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Fantasy Romance
14 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.
14 posts
Authors Like Sarah J. Maas: 7 Romantasy Writers
Authors like Sarah J. Maas for fans of ACOTAR and Throne of Glass — Rebecca Yarros, Carissa Broadbent, Leigh Bardugo, Holly Black, and more, with where to start for each.
Assistant to the Villain Books in Order: The Complete Series Guide (2026)
How to read Hannah Nicole Maehrer's Assistant and the Villain series in order — from Assistant to the Villain through the later books — plus what makes this cozy fantasy romcom a hit.
Books Like The Plated Prisoner: 8 Dark Romantasies
If Raven Kennedy's gold-soaked dark romance, morally complex captivity, and lush slow burn obsessed you, these dark romantasy picks deliver the same intensity.
Books Like Powerless: 8 Romantasy Reads
If Powerless hooked you with its deadly competition, forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance, and powers-vs-Ordinaries stakes, these romantasy picks deliver the same intensity.
Plated Prisoner Series in Order: Raven Kennedy's Gild to Gold (2026)
The complete Plated Prisoner reading order — all of Raven Kennedy's gold-soaked saga from Gild to Gold, where the Goldfinch companion fits, and the best place to start.
Powerless Series in Order: Lauren Roberts' Trilogy Guide (2026)
The complete Powerless Trilogy reading order — Lauren Roberts' Powerless, Reckless, and Fearless, where the companion novella Fearful fits, and the best place to start.
Where to Start with Jennifer L. Armentrout: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Jennifer L. Armentrout — whether to begin with From Blood and Ash, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, or The Crown of Gilded Bones. A complete guide.
ACOTAR vs Fourth Wing: Which to Read First?
A Court of Thorns and Roses vs Fourth Wing — fae courts against dragon-riders. We compare both series on world-building, romance, pacing, and who each is really for.
Where to Start with Rebecca Yarros: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Rebecca Yarros — whether to begin with Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, or Onyx Storm. A complete reading guide to the Empyrean series.
Where to Start with Sarah J. Maas: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Sarah J. Maas — whether to begin with Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses, or Crescent City. A complete reading guide to her fantasy worlds.
Best Romantasy Books: 15 Essential Reads for Fantasy Romance Fans (2026)
The best romantasy books — from Fourth Wing and ACOTAR to From Blood and Ash and The Cruel Prince — ranked and reviewed for readers who want both the magic and the love story.
Fourth Wing Books in Order: The Complete Empyrean Series Reading Guide
The Empyrean series reading order explained — from Fourth Wing through Onyx Storm, with context on how many books are planned and what to read next.
Jennifer L. Armentrout Books in Order: Blood and Ash Series Reading Guide
How to read the Blood and Ash series and Jennifer L. Armentrout's full romantasy catalogue in the correct order, with context on the Flesh and Fire prequel series.
Books Like Fourth Wing: 11 Romantasy Dragon Reads
If Fourth Wing's dragon riders, enemies-to-lovers tension, and high-stakes war magic hooked you, these romantasy picks deliver the same heat.
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