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8 Best Fantasy Romance Books 2024
Fantasy romance and urban fantasy lovers, 2024 brought all the heat! From forbidden love in magical realms to battles with ancient curses and world-ending stakes, these are our best fantasy romance books of 2024 to sweep you off your feet. Whether you’re craving dragons, fae bargains, or a dash of snarky humor, this list has it all.
Top 5 Best Fantasy Romance Books 2024
The Great and Terrible by Gena Showalter
A snarky college dropout stumbles into a perilous new realm where justice is a joke and danger lurks at every turn. Teaming up with a hardened executioner hiding a tragic secret, her quest for freedom turns into a battle of survival—and resisting their forbidden, magnetic pull might be the hardest fight yet.
A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette
Two rival authors, one outrageous fae bargain, and a dueling book tour that turns scandalous. With her career on the line, a romance writer must outwit her infuriatingly charming rival—a fae with his own motives. Sparks fly as their rivalry heats up, and the real prize might just be each other.
A Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan
n a kingdom where dragons are myths and magic fades, a royal whipping girl is thrust into a perilous marriage with a fearsome warrior to save her kingdom. Torn between duty, forbidden sparks with her guard, and secrets she can’t yet grasp, she may hold the key to reigniting a lost magic—and a fiery rebellion.
The Half King by Melissa Landers
A cursed king who vanishes each night and a magicless acolyte with secrets of her own. Their forbidden connection sparks against a backdrop of treachery, ancient curses, and a ticking clock. As his fate looms, her hidden truth may be the kingdom’s salvation—or its undoing. Betrayal, desire, and destiny collide.
A Dream of Fate and Flesh by Miranda Joy
A rejected heroine and a cursed prince must navigate a world of fae trickery, dangerous bargains, and secrets that could destroy them both. With her resilience and his hope tested, they face a perilous journey where love might be their greatest weapon—or their undoing. Destiny waits, but at what cost?
Top 3 Best Urban Fantasy Books 2024
The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning
An inheritance of a fortune and a Gothic mansion seems like a dream—until its eerie mysteries come to life. A grieving woman uncovers her roots, guarded by a brooding Scottish groundskeeper and shadowed by sinister forces. Secrets, power, and passion entwine in a battle to claim her destiny.
Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs
A resourceful shapeshifter and her alpha werewolf mate face an ancient magical threat while trapped in a stormy wilderness lodge. Between snowbound survival, arcane mysteries, and world-ending stakes, their bond is tested as they battle forces beyond their control—and a darkness that could destroy everything they love.
Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews
A snarky, holiday-weary dark priest shelters a wounded boy, triggering a storm of mercenaries, mages, and arcane chaos on his doorstep. Armed with his wits and the wrath of a destructive god, he defends his sanctuary—proving that even the Black Volhv has a soft spot beneath the darkness.
From perilous quests to stormy romances, these are the best fantasy romance books of 2024 that you can’t afford to miss. Which ones are already on your TBR? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to share this list with your fellow bookish friends!
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I don’t read as much PNR these days so those are all books I haven’t read, but yes, all your UF picks made my favs for the year, too.
yay happy to hear that!
I love seeing Best of. I keep adding to my TBR. Great list. Thanks!
It’s a never ending TBR list and we love it like that!