pounding action. You'll root for Xingyin as she navigates the Heavenly palace while struggling to keep her identity a secret. Best of all, there's a sequel!

The Ballad of Never After

Stephanie Garber

Sydney Whiteside

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Sydney Whiteside

The Ballad of Never After is the second installment of the Once Upon a Broken Heart trilogy (with a novella coming soon!!!). The series follows Evangeline Fox as she makes a deal with the Prince of Hearts that forces her to face her fate in the magical lands of the Magnificent North. If you enjoy the first book, you will absolutely LOVE the second book!

From Blood and Ash Series

Jennifer Armentrout

Denise Rivers

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Denise Rivers

The series includes forbidden love, great action and world-building, enemies-to-lovers, and "the chosen" which is essential to the romance genre. Book 1 starts out with slow-burn, then builds up to high spice.

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern

Melissa Prince

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Melissa Prince

Two magicians have trained to create the most amazing experiences at a mysterious circus. They fall in love, despite being competitors. Atmospheric and imaginative, with a fast-paced, intricate plot. I couldn't put it down!

A Heart of Blood and Ashes

Milla Vane

Libby Voight

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Libby Voight

I recommend A Heart of Blood and Ashes for fans of enemies-to-lovers romantasy. This is a refreshingly unique historical fantasy world with political intrigue and epic battles. I love romance books where the main characters go on a journey or quest (forced proximity! marriage of convenience!) and fall in love along the way.

The Darkest Part of the Forest

Holly Black

Alyssa Krob

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Alyssa Krob

If you loved The Cruel Prince, then you'll really like this book! It has all the whimsy and magic of Holly Black's faerie world. A faerie prince trapped in a glass coffin? A mortal girl who wants to be a knight? What more could you want?

Quicksilver

Callie Hart

Katharin McKean

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Katharin McKean

Book 1 of British romance and fantasy fiction author Callie Hart's Fae & Alchemy series. Great story with plenty of action and a sizzling romance between two very flawed characters, one Fae and the other human, who hate each other. The second Book in the Series, Brimstone, just came out this past fall and the third in the series is scheduled to release later this year.

A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping

Sangu Mandanna

Rachel Dowden

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Rachel Dowden

A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping follows Sera Swan, a now powerless witch who runs a magical inn, as she tries to regain her powers. Her story is magical with its hilarious, diverse cast of characters (including a talking fox) and a dash of romance!

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas

Amanda Betz

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Amanda Betz

This series follows Feyre as she uncovers a new world of magic, danger, and power. Each book builds on the last, adding new amazing characters and deeper conflicts. The story explores love, loss, sacrifice, trauma and growing into your own strength. Great romance, strong female characters, and high-stakes fantasy. One of my absolute favorites!

The Wolf King

Lauren Palphreyman

Ryan Easterbrooks

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Ryan Easterbrooks

I usually don't read romantasy (not my cup of tea). This title was recommended to me and I must say it was quite the book. This story is filled with enemies-to-lovers, fated mates, and war between humans and wolves. It was entertaining and compelling.

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