Fall 2026 Upcoming Romantasy Releases We're Dying to Read

Fall 2026 Upcoming Romantasy Releases We're Dying to Read

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We've been spoiled rotten with the recent announcements of the (STILL) untitled ACOTAR Book 6 & Book 7, as well as the recent announcement of Threshing Day from Rebecca Yarros.

And, the best part? There are still so many other Romantasy releases we're looking forward to this fall. Here are some of our favorite standalone and new series publishing this fall.

Steelborn by Taylor J. LaRue

Aug 4, 2026

We love a heist book around here and a heist romantasy is even better. Reya Connery, the notorious thief known as the Crimson Dagger, must team up with an immortal warrior dying from a curse to find a fabled cure before his time runs out. As their quest pushes them to the edge of the known world, Reya must face deadly foes, a dangerous attraction, and buried rage, discovering that the fate of all magic-born hangs in the balance.

Immortal Rose by Alexandre Bracken

Aug 18, 2026

Fall also brings us an adult fantasy from the author of Lore! When a murder threatens to plunge Albion into chaos, spymaster Hugh Thornton forces Viola Lockhart, the lost heir of House Rosebourne's magical perfumery, into a deal: craft the legendary Immortal Rose to save the kingdom in exchange for the life and fortune she was denied. As they race to find the perfume's lost fairy ingredient amid mounting attempts on Viola's life, Hugh and Viola can't deny their growing attraction, even as a dark truth threatens to make Immortal Rose's price higher than either can pay.

The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson

Aug 18, 2026

We're so excited for the deluxe edition of this indie bestseller! Harlow Carrenwell's kiss is instantly lethal, a power she wields both as her family's assassin and as a secret vigilante hunting abusive men. That is, until her new betrothed, Henry Havenwood, survives it and uncovers her double life. Now trapped in a marriage she can't kill her way out of, Harlow must get close enough to Henry to learn what his family is really planning, all while making the one man who knows she's a killer fall in love with her anyway.

Divine Oaths by Elizabeth Agyemang

Sep 1, 2026

Standalone alert! After a tragedy leaves Sianna Adu with the power to see other people's lifelines, she abandons her dream of attending Westfield University. When Kasem Saint James, the school's handsome heir, draws her back, Sianna and Kasem must unravel Westfield's secret societies. Facing centuries of history and a binding curse, the two discover that nothing at the university is as it seems.

Six Bullets and a Crown by Alexis Calder

Sep 22, 2026

This is a brand new Western-inspired romantasy from beloved romantasy author Alexis Calder. In a city built on the bones of a dead god, Ever Kaid must rescue her kidnapped father and outrace a dangerous cult to a hidden artifact before they can complete a ritual that would destroy them all. To succeed, she must team up with Ford Sterling, a legendary, god-touched gunslinger. This is perfect for you Crescent City lovers out there.

The Court of Venus by Bel Banta

Sep 29, 2026

This book is happens if you take The Other Boleyn Sister, but make it romantasy. Bianca Mortlake, the first Moonborn magician in a thousand years, is summoned back to the deadly, star-ruled court of Alvion after a childhood spent training far from its dangers. To uncover what's gone terribly wrong and survive a court where two queens have already lost their heads, Bianca must rely on her infuriatingly alluring old rival, the Venusborn Roland, the last person she'd ever choose to trust.

The Thief and the Traitor Bride by V.L. Bovalino

Sep 29, 2026

This is a standalone set in the same world as The Second Death of Locke! Nore Gordon, the Lindle crown's favored spy, must team up with her estranged husband Caspian, the only thief skilled enough for her latest mission, to infiltrate enemy territory and recover a powerful relic. Forced to pose as a happily married couple while old wounds resurface, Nore finds her hatred for Caspian wavering even as she's reminded that trusting him again could prove more dangerous than any enemy.

Defy the Dusk by Danielle Jensen

Nov 3, 2026

We all squealed when we saw the announcement of a new series by one of our favorite authors, Danielle Jensen. In a world shattered by Lirien's own magic, humanity's elite escape nightly horrors aboard a ship named Dawnrider while the rest are left to fend for themselves. Lirien secretly plots to overthrow Dawnrider's tyrant, until she's abducted by Vox, king of the creatures who rule the night. Forced to choose between fighting for him or dying, Lirien must decide whether her true path to redemption lies in defying the dusk or embracing it.

The Drakon King by Terry J. Benton-Walker

Nov 10, 2026

I don't think a more exciting description than "Red, White, and Royal Blue meets Fourth Wing" has ever been written. Prince Reverie flees his cruel kingdom to escape the crown, while Prince Xandreth abandons his sky-banished realm to uncover why his people are vanishing. When the two princes' paths collide, they must overcome deep-rooted hatred and distrust to survive. As an ancient myth threatens to consume the world in fire, Reverie and Xandreth must claim the power they left behind and embrace a love neither expected, or watch everything burn.

The Empire Burns at Dawn by Fatima Al-Shemary

Dec 1, 2026

This is a Romantasy retelling of Arabian Nights! Sent by their scheming father to secure his rise to power, sisters Dunya and Shayda find themselves in perilous positions. Dunya refusing an arranged marriage to a desert king while falling for him instead, and Shayda married to the Shah she's meant to betray. As both sisters navigate their own hearts and enemies, they uncover a resurgence of dark magic and awakening gods that threatens to plunge their world into darkness unless they can stop it.

Dreamslayer by A.K. Mulford

Dec 1, 2026

And, to wrap out this post, one of our favs is back with a new sapphic Romantasy! When acolyte Praer Dundariff's dreams of a beautiful warrior named Reverie accidentally open a portal into Hell, she discovers Reverie is no fantasy but a nightmare incarnate. Dragged into a harrowing quest to the gates of Hell alongside Reverie and her nightmare companions, Praer must resist her forbidden desire for her sworn enemy, knowing that giving in could cost her far more than her heart.

Call Me Traitor by Everina Maxwell

Dec 1, 2026

Hooray for sapphic Romantasy!! En, a magically compelled soldier bound to loyalty and battle spells, is sent to retrieve a group of exiled traitors, but she must team up with Tamol, a soldier she considers utterly incompetent. When she discovers Tamol is one of the very traitors she's hunting, En begins questioning the empire she's sworn to serve. She and Tamol must survive both the might of an unforgiving empire, and a monstrous force that spares no one.