Rebecca Yarros’Onyx Storm , the third installment of herEmpyreanseries , will be released on January 21 , 2025 . For romantasy lover , this is a farseeing time to hold off without something to disorder from the scandalous conclusion toIron Flame . Whiletheories aboutOnyx Stormget progressively wildabout what is next for Violet and Xaden , including epistolary details that makereaders nervous about theFourth Wingcouple ’s destiny , delving into new romantasy worldscould make full the wanton reading void in the meantime .

The portmanteau word of romance and fantasy also means many of the title of respect are part of a long serial publication , so there is quite a little of reading material to get sucked into . There is also a goodmixture of familiar and unfamiliar elementsto make them comfortable reads that are every bit compelling . Readers will greet the foeman - to - buff trope in many other romantasy book of account , as well as configurations that are bitingly difficult for role to endure .

Rebecca Yarros ' fantasy novel Fourth Wing is already getting a TV adaptation , and Amazon Prime Video is bully to bring the BookTok sensation to life .

A composite image of Rebecca Yarros holding a copy of Iron Flame in front of a collage of the covers of the Empyrean series books

10Powerless

By Lauren Roberts

The“TikTok made me purchase it”bookPowerlessby Lauren Roberts has the competitive , Hunger Gamesvibe thatFourth Wingis so adored for . In a reality divided by tycoon , Paedyn Gray , an average girl make believe to be a psychic , must navigate the grave elect society of Ilya . When she save a prince , she’sthrust into a brute competitionwhere her secret could be her everything , including her heart .

Powerlessoffers a dual perspective , exploring the lives of Paedyn ( Pae ) and Prince Kai . Pae , a street - overbold vernal woman , struggle to survive in the slum area with her booster Adena , resorting to thieving to provide for them . lecturer of romantasy will appreciate the conversant elements inPowerless , including a furious distaff lead . Most significantly , it features a capture enemy - to - lover romance , the excruciating slow burning of which piddle this claim bear out .

9From Blood and Ash

By Jennifer L. Armentrout

While theBlood and Ashseries is n’t Jennifer L. Armentrout ’s first successful serial , it ’s presently her most pop one . This NYT - bestselling source of YA and grownup illusion has captivated lecturer since 2011 with series likeObsidianandHalf - Blood . In 2015 , she founded Apollycon , an one-year case for authors and reader . From Blood and Ash , the series ' debut , was released in March 2020 , during the pandemic lockdown . Although it was n’t an quick best seller , its potential quicklycaptured readers ' imaginationsand fuel a growing obsession .

Poppy , a destined Maiden , lives a solitary animation of obligation and forfeit . Maidens are never to be touched , spoken to , or even looked at – and her character is against her will . When the magnetic Hawke enter her world , he challenges her beliefsand wake prevent desire . As a fallen kingdom rises , threatening their human beings , Poppy must choose between love , duty , and the fate of her people . This captivating phantasy , fill with action at law , romance , and unexpected twists , is perfect for devotee of Sarah J. Maas and Laura Thalassa .

8A Court Of Roses And Thorns Series

By Sarah J. Maas

A Courts of Roses and Thornsis now a mainstay in the musical genre , and with skillful rationality . The first book , A Court of Thorns & Roseswas a BookTok striking . It introduced character that both make for into and challenge common romantasy tropes , creating a fresh and engaging reading experience . Fromthe substantial - willed protagonist Feyre to the shadowy high lord , Thorns & Roses’Rhysand who is a self-aggrandising fancasting topic , the character inACOTAReach have well - retrieve - out arc and unexpected twist . The quality of the plotting makes the serial a great one to get adhere into if waiting forOnyx Stormis giving you romantasy climb-down symptoms .

The erotic love interestingness ofA Court of Thorns & Roses , Tamlin , is based on The Ballad of Tam Lin which isone of the stories that inspiredACOTAR . The Scotch folk lay is a tale of a char ’s encounter with a mysterious man in the enchanted woods of Carterhaugh .

As a skilled huntress , Feyre must embark deeper into the Mrs. Henry Wood to provide for her necessitous family . While hunting , she encounter a mysterious wolf and , believing it to be a faerie , use a powerful ash pointer to defeat it . The next day , a gold beast arrives demanding payment for the fay ’s expiry . Feyre is faced with aterrifying choice : death or exile to the faerie realmof Prythian . Little does she sleep together , this decision will head her on an extraordinary journey , fill with love , betrayal , and a battle against a powerful evilness that threatens both human and faerie kind .

Fourth Wing and Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros against a red, fiery background

7Crescent City

Sarah J. Maas , illustrious source of theA Court of Thorns and Rosesseries , has create another captivating fantasy world withCrescent City . This serial observe Bryce Quinlan , a half - fuel-air explosive , half - human bread and butter in the vibrant city of Midgard . As of January 2024 , the serial publication includes three books : House of Earth and Blood , House of Sky and Breath , andHouse of Flame and Shadow . A 4th book is in the works , though a release escort has yet to be declare . The first volume , House of Earth and roue , adjust up agripping cast of charactersand efficaciously shew the worldbuilding .

When her good Quaker is brutally mangle by a fiend , Bryce becomes the prize suspect . force to team up up with Hunt Athalar , a fall holy person enslaved to the Archangels , she must enquire the murder to clear her name . Richard Morris Hunt , dire for freedom , must also see the fiend terrorizing Crescent City . Together , they sail adangerous world filled with thaumaturgy , secret , and the scourge of diabolic willpower . The series ’ debut is sure to snarf reviewer into keep the series – especially as a familiar typeface fromACOTARmakes a cameo appearance in the climactic finale ofCrescent City ’s 2nd account book .

6When the Moon Hatched

By Sarah A. Parker

When the Moon Hatchedshares many similarities withFourth Wingmaking it a capital replacementfor fans eagerly awaitingOnyx Storm . Both series sport captivating protagonists draw together by fate and circumstance , as they pilot a mysterious world and wreak together to survive . Its overall premise ofsurvival and find within a magical realmmirrors that ofFourth Wing , create a familiar yet exciting reading experience . Like the dynamic between Violet and Xaden inFourth Wing , Raeve and Kaan ’s relationship inWhen the Moon Hatchedis marked by produce trust , undeniable chemistry , and a complex history that keep reader captivated .

Raeve , a skilled assassin fighting for the rebellion , is capture by a powerful faerie society after a pernicious showdown with a rival bounteousness huntsman . Kaan Vaegor , a dragon rider consume by grief and seek solvent , finds himself in the same prison . As they pilot their immurement , ashared mission to bring out hidden truthsabout their man brings them together . When the Moon Hatchedcombines the familiar magic organization ofFourth Wingwith a more classical fantasy scope . The launching of Fae creatures , a beloved illusion figure , adds another layer of charm and expand the story ’s compass to a broad audience .

Fourth Wing sports fan are eager for another Holy Scripture after Iron Flame ’s ending , and Rebecca Yarros is already working on the next Empyrean continuation : Onyx Storm .

Fourth Wing and Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros book covers

5Faebound

By Saara El-Arifi

Faebound , the debut of a new trilogy by theSunday Timesbestselling author ofThe Final Strife , is a spellbinding tale of two elven sisters put away in the enchanting yet precarious realm of the fuel-air explosive . Yeeran , a veteran warrior , and Lettle , a diviner , retrieve themselves exile from their country of origin and hurl into a public of magic , peril , and forbidden love . This wild-eyed fantasy , praised by lecturer include the acclaimed source Samantha Shannon , has anepic reach , excellent world - building , and striking character .

Saara El - Arifi ’s novelFaeboundis adored for its LGBTQ+ representation , and for exploring the difference between two witching races rather than the tendency of contrast humans and Fae . Themagical mythology she creates is well - conceive - out . Faeboundoffers a portmanteau of illusion tropes , featuring hire characters , thrilling struggle , slaying mysteries , prophetical visions , familial drama , treason , and more . While the plot leans into the popular"enemies to lovers"trope , it does so efficaciously within the circumstance of the story . El - Arifi avoids trust on gratis sex activity to beat back character development , instead focalise on their complex personalities and human relationship .

4The Golden Enclaves

By Naomi Novik

The Golden Enclavesis a fantasy novel and the third installment in Naomi Novik’sThe Scholomance Trilogy , following the dangerous undertaking of Galadriel " El " Higgins – a half - Cambrian , half - Indian sorceress . elevated must navigate the unsafe human race of the Scholomance , a renowned school day of magic , while honing her world power and endeavour to survive until graduation . The Golden Enclavescontinues the saga of El ’s journeying through a magical realm filled with both admiration and jeopardy .

lover of dark academia , fancy , and witty give-and-take between characters will be drawn into this habit-forming read . The distaff character is bad-tempered and the male character is more upbeat , subverting the common romantasy dynamic . El ’s dedication to her study , combined with the inscrutable and intellectual atmosphere of the Scholomance , will resonate with proofreader who enjoyedFourth Wing ’s Violet’sacademic pursuits as the scribe who could have been , and her captivation with the hidden cognition of the mankind .

3The Cruel Prince

By Holly Black

The Cruel Princeis an awarding - winning fantasy novel that has garnered critical acclaim and popular credit . It has received legion accolades , including the Inky Award , New England Independent Booksellers Association Award , and Phantastik Preis Award . The novel has also been praised by major program library associations and has meet star reviews from lead book reviewers . This phantasy novel blends elements of faerie folklore , eminent fantasy , and teenage dramatic event , with vivid description that immerse reader in the seductive yet touch-and-go world of faeries .

Like Feyre inA Court of Thorns and Roses , Jude , a mortal thrust into a wizard kingdom , faces prejudice and discrimination . Her rivalry with the wicked Prince Cardan intensifies as she fights for acceptance and becomes entangled in pestilent palace intrigues . As civil state of war looms , Jude must risk everything to save her sister and the faeries , discovering her own ruthless potential in the procedure . Whether you ’re a faerie expert or new to the literary genre , this novel is adequate to of drawing you into a spellbinding humankind .

2The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Carissa Broadbent

Forced to friend with her mysterious rival …

In a Earth where survival hinges on trust , loyalty , and strength , Oraya , a human adopted by the Nightborn vampire king , must navigate the treacherous Kejari tournament to secure her future . wedge to friend with her occult challenger , Raihn , a ruthless vampire , Oraya finds herselfdrawn to him despite the danger . As war looms and their attractive feature grows , Oraya must select between love and survival in this heart - wrenching tale of dingy magic , bloody-minded machination , and prevent romance .

Readers ofFourth Wingwho appreciate the complex and intense relationships between fictitious character will recover much to have intercourse inThe Serpent and the Wings of Night . Oraya and Raihn ’s dynamic is marked by a grievous mix of rivalry , attraction , and mutual respect , similar to the compelling bond between Violet and Xaden . Additionally , both serial search themes of top executive , betrayal , and the sacrifices necessary for survival , offering readers a thrilling and emotionally charged narration .

book cover imagery of Onyx Storm and Powerless and From Blood and Ash

Custom image by Yailin Chacon

1Dragonriders of Pern series, Anne McCaffrey

TheDragonriders of Pernseries , which commence in the 1960s , chronicles a human society on the planet Pern , which present periodic threat from a destructive stranger spore scream Thread . To battle Thread , the Pernese have developed asymbiotic human relationship with intelligent , attack - external respiration dragons . Humans hold fast with dragons at hatching , forming a lifelong telepathic connection . The series explores the story , culture , and challenge of this unequalled smart set , sweep over two and a half millennium . For readers ofFourth Wingwho appreciate the exploration of tartar and passenger kinetics , the original firedrake - bonding series , beginning withDragonflight , offers a rich and fulfilling experience .

WhileFourth Wingalso features strong herculean dragons , the series ' focus on military preparation and scrap sets it aside from theDragonriders of Pern . In Yarros’Empyreanseries , the bond between passenger and dragon is chiefly driven by a shared mission . TheDragonriders of Pernseries accentuate the inscrutable personal connection and lifelongcommitment organise through the dragons Impression process . Additionally , it explores the challenges of exert a sustainable gild in a uncongenial environment . This could provide a refreshing meter reading experience while waiting for the more military - focusedOnyx Stormto be released , hopefullyanswering the burningEmpyreanquestions .

The book cover for Powerless by Lauren Roberts, which features a gothic font and a blade with purple flowers.

From Blood and Ash, Jennifer L. Armentrout

Crescent City, Sarah J. Maas

When The Moon Hatched Cover

Faebound, Saara El-Arifi

The Golden Enclaves, Naomi Novik

The Cruel Prince, Holly Black

The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Carissa Broadbent

Dragonriders of Pern series, Anne McCaffrey

Onyx Storm Book Cover

Onyx Storm