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10 Most Anticipated 2025 Fantasy Romance Books You Need on Your TBR
If you’re always searching for your next great fantasy romance, you’re in the right place. Fantasy romance combines adventure, romance, and unforgettable worlds. 2025 has some exciting releases coming up. Whether you love enemies-to-lovers, fated mates, or slow burns, these books should be on your TBR.
We’ve rounded up the 10 most anticipated 2025 fantasy romance books you won’t want to miss. If you’re craving even more upcoming releases, don’t forget to check out our main post covering the most anticipated 2025 book releases across all genres.
10 Most Anticipated 2025 Fantasy Romance Books
The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard
A bladesmith with untapped magic finds herself caught in a royal power struggle when a mysterious invitation leads her into a city of secrets. Forced into hiding with the prince’s half-brother, they must face hidden magic, forbidden attraction, and a dark god’s deadly interest in this star-crossed romantasy.
The Starlight Heir releases on January 7, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon
The Midnight Arrow by Zoey Draven
A secluded healer breaks her quiet life to save a mysterious, winged stranger with dark secrets tied to a realm of deadly magic. As tension simmers and desire sparks, she must decide if trusting him will bring passion—or danger—in this lush fantasy romance full of mystical creatures and forbidden attraction.
The Midnight Arrow releases on January 21, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon
Order of Swans by Jude Deveraux
A folklore scholar discovers a magical world where fairy tales are real, and her unique abilities could alter the fate of a kingdom. Thrown into a quest with a broody warrior and secrets at every turn, she must untangle love, destiny, and ancient magic in this enchanting fantasy romance.
Order of Swans releases on January 28, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming
A girl joins a competition to win a prince’s hand but catches feelings for his broody brother instead. Expect fae bargains, forbidden romance, and Victorian drama where every magical deal comes with a dangerous price.
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com releases on February 18, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon
Wooing the Witch by Stephanie Burgis
A powerful sorceress hires a charming librarian with secrets of his own, only to fall for the man who’s actually an undercover archduke. Expect disguises, magical tension, and a fierce heroine balancing duty with desire in this gaslamp fantasy romance full of deception and slow-burning chemistry.
Wooing the Witch releases on February 18, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
A reluctant prophetess with visions of doom teams up with a defiant knight whose future she can’t see to solve the mystery of missing diviners. Gothic atmosphere, reluctant allies, and simmering tension make this fantasy romance unforgettable as they uncover dark truths that test fate, faith, and their growing connection.
The Knight and the Moth releases on May 20, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon
Realm of Thieves by Karina Halle
A fierce thief forced into the deadly dragon egg trade clashes with a brooding crime lord in a game of power, betrayal, and undeniable chemistry. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, their explosive connection could either burn them—or ignite a kingdom’s return to dragon rule.
Realm of Thieves releases on June 10, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon
Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena
A dancer-turned-spy, blackmailed into working for the king who betrayed her, is caught between two rival brothers and deadly secrets. As the lines blur between duty and desire, she must decide how far she’ll go for freedom in this gripping fantasy romance filled with betrayal, danger, and forbidden alliances.
Dance of Lies releases on June 10, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon
The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley
An assassin and a healer from rival factions must join forces to cure a deadly outbreak, fighting their growing attraction as loyalties clash. Slow-burn tension, reluctant teamwork, and emotional stakes drive this enemies-to-lovers fantasy where falling for each other could be even riskier than the disease they’re trying to stop.
The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy releases on July 8, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon
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Rose in Chains by Julie Soto
A captured princess, stripped of her magic, is sold to a ruthless enemy in a kingdom where dark forces have already won. As she fights for survival, unexpected alliances and simmering tension with her captor spark in this gripping enemies-to-lovers fantasy filled with danger, intrigue, and reluctant hope.
Rose in Chains releases on July 8, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon
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With unforgettable worlds, emotional stakes, and sweeping love stories, the fantasy romance books of 2025 are shaping up to be truly magical. Whether you’re a fan of slow burns, magical quests, or enemies-to-lovers tension, these releases have something special in store. Be sure to add these must-reads to your TBR and join the conversation in the comments below!
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