12 Epic March 2025 Romantasy Books to Swoon Over

Caerus controls society by drowning its underclass in debt, forcing some into a brutal, livestreamed death game: the Lamb’s Gauntlet. When Inesa’s mother offers her as a sacrifice, she’s doomed—until she decides to fight back. Melinoë, a lethal Caerus assassin, never fails to kill her marks, but past trauma haunts her. As Mel hunts Inesa through the wasteland, they begin to question everything—survival, purpose, and even their own roles.

Against all odds, hunter and prey might just be falling for each other. But in the Gauntlet, love is a dangerous game.

In the third Tomes & Tea book, lesbian pirates Kianthe and Reyna are finally tying the knot—if they can survive the chaos first! With just seven days until their dream wedding, everything is going wrong. Their baby dragons are wreaking havoc, Kianthe’s uptight parents crash the festivities, and Reyna gets tangled in a plot to overthrow the queen. As disaster looms, they’ll have to navigate mayhem, meddling, and mutiny just to make it to “I do.”

The Princess Bride meets Bookshops & Bonedust in this swashbuckling rom-com!

Bree Matthews has cut ties with the Legendborn Order, her ancestry, and her friends—all to keep them safe. But her solitude comes at a cost: a dangerous bargain with the Shadow King, a shapeshifter who now controls her fate. As his protégé, she must obey his will in exchange for training her immense power.

Meanwhile, the fractured Scions face war, Nick is imprisoned after invoking an ancient law, and deadly kidnappings shake the Order. No matter how far Bree runs, her past is catching up fast.

Kel Saren, body double to Prince Conor, is torn between duty and danger. To protect his prince, he must uncover the truth behind a palace massacre, but the answers lie with the Ragpicker King, Castellane’s notorious crime lord. Meanwhile, Lin Caster has risked everything by claiming to be the Goddess Reborn. Now, a powerful leader tests her magic, and only the Ragpicker King can help her keep up the illusion.

As conspiracies and ancient magic threaten the throne, Lin and Kel must decide who to trust—before it costs them everything.

There’s no such thing as safe when it comes to dragons—I learned that when my kin were slaughtered before my eyes. Everyone blames the wyverns and sorcai, but I know better. I’ve been hiding ever since, surviving under The Horde’s radar. Until Aeson Noctis, the king’s second son, finds me. He thinks he can use me, but he doesn’t know the truth. I’m not here to be controlled—I’m here for revenge. The Horde thought they wiped out the Syphons. They thought wrong.

Flying toward the frozen mountains of Andhera, Zarya is desperate to save her home. Dark magic spreads, ruthless armies hunt her friends, and only dangerous new allies can turn the tide. In a palace of black marble, she meets her father, Raja Abishek—the man she was raised to fear. Yet he welcomes her with gifts and promises. Rabin believes he can help, especially when their magical bond begins to fail.

But as ancient forces awaken and war looms, Zarya must decide: trust her father or embrace the darkness within.

Piers Corbin has always been drawn to poison—both plants and men. From the pokeweed berries she ate as a child to her husband’s increasingly dark tendencies, danger has followed her. When she fakes her death to escape him, she finds refuge with her great aunt and discovers her true heritage: she’s a Bane Witch, born to consume poison and eliminate wicked men.

As she embraces her deadly legacy, a serial killer takes notice. Now, between café shifts and charming the sheriff, Piers prepares for her next meal.

In a world ravaged by war and demons, Àn’yīng must fight for her mother’s soul in an ancient, deadly competition. The mortal realm is falling into darkness, and monstrous mó feast on human flesh. Armed with crescent blades and fierce determination, she enters the Immortality Trials, where the prize—a pill of eternal life—could save her dying mother. Survival is brutal, yet a mysterious rival, Yù’chén, keeps her alive.

As secrets unravel, Àn’yīng must decide: trust him or risk everything—her life, her mother’s, and the fate of all realms.

Aleya Ana-Ulai craves a chance to prove herself. Kirby of Wall’s End seeks redemption from an ancient curse. Fate sends them both to Nivela, a once-mighty city built on stolen gods, now silent and closed off. As they journey across a crumbling world, old magic stirs, waiting for a spark.

With sword fights, slow-burn romance, and a deep dive into history and faith, Idolfire is an epic sapphic fantasy road trip inspired by the fall of Rome.

Sylina has given everything to the Arachessen—her soul, her freedom, even her eyes—all to overthrow Glaea’s tyrant king. But when a ruthless vampire conqueror, Atrius, invades, she’s given a new mission: infiltrate his army, gain his trust… and kill him.

Atrius is a fearsome warrior, yet as Sylina becomes his seer, she glimpses a past that haunts him—and one that mirrors her own. Her orders are clear, but as their bond deepens, Sylina must choose between duty, fate, and a connection that could cost her everything.

Revna, the only royal without magical abilities, is seen as a failure by her kingdom. Despite this, she’s found family among other outcasts. When her two closest friends are threatened, she’s determined to save them, even if it means entering the brutal Bloodshed Trials—a competition where the last royal standing takes the throne. After rejecting her arranged marriage, Revna is kidnapped by the terrifying Hellbringer, a powerful general from her enemy’s army.

But as secrets unfold, she wonders if he might have a hidden agenda—and a flicker of humanity.

In Gold Springs, Calliope Petridi and her sisters guard their magical secret: practicing it costs memories. All Calliope wants is to forget—her mother’s disappearance, the growing distance from her sisters, and the heartbreak from two years ago. But when an ancient evil awakens, the bond between the sisters starts to unravel. In a twist of fate, Calliope binds herself to a handsome, power-hungry coven leader.

Struggling with their undeniable chemistry, she must face family secrets, ancient magic, and her past to protect everything she loves—if she doesn’t lose herself first.