14 romantasy books to read if you loved 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by Sarah J. Maas

There are plenty of romantasy books for fans of "ACOTAR" to read.Bramble/Jennifer L. ArmentroutSarah J. Maas has yet to announce a publication date for the sixth "A Court of Thorns and Roses" book.Luckily, there are plenty of romantasy books for "ACOTAR" fans to read while they wait.You could lean into the "Fourth Wing" hype or catch up on Maas' "Crescent City" series.When I read Sarah J. Maas' "A Court of Thorns and Roses" in 2021, I devoured it in one sitting.My feverish experience reading Maas' work isn't uncommon. "ACOTAR" and Maas' other series have become massively popular as romantasy has taken the publishing world by storm. Maas has sold over 70 million copies of her books in English globally, and Bloomsbury had its highest sales year of all time in the 2023-2024 fiscal year, largely due to her work.After I finished "ACOTAR" and the other published works in Maas' series, I wanted another novel like them immediately, but I knew I would have to wait a while for the sixth "ACOTAR" book to come out.Luckily, I've found plenty of romantasy books that give me the same feeling "ACOTAR" does in the last few years, so if you've found yourself in the same position, look no further."A Court of Mist and Fury" by Sarah J. Maas"A Court of Mist and Fury."BloomsburyIf you read "A Court of Thorns and Roses" and somehow didn't know it was a multi-book series, you'll want to follow up the first installment with "A Court of Mist and Fury."After her time under the mountain, Feyre is completely transformed, and she isn't sure it's for the better. Sure, she may be a powerful fae, but her soul feels shattered after she inadvertently caused the deaths of two innocents. And even though she and Tamlin have been reunited, Feyre feels more distant from him than ever.She feels the walls closing in on her as her wedding to Tamlin grows closer — until Rhysand arrives to make good on her deal to join him at the Night Court for a week every month. The elusive High Lord of the Night Court encourages Feyre to tap into her newfound power, guiding her as dark forces she never imagined threaten her and everyone she loves.As Feyre adjusts to the world of the fae, she'll have to choose between the life expected of her and the life she wants."Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas"Throne of Glass."Bloomsbury PublishingIf you have already finished the "ACOTAR" books, you'll love "Throne of Glass," Maas' eight-book fantasy series about an assassin who finds herself at the heart of magical mayhem.At only 18, Celaena Sardothien has made a name for herself as the most famous assassin in Adarlan, a kingdom where magic disappeared years ago. But her notoriety came back to bite her, as Celaena finds herself wasting away at the prison camp Endovier.When the crown prince of Adarlan offers her a chance at freedom if she is willing to compete to become the king's champion by defeating 23 other criminals, she has no choice but to agree, as it's her only shot at a free life.Celaena was born to fight, but as the other competitors start dying mysteriously around her, she will have to confront the pain of her past to face the battles ahead."House of Earth and Blood" by Sarah J. Maas"House of Earth and Blood,"BloomsburyMaas has written three installments of the "Crescent City" series, and the third, "House of Flame and Shadow," was published in January 2024.In "House of Earth and Blood," half-fae Bryce Quinlan is at a crossroads, grieving the murder of her best friends by a demon.She believes the killer was apprehended, but when similar murders start taking place in Crescent City, Bryce agrees to investigate the deaths with Hunt Athalar, a Fallen Angel who has been enslaved for hundreds of years by the all-powerful Archangels after an attempted coup.Normally, Hunt wouldn't want anything to do with Bryce, but the stubborn, beautiful half-fae is his ticket to freedom. However, neither Bryce nor Hunt is prepared for what they find as they look into the murders — or the connection that forms between them."House of Earth and Blood" has all the faerie magic of "A Court of Thorns and Roses," plus touches of modern technology."The Serpent and the Wings of Night" by Carissa Broadbent"The Serpent and the Wings of Night" by Carissa Broadbent.BrambleCarissa Broadbent's "The Serpent and the Wings of Night" has all the fun of "A Court of Thorns and Roses," but it will also appeal to "Twilight" fans because vampires are at the center of the novel.Oraya has been fighting to survive since the Nightborn vampire king adopted her when she was a human child. Her world is full of threats, and her only hope of reprieve is winning the Kejari, a once-in-a-generation tournament that awards the champion a wish from the goddess of death, Nyaxia.Oraya intends to stay away from the other vampires in the competition, but she finds herself with no choice but to ally with Raihn, an annoyingly handsome vampire from a rival house.What's worse, she discovers she actually likes Raihn as the competition goes on, which is inconvenient as war looms between the houses. As Oraya tries to determine who she can trust, she discovers shadows from her past have more impact on her future than anticipated."From Blood and Ash" by Jennifer L. ArmentroutJennifer L. ArmentroutFrom the moment she was born, Poppy has been more than just a girl. She is the Maiden and has known her entire life that at 19, she will be given to the gods to help make humans into Ascended, powerful, immortal beings that rule the kingdom of Solis.No one can touch her because she is the Maiden, and she lives mostly in solitude under the watchful eye of Solis' royalty. At 18, Poppy is lonely, and she isn't sure she can bear the weight of the kingdom on her shoulders.Then, mere months before her Ascension, Poppy meets Hawke, a new guard who makes her yearn and question the life she has agreed to live.But the Ascended, Hawke, and nearly everyone around Poppy aren't what they seem, and she risks putting her trust in the wrong person at every turn. As she finds herself more drawn to Hawke than ever, she may realize her heart is what's left her most vulnerable.The first installment in Jennifer L. Armentrout's "Blood and Ash" series is a gripping, sexy fantasy with many twists and turns."A Shadow in the Ember" by Jennifer L. Armentrout"A Shadow in the Ember" by Jennifer L. Armentrout.Jennifer L. ArmentroutI love "From Blood and Ash," but I think Armentrout's prequel to the series, "A Shadow in the Ember," is even more gripping and tantalizing.To the world, Seraphena Mierel is the Maiden, chosen to be the Primal of Death's wife before she was even born. To the royal family's inner circle, she is their only hope — an assassin trained to kill the Primal as soon as he claims her as his wife so she can stop a Rot from decimating her country.When she finally meets the Primal of Death, he's nothing like Sera expected, and when he touches her, killing him is the last thing on her mind. Will what she wants matter if she can't save her people?"Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros"Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros.Red Tower PublishingRebecca Yarros' "Fourth Wing" is the first installment in the "The Empyrean" series, and it has all the steamy romance and adventure that romantasy readers are looking for.It follows Violet Sorrengail, a 20-year-old who grew up thinking she would enter the Scribe Quadrant when she came of age. Instead, her mother, the general of Navarre, forces her to enter the Rider's Quadrant, where she must train to become a dragon rider — or die.The odds are stacked against Violet, as she was born with a particularly fragile body and hasn't spent her life training to be a rider like the others in her class. Even worse, many of her peers would be willing to kill her for their chance at survival or as an act of revenge against her mother.No one has more reason to want her dead than Xaden Riorson, a powerful dragon rider and Violet's wingleader. But as she struggles through training, Xaden offers her help, making her question everything she knows. And when Violet discovers secrets about her world that change everything, nothing will be the same."A Promise of Fire" by Amanda Bouchet"A Promise of Fire."Sourcebooks CasablancaAmanda Bouchet's "A Promise of Fire" was first released in 2016, but it got renewed attention after Bouchet started publishing its sister series in 2022.The first installment of the "Kingmaker Chronicles" introduces readers to Cat Fisa, a woman who has been blessed by the gods with the power of the Kingmaker, which gives her the ability to know when someone is lying.Cat has been running from her power for years, masquerading as a soothsayer for a traveling circus. When Griffin, second-in-command of the new royal family, spots her, he knows exactly what she is, and he'll do anything to keep her by his side to strengthen his family's fledgling power.Cat doesn't make it easy for Griffin, fighting him tooth and nail, even though powerful forces tell her she should stay with him. When their attraction grows, it becomes difficult for Cat to deny that she belongs by Griffin's side."The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black"The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black.Hachette Book GroupBeing a human in a faerie world isn't all it's cracked up to be, but Jude hasn't had a choice, forced to live in the High Court of the Fae after her parents were murdered.Jude hates feeling lesser than the magical creatures around her, and no one makes her feel smaller than Prince Cardan, who also happens to be the most beautiful fae she's ever seen. She wants to prove herself, deciding to fight to the top of the fae ranks even if it kills her.Soon, Jude finds herself embroiled in a battle that puts her sisters and the fae in harm's way, and Prince Cardan becomes the ally she never anticipated.The first installment in Holly Black's "The Folk of the Air" series, "Cruel Prince" is a mysterious and sexy page-turner that fans of the enemies-to-lovers trope and fantasy will love."Ledge" by Stacey McEwan"Ledge" by Stacey McEwan.Angry Robot BooksThe Ledge is all Dawsyn has ever known. Her life exists in the limits of the frozen clifftop, and time is marked by visits from Glacians, evil creatures that look like winged humans who kidnap Ledge dwellers every time they come.When Dawsyn is taken by the Glacians, she knows she has to escape the monsters, even though their plans for her are a mystery. She has no choice but to accept help from Ryon, a half-Glacian who offers her a path down the mountain on which the Glacians' castle sits.Escape is the only thing on Dawsyn's mind, and she isn't prepared for what reaching the human lands at the bottom of the mountain could bring — or for the feelings Ryon will stir in her."Ledge" by Stacey McEwan is a dramatic page-turner, and even better, it has three installments."Red Queen" by Victoria AveyardAmazonThere are two kinds of people in Mare Barrow's world: mortals with red blood, and superhero-like people with silver blood who possess magical powers and rule over the reds.Mare is prepared to live out her life as a normal human until she discovers that she has magical abilities despite her red blood — in a room full of silvers. The show of impossible, supernatural power leads the king to create a ruse in which Mare must pretend to be a lost silver princess and marry one of the king's sons.The decision sets Mare on a path of deceit and double agency as she works to get information for the Scarlet Guard, a red resistance movement, while she's in the halls of the castle. Mare's life only grows more complicated as she feels herself falling for both of the king's sons — and that love could lead her to destruction, in Victoria Aveyard's "Red Queen.""The Song of Achilles" by Madeline MillerHarper CollinsDespite the title, Madeline Miller's "The Song of Achilles" actually follows the life of Achilles' closest companion, Patroclus. In mythology, Patroclus is best known for his death, which drives Achilles mad with grief.Miller puts a fresh spin on the well-known tale, focusing on the rivalry and unexpected friendship that blooms between Achilles and Patroclus during their boyhood.As they grow up together, that friendship becomes something much more powerful. Patroclus and Achilles will have to reckon with their feelings for each other as Achilles faces a fatal prophecy about his involvement in the Trojan War."The Song of Achilles" is both a war story and a beautiful look at first love, offering a whole new look into Homer's epic."Heartless Hunter" by Kristen Ciccarelli"Heartless Hunter."MacmillanIn "Heartless Hunter," the first book in Kristen Ciccarelli's "The Crimson Moth" duology, Rune Winters has more secrets than she knows what to do with.In public, Rune is a human socialite loyal to the new leadership. In secret, she is the Crimson Moth, a vigilante witch who helps others like her escape the execution her grandmother faced when human rebels overthrew the witch queens.Rune is on a mission to find Seraphine, a witch friend of her grandmother's, before the hunters do, but when Seraphine is arrested before Rune can save her, she decides she must get closer to the guard to prevent Seraphine's death. She sets out to convince Gideon Sharpe, a powerful hunter who has always hated her, to fall in love with her, hoping he'll lead her right to Seraphine.Little does she know, Gideon has his own reasons for getting closer to Rune, suspecting she has a connection to the Crimson Moth. Both begin spending more time together under false pretenses, making it all the more surprising when real feelings develop between them."Wild Reverence" by Rebecca Ross"Wild Reverence" by Rebecca Ross.Saturday BooksIn her September 2025 release, Rebecca Ross revisits the world she created in her New York Times bestseller, "Divine Rivals.""Wild Reverence," an adult stand-alone romantasy, takes readers back 600 years before the events of "Divine Rivals."Matilda is the herald of the gods, born with the ability to take messages between immortal beings and traverse where other gods cannot. Although she spends her childhood surrounded by gods, a human boy named Vincent, whom she visits in his dreams, stands out to her more than the magic around her.When Matilda finally meets Vincent in person, he makes her feel more seen than any god. A tragedy rips them apart almost immediately after they meet, and Vincent thinks Matilda abandoned him as both a friend and goddess, leading him to grow into a faithless adult just trying to keep his people afloat.Matilda never forgets Vincent, though, thinking often of the boy she knew as she comes into her power. When tasked with delivering Vincent a letter, Matilda is determined to right the wrong version of events he remembers.Romantic, adventure-filled, and fresh, "Wild Reverence" is a must-read for "ACOTAR" fans.Read the original article on Business Insider

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