Archives de catégorie : Romantasy

THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER de Rachel Griffin

From the New York Times bestselling author of Bring Me Your Midnight, The Nature of Witches and Wild Is the Witch comes a lush romantic fantasy about love, immortality, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.

THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER
by Rachel Griffin
Sourcebooks, Fall 2025
(via Park, Fine & Brower)

Deep in the mountains of the Lost Range, the small village of Reverie is beyond the reach of the sun. Every morning, the Starmaker—the village’s protector and only sorcerer—trudges across a vast glacier and pulls in sunlight over the peaks, providing Reverie with the light it needs to survive.

Aurora Finch has always loved the stories of the mysterious Starmaker, but on the day of her wedding, a chance encounter with him in the frostbitten woods changes everything. He immediately detects magic inside her, and Aurora is forced to move to his ice-covered castle far up the mountain’s peak.

The Starmaker is cold and reserved, leaving Aurora to wander his enchanted castle with only an immortal rabbit for company. But as Aurora discovers more about the power inside her, she suspects that the Starmaker is hiding something, and as her magic strengthens and her attraction to the Starmaker grows, she must uncover his secrets before they destroy them both.

Rachel Griffin is the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches, Wild is the Witch, and Bring Me Your Midnight. When she isn’t writing, you can find her wandering the Pacific Northwest, reading by the fire, or drinking copious amounts of coffee and tea. She lives in the Seattle area with her husband, dog, and growing collection of houseplants.

THE LIBRARY OF FLOWERS de Lily Chu

Featuring poignant family dynamics, the search for love and identity, and interwoven with the narratives of other Fifth Daughters (from the Tang Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and the last days of the Qing Dynasty), THE LIBRARY OF FLOWERS is an absorbing story about finding your true heart’s desire.

THE LIBRARY OF FLOWERS
by Lily Chu
Sourcebooks Casablanca, March 2026
(via Laura Dail Literary)

Thirty-two-year-old Lucy Hua comes from an ancient, magical line of Chinese perfumers renowned for their secret ability to manipulate emotions through their ‘moli’ perfumes. Throughout history, they served the rich and powerful, from empresses to taipans and their wives to CEOs. But even among the Hua family, Lucy’s talent is rare: she can create scents that attract true love. It’s a gift that only presents itself in the eldest daughter of every fifth generation.

And her family is hoping that gift will save them now. Ever since immigrating to Vancouver after World War II, the Huas’ fortunes haven’t been the same. Eager to regain their former status and riches, they were waiting for Lucy and her powers to mark the end of their decline. Unfortunately, Lucy’s abilities never manifested and, devastated by her failure, she leaves home to open her own, thoroughly non-magical, artisanal parfumerie…until the day her past finally catches up with her again.

Lily Chu loves ordering the second-cheapest wine, wearing perfume all the time, and staying up far too late reading a good book. She writes romantic comedies set in Toronto with strong Asian characters.

ASHVALE: THE VAMPIRE’S THRALL de Jade Church

The Vampire Diaries meets Vampire Academy in this deliciously bloody vampire romance filled with tension, magick, feminine rage, and morally grey characters.

ASHVALE: THE VAMPIRE’S THRALL
by Jade Church
self-published, August 2023
(via Northbank Talent Management)

Leonora Romilly was murdered. The catch? She didn’t stay dead.

Instead, she finds herself alive-ish and swept away to Ashvale to learn how to be a fully-functioning, albeit undead, member of society.

At Ashvale, the blood runs free and the sexual tension never sleeps, but under the surface, something much more sinister lurks.

With her would-be murderer still roaming free, a new-found love, and her lost memories on the line, can Leonora survive Ashvale with both her head and her heart intact?

From bestselling romance author Jade Church, ASHVALE is a new adult paranormal romance with vampires, blood bonds, an academy setting, dark forests, ‘I-hate-that-I-want-you’ tension, hidden identities, murder, a dark debut ball, and an FMC just as morally grey as the MMC. Readers who love angsty romance, bites that feel good, and bloodthirsty main characters will devour this story!

Jade Church is an avid reader and writer of spicy romance. She loves sweet and swoony love interests who aren’t scared to smack your ass and bold female leads. Jade currently lives in the U.K. and spends the majority of her time reading and writing books, as well as binge re-watching The Vampire Diaries.

THE GODS TIME FORGOT de Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez

Irish mythology collides with Gilded Age New York in this sweeping debut enemies-t o-lovers historical romantasy, perfect for fans of Outlander and A Fate Inked in Blood.

THE GODS TIME FORGOT
by Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez
Crooked Lane, April 2025

Manhattan, 1870. Rua knows only two things: her name, and that she has no memories. So when the wealthy Harrington family mistakes Rua for their missing daughter, Emma, Rua goes along with the charade, hoping for answers about who she really is. As she tries to blend into a society she doesn’t remember, she’s drawn to a firmly off-limits man: the Lord of Donore, a newcomer to Manhattan society who is somehow familiar to Rua.

Finn is new to this side of the Atlantic and knows that the best way to fit in as Lord of Donore is to make friends in high places and play by the rules of society. He knows he shouldn’t become involved with a mysterious, recently missing debutante, but he’s intrigued by Emma Harrington, and Finn has an uncanny feeling that this isn’t the first time they’ve met.

With societal pressures mounting on both sides, Rua is determined to discover the truth about the missing Harrington daughter and her own past. But when her memories begin to return, they’re of a world far stranger than New York and traced in dark magic.

As ancient secrets unfurl in Rua’s memory, Rua and Finn are forced to uncover the mystery of their past and try to save their future. In this gritty and glittering romantasy, nothing and no one is as they seem.

Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez lives in New York with her husband, their son, and a fluffy dog named Oliver Queen. When she’s not writing, she can be found in Ireland, touching stones, and trying to fall through them.

Firelight Trilogy de Sophie Jordan

Repackaged with a new look, Firelight is an addictive contemporary romantasy trilogy about a teen girl descended from dragons, and a dangerous romance with a boy whose family hunts her kind. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Jennifer Armentrout, and Tahereh Mafi.

FIRELIGHT, VANISH, and HIDDEN
by Sophie Jordan
HarperCollins Children’s Books, August 2024

Book 1: FIRELIGHT

With her rare ability to breathe fire, Jacinda is special even among the draki—the descendants of dragons who can shift between human and dragon forms.

But when Jacinda’s rebelliousness forces her family to flee into the human world, she struggles to adapt, even as her draki spirit fades. The one thing that revives it is the gorgeous, elusive Will–who comes from a long line of dragon hunters. Jacinda can’t resist getting closer to him, even though she knows she’s risking not only her life but the draki’s most closely guarded secret.

The steam rises with this fire-breathing romance about a girl whose love crosses an ancient divide, from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan.

Book 2: VANISH

To save Will, the boy she loves, Jacinda did the unthinkable: She revealed herself as a draki to hunters.

Now her family must return to the safety of the pride to survive. But her fellow draki no longer trust Jacinda, so her sister, Tamra, and their prince, Cassian, are among the few who will even talk to her.

Separated from the boy she loves, Jacinda longs for Will to keep his promise and come find her…even though she knows it is not only unlikely, it is dangerous. When, against all odds, he does track her down, Will’s reappearance sets in motion a deadly chain of events that nobody can stop.

In New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan’s dramatic follow-up to FIRELIGHT, forbidden love burns brighter than ever.

Book 3: HIDDEN

The epic conclusion to the addictive, romantic Firelight trilogy.

In the climactic finale to the steamy Firelight trilogy, Jacinda must fight to save her life, her love, and all of her kind.

If Jacinda were to follow the wishes of her community, she’d happily settle down with Cassian, the prince of her pride. But she just can’t. She’s in love with Will, a human boy who comes from a family of hunters.

Their relationship breaks the most sacred rule and endangers everyone she cares about. Now Jacinda, Will, and Cassian fight back against the hunters and their shadowy allies who would destroy them all. . . .

Sophie Jordan grew up on a pecan farm in the Texas hill country, where she wove fantasies of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she’s also the New York Times bestselling author of Avon historical romances. She now lives in Houston with her family. When she’s not writing, she spends her time overloading on caffeine (lattes and Diet cherry Coke preferred), talking plotlines with anyone who will listen (including her kids), and cramming her DVR with true-crime and reality-TV shows. Sophie also writes paranormal romances under the name Sharie Kohler.