We know how hard it can be to wait or the next book in your favorite series to finally hit shelves, especially if that book has ended on a major cliffhanger (we're looking at you, House of Sky and Breath). Luckily, thanks to some incredible 2026 releases, there are so many completed fantasy/romantasy duologies that give you can read without the wait.
Here are some of our favorite newly completed (and a few backlist) series to read while this fall.
A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena
Vasalie loved dancing for the court- until she was thrown into the dungeon after being framed for murder… When she’s given the chance of freedom by spying for the King, she’s thrust into a game of warring kings and made to dance for the same people who might end her life while she navigates dancing with a disability with ingenuity and a strength like no other. She must rely on instinct as she decides who to trust, who to love, and who to fight for as she quickly becomes caught up in a rivalry that just may damn her soul for eternity…
This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara
Fans of slow burning romance and disability/queer representation, this one’s for you! This dark duology just might hold ALL of the fan favorite tropes while flipping the Chosen One trope on its head in this Romantasy/Thriller blend. In an ancient Rome-inspired setting, Sarai is focused on the justice she never received after her near murder, by becoming a prosecutor who can magically detect lies. But when she’s assigned to work with a too-charming judge, Kadra, who she’s certain is guilty, but as she fights in an ever growing political battle, she must work hard to fight her ever growing attraction too…
Beneath these Cursed Stars by Lexi Ryan
Welcome to the world of Faerie, where the action is fast-paced, characters leap off the page, and romances are SWOON worthy (be warned, you will want the second book on hand as soon as you finish the first, otherwise you’ll be dying on the edge of that cliffhanger)! Told in dual-POV, Princess Jasalyn is determined to end an evil king’s resurrection and shape-shifter Felicity is determined to avoid the prophecy foretelling her father’s death by her own hand. The solution? Obviously, Felicity shape-shifts to take Jas’s place, allowing her to hunt in peace, but as the human and fae realms’ fates hang in the balance, the girls realize their missions may be at risk… as well as their hearts.
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
Calling all former Egypt obsessed kids/The Mummy lovers! Freshly orphaned and rich in inheritance, Inez sets out to Cairo with her sketch pads and an ancient ring left in her safe-keeping to get some answers about her parents’ passings. But when the ring calls to the old world magic, she’s pulled down a path of no return as she discovers there’s more to her parents’ death than she was told, but will she be able to uncover the truth as an infuriatingly handsome assistant keeps getting in her way, or will she be pulled into a dark and large game that may kill her?
Broken Souls and Bones by LJ Andrews
Who doesn’t love faeries?! Who doesn’t love vikings?! What if you could have the best of both worlds… In this Norse-inspired universe, Lyra Bien is intent on living a normal life- until the prince’s stony guard (and rumored assassin), Roark, invades her village and forces her to reveal her secret abilities, taking her back to become the king’s melder; a slow, inevitable death sentence. Lyra is forced to get closer to Roark to gain her escape, but the closer they get, the harder it becomes to ignore the growing flames between them.
Black Sunshine by Karina Halle
Twilight lovers, listen up because this is the adult/dark romance vampy upgrade you need, stat! Lenore just wants to spend her 21st birthday with friends, finish sophomore year with good grades, and find a music show with a hot musician she can flirt with- it’s all a girl can ask for. But her plans get derailed when she’s kidnapped a week before her birthday by a brooding vampire who will be there to guide her (in more ways than one ;) ) as she discovers her true identity in time for her 21st turning, that is, if the vampire slayers who first kidnapped her don’t get to her first…
Once Upon a Demons Heart by K.M. Moronova
Love is a weapon and a curse in a world ravaged by war and ruled by vengeful gods, but will love be what finally brings peace? Due to her role in reigniting an ancient war, Alira has been cursed to die again and again at the hands of a ruthless demon commander, but when a peace marriage is proposed to end the bloodshed, Alira immediately steps up. Wouldn’t it be just her luck to find out her betrothed is her enemy?! Alira, torn between vengeance and forgiveness, and Kalel, torn between hatred and a growing, forbidden attraction, must find the softer sides of themselves they thought the war destroyed as assassins close in, gods mettle, and betrayal looms over their upcoming union.
Soulgazer by Maggie Rapier
Who else is still not over their Pirates of the Caribbean obsession?! Hop on board and get ready to set sail as Saoirse escapes her parents and betrothed by making a deal with the legendary and sinfully handsome Wolf of the Wild; he’ll help end her deadly curse if she will use her cursed powers one last time to find a mythical island. But, as everyone knows, you can’t trust a pirate’s word, so Saoirse adds one last condition to their deal to protect herself; if she steps foot on his ship, it’ll only be as his wife…
In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy
This riptide of a siren’s song will lure you in, and pull you under as you’re swept into a world of adventure, danger, romance, and political intrigue. It’s dangerous to be a siren in a world where they are hunted because a kingdom believes they’re monstrous and blood-hungry creatures. As long as Imogen stays on dry land, she’s safe, but when a neighboring king comes to visit, he sees her for who she is and as her power emerges, they form a blood bond and take to the sea on the run, but when the lines between duty and desire blur, Imogen realizes the only way to defeat a monster, may be to become one herself…
These Immortal Truths by Rachelle Raeta
Bardugo and Scwaab fans, rejoice, because this love letter to everyday people will scratch that itch for an epic and devastating romantic historical fantasy! Anna has been living in exile, used to hunger and hardship, ever since she was sent away for a mistaken case of leprosy. But when a stranger offers her a gift, she finds herself immortal and constantly reunited with the god, Khiran, who first blessed her. Determined to live a full life not centered around survival, Anna will discover what a life without end truly costs…
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Gargoyles! Gods! Girls in armor! What more could you ask for?! This gothic fairytale follows Sybil, who is desperate to stop dreaming- by trading a decade of service for a home in the great cathedral, she works as a Diviner, using her dreams to receive visions that can predict terrible calamities before they happen. Before she can escape the end of her service, a shrouded knight arrives at the cathedral, mocking the women's visions, but when the diviners start vanishing, Sybil has no choice but to join the knight and seek out the gods for the answers they hold.
