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Best books of the year so far.

Titles that survived the whole read and still hold up a month later. Fantasy epics, romantasy slow burns, and dark romance with content notes so you can choose well.

19 picks · updated monthly

A Court of Thorns and Roses Paperback Box Set (5 books)

Follow Feyre's unforgettable journey into the dangerous world of the Fae in Sarah J. Maas's bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series. This box set includes all five novels, plus Nesta's story in A Court of Silver Flames.

4.8

Crescent City Complete 3 Book Collection by Sarah J. Maas

Step into the spellbinding world of Crescent City, where modern life meets ancient magic, dangerous romance, and epic, world-shaking stakes. This complete 3-book series by bestselling author Sarah J. Maas follows Bryce Quinlan as her search for truth uncovers buried secrets, sparks rebellion, and reshapes the fate of multiple worlds. Perfect for fans of immersive fantasy, powerful heroines, and unforgettable characters.

4.8

Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros – 3-Book Deluxe Hardcover Collection Set (Fourth Wing, Iron Flame & Onyx Storm) with Sprayed Edges

Dive into the electrifying world of dragons, power, and forbidden love with the Rebecca Yarros Empyrean Series—a deluxe hardcover set featuring the first three explosive novels: Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm.

4.8

A Forsaken Prophecy (The Artisan Trilogy)

In a world of magic and war, loyalties are tested, betrayals cut deep, and an ancient prophecy could change everything. The sizzling sequel to A Forbidden Alchemy.

4.6

$14.99 – $21.61

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The Hanging Heart (The Realm of Beating Hearts Series)

When a human girl accidentally resurrects a feared Fae warrior, she becomes the key to restoring dying magic—and the prize in a deadly battle between rival kings where her heart could decide the fate of a kingdom.

4.3

$19.99 – $25.99

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The Road of Bones (Ashen Series)

Fleeing a ruthless queen, Silla joins a notorious band of mercenaries and embarks on a perilous journey filled with monsters, assassins, and slow-burning romance in this Viking-inspired fantasy.

4.5

$9.60 – $23.35

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On Wings of Blood (The Bloodwing Academy Series)

A half-fae is forced into a ruthless vampire academy where deadly trials, forbidden magic, and an unwanted bond with an arrogant vampire heir could awaken the last dragon rider.

4.2

$19.99 – $20.30

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Empire of Flame and Thorns (Flame and Thorns Series)

To win her freedom, a fae rebel must survive deadly magical trials while fighting an undeniable attraction to the ruthless dragon commander sworn to stop her.

4.3

$14.87 – $21.48

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Souls in Ruin

Forced into a political marriage, a forgotten princess becomes the captive of a ruthless king and is caught between two dangerous men in a brutal fight for her kingdom—and her soul.

4.4

The Ascended

When her hidden divine powers are exposed, Thais is forced into deadly Trials of Ascension, where she must survive, outwit the gods, and resist a dangerously alluring necromancer prince to claim vengeance.

4.6

Riftborne (Esprithean Trilogy)

An outcast with dangerous hidden powers must join the elite Sidhe Guard or face execution. As darkness spreads across the realm, she finds herself drawn to the mysterious general who may be her greatest ally—or greatest threat.

4.7

Rain of Shadows and Endings (The Legacy)

When Tessalyn is bound to the Heir of Endings, she's thrust into the realm's darkest kingdom. As hidden truths emerge, she must choose between escaping her fate or embracing the power she never wanted.

4.4

Blood & Steel (The Legends of Thezmarr Book 1)

Forbidden from wielding a blade, Althea risks everything to join an elite warrior guild before a prophecy seals her fate. As darkness rises, she's drawn to the mysterious warrior assigned to protect her.

4.5

A Court of Splintered Harmony

Koschei the Deathless is awakening from his mountain lake, spreading a dangerous shadow across Fae and human lands. Meanwhile, the Night Court’s inner circle is fractured by betrayal, resentment, and unresolved tensions. Feyre and Rhysand navigate parenthood with Nyx, while Nesta faces backlash over her decision to give Bryce the Mask. Cassian and Nesta struggle with distance, and Azriel battles his own emotional turmoil. To defeat Koschei and protect Prythian, the fractured alliances must heal before darkness consumes them.

4.3

Because I Killed Him

In a glittering society where breaking the rules means execution, a disgraced student must rely on the heir to her family's greatest enemy to survive—and resist falling for him.

4.6

Tempting Venom

A ruthless hockey rivalry turns into an irresistible obsession as two fierce rivals discover that hatred and attraction are a dangerously addictive combination.

4.6

Insatiable

After years of watching from the shadows, a dangerous man returns to reclaim the woman who broke his heart—despite hating her as much as he desires her.

4.4

Voracious

Haunted by betrayal, Kade and Stacey are forced back together as buried truths, old wounds, and a dangerous past threaten to destroy—or save—them.

4.4

Restitution

As war looms, Kade will risk everything to save the people he loves, while Stacey fights to free him from the darkness threatening to destroy them both.

4.5