For those with a love of kick-ass heroines, amazing world-building and fast-burn romance. This genre includes fae creatures, magic, and sword-fighting action.
When a mermaid is taken from her home, she knows she’s in trouble. But she has no idea how dangerous her sabotage will be. This YA fantasy features a forbidden enemies to lovers romance and a thrilling adventure.
Here are 23 Fantasy Romance Books of 2023 You’ll Keep Reading These All Night Long.
Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare is an author who knows how to create a world that is both captivating and immersive. Her books are a great choice for readers who want to get lost in the pages of a fantasy romance. Her writing style is a little heavy with descriptions, but she does an excellent job of creating characters that will draw you in.
She has also done well at establishing relationships between her characters that feel natural and not cringe-worthy. Although some of the plot in her books can be a bit convoluted, it is still an enjoyable read.
Born Judith Remelt to American parents in Tehran, Iran, Clare spent her childhood traveling with her family and always had a book under her arm. She later attended high school in Los Angeles, where she wrote stories to amuse her classmates. Her first novel, City of Bones, became a New York Times bestseller and launched her career as a writer.
Katee Roberts
Known as ‘Brenhines ein Llen’ (Queen of our Literature), Kate Roberts was the foremost Welsh prose writer of her day. She is credited with the modernization of the Welsh-language short story. This volume contains a selection of stories, many previously untranslated, that span her writing career. Joseph P. Clancy’s translations convey the intensity, insight, and distinctive style of her work.
She was also active in politics, participating in Plaid Cymru reunions and acquiring the printing business Gwasg Gee in Denbigh in 1928. She and her husband Morris T. Williams bought Y Faner (The Banner) in 1935, and were close to its editor, E. Prosser Rhys.
Some lines should never be crossed—not even for love. NYT bestselling author Katee Roberts delivers the first installment of a smoking-hot series about two feuding families in this scorching hot novel. Content warnings include domestic abuse, murder, size difference, and explicit sex.
Kristin Lavender
A former college professor, Kristin Lavender is a popular writer of romance novels and nonfiction. Her writing style is humorous and intelligent, making her books hard to put down. She is also an accomplished essayist and has written for a number of academic publications. She lives in Little Rock, Arkansas with her husband, Kristopher Ryan Lavender. She is currently working on a book about her own experiences in the world of high society and wealth. Kristin Lavender is a member of the PEN American Center. Free public records show that she has lived in a few different locations. She was born in November of 1979 and is 43 years old.
Jennifer Armentrout
Jennifer Armentrout is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Lux Series, Dark Elements Series, and Wicked Series. She also writes adult and New Adult contemporary romance under the pen name J Lynn.
Her writing style is light and fluffy with entertaining, witty banter that makes her characters feel more like old friends than fictional creatures. Her characters go through a variety of emotions that allow the reader to form a deep connection with them.
Maas has mastered the art of constructing complex and relatable female characters. From Throne of Glass’s Celaena Sardothien to ACOTAR’s Acheron sisters and her latest Crescent City heroine Bryce Quinlan, Maas has created many a memorable female lead that can stand on their own and be appreciated for their uniqueness and talents.
Her biggest accomplishment to date was reaching the top spot on the Digital Book World Ebook Best Sellers list. This is an accomplishment that not many authors, especially self-published ones, can achieve.