Romantasy Books Like From Blood and Ash

If you've been swept away by Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash series, you know the intoxicating pull of romantasy done right. There's something irresistible about stepping into a world where magic crackles in the air, where destiny calls to fierce heroines, and where romance burns just as intensely as the battles being fought. You're not just looking for a love story or a fantasy adventure—you want both, woven together so seamlessly that your heart races from both the swooning moments and the edge-of-your-seat action. This craving for epic world-building paired with soul-stirring romance has created a literary phenomenon, and we've gathered eight exceptional books that deliver exactly what you're seeking.

Sarah J. Maas has become the queen of this genre, and both her series featured here showcase why. In House of Earth and Blood, you'll meet Bryce Quinlan, a half-fae party girl whose world shatters when her best friend is murdered. Set in a contemporary fantasy world that feels both familiar and utterly magical, this series blends urban fantasy with the epic scope you crave. The romance develops slowly, building from grief and mistrust to something that will leave you breathless. Meanwhile, the Throne of Glass series takes you on Celaena Sardothien's journey from enslaved assassin to a queen discovering her true power. Across eight books, Maas constructs a world so rich and relationships so complex that you'll find yourself completely absorbed in every political maneuver and stolen glance.

The allure of dark magic and morally grey characters pulses through Rachel Gillig's One Dark Window, where Elspeth carries a monster in her mind—one that might be the key to saving her Gothic-inspired kingdom. The atmospheric writing will remind you of the shadowy tension in Armentrout's work, while the slow-burn romance with the mysterious Ravyn will have you turning pages late into the night. Similarly, Kat Howard's An Unkindness of Magicians presents a New York where magic has a terrible price, following Sydney as she enters a deadly magical tournament that will reshape the city's hidden world of sorcery.

Sometimes the most compelling romances bloom between enemies, as Katee Robert proves in Hunt on Dark Waters. When witch Evelyn steals from her ex and flees through a portal, she lands in a magical realm and straight into the path of dangerous pirates. The enemies-to-lovers tension sizzles from the first page, set against a backdrop of high-seas adventure and otherworldly magic. Holly Black's Folk of the Air trilogy offers another irresistible take on this dynamic. Jude, a mortal girl raised in the treacherous Faerie court, despises and desires the cruel Prince Cardan in equal measure. Their relationship evolves from mutual loathing to something far more complicated and compelling across three books of political intrigue and deadly court games.

The power dynamics that make romantasy so addictive appear brilliantly in Victoria Aveyard's Red Queen, where Mare Barrow discovers she possesses impossible abilities in a world divided by blood—those with silver blood rule with superhuman powers over the ordinary Reds. The betrayals and revelations will keep you guessing, while Mare's complicated relationships with two very different princes create the kind of romantic tension that defines the genre. Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse, beginning with the Shadow and Bone trilogy, builds one of the most intricate magical systems in fantasy. You'll follow Alina Starkov from mapmaker to Sun Summoner, caught between her destiny and her heart in a world of dark magic and darker choices.

Each of these books understands what makes romantasy so addictive: the promise that love can bloom even in the darkest circumstances, that ordinary people can discover extraordinary power within themselves, and that the journey to happily ever after should be just as thrilling as any quest to save the world. Whether you're drawn to urban settings where magic hides in plain sight, epic high fantasy realms with complex magic systems, or Gothic atmospheres dripping with dark romance, this collection offers your next obsession. These aren't just stories where romance happens alongside the plot—these are tales where love and magic intertwine so completely that one cannot exist without the other. So brew yourself a cup of tea, clear your schedule, and prepare to lose yourself in worlds where hearts and kingdoms hang equally in the balance.