Fantasy is that one genre that everyone loves to read, imagine and believe it’ll happen someday to them. From childhood fairytales to romantic fantasy books, fantasy is one of the most read and written genres in the world of books. This genre permits the readers to live an alternate life, the life of their own dreams and fantasies, and be the hero of their own!
Following is a list of top 7 fantasy books that you can delve into and live your dream, the fantasy style:
- Song of Blood and Stone: Earthsinger Chronicles by L. Penelope
Rating: 8.6/10
This historical romantic fantasy series is all you need to escape from your daily life troubles and escape into a much more thrilling and treacherous world where adventure lies at every step. Released in 2015, it is the first book of the series succeeded by “Whispers of Shadow and Flame: Earthsinger Chronicles”. The story revolves around Jasminda and Jack from two different kingdoms. Will they ever be able to bring peace to their kingdoms? Rivalry, enmity, and magical twists of the story make it an even more exciting read.
- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Rating: 9.2/10
Written with multiple viewpoints the writer of this book doesn’t want you to miss out on any action. The book has kept on receiving love and appreciation since its release in 2011. We’ve all heard about circus but this particularly exclusive night circus does not come with any announcements. It just starts without any sign. It is open only at night and possesses unique amazements. The magic and romance involved make the book greatly intriguing. From competitors to lovers, Celia and Marco come across a series of events which can be devastating for everyone involved including the staff of the circus.
- Borrowed Souls by Chelsea Mueller
Rating: 7.8/10
Released in 2017, this book is an urban romantic fantasy. Callie Delago has always been the taking one for the family and would give anything in order to protect them and keep them happy. Sadly, her brother would keep on getting into trouble for the family eventually resulting in a great financial crisis for them. In order to save his life, she will have to make some difficult life decisions. Can she lose her soul in order to save her brother? The story possesses strong gripping power and extreme plot twists which keep you latched on to it throughout the book.
- A Stitch in Time by Amanda James
Rating: 8.2/10
Do you love adventure and time travel? If yes, this book is all you need to enjoy your favorite genre. When life gets troublesome and depressing after divorce for Sarah Yates, the protagonist, she wishes for some crazy adventure. Not every day an ordinary history teacher from Sheffield travels through time and the story becomes further gripping. Released almost a decade ago, in 2013, this book has been loved and read by millions of fantasy lovers across the globe. From crazy alternate timelines to finding true love the book has it all!
- From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Armentrout
Rating: 9.2/10
Published in 2020, this book is the action-packed thriller you need to get into the fantasy zone. The author has ensured excessive usage of picturesque speech so that you can easily imagine almost every single line of the novel. The detailing of the chapters in unnerving and make the readers believe that they themselves are living it. Poppy, the protagonist, is bound with duties and is not permitted to ever love. Will she pass the test of love or will she lose everything she possesses including her kingdom and family?
- A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
Rating: 9.4/10
A more recent romantic fantasy, this book has received lots of positive responses from readers within a few months. This book is preceded by “A Court of Thorns and Roses” and was much awaited by its readers. The story set up shares a slight similarity with a few scenes of Outlander, Buffy as well as Game of Thrones. Overall joyous, glamorous, and stylish, this series ensures that readers cannot simply put down the book and are hinged to it until they finish the last sentence of the book. It is suggested to read the preceding book in order to understand the backdrop of this book.
- Uncertain Magic by Laura Kinsale
Rating: 8.2/10
The classic novel, this book has been loved by generations. It was originally published way back in 1987, and yet after decades, this historical romantic fantasy has survived and is one of the favorite choices of fantasy lovers. Ever thought about what you would do if you could hear other people’s minds and know their unspoken thoughts. Roderica Delamore, the protagonist, possesses the same and finds it to be a curse. She could easily listen to the thoughts of everyone, except Faelan Savigar a.k.a. The Devil Earl. Considered to be evil the story revolves around trust, faith, evil, and of course, true love!
If you are into romantic fantasy books, then you would surely love to have these books in your library. The list covers top classics to the latest releases with each book having its own fantasy type and setup. Go ahead and pick these books to lose yourself in the romantic world of fantasies. Stay booked for books!