11 hand-picked fantasy, romantasy, and found family books curated by NextBookAfter.
For fans of House of Flame and Shadow's blend of high-stakes fantasy and sizzling romance, A Dawn of Onyx offers a captivating tale of a powerful heroine navigating enemy territories, forging unlikely alliances, and succumbing to forbidden passion in a richly built magical world.
For fans of Spellcaster's magical academy intrigue and empowering heroine's journey, Legendborn offers a fresh take on hidden supernatural societies and ancestral magic, blending high-stakes action with slow-burn romance and themes of identity and legacy.
For fans of Nesta's trauma-fueled empowerment and steamy enemies-to-lovers tension, this gothic romantasy delivers a fierce heroine battling inner demons in a mist-shrouded world, blending dark magic with intimate healing and found family bonds.
For fans of Oraya's fierce determination and slow-burn romance amid deadly trials, this delivers a haunting dark fantasy with a resilient heroine battling inner demons and external curses, blending emotional depth with high-stakes magical quests.
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.
For fans of A Novel Love Story's blend of magical realism and small-town romance, Starling House offers a gothic twist on healing through mysterious discoveries and slow-burn connections in an enchanting yet eerie setting.
This cozy fantasy romance captures the whimsical magic and found-family warmth of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, trading isolated witches for a fugitive librarian rebuilding her life with spells, mythical creatures, and unexpected alliances in a secluded island haven.
If you loved the witty banter and slow-burn romance between a plucky assistant and her villainous boss in Assistant to the Villain, this enemies-to-lovers tale of a lonely undertaker and a gruff marshal exchanging anonymous letters in a quirky fantasy world will deliver that same blend of humor, heart, and unexpected tenderness.
If you adored the cozy blend of scholarly magic, quirky characters, and slow-burn romance in Emily Wilde's faerie-filled world, this heartwarming tale of isolated witches finding family and love in a hidden English manor delivers similar atmospheric charm and gentle escapism.
For fans of The Spellshop's cozy magical escapism and found family vibes, this charming tale delivers a similar blend of whimsical witchcraft, heartwarming connections, and a slow-burn romance in a secluded, enchanting setting.
This book delivers the same intoxicating mix of high-stakes fantasy, slow-burn romance, and intricate worldbuilding that fans of House of Sky and Breath crave, with a fierce female protagonist navigating rebellion and supernatural intrigue in a fresh, dragon-filled realm.