The Ultimate BookTok Romantasy Checklist: 65+ Books Every Fan Needs to Read

If you’ve spent any time on BookTok lately, you already know the romantasy genre has completely taken over. And honestly? We’re not complaining.

There’s something about magic, morally gray love interests, and slow burns that hit differently when you’re 300 pages deep at midnight and telling yourself you’ll stop after one more chapter. (You won’t. None of us do. This is fine.)

Whether you’re a longtime fan who’s been here since A Court of Thorns and Roses first broke our hearts, or you picked up Fourth Wing after seeing it on every TikTok for you page and now you need to know what to read next — this list is for you.

We’ve put together the most complete BookTok romantasy checklist out there, covering everything from the classics that started the obsession to the newest titles blowing up on TikTok right now. Grab a pen. Or better yet, grab the printable version and start checking things off.

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What Is BookTok Romantasy, Exactly?

Before we get into the list, a quick note for anyone who’s new here.

Romantasy is exactly what it sounds like — a blend of romance and fantasy. We’re talking magic systems, dragons, fae courts, dark academies, enemies-to-lovers tension that makes you want to throw the book across the room, and morally complex heroes who probably need therapy but are very attractive about it.

BookTok is the corner of TikTok where readers live. It’s responsible for turning self-published books into overnight bestsellers, making authors household names, and giving all of us reading problems in the best possible way. If a book is everywhere on your For You page, it’s almost certainly on this list.

The two combined? The most addictive reading rabbit hole you’ll ever fall down.

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The BookTok Romantasy Checklist

The Classics That Started It All

These are the books that built the BookTok romantasy community. If you haven’t read them, start here. If you have — how many did you read in a single sitting?

• Fourth Wing — Rebecca Yarros
• Iron Flame — Rebecca Yarros
• Onyx Storm — Rebecca Yarros
• A Court of Thorns and Roses — Sarah J. Maas
• A Court of Mist and Fury — Sarah J. Maas
• A Court of Wings and Ruin — Sarah J. Maas
• A Court of Frost and Starlight — Sarah J. Maas
• A Court of Silver Flames — Sarah J. Maas
• Throne of Glass — Sarah J. Maas
• Crescent City — Sarah J. Maas
• From Blood and Ash — Jennifer L. Armentrout
• The Cruel Prince — Holly Black
• An Ember in the Ashes — Sabaa Tahir
• The Mortal Instruments — Cassandra Clare
• Serpent and Dove — Shelby Mahurin
• The Red Queen — Victoria Aveyard
• Shatter Me — Tahereh Mafi
• Caraval — Stephanie Garber
• Once Upon a Broken Heart — Stephanie Garber
• Kingdom of the Wicked — Kerri Maniscalco
• Divine Rivals — Rebecca Ross
• Six of Crows — Leigh Bardugo
• Dance of Thieves — Mary E. Pearson
• Powerless — Lauren Roberts
• Reckless — Lauren Roberts
• The Never King — Nikki St. Crowe
• Lightlark — Alex Aster
• Neon Gods — Katee Robert
• A Touch of Darkness — Scarlett St. Clair
• Infernal Devices — Cassandra Clare
• Hooked — Emily McIntire
• Corrupt — Emily McIntire
• Gild — Raven Kennedy
• Daughter of the Pirate King — Tricia Levenseller
• To Kill a Kingdom — Alexandra Christo
• Promised in Fire — Amanda Bouchet
• This Wolven Kingdom — Merry Ravenell
• The Stolen Heir — Holly Black
• Heavenly Bodies — Raven Kennedy
• The Prison Healer — Lynette Noni
• Defy the Night — Brigid Kemmerer
• The Song of the Marked — S.M. Gaither
• House of Lies and Sorrow — S.M. Gaither
• The Phoenix King — Aparna Verma
• The Coven — S.M. Gaither
• Assistant to the Villain — Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Trending Now on BookTok

These are the books taking over everyone’s For You page right now. Some are brand new. Some have been quietly building a fanbase for months and just hit their moment. All of them are worth your time.

• The Wolf King — Lauren Palphreyman
• The Night Prince — Lauren Palphreyman
• Quicksilver — Callie Hart
• Brimstone — Callie Hart
• Silver Elite — Dani Francis
• The Knight and the Moth — Rachel Gillig
• Daggermouth — H.M. Wolfe
• Phantasma — Kaylie Smith
• One Dark Window — Rachel Gillig
• Two Twisted Crowns — Rachel Gillig
• Dire Bound — Amber V. Nicole
• Fury Bound — Amber V. Nicole
• When the Moon Hatched — Sarah A. Parker
• Road of Bones — Demi Winters
• Fearless — Lauren Roberts
• Zodiac Academy — Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti
• The Bridge Kingdom — Danielle L. Jensen
• House of Flame and Shadow — Sarah J. Maas
• In the Veins of the Drowning — Kalie Cassidy
• Rose in Chains — (add to your TBR now, thank us later)

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How Many Have You Read?

Here’s how we’d break it down:

0–10: You’re at the beginning of something beautiful. Clear your schedule.

11–25: You’re deep in it and you know it. Your sleep schedule has not been the same since A Court of Mist and Fury.

26–45: You have opinions about which Sarah J. Maas series is best and you will defend them.

46–60: You are the person your friend group texts when they need a recommendation. You take that responsibility seriously.

61+: You have a dedicated reading chair, at least three candles lit at any given time, and a very understanding family.

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What to Read Next Based on What You Loved

Not sure where to start, or looking for your next read after finishing a series? Here’s a quick guide.

If you loved Fourth Wing, try The Wolf King for another enemies-to-lovers fantasy with a brooding lead, or Silver Elite for a fast-paced dystopian romance that BookTok devoured in under 24 hours.

If you loved ACOTAR, From Blood and Ash is the obvious next move — forbidden romance, secrets, and a world that keeps getting bigger with every book. Divine Rivals is also worth your time if you want something with a slower burn and a lot of heart.

If you loved The Cruel Prince, Rachel Gillig’s One Dark Window and The Knight and the Moth are exactly what you’re looking for — dark, gothic, and impossible to put down.

If you want something new and buzzy, Daggermouth is the dark dystopian romance everyone is talking about right now. True enemies-to-lovers, political intrigue, and an ending that will make you sit in silence for a full minute.

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Want the Printable Version?

If you’d rather check books off with an actual pen instead of mentally keeping track, we’ve got you. The BookTok Romantasy Checklist printable is available now, just fill out the form below — instant download, print at home, and bring it to your next book club meeting or keep it on your nightstand for easy reference.

Because there’s something genuinely satisfying about physically checking off a book you’ve finished at 2am with your heart still racing.

Happy reading. You’re going to need more shelf space.

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Updated regularly as new BookTok romantasy titles break through. Bookmark this page and check back — the list only grows.