YOUR Favorite Fantasy Romance Books (2024) // Over 20+ Must-Read Fantasy Romance Recommendations 💖📚

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  • čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
  • Hey book lovers! Welcome back to my channel! Today's video is all about YOUR picks for the best Fantasy Romance books of 2024 (so far)! After asking over on my Instagram for your favorite reads this year, I received an overwhelming number of responses. Thank you to everyone who shared their top picks!
    In this video, I'll dive into each book with a spoiler-free synopsis and share my thoughts on them. Whether you're looking for your next magical escape or just curious about what's been captivating the hearts of Fantasy Romance enthusiasts, this video is for you!
    📚 Here’s what you can expect:
    A detailed look at the most beloved Fantasy Romance novels of the year, as chosen by you, my viewers and followers!
    My personal insights and reactions to these recommended reads.
    Tips on which books might be your next favorite!
    Hopefully, you’ll discover some new gems to add to your reading list. Don’t forget to comment below with any books you think I should check out, or if any of these are on your TBR list too!
    Timestamps:
    00:00 - Intro
    01:14 - Commanding Flame And Shield by S.J Barnett
    02:25 - The Hurricane Wars: A Novel (The Hurricane Wars, 1) by Thea Guanzon
    04:36 - The Book of Azreal by Amber V. Nicole
    06:14 - Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm
    07:00 - Someone You Can Build a Nest In by Jon Wisewell
    08:14 - The Ever King by L.J Andrews
    09:38 - Throne of the Fallen (Prince of Sin, 1) by Kerri Maniscalco
    11:24 - When the Moon Hatched: A Novel (The Moonfall Series, 1) by Sarah A. Parker
    14:23 - The Marionettes by Kate Wismer
    15:32 - Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
    17:10 - Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli
    18:09 - One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, 1) by Rachel Gillig
    19:52 - The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg
    20:51 - Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1) (Volume 1) by Alex Aster
    22:09 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
    23:56 - Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
    26:02 - Assistant to the Villain (Assistant and the Villain, 1)
    26:55 - Feathers So Viscious by Liv Zander
    28:31 - How does it feel?: Infatuated fae book 1 by Jeneane O'Riley
    30:55 - Manacled by SenlinYu
    32:33 - Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole
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    📚 Books Mentioned & Affiliate Links 📚
    Commanding Flame And Shield: Grayshell Rising, Book One by S.J Barnett
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    The Hurricane Wars: A Novel (The Hurricane Wars, 1) by Thea Guanzon
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    The Book of Azreal by Amber Nicole
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    Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm
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    Someone You Can Build a Nest In by Jon Wisewell
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    The Ever King: A Dark Fantasy Romance (The Ever Seas) by L.J Andrews
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    Throne of the Fallen (Prince of Sin, 1) by Kerri Maniscalco
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    When the Moon Hatched: A Novel (The Moonfall Series, 1) by Sarah A. Parker
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    The Marionettes by Kate Wismer
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    The Serpent & the Wings of Night: Book 1 of the Nightborn Duet (Crowns of Nyaxia, 1)
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    Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli
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    Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1) (Volume 1) by Alex Aster
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    One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, 1) by Rachel Gillig
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    The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg
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    Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
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    Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, 1) by Rebecca Yarros
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    Feathers so Vicious: A Dark Fantasy Romance (Court of Ravens) by Liv Zander
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    How does it feel?: Infatuated fae book 1 by Jeneane O'Riley
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    Glow of the Everflame: The Kindred's Curse Saga, Book Two by Penn Cole
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Komentáře • 62

  • @Harley24986
    @Harley24986 Před 2 měsíci +13

    Assistant to the Villain I ended up loving lol I don't do regular romance or rom com stuff but this book was hilarious. I was pleasantly surprised. But thanks again for adding like 4 more books to my TBR with this video! 👀

    • @BecxReadz
      @BecxReadz Před 2 měsíci +1

      That book was so stinking cute

  • @en2336
    @en2336 Před měsícem +3

    My favorite of the year was A Fate of Wrath and Flame. Such an underrated book imo!

  • @ella.1012
    @ella.1012 Před měsícem +3

    The Book of Azrael has been on my tbr for so long, now I’m on book 2 and I’m mad I didn’t read it sooner 🥲 also Spark of the Everflame lives in my head rent-free, I think about it almost everyday 😭

  • @kathilieb2464
    @kathilieb2464 Před měsícem +4

    Fourth Wing and Serpent an the Wings of Night are also my favourites! But since it is not included: I can also highly recommend Powerful by Lauren Roberts 😍 I love the enemies to lovers romance!!

  • @kathilieb2464
    @kathilieb2464 Před měsícem +2

    I also heard Crimson Moth is very good and fantasy romance! It sits still on my shelf, but only heard good things about it!🥰

  • @ElizabethStarkRN
    @ElizabethStarkRN Před měsícem +2

    Loved Hanging City. The characters are so likable, and the romance is tastefully done, imo. Other fantasy romance books I enjoyed this past year are Divine Rivals and a River Endless (both by Rebecca Ross), and What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez.

  • @AmandasBooktopia
    @AmandasBooktopia Před 2 měsíci +1

    You gave me a couple of new recommendations that I haven’t heard of. I’ll definitely have to check them out!

  • @ayragon
    @ayragon Před 2 měsíci +2

    When The Moon Hatched is fantastic. It is worth the hype.

  • @Tygerhutch
    @Tygerhutch Před 2 měsíci

    I read Hanging City and gave it 5 ⭐️ I really liked the world. Thank you for all the recommendations!💕

  • @hannahblackwellbooks
    @hannahblackwellbooks Před 2 měsíci +1

    Trial of the sun queen, when the moon hatched and so many of these r definitely on my TBR!

  • @justfun4kirsten
    @justfun4kirsten Před 2 měsíci

    I love love your videos. You are the reason I got more involved in reading again. I use to be so into reading a few years ago and then stopped. Now watching your videos makes me want to read all the time and collect the beautiful special edition there are. Thank you for sparking the flame again for me!!!

    • @HonestFiction
      @HonestFiction  Před měsícem

      Omg thank you so much for this comment! 🥹♥️ I get so excited when I find out someone enjoyed a book I recommended so to hear you’ve fallen back in love with reading makes me so freakin’ happy!!!

  • @neph_booklover
    @neph_booklover Před 2 měsíci +2

    “Aaron Warner but pirate version!!!” Girl I’m sold. The Ever King has been added to my cart

  • @threeoaks2004
    @threeoaks2004 Před 2 měsíci

    I’m starting Feathers so Vicious today- super excited. I am struggling to find books currently that are a finished series- I’m looking at stacks of books that are incomplete groups and trying to hold off.

  • @Stephanie-kc9kw
    @Stephanie-kc9kw Před 2 měsíci

    I read the whole Lightlark series and I really liked it. I’ve think you would like it from what I’ve seen of your reading choices.

  • @constancesedon500
    @constancesedon500 Před 19 dny

    Thanks for your videos! I read the Drowned Empire series by Frankie Mallis. While it can sometimes get a bit repetitive with the characters internal monologues, overall, I thought it was fun and look forward to the final book coming out. I really liked Ryhan, the male lead. Very slow burn.

  • @lauraelizabeth28
    @lauraelizabeth28 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Really enjoyed Lightlark, Nightbane is even better 👌

  • @sinfullysarah4647
    @sinfullysarah4647 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I heard a lot of negative things about Lightlark too. But when I read it those negative things didn’t make sense to me anymore. It’s definitely YA, but it was a good read. I’m waiting for my hold for book 2 to come in from the library. Not a 5 star but I liked it enough to continue with the series!

  • @tamz0309
    @tamz0309 Před 12 dny

    Feathers so vicious is one of my favorite books.

  • @BecxReadz
    @BecxReadz Před 2 měsíci +2

    I'm conflicted with When the Moon Hatched, I liked a lot but I also was bored for awhile. I don't know if I'll continue the series but I might

  • @pardonthisbookaddict
    @pardonthisbookaddict Před 2 měsíci +3

    Manacled is the best!

  • @reviewedbylisa1
    @reviewedbylisa1 Před 2 měsíci

    I did not get Hurricane Wars! I don’t look books up too much beyond what the plot was and i immediately picked up in Star Wars vibes and I’m not big on that. I wound up DNFing because I was getting lost. But LOVED Lightlark and the sequel.

  • @ms.annaong
    @ms.annaong Před 2 měsíci

    I am addicted to anything Dramione! My favorites aside from Manacled are: breath mints and battle scars. Isolation. Ten out of ten. Remain nameless and apple pie and other amends. But i can go on and on …
    For original fiction, The bridge kingdom series was my favorite read for this year so far. I especially loved book 3 - The Inadequate Heir.
    The Serpent and The Wings of Night series are next on my TBR. Still undecided whether to read the Throne of Glass series maybe 2025?
    My kindle is a mish-mashed of FF and original fiction.

  • @kellyannaynes2800
    @kellyannaynes2800 Před 2 měsíci

    My favorite series is Guardian of the Maiden ..book 1 is Divine Blood by Beck Michaels. The books are fantastic and get better and better. I also adore the Lady of Darkness series!

  • @Stephanie-kc9kw
    @Stephanie-kc9kw Před 2 měsíci +2

    And I am reading assistant to the villain right now and it’s not an urban fantasy. It’s set in this fairytale world, and one of the villains men is training a dragon there. There is also magic. I’m halfway through it and it’s very cute. I don’t think it’s very funny though but very enjoyable. I recommend it.

    • @BecxReadz
      @BecxReadz Před 2 měsíci +1

      I agree, it's not super funny but it is super cute especially the frog 😂

    • @Stephanie-kc9kw
      @Stephanie-kc9kw Před 2 měsíci

      @@BecxReadz Yes, I love the frog and his signs. I heard they are making a tv show out of it. Not sure if that’s true or not.

  • @Mxe00.
    @Mxe00. Před 2 měsíci +1

    Currently "Mates" by Sobers Rodrigues is best in romance gener.

  • @Cityofstarlightvelaris
    @Cityofstarlightvelaris Před 2 měsíci

    I’m begging you to read Reign & Ruin by JD Evans. This is top tier fantasy romance!! ♥️

  • @luvlost03
    @luvlost03 Před 2 měsíci

    The tree creature from how does it feel was the only weird thing about that book. Other than that, I think it was really good, I can't wait for your opinion on the second book

    • @HonestFiction
      @HonestFiction  Před 2 měsíci

      It’s taking all my self control not to start it right now 😭😭😭

  • @BookishDaddy
    @BookishDaddy Před 2 měsíci +1

    The ever king is next on my TBR!!!! I can’t wait 😁😁😁

  • @BecxReadz
    @BecxReadz Před 2 měsíci +2

    I loved The Hanging City but I really don't think you'd like it. There's not much world building, it's very character driven with a cute low spice friends to lovers romance.

  • @liezllovesbooks
    @liezllovesbooks Před 2 měsíci

    My favorite is the sword of Kaigen

  • @ilovekpop39
    @ilovekpop39 Před 2 měsíci

    I'm early!!

  • @Cm-up9sf
    @Cm-up9sf Před 2 měsíci +1

    When The Moon Hatched, I wanted to like it, but it was just ehhh. It was so wordy and confusing 😕. It comes kinda together at the end.

  • @ExLibris-Alys
    @ExLibris-Alys Před 2 měsíci

    I think the word you’re looking for with regard to the use of too many words is ‘verbose’. I dnf’d that book because not only was it ‘wordy’, but it was overly so, if that can be a thing 😁

    • @HonestFiction
      @HonestFiction  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Verbose is the PERFECT word! Thank you! 😊

  • @cherianfelix4332
    @cherianfelix4332 Před 2 měsíci

    what platform do you recommend for audiobooks?

    • @HonestFiction
      @HonestFiction  Před 2 měsíci

      I use audible - but almost exclusively books with whispersync (if you have KU you can buy the ebook and get the audio at a discount)

    • @cherianfelix4332
      @cherianfelix4332 Před 2 měsíci

      @@HonestFiction Thanks!

    • @Ar-zt8fu
      @Ar-zt8fu Před 26 dny

      Bookbeat and Spotify are both great for audiobooks 🎉

  • @athenademeo1225
    @athenademeo1225 Před 2 měsíci

    What edition of Fourth Wing is that?!

    • @HonestFiction
      @HonestFiction  Před měsícem

      It’s a dust jacket from Kiley Freshwater 💕

  • @danielleoliver1734
    @danielleoliver1734 Před 2 měsíci

    I think I gave hurricane wars 3 and a half stars and the only star wars I’ve watched is the OG trilogy years ago. It’s not bad, but not really good either

  • @kyliehoward6180
    @kyliehoward6180 Před 2 měsíci

    Is spark dark?

  • @gwenma1579
    @gwenma1579 Před 2 měsíci

    Assistant to the Villain is not urban fantasy. It’s set in a forest, village or castle. It does not read as modern either, it’s more like

  • @magicjudy
    @magicjudy Před 2 měsíci

    When the Moon Hatched broke my brain. I was seriously questioning my ability to read ... I don't do audio books but maybe that would have worked better for this book. 40 pages in and I DNFed it. Sorry to anyone who likes it. Honestly, I just think her writing is not for me :)

  • @user-zd4qz5yy3j
    @user-zd4qz5yy3j Před 2 měsíci

    Ever Queen has been mediocre so far, and I stopped reading a couple of weeks ago and almost forgot about it. I’ll get back to it, but perhaps jumping into the hard after the very good book 1 narration is also impacting my opinion. When the Moon Hatched deserves all the stars, stick with it. You really should get into the Lady of Darkness series. There is another universe The Legacy Series where the crossover is done right (much better than in Crescent City).

    • @HonestFiction
      @HonestFiction  Před 2 měsíci

      Ahhh okay, I loved the first Lady of Darkness book but never continued after that - I’ll def give it another try!

  • @saramm3765
    @saramm3765 Před 2 měsíci

    I wanted to love WTMH and I did like the story overall but I really disliked the writing style. So many stunted sentences and italics. It made it feel over the top in a bad way. If every word needs to be said with so much emphasis it waters down the actually important thoughts and moments. I wonder if the trad pub will change any of that. It was so unnecessary.

  • @kathyhackney7950
    @kathyhackney7950 Před 2 měsíci

    Can I just be a negative Nancy here and say I feel like "when the Moon hatched" was one big giant waste of my life/time. I listened.to it on audible.too. 13/20 hours of it. I couldn't even pay attention 3/4 of the time. Was just sooooooo boring