Fantasy · Romantasy · Forbidden Romance

4 hand-picked fantasy, romantasy, and forbidden romance books curated by NextBookAfter.

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An Ember in the Ashes

For fans of Red Queen's blend of superpowered rebellion and courtly betrayal, this delivers a gripping tale of resistance in an oppressive empire, with fierce protagonists navigating deadly trials and forbidden alliances.

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Serpent & Dove

For fans of Iron Flame's blend of high-fantasy action, enemies-to-lovers romance, and a fierce heroine navigating betrayal and power, Serpent & Dove offers a witchy, magic-infused world with sizzling tension and heart-pounding stakes that echo those empowering themes without retreading the same dragon-filled paths.

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The Hurricane Wars

If you loved the sizzling enemies-to-lovers tension and high-stakes magical intrigue in Reckless, The Hurricane Wars delivers a fresh twist with warring factions, forbidden alliances, and a fierce heroine wielding light magic against a brooding prince in a storm-ravaged world.

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The Serpent and the Wings of Night

This gripping romantasy delivers the same intoxicating mix of high-stakes action, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension, and a fierce heroine discovering her power in a world of supernatural dangers, making it an ideal next step for fans craving more forbidden passion and intricate world-building without retreading the same cursed-kingdom path.