This year we’re highlighting all the wonderful sub-genres of Fantasy Romance, and we’ve arranged the books into sub-genres so you can easily find what you’re looking for.
“Wide” books are available on platforms other than Amazon, and are not available in Kindle Unlimited. Books in Kindle Unlimited are exclusive to Amazon.
Sub-genres:
Epic fantasy romance (books set in another world)
Fantasy romance set in an altered version of our world
Paranormal romance / urban fantasy romance set in our world
Gaslamp fantasy romance (including fantasy of manners)
Heat Guide:
- Low heat: PG content
- Smoldering: buckets of heart wrenching tension, at least one (not especially graphic) sexual scene, not much coarse language
- Hot: generally one to three more extensive / detailed sex scenes, increasing use of coarse language
- Scorching: ALL the sex scenes, much description and detail, lots of coarse language
Epic Fantasy Romance:
A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L Armentrout
Enemies to lovers (sorta), angst, dragons, gods, emotional, adventure
Heat level: Scorching
Wide, Audiobook
Kingdoms of Shadow and Ash by HR Moore
Quest for dragons, kick-ass women, only one horse, only one cloak, fae, magic, political intrigue, enemies to lovers
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited
Blood Mercy by Vela Roth
Vampires, forbidden love, fated mates, secret relationship, court intrigue
Heat level: Scorching
Kindle Unlimited
Court of Blood and Bindings by Lisette Marshall
Fae fantasy, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fake dating, court intrigue, morally grey hero
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited
The Rogue Crown by AK Mulford
Enemies to lovers, bodyguard trope, sapphic/wlw romance, fae, witches, high fantasy, murder mystery, one bed trope, forced proximity, destiny
Heat level: Hot
Wide
A Duel with the Vampire Lord by Elise Kova
Enemies to Lovers, Fantasy Vampires, Protective Man, Slow-Burn
Heat level: Smoldering
Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook
Bride of the Shadow King by Slyvia Mercedes
Arranged marriage, secret identity, falls for the wrong sister, wedding night sizzle, chronic illness rep, love at first sight, lovers-to-enemies, bride-swap
Heat level: Smoldering
Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook
Dark Night Golden Dawn by Allison Carr Waechter
Portal fantasy, witches, vampires, shifters, friends-to-enemies-to-lovers, Bisexual MC
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited
The Curse of the Crow by Abbey Fox
Fated mates/soulmates, burn the world for her/him, swords and Sorcery, denied mates
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook
Aerie by SE Wendel
Enemies to lovers, winged nonhuman hero, knights, lady knight, forced proximity, forbidden love, guard/prisoner, slowburn, healing/comfort, Beauty and the Beast vibes, wintry castle
Heat level: Smoldering
Kindle Unlimited
The Shifter: Legends of Pern Coen by Hannah E Carey
Forbidden lovers, wolf shifter/shifter romance, only one horse, soul mates
Heat level: Low heat
Wide
Thief of Dreams by Bec McMaster
Enemies to lovers, fae, dragons, heist romance, deadly competition
Heat level: Smoldering
Wide, Audiobook
Conquer the Kingdom by Jennifer Estep
Epic fantasy; gargoyles and other creatures
Heat level: Hot
Wide, Audiobook
Blade & Rose by Miranda Honfleur
Forced proximity, one bed, enemies to lovers, “who did this to you?”, tending to wounds
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook
A Curse of Queens by Amanda Bouchet
high fantasy/epic fantasy romance with Greek mythology
Heat level: Hot
Wide
Of Earth and Flame by Elayna R Gallea
Enemies to lovers, fated mates, fake marriage, dragons, elves, witches
Heat level: Low Heat
Kindle Unlimited
The Borderlands Princess by Ophelia Wells Langley
Fae, Arthurian legend retelling, fated mates, forbidden love, arranged marriage, elemental magic
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited
Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J Tuli
fantasy tournament, fated mates, slow burn, fae, second world fantasy
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited
Tristan by Jennie Lynn Roberts
Soul mates, found family, band of brothers, brother’s best friend, swords and adventure, shifters (kind of), friends to lovers, badass heroine.
Heat level: Scorching
Kindle Unlimited
Dishonor Among Thieves by Callie Chase
Found family, slow burn, marriage of convenience, forbidden magic
Heat level: Low Heat
Kindle Unlimited
To Kill a Fae by Jamie A Waters
Fae, dragons, slow-burn romance, forbidden romance
Heat level: Smoldering
Wide
Wedded to the Warlord by Sirena Knighton
Arranged marriage, Political marriage, Slow-burn romance, Opposites attract, ‘Why can’t I hate you?’
Heat level: Smoldering
Kindle Unlimited
Dragon’s Deception by Nicolette Andrews
Fake Engagement, Dragons, enemies to lovers
Heat level: Smoldering
Shadow of Eternal Flames by Priscilla Rose
Star-crossed lovers, forbidden love, djinn/demon romance.
Heat level: Smoldering
Kindle Unlimited
The Virgin Queen by Jennifer Allis Provost
Fae, friends to lovers, second chance, grumpy sunshine, found family, unequal social status, secret identity
Heat level: Hot
Wide
Bend Her by Cassie Alexander
Beauty and the Beast, enemies to lovers, age gap, virgin princess, angst, a man who is a beast in all senses of the word
Heat level: Hot
Wide
Crowning Courtship by Jaycee Jarvis
Fake relationship, opposites attract, elemental magic, only one bed
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited
Opposite Ends of the Sea by Daniela A Mera
Fae, Star-crossed lovers, friends to lovers
Heat level: Smoldering
Kindle Unlimited
Night Elves of Ardani by Nina K Westra
High fantasy, enemies-to-lovers, captive/captor romance, sweet/beta hero, forbidden love, language barrier, spicy, standalone series
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited
Mark of Truth by Graceley Knox
Epic, Fae, enemies to lovers, found family
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook
Identity Revealed by Jessica M Butler
Enemies to lovers, villain romance, dragons, shifters, interdimensional portals, found family, arranged marriage
Heat level: Smoldering
Kindle Unlimited
The Curse of Ophelia by Nicole Platania
Warrior clans, quest, lost love trope, found family, ancient prophecies, curses, betrayal
Heat level: Smoldering
Fantasy romance set in an altered version of our world:
These Bitter Blooms by Emma Hamm
Friends to lovers, coming of age, witches, ghibli vibes, witchcraft, fae
Heat level: Smoldering
Kindle Unlimited
Reject Me by Kel Carpenter
Enemies to lovers, fake dating/fake mate, rejected mate, shifters, vampires, one bed trope, forced proximity
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited
Savage City by L Penelope
Dragons, enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, amnesia, royalty, forced proximity
Heat level: Smoldering
Wide, Audiobook
Grim and Bear It by Juliette Cross
Heat level: Scorching
Exiled No More by TL Price
Elemental Magic, Demigods, Bioengineered humans, enemies to lovers, chosen one, dystopian, futuristic fantasy,
Heat level: Smoldering
Kindle Unlimited
A Kingdom of Sun and Shadow by Daniella M Hill
Twin sisters separated at birth, golden retriever guards, arranged marriage, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, forced proximity, magic, hidden identity, slow burn, contemporary fantasy
Heat level: Low Heat
Kindle Unlimited
Oath-Breaker: Angel of Death & Demons by River Starr
Enemies to lovers, rejected mates, fated mates, demon romance, demons and angels
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited
Power Hungry by Wanda Swan
Enemies to lovers, royal romance, arranged marriage, forced proximity, dragon shifter, enchantress, love triangle
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited
Fantasy romance set in our world:
Nation of the Sun by HR Moore
Soulmates, demons, reincarnation, secret nations, found family
Heat level: Hot
Wide, Audiobook
The Last Wolf by Maria Vale
Enemies to Lovers, Marriage of Convenience, Fantasy world building
Heat level: Smoldering
Wide, Audiobook
Shattered Wolf by Jen L Grey
Enemies to lovers, fated mates, forced proximity, wolf shifter romance, found family
Heat level: Smoldering
Kindle Unlimited
Modern Fae Box Set (Books 1-3) by E Menozzi
Fae, wizards, demons, forbidden love, enemies to lovers, snowed in, forced proximity
Heat level: Low Heat
Wide
Heart’s Ease by Mimi B Rose
Paranormal romance, wolf shifters, forced proximity, Chosen One heroine, billionaire hero
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited
Dangerous Magic by Monica Fairview
Gaslamp fantasy, Magical Austen, Regency magic, forced marriage, Austenesque
Heat level: Low Heat
Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook
The Fire in the Glass by Jacquelyn Benson
Gaslamp, historical, Edwardian, slow burn, murder mystery, psychic powers
Heat level: Low Heat
Wide, Audiobook
The Nightingale Prince by Zack Bel
Fae, gothic, small town, Australian, inheriting a spooky house
Heat level: Scorching
Kiss of a Hellish Prince by AM Mason
Family secrets, hidden identity, royalty, found family, demons
Heat level: Scorching
Kindle Unlimited
Descendants by Rae Else
Greek mythology, descendants of Greek gods, cursed bloodlines, elemental powers
Heat level: Low Heat
Wide
Dark fantasy romance:
A Lair So Sinful by Zoey Ellis
Enemies to loves, captive romance, dragon-rider (not shifter), fated mates, secret identity, memory loss, jealous/possessive alpha, omegaverse romance
Heat level: Scorching
Wide
Curse of Shadows and Thorns by LJ Andrews
Forbidden love, fae, Beauty and the Beast retelling, Norse Mythology
Heat level: Smoldering
Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook
Lured by the Dusk by Angela J Ford
Enemies to lovers, forbidden love
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook
Battles of Salt and Sighs by Val Saintcrowe
Enemies to lovers, fae, gaslamp, villain gets the girl, touch her and you die, forced proximity, fake relationship,
Heat level: Scorching
Kindle Unlimited
Of Darkness and Fire by Amber Palmer
Lovers-to-enemies, fated mates, betrayal
Heat level: Hot
Kindle Unlimited
Lord of Dance and Desire by Alisyn Fae and Emma Alisyn
Soulmates, Morally Gray hero, Fae royalty, Court politics, found family
Heat level: Scorching
Kindle Unlimited
The Hells of Notre Dame by RL Davennor
Sapphic/WLW romance, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, forbidden love, witches, gothic fantasy, fairytale retelling
Heat level: Scorching
Monster romance:
Morning Glory Milking Farm by CM Nascosta
Age gap, class difference, small town monster romance, human/non-human, age gap, class disparity, workplace romance
Heat level: Scorching
Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook
The 12 Hunks of Herculeia by C Rochelle
Monster romance (with fancy equipment), Reverse harem/Why Choose + MM, Greek mythology (12 Labors of Heracles), Snarky heroine’s journey, Found family
Heat level: Scorching
Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook
Magpies & Mayhem by Elsie Winters
Antagonistic lovers, dragons, portal fantasy, vampires, shifters, friends with benefits, found family
Heat level: Scorching
Kindle Unlimited
Gaslamp fantasy romance:
The Lord of Stariel by AJ Lancaster
Fantasy of manners
Heat level: Low Heat
Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook
Of Roses and Rituals by SL Prater
Gaslamp Romance, Beauty and the Beast Retelling, Fated Mates, Witches, Steampunk
Heat level: Scorching
Kindle Unlimited
A Princess of Vision by Jen Lynning
Steampunk, gaslamp, friends-to-lovers, brother’s best friend, bodyguard
Heat level: Hot
Subversive by Colleen Cowley
Enemies to lovers, gaslamp, small town, political intrigue, power imbalance
Heat level: Smoldering
Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook
Mr. Darcy’s Enchantment by Abigail Reynolds
Gaslamp, Austenesque, fae, enemies to lovers
Heat level: Low Heat
Kindle Unlimited, Audiobook
Haunting Miss Trentwood by Belinda Kroll
Gaslamp, ghosts, Victorian, comedy of manners, fantasy of manners
Heat level: Low Heat
Wide, Audiobook
Portal romance:
The Secret Goddess by MJ Faraldo
Slow burn, mythology reinvented, descendants from gods, chosen one, fated mates, Egyptian mythology
Heat level: Smoldering
Wide
Soulbound by Bethany Adams and Willow McCain
Portal fantasy, elves, fated mates, found family
Heat level: Smoldering
Wide, Audiobook
Sword and Mirror by Kate Grove
Fake fiancée, timetravel, interracial, yokai, Japanese folklore, witch, samurai
Heat level: Low Heat
Wide
A Realm of Ash and Shadow by Lara Buckheit
Enemies to Lovers, Soul Mates, Morally Gray Characters, Touch Her & You’ll Die, There’s Only One Hot Spring, Found Family, Love Triangle
Heat level: Smoldering