Shianne Writes

Looking for romantasy books to read and don’t know where to start? Here is my index for all book recommendations that I’ve posted—along with their genres(romantasy or otherwise), publication years, and links to where you can read my reviews in full.

Some things to note:

• The list is sorted alphabetically by the author’s last name.
• This will be an ongoing list, updated as needed.
• Books that I’ve reviewed but do not recommend are not included on this list.
• If you know that I’ve recommended a book somewhere, but don’t see it on this list, please let me know!

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Lara Adrian

• LORD OF VENGEANCE (2012) | Genre: Historical Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Louisa May Alcott

• LITTLE WOMEN (1868) | Genre: The Classics | Recommended on Shianne Writes

Anna Applegate

• PROTECTED (2017) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

CJ Archer

• THE WATCHMAKER’S DAUGHTER (2016) | Genre: Steampunk Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Jennifer L. Armentrout

• WICKED (2014) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic, Shianne Writes

Isaac Asimov

• The Foundation Trilogy (1953) | Genre: Sci-Fi | Recommended on Metamashina

Isabella August

• CROWN OF FROST (2021) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

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Nancy Baker

• THE NIGHT INSIDE (1993) | Genre: Gothic Romance | Recommended on Metamashina

Brooke Bolander

• THE ONLY HARMLESS GREAT THING (2018) | Genre: Speculative Fiction | Recommended on Shianne Writes

Christian Blauvelt

• BE MORE VADER (2018) | Genre: Star Wars | Recommended on WhatNerd

Elizabeth Briggs

• WICKED WINGS (2019) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Meljean Brook

• FROZEN (2014) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Elise Bryant

• HAPPILY EVER AFTERS (2021) | Genre: YA Contemporary Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Lindsay Buroker

• BALANCED ON THE BLADE’S EDGE (2014) | Genre: Steampunk Romance | Recommended on Frolic

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Ana Calin

• LORD OF WINTER (2019) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Glynnis Campbell

• MACFARLAND’S LASS (2014) | Genre: Historical Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Jo-Ann Carson

• A HIGHLAND GHOST FOR CHRISTMAS (2016) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Kendra Leigh Castle

• RENEGADE ANGEL (2010) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

V. Castro

• THE QUEEN OF THE CICADAS (2021) | Genre: Supernatural Horror | Recommended on Shianne Writes

Amelia Diane Coombs

• KEEP MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO (2020) | Genre: YA Contemporary Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Meg Cowley

• HEART OF DRAGONS (2020) | Genre: Fantasy Romance | Recommended on Metamashina

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Jennifer Deschanel

• DESIRED BY THE PHANTOM (2008) | Genre: Gothic Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Rebecca Diem

• THE STOWAWAY DEBUTANTE (2014) | Genre: Gothic Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Grace Draven

• GASLIGHT HADES (2017) | Genre: Steampunk Romance | Recommended on Frolic, Shianne Writes
• THE UNDYING KING (2016) | Genre: Fantasy Romance | Recommended on Frolic, Metamashina

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Kate Elliot

• The Crown of Stars Series (1997 – 2010) | Genre: High Fantasy | Recommended on WhatNerd

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Hafsah Faizal

• WE HUNT THE FLAME (2019) | Genre: YA Fantasy | Recommended on Twitter

Gillian Flynn

• SHARP OBJECTS (2006) | Genre: Contemporary Thriller | Recommended on Metamashina 1, 2

Alexander Freed

• ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (2016) | Genre: Star Wars | Recommended on Metamashina

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Julie Garwood

• THE SECRET (1992) | Genre: Historical Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Mary Gentle

• GOLDEN WITCHBREED (1983) | Genre: Space Opera | Recommended on Twitter

Ciara Graves

• ACTS OF MERCY (2018) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

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Thea Harrison

• AMERICAN WITCH (2019) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Lydia M Hawke

• SINS OF THE ANGELS (2011) | Genre: Paranormal Thriller | Recommended on Frolic

Talia Hibbert

• MATING THE HUNTRESS (2018) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

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Robert Jordan

• The Wheel of Time Series (1990 – 2013) | Genre: High Fantasy | Recommended on WhatNerd

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Mary Robinette Kowal

• THE CALCULATING STARS (2018) | Genre: Speculative Fiction | Recommended on Metamashina

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Victor LaValle

• THE BALLAD OF BLACK TOM (2016) | Genre: Speculative Fiction | Recommended on Shianne Writes

Elena Lawson

• KISS OF THE DAMNED (2020) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic, Shianne Writes

Tanith Lee

• THE SILVER METAL LOVER (1981) | Genre: Science Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina 1, 2
• METALLIC LOVE (2005) | Genre: Science Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina

Emma Lord

• TWEET CUTE (2020) | Genre: YA Contemporary Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Naomi Lucas

• MINOTAUR: BLOODED (2018) | Genre: Fantasy Romance | Recommended on Metamashina, Twitter

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Tahereh Mafi

• DESTROY ME (2012) | Genre: YA Dystopian | Recommended on Twitter
• SHATTER ME (2011) | Genre: YA Dystopian | Recommended on Twitter
• The Shatter Me Series, Books 1-3 (2011 – 2014) | Genre: YA Dystopian | Recommended on Frolic

Michelle Marcos

• UNMASKED (2012) | Genre: Gothic Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Marianne Mayer

• BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1978) | Genre: Fairytale Retelling | Recommended on Metamashina

Seanan McGuire

• DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES (2017) | Genre: Fairytale Retelling | Recommended on Shianne Writes

Glenna McReynolds

• THE CHALICE AND THE BLADE (1997) | Genre: Historical Romance | Recommended on Metamashina

Jessie Mihalik

• THE QUEEN’S ADVANTAGE (2019) | Genre: Sci-Fi Romance | Recommended on Shianne Writes
• THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT (2017) | Genre: Sci-Fi Romance | Recommended on Frolic, Twitter

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Naomi Novik

• UPROOTED (2015) | Genre: Dark Fantasy | Recommended on Metamashina

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Jessica S. Olson

• SING ME FORGOTTEN (2021) | Genre: Gothic Romance | Recommended on Frolic

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Felicity Partington

• PHANTASMAGORIA: A FOG OF FIXATION (2016) | Genre: Gothic Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Suzanne Park

• THE PERFECT ESCAPE (2020) | Genre: YA Contemporary Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Amy Noelle Parks

• THE QUANTUM WEIRDNESS OF THE ALMOST KISS (2021) | Genre: YA Contemporary Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Sarah Piper

• SHADOW KISSED (2018) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

CL Polk

• WITCHMARK (2018) | Genre: Steampunk Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Christine Pope

• GHOST DANCE (2020) | Genre: Gothic Romance | Recommended on Frolic

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J.A. Redmerski

• THE MAYFAIR MOON (2012) | Genre: YA Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic, Metamashina

Katee Robert

• NEON GODS (2021) | Genre: Sci-Fi Romance, Greek Mythology | Recommended on Metamashina

Tiffany Roberts

• MAKE ME BURN (2016) | Genre: Fantasy Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Jennifer Roberson

• LADY OF THE FOREST (1992) | Genre: Historical Romance |Recommended on Frolic, Metamashina

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Tara Sim

• SCAVENGE THE STARS (2020) | Genre: YA Fantasy | Recommended on Frolic

Nalini Singh

• ANGEL’S BLOOD (2009) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

R. Lee Smith

• LAND OF THE BEAUTIFUL DEAD (2015) | Genre: Gothic Romance | Recommended on Metamashina

Jenn Stark

• THE RED KING (2018) | Genre: Paranormal Thriller | Recommended on Frolic

Bram Stoker

• DRACULA (1897) | Genre: Gothic Romance | Recommended on Shianne Writes

Tabitha Suzuma

• FORBIDDEN (2010) | Genre: YA Contemporary Romance | Recommended on Metamashina

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Sabaa Tahir

• AN EMBER IN THE ASHES (2015) | Genre: YA Fantasy | Recommended on WhatNerd

Tade Thompson

• ROSEWATER (2017) | Genre: Sci-Fi Horror | Recommended on Metamashina, Twitter

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Jeff VanderMeer

• ANNIHILATION (2014) | Genre: Sci-Fi Horror | Recommended on Twitter
• AUTHORITY (2014) | Genre: Sci-Fi Horror | Recommended on Twitter
• ACCEPTANCE (2014) | Genre: Sci-Fi Horror | Recommended on Twitter

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Haley Walden

• DEFENDERS OF HISTORY (2020) | Genre: YA Fantasy | Recommended on Twitter

J.R. Ward

• COVET (2009) | Genre: Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Sarah Waters

• FINGERSMITH (2002) | Genre: Historical | Recommended on Metamashina

L.A. Weatherly

• ANGEL BURN (2010) | Genre: YA Paranormal Romance | Recommended on Frolic

Jennifer Foehner Wells

• FLUENCY (2014) | Genre: Space Opera | Recommended on Metamashina

Tad Williams

• The Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Trilogy (1988 – 1993) | Genre: High Fantasy | Recommended on WhatNerd

Sarah Woodbury

• DAUGHTER OF TIME (2011) | Genre: Historical Fantasy | Recommended on Frolic

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