Fury Bound
Sable Sorensen · Standalone
High-stakes fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
May 2026
Best for: readers who like high-stakes fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Last updated: May 5, 2026
Romantasy Book Releases 2026
A monthly release calendar for new romantasy books in 2026, including fantasy romance books out now, upcoming pre-orders, spice levels, tropes, series details, and highly anticipated releases.
36 books tracked18 pre-orders open
May 2026 Romantasy Update
May 2026 brings several notable romantasy releases, including dragon fantasy romance, witch romantasy, and high-stakes fantasy romance. The most watched title this month is The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker, the second book in the Moonfall series.
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Just Released Romantasy Books (May 2026)
Upcoming Romantasy Releases
Blood Bound
Ellis Hunter · Debut
Witch romantasy · 🌶️×3
May 2026
Best for: readers who like witch romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
The Ballad of Falling Dragons
Sarah A. Parker · Moonfall #2
Dragon slow burn · 🌶️×4
May 2026
Best for: readers who like dragon slow burn and fantasy romance momentum.
A Kiss of Crimson Ash
Anuja Varghese · Standalone
Medieval India-inspired · 🌶️×2
May 2026
Best for: readers who like medieval india-inspired and fantasy romance momentum.
Light Wielder
Rachel Schneider · Standalone
Magic romance · 🌶️×3
June 2026
Best for: readers who like magic romance and fantasy romance momentum.
In the Wake of the Ruined
Kalie Cassidy · Standalone
Dark fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
July 2026
Best for: readers who like dark fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Prince of Swords
Elise Kova · Standalone
Fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
July 2026
Best for: readers who like fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Most Anticipated Romantasy Releases of 2026
- ACOTAR 6 by Sarah J. Maas — October 27, 2026 View details →
- The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker — May 2026 View details →
- The Lion & the Deathless Dark by Carissa Broadbent — August 4, 2026 View details →
- The Mirror of Infinite Endings by Stephanie Garber — September 22, 2026 View details →
- The Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig — September 2026 View details →
Monthly Romantasy Release Calendar
January 2026
6 books
Out now
The Swan's Daughter: A Possibly Doomed Love Story
Roshani Chokshi · Standalone
Fairytale romantasy · 🌶️×2
January 2026
Best for: readers who like fairytale romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
Rings of Fate
Melissa de la Cruz · Standalone
Cursed prince romance · 🌶️×2
January 2026
Best for: readers who like cursed prince romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Dragon Cursed
Elise Kova · Standalone
Dragon fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
January 2026
Best for: readers who like dragon fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
The Book of Blood and Roses
Annie Summerlee · Standalone
Sapphic vampire romance · 🌶️×3
January 2026
Best for: readers who like sapphic vampire romance and fantasy romance momentum.
A Vow in Vengeance
Jaclyn Rodriguez · Immortal Desires #1
Enemies-to-lovers · 🌶️×3
January 2026
Best for: readers who like enemies-to-lovers and fantasy romance momentum.
The Wolf and the Crown of Blood
Elizabeth May · Standalone
Forced proximity fantasy · 🌶️×3
January 2026
Best for: readers who like forced proximity fantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
February 2026
4 books
Out now
Heir of Illusion
Madeline Taylor · Standalone
Dark romantasy · 🌶️×3
February 2026
Best for: readers who like dark romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
Throne of Nightmares
Kerri Maniscalco · Prince of Sin #3
Steamy dark fantasy · 🌶️×4
February 2026
Best for: readers who like steamy dark fantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
Tortured Souls
Melissa K. Roehrich · Standalone
Dark fantasy romance · 🌶️×4
February 2026
Best for: readers who like dark fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
The Faithful Dark
Cate Baumer · Standalone
Queer gothic romantasy · 🌶️×2
February 2026
Best for: readers who like queer gothic romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
March 2026
3 books
Out now
The Ruins Beneath Us
Sasha E. Sloan · Duology #1
Love triangle fantasy · 🌶️×2
March 2026
Best for: readers who like love triangle fantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
Heart of Mischief
Emma Noyes · Standalone
Fantasy romance · 🌶️×2
March 2026
Best for: readers who like fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Cinder Vale
Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti · Standalone
Indie fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
March 2026
Best for: readers who like indie fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
April 2026
3 books
Out now
Immortal Fury
Eliza Raine · Standalone
Immortal stakes fantasy · 🌶️×3
April 2026
Best for: readers who like immortal stakes fantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
Rites of the Starling
Devney Perry · Standalone
Fantasy romance · 🌶️×2
April 2026
Best for: readers who like fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Bloodsinger
Juliette Cross · Standalone
Paranormal romantasy · 🌶️×3
April 2026
Best for: readers who like paranormal romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
May 2026
4 books
Out now
Fury Bound
Sable Sorensen · Standalone
High-stakes fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
May 2026
Best for: readers who like high-stakes fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Pre-order open
The Ballad of Falling Dragons
Sarah A. Parker · Moonfall #2
Dragon slow burn · 🌶️×4
May 2026
Best for: readers who like dragon slow burn and fantasy romance momentum.
Blood Bound
Ellis Hunter · Debut
Witch romantasy · 🌶️×3
May 2026
Best for: readers who like witch romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
Announced
A Kiss of Crimson Ash
Anuja Varghese · Standalone
Medieval India-inspired · 🌶️×2
May 2026
Best for: readers who like medieval india-inspired and fantasy romance momentum.
June 2026
1 book
Pre-order open
Light Wielder
Rachel Schneider · Standalone
Magic romance · 🌶️×3
June 2026
Best for: readers who like magic romance and fantasy romance momentum.
July 2026
2 books
Pre-order open
In the Wake of the Ruined
Kalie Cassidy · Standalone
Dark fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
July 2026
Best for: readers who like dark fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Prince of Swords
Elise Kova · Standalone
Fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
July 2026
Best for: readers who like fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
August 2026
3 books
Pre-order open
To Dance with Death
Brittney Arena · Standalone
Dark romantasy · 🌶️×3
August 2026
Best for: readers who like dark romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
The Lion & the Deathless Dark
Carissa Broadbent · Standalone
Dark fantasy romance · 🌶️×4
August 2026
Best for: readers who like dark fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Bedeviled
Laura Thalassa · Standalone
Paranormal romantasy · 🌶️×4
August 2026
Best for: readers who like paranormal romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
September 2026
4 books
Pre-order open
The Wolf Queen
Lauren Palphreyman · Standalone
Wolf fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
September 2026
Best for: readers who like wolf fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
The Emperor's Enemy
Jasmine Mas · Standalone
Enemies-to-lovers · 🌶️×3
September 2026
Best for: readers who like enemies-to-lovers and fantasy romance momentum.
The Mirror of Infinite Endings
Stephanie Garber · Once Upon a Broken Heart Companion
Fairytale fantasy romance · 🌶️×2
September 2026
Best for: readers who like fairytale fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
The Knave and the Moon
Rachel Gillig · The Stonewater Kingdom #2
Dark romantasy · 🌶️×2
September 2026
Best for: readers who like dark romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
October 2026
2 books
Pre-order open
ACOTAR 6
Sarah J. Maas · A Court of Thorns and Roses #6
Fae romance · 🌶️×4
October 2026
Best for: readers who like fae romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Announced
Vasmora
Keri Lake · Fall 2026 (TBA)
Dark romantasy · 🌶️×4
Fall 2026 (TBA)
Best for: readers who like dark romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
November 2026
3 books
Pre-order open
The Wrath Gods Reap
Abigail Owen · Standalone
Mythic romantasy · 🌶️×3
November 2026
Best for: readers who like mythic romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
Fae & Alchemy Book 3
Callie Hart · Fae & Alchemy #3
Dark fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
November 2026
Best for: readers who like dark fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Holy Monsters
Imani Erriu · Standalone
Monster fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
November 2026
Best for: readers who like monster fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
December 2026
0 books
No books tracked yet for this month.
January 2027
1 book
Announced
ACOTAR 7
Sarah J. Maas · A Court of Thorns and Roses #7
Fae romance · 🌶️×4
January 2027
Best for: readers who like fae romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Recently Released Romantasy Books
Fury Bound
Sable Sorensen · Standalone
High-stakes fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
May 2026
Best for: readers who like high-stakes fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Rites of the Starling
Devney Perry · Standalone
Fantasy romance · 🌶️×2
April 2026
Best for: readers who like fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Bloodsinger
Juliette Cross · Standalone
Paranormal romantasy · 🌶️×3
April 2026
Best for: readers who like paranormal romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
Immortal Fury
Eliza Raine · Standalone
Immortal stakes fantasy · 🌶️×3
April 2026
Best for: readers who like immortal stakes fantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
Cinder Vale
Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti · Standalone
Indie fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
March 2026
Best for: readers who like indie fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Heart of Mischief
Emma Noyes · Standalone
Fantasy romance · 🌶️×2
March 2026
Best for: readers who like fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
The Ruins Beneath Us
Sasha E. Sloan · Duology #1
Love triangle fantasy · 🌶️×2
March 2026
Best for: readers who like love triangle fantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
The Faithful Dark
Cate Baumer · Standalone
Queer gothic romantasy · 🌶️×2
February 2026
Best for: readers who like queer gothic romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
Tortured Souls
Melissa K. Roehrich · Standalone
Dark fantasy romance · 🌶️×4
February 2026
Best for: readers who like dark fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Heir of Illusion
Madeline Taylor · Standalone
Dark romantasy · 🌶️×3
February 2026
Best for: readers who like dark romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
Throne of Nightmares
Kerri Maniscalco · Prince of Sin #3
Steamy dark fantasy · 🌶️×4
February 2026
Best for: readers who like steamy dark fantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
The Wolf and the Crown of Blood
Elizabeth May · Standalone
Forced proximity fantasy · 🌶️×3
January 2026
Best for: readers who like forced proximity fantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
The Book of Blood and Roses
Annie Summerlee · Standalone
Sapphic vampire romance · 🌶️×3
January 2026
Best for: readers who like sapphic vampire romance and fantasy romance momentum.
A Vow in Vengeance
Jaclyn Rodriguez · Immortal Desires #1
Enemies-to-lovers · 🌶️×3
January 2026
Best for: readers who like enemies-to-lovers and fantasy romance momentum.
The Swan's Daughter: A Possibly Doomed Love Story
Roshani Chokshi · Standalone
Fairytale romantasy · 🌶️×2
January 2026
Best for: readers who like fairytale romantasy and fantasy romance momentum.
Rings of Fate
Melissa de la Cruz · Standalone
Cursed prince romance · 🌶️×2
January 2026
Best for: readers who like cursed prince romance and fantasy romance momentum.
Dragon Cursed
Elise Kova · Standalone
Dragon fantasy romance · 🌶️×3
January 2026
Best for: readers who like dragon fantasy romance and fantasy romance momentum.
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What counts as a new romantasy book on this page?
This page includes new romantasy releases such as sequels, new series launches, selected companion books, and notable fantasy romance novellas tied to larger reading-order interest.
Can I browse new romantasy books by month?
Yes. This page groups romantasy releases by month so you can quickly see what is already out, what is coming next, and what is available for pre-order.
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Not always. Publishing schedules can change, especially for newly announced titles. This page is updated as new information is confirmed.
Does this page include sequels and new series launches?
Yes. It covers both major sequels and brand-new romantasy series starters, especially for popular authors and widely followed series.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated weekly, with additional changes made when major new releases are announced or release dates are updated.