13 fantasy romance books that are absolutely worth your time ✨
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📚 timestamps:
intro: 0:00
once upon a broken heart: 3:44
emily wilde's encyclopedia of faeries: 5:20
a river enchanted: 6:48
divine rivals: 7:31
this is how you lose the time war: 9:16
a far wilder magic: 10:41
the very secret society of irregular witches: 12:17
the night circus: 14:17
the starless sea: 16:26
graceling: 17:22
the infernal devices: 18:19
sorcery of thorns: 20:09
strange the dreamer: 21:24
outro: 23:30
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I just finished Dance of Theives bc it was rec to me on booktok and everyone was giving it five stars and all the comments were saying how much they love it and I feel like I'm going insane and I need to know your thoughts on it bc you are the only one left I trust
Watching this and not seeing a list of booktok books is literally a breath of fresh air 😮💨
THANK YOU!! I agreeee
idk why but it was so comforting and nostalgic to hear you talk about some of your old favourite books again 🥹
i really missed it tbh 🥹
@@AClockworkReaderthank you for making my day with this video and reply :’)
All the Recommended books:
1. Once upon a broken heart series by Stephanie Garber
2. Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
3. A River Enchanted: A Novel by Rebecca Ross
4. Divine rivals by Rebecca Ross
5. This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
6. A far wilder magic by Allison Saft
7. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
8. The very secret society of regular witches by Sangu Mandanna
9. The night circus by Erin Morgenstern
10. The starless sea by Erin Morgenstern
11. Graceling by Kristin cashore
12. The infernal devices series by Cassandra Clare
13. Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
14. Strange the dreamer series by Laini Taylor
I just read Starless Sea and it is the worst book I have ever read. I liked Night Circus better.
@@queenb2450I’m currently reading the night circus but I just can’t get into itttt :(
people also say it's not great lol but as an audiobook it was enjoyable to me. Like the best of the worst@@Sofia-wr6nh
I love the graceling!
@@Sofia-wr6nh The night circus was soulless, I couldn't finish it - when they finally kissed I felt nothing and I'm an easily emotionally manipulated reader but it did nothing for me - I just ended up googling how it ended and I actually like the ending but the book as a whole was just bland
It is an ACTUAL crime that erin morgenstern has only written 2 books
Fact!!
😂😂
YES. Yes it is
FOR REAL
I feel like she might be in the process of writing another one judging from her last Instagram posts! We can hope 😂🤞🏻
Six of crows duology had me in bits I loved every moment so many perspectives I love perspective stories as well and it is so well done it’s more fantasy than romance but the romance leaves you wanting more it’s a fantastic book
My favorite romance ever.
Who agrees that whenever Hannah post's a video it's makes are day instantly💓
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@@samiya9168 because she is my inspiration 🙂🙂
And recommends the exact thing we were looking for🥳
The Night Circus is one of my all time favorite books ever. It's that rare combination of gorgeous prose, wonderful characters, a sense of wonder, and a world hidden right beneath everybody's noses. Love that.
I read Fourth Wing because people keep saying it was good romantic fantasy....needless to say I immediately looked for better reccs after finishing it 😂😂 you came through exactly when I needed it so thank you 🥰
Fourth Wing disappointed me beyond words. Don't know why it was so hyped 😭
honestly I really liked it and finished it within half a day. However I do think it could be due to my lack of exposure to fantasy romance
@@Ocyeanic21I loved fourth wing but felt like you about divine rivals i almost DNF divine rivals three times 😅
@@edenhinessame here! Esp the fact that I went through the book on audiobook, I never really got the writing issues everyone has with it😂
Wait I was gonna read fourth wing:0 I just got it from the library 😭 read divine rivals tho and it bored me-
all these books look gorgeous omg! from your past videos I feel like we might have the same taste in the kind of romance we like so Im noting all these down 📝
Hannah: If you're a fan of Roy and Riza from FMAB, you should read this book
Me: *immediately puts it on my TBR list*
IM SO GLAD TO SEE EMILY WILDES ON HERE!!!! that book was so cozy and i will definitely be rereading it again, and the romance was light enough that i felt it didn’t overshadow the plot and emily’s overall goals and i absolutely loved that
Infernal Devices continues to be my all-time favorite fantasy romance! ❤
me too. forever.
while i do love the infernal devices the mortal instruments will always be my fav in the series. addmittenly i am a huge cassandra clare fan
Heading to the library today. I'm excited to try some of these! The Night Circus was a surprise random find because I was obsessed with the cover and concept. It's still one of the most artistic beautiful novels I have ever read. I put that night circus into my D&D campaign. The imagery is mind blowing, the characters are wonderful. An all time favorite for me. I just want to spend more time in the circus.
One of my favourite fantasy romance is the binding by Bridget Collins. I absolutely loved the bookish cottage core vibe and how the romance blossoms slowly but beautifuly and how it breaks your heart just as much as it warms it too !
I wanted to thank you! I had no idea what to read next and now, I have a whole list of books I can't wait to read !!! I'm so excited!
justice for strange the dreamer!!! it’s so beautifully written and atmospheric and captivating. i honestly believe laini taylors books never got the hype they deserved. she’s in my top 5 favourite authors
I'm going to try Strang the Dreamer, but I'm iffy. I don't want insta love between teenagers. But apparently this book is well written with purple prose to die for.
I'm wondering if someone knows about fairies of dreamdark - everytime someone mentioned Laini's books are only Stranger the dreamer and Daughter of smoke and bone.
Shes sooo underrated, like she should've gotten the v e schwab treatment
@@deborahcarvalho4383 the Dreamdark books are beautiful! They’re more middle grade, no romance, so I think not as widely appealing. DoSaB is SO GOOD though; I think it needs more love than StD.
I will read anything she writes!!! She has a story compilation called Lips Touch Three Times that is also beautiful. Daughter of Smoke and Bone is a dear favorite of mine. Definitely top 5.
Hannah, thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. The timestamps you put in the description box helps us a lot. 💙
the strange the dreamer duology is my fav series of all time and i’ve gotten so many people to read it bc it’s just so good. i know laini taylor is getting close to finishing her next book, which i’m excited beyond words for
Same! But i had no idea she was releasing a new book. Did she reveal the title?
@@saronmariathasan9690 she actually just posted on insta about it 2 days ago! no title revealed yet (she just calls it “Secret Book”), but she said it will be finished soon and she’ll tell us more about it even sooner :)
Is her next book going to be YA, New Adult, or Adult fantasy?
@@strawberrylime33 i think she plans on just writing YA, so i’d expect it to be YA/new adult. but i don’t think she’s confirmed that about this book yet
I love love love the Graceling series so much! Thank you for putting it in this video! Not only is the romance wonderful, but the main characters are all such good and varied examples of strong female characters. I also haven't read the two newest books, but Bitterblue is my favorite, although I feel like Bitterblue might have the least amount of romance. Also would recommend looking up trigger warnings for them, especially Bitterblue!!
I’ve read every single one of Rebecca Ross’ books and I love them so much! The Isle Of Cadence duology has to be one of my absolute favourite from her! So magical, so passionate, truly a delightful read.
If you haven’t read anything of Rebecca Ross’ yet and you’re searching for some good fantasy reads I highly recommend giving her a go.
Happy reading everyone! ❤️
Strange the dreamer is perfection !! I absolutly loved how the plot went on pause halfway through to develop the cutest relationship ever !! It made the rest of the story so much more impactful !
YES strange the dreamer!! I was in such a reading slump but from the first chapter this book literally drew me in, it’s one of my favourites. I would die to see a live action. So immersive.
I almost cried with joy when you mentioned the Graceling series. I loved them when I was a teen and must have read them a thousand times. I only recently reread the first three books and I like them all, but I especially loved Fire, because it has this component of breaking family cycles, which I as a traumatized kid love to pieces (along with found family). But overall it's a great series and when I reread it I was really surprised how healthy the romances were, as you usually find pretty toxic relationships in YA.
But other than that, I could write so many books down on my TBR, so thank you sincerely for making this video
An Ember in the Ashes is such a great series too i think Hannah forgot to mention it but it's definitely a must read.
Thank you for the Strange the Dreamer love! Definitely has stuck with me since I read it and one of my favorite YA series (and put Laini Taylor as one of my favorite authors). This also solidified that I'll like your reccs haha. (I am also currently reading Emily Wilde's Encyclopeadia of Faeries 😂)
I’m not a huge fantasy or romance reader, but I really enjoyed the whole Caraval trilogy. I’d really like to re-read the first book at some point because it was such an exciting time
So excited for another post! Love your book recommendations. The Starless Sea is one of my favorite books!
When you started with Once Upon A Broken Heart series I knew you had my heart and I'm adding all these to my TBR
literally this is a list of all of my favorite books--there are a few that I haven't read that just got bumped wayyy up on my tbr
2 books in this genre that I love which rarely get mentioned:
The undertaking of Hart and Mercy
Letters to Half Moon Street
Speaking of older fantasy romance, I highly recommend Sharon Shinn, particularly her book Summers at Castle Auburn. It's an excellent comfort read for me, and kind of reminds me of Margaret Rogerson.
The clockwork trilogy is an all time favorite of mine. I’m looking at them on my shelves right now, and am tempted to read them a third time ❤ I enjoyed Erin’s and Laini’s books, as well.
I love all these recs, you’re literally one of the most refreshing booktubers
A daughter of smoke and bone will be my forever favorite series. I can’t get over how beautiful her writing is.
Okay, you are officially my book twin! I have either read these books or they are on my TBR list (I so need to learn to get better at speed reading so I can get through all of the books I want to read :) I am currently reading "Ruthless Vows" the second book in the Divine Rivals Duology which came out today, and I am loving it! I am so glad that it came out while I am off for the holidays so I can devour it in an uninterrupted reading session. I hope you had a wonderful holiday.
The Remnant Chronicles and the Theives duology have to be one of the best romance fantasy series out there! ❤
I love how you described the Infernal Devices series!! If there's ever a book I wish I could read for the first time again, it's this one. It's the best series in the Shadowhunter world!!
The Dangerous Damsels series is a really fun one!! They're regency era fantasies with lady pirates and witches and flying battlehouses and it's just a silly goofy time with really lovable characters and amazing romances 🥰 the first (The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels) and the third (The Secret Service of Tea and Treason) are my absolute favorites
I’m struggling mentally a lot right now and your channel is an incredible help
I can tell where I have gotten many of my recommendations when I've read and loved most of these thanks to you, lol! I'm so grateful for that💛
Just got back into reading and I’m so excited about these 💜💜 I think it’ll be right up my alley.
Your voice is really soothing and you did a great job recommending these books. Thank you!
YES!! You put Sorcery of Thorns up there!! A must read!! Love that book! :D
I'm currently reading Emily Wilde right now - super happy to hear that you liked it! Gives me more encouragement to finish it, although I didn't know it was part of a series 🫀🖤
So happy Once Upon a Broken Heart series is on here! One of my favorite fantasy series of the year and can’t wait for the third 💛 Can’t wait to read the rest of your recs😄
Yesss me tooo
Oct feels too far away even though its almost Sep😂😂😭😭😭
I agree with you on the night circus, I LOVE the characters and the romance in it, this video is making me want to read it again since so far I’ve actually only read it the once but it’s definitely also one of my favourite books!
I had access to the A Sorcery of Thorns ebook recently and remembered your recommendation so I went into it... it was great! I thought I was too old for the genre but this book reminded me of what had made me so invested in the first place.
I would say it's half Howl's Moving Castle and half Black Butler 🧐
Ahhh so many of my all-time favourites are on this list! Thank you for the Graceling love! I feel like I never hear it mentioned
Finally, A Far Wilder Magic getting the recognition it deserves!! And the Night Circus is such a classic
So happy whenever people talk about the graceling series! I've read the most recent two books as well and they're just all so fantastic
THE NIGHT CIRCUS AND STARLESS SEA OML ARE SOO GOODDD I LOVE THEM SOSOSOSOOS MUCH IM LITTERLY OBSESSED ❤❤❤
I finished The Night Circus yesterday (from a past video rec of yours) and I absolutely loved it. I found your original review today on it and I'm so glad you still love it after all this time! 🎪
I am thrilled to see Strange the Dreamer here, and yeah people have stopped talking about it which is such a shame. I really do need another Laini Taylor book and soon.
hi Hannah, I'm French and I rly like your videos, you gave me motivation to read in English (- The gentleman's guide of vice and virtue is definitely one of my favorite) , so I hope you'll soon be able to read "Le petit prince" in original language. thank u so much for your videos and keep going your French learning !
I have at least half of your recommendations in my TBR pile and adding all of the rest. I trust you blindly with this list. Loving your channel.
I didn’t read Strange the Dreamer until last year, and OMG it is my all time favorite series now, I am obsessed and I just got done meeting the author at a book signing she did recently in my state and I such a fanboy now!
I‘m currently reading the very secret society of irregular witches and I was so surprised to see it in this video because I have never seen it anywhere else before but I absolutely agree! I picked it up for the vibes and the found family but now I also LOVE Jamie and Mika so much! They’re really making me squeal and giggle and kick my feet under the blanket while I read😂
Yayy, I love recommendation videos
Thanks for posting
This is EXACTLY the video I’ve been waiting for. I love fantasy romance and I needed more recommendations💖
Your video always makes me wanna read a book😢😢😢 I’ll definitely try these books! Thanks for the great and motivating video❤
I completely agree on avoiding a book purchase due to a sticker on the cover. I absolutely LOVE Divine Rivals!! 💕
Just started Divine Rivals today, and I think I'm gonna finish it today, its vvv good, thanks for the rec lol
What a great video. Most I’ve not heard. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ saving this video 🎉
I just finished reading The Infernal Devices trilogy for the first time, 2 days ago! I'm actually going through all of her books in some "recommended order" I found online, so I read the first 3 Shadowhunter books, then Infernal Devices then I go back to finish the shadowhunter series, then on... I'm really enjoying them all so far. I also read the Strange the Dreamer duology earlier this year, which was also amazing! I think I've read at least half of the books you mentioned in this video, this year after discovering your channel, so Thank You for some of my now all time favorite books! ❤
This video ended up being so nostalgic because it contains two of my favourite books of all times that I discovered through you, the night circus and the strange the dreamer duology (so technically 3) 😍 both books hold such a special place in my heart and I definitely agree people who love fantasy romance need to read them if they haven’t yet!
The Seven Realms series is never mentioned on these kinda lists and it's so sad! it's older but it's sooo good and so nostalgic with fabulous strong characters and tons of solid world building and plot!!
I was just waiting for The Clockwork Angel to appear. Wonderful video!
So excited to make my way through this list! A few recommendations of my own:
1) A Natural History of Dragons (Series), definitely a lot less romance in this one, but it really reminded me of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries and I think if you liked one you will like the other.
2) The City of Brass (Trilogy), I just finished it and it has quickly become one of my favorites of all time, great romance, great fantasy.
3) The Magician's Daughter, not a romance at all, but some very strong Howl's Moving Castle vibes
if you're up for it you should totally do a poetry rec video!! i'm just getting into it and want some good poetry to read
Everything you said about The Infernal Devices was just perfect. 😭 That series single handedly fuelled my love for fantasy romance, and I will never get over it, even though it's been years since I first read it. There's something in those books…like you said…they're just. Intoxicating. Those three still have a chokehold on me and my heart beats fast every time I reread them 😭
I just wanted to say thank u for introducing me to strange the dreamer! I‘m german and literally nobody talks or even knows about this duology. Without you I would have never read it. Now they are my favorite books ❤
I was WAITING FOR THIS for a WHILE. 😩💗 thanks alot
Really loved this video 💛 Graceling is one of my all time fav books ✨✨I need to read the other books in the series so I will check it out soon.
A far wilder magic has been on my list for so long. I’m glad to see it here! I was skeptical because of the hype, but now I have extra motivation to read it! 😊
Absolutely perfect timing
Hannah just made my favourite video 🥹 i’m so happy
Strange the dreamer is one of the best book series I’ve ever read I’m so glad you mentioned it!!
Great video, just wanted to say I read all of the daughter of smoke and bone series and strange the dreamer Duology because of your vids and loved them so much. I’ve recommended to all my reader friends!
I WAS LITERALLY JUST SEARCHING FOR FANTASY ROMANCE BOOK RECS A FEW HOURS AGO OH MY GOD MOTHER THANK U??? ive always trusted u when it comes to books so im so glad u made this!
i know this was a month ago but i just read the very secret society of irregular witches and oh my god it is the best thing i have read in a while, mika meant so much to me as a character and i related to her on a whole other level, because of the fact that she never felt like she belonged anywhere (and also she’s indian) i completely understand why you loved this so much, hannah, thank you for recommending it!
I could not get into The Night Circus the first time I tried to read it years ago. But my reading tastes have changed significantly, and I like more slower-paced books now, so you've convinced me to give it another try!
I really enjoyed this video! Lots of interesting books to add to my reading list! I am especially intrigued by the very secret society of irregular witches, I can't wait to check that one out!
oooooo this is exactly what i needed since I found myself wanting to explore the fantasy romance books!! Thank you for the lovely video :> also love the end screen image (is it from the studio ghibli movie the cat returns?)
Thank h for uploading this. Much appreciated
And more books are going on my TBR! Lol and I HIGHLY agree with you on The Night Circus, The Starless Sea, Strange The Dreamer, Caraval, and The Clockwork Angel!
I would also add for my favorites, The Light Of The Oracle by Victoria Hanley (not as romance heavy but the romance in it is just so cute!)
Loved strange the dreamer! Sooo good! I really need to read clockwork angel. I have them but never read them yet. Would love a part 2!
oh my god, two of my FAVOURITE and series of all time are on this list, now I really tryst your taste
I love your jewelry !!!
Amazing list!
The Shepherd King duology ("One Dark Window", "Two Twisted Crowns") is amazing. More on the gothic side than fantasy but it's a beautiful two-piece series. They work so well together. Chef's kiss.
Also "Starling House" is another great fantasy book. It's a bit more on the gothic side as well.
Aways love your book recs. you introduced me to Night circus and it’s definitely in top all faves. Thank you 🫶🏽
i just wanted to say ur so gorgeous! ur hair, jewellery, fashion, nails its so feminine and soft i love it smm ur my inspiration 💓
the very secret society of irregular witches is one of my favorite books ever to read! i will always go back to it when i need that cozy witchy feeling
The Graceling series getting the praise it deserves!! Fire is my personal favorite, but seeing these talked about at all warms my heart
I read half of the list and I approve they are really good books
im always looking for book tubers and sometimes their recommendations don't do much for me. But the books on this list that I have read I LOVE so I am absolutely going to check out the others. subscribed! cant wait to see what else you recommend!
in other lands by sarah rees brennan is a standalone fantasy romance that i just read for the first time this year, and it was immediately a favorite. it's witty and whimsical, but it also hurts! the story spans years, so you get to know the characters so well, come to love them in all their messiness and miscommunication. highly, highly recommend.
I'm ready to take notes 😍
Hannah, I'm French and your accent is so good! I could listen to you speak French for hours, your sound so adorable 🥰
i just read the very secret society of irregular witches and it was my first 5 star novel of the year. it was soo cute, the found family was great, i loveddd it so much. i legit cried from it which is crazy bc i DID NOT EXPECT it to hit like that!!! very much agree with this rec ❤❤❤
Omg sameee it was so amazing!