With summer slowly coming to an end, we’ll be heading into cozy season. My favorite time of the year. Even though I’ll read any genre during every season, I do feel we’re heading into the perfect fantasy (romance) book season. What’s better than a rainy day, cup of tea, and a fantasy (romance) book?

Goodreads published a list of readers’ 88 favorite romantasy books of the past three years. Out of these 88, I’ve already read 25 of these books. I want to read more of these, so let’s talk about the five I’m hoping to read soon.

Onyx Storm – Rebecca Yarros

If you’re in the bookish community, you’ve seen this book everywhere. I loved the first two books in The Empyrean series and I’ve been putting off reading Onyx Storm. Even though I’m excited to continue, I prefer to read a book after the hype isn’t so present. I have three weeks off in September, so it’s now time to read this book.

The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King – Carissa Broadbent

I’m terrible at reading series, so The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King has been starting at me to finally read it. The fourth book in the series releases soon and it’s been over two and a half years since I read the first book. If I don’t pick up this one soon, I’m going to have to start all over with this series, haha.

Trial of the Sun Queen – Nisha J. Tuli

Nisha J. Tuli just released her first contemporary romance, Not Safe for Work, and I loved it! So I think it’s time for me to try the first book of her romantasy series. Trial of the Sun Queen has a deadly contest. Need I say more?

Anathema – Keri Lake

Nocticadia by this author was such an amazing book, I need to read more of her backlist. Anathema was originally traditionally published, but Bloom Books is re-releasing this at the end of September. A terrifying world with cursed souls and grotesque creatures? Yes, please!

The Cursed – Harper L. Woods

I actually thought that the Coven of Bones series was only going to be a duology, but I just recently saw that a third book is releasing this year. The twist at the end of book one left me wanting more, so why I haven’t read The Cursed yet? No, clue. This witchy book is perfect for spooky season coming up.

 

So here are five of the romantasy books on Goodreads readers’ favorites list that I haven’t read yet. Have you read any of these? Where should I start? Or are you planning on reading any of these soon? Let me know in the comments. I’d love to hear from you!