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It's that time again. Another fresh wave of romantasy releases is headed our way, and June is absolutely stacked with magic, monsters, and messy slow burns. Whether you're in the mood for dragons, fae courts, cursed lovers, or a touch of murder aboard an underworld cruise, this month's lineup is serving vibes.
From bestselling authors to exciting debuts, these new romantasy books dropping in June 2025 are ready to wreck your soul in the best possible way and we wouldn't have it any other way.
Let's dive into the chaos.
1. The Monster and the Last Blood Match by K.A. Linde
Release date: June 3, 2025
In a world where humans are currency and vampires rule from the shadows, Reyna Carpenter takes a job she can't afford to refuse, becoming a blood escort for one of the most powerful vampires in the elite world of Visage. She's prepared for danger. For hunger. For being drained. But Beckham Anderson defies every expectation. He won't feed from her, won't let her get close, and guards secrets that threaten to unravel everything. As Reyna is pulled deeper into a web of lies, rebellion, and ancient power struggles, she realizes her role in this world is far bigger, and far more dangerous, than she ever imagined.
Why it's a must read:
This book delivers everything to love about vampire romantasy. It has high stakes power plays, simmering chemistry, and a heroine caught in a deadly game she never agreed to join. Add in a mysterious love interest who's hiding more than just his thirst, and you've got the kind of tension filled story you'll want to devour in one sitting.
2. A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim
Release date: June 3, 2025
Truyan Saigas never meant to become a con artist, but when her father's disappearance and her mother's growing debts leave her family in ruins, she does what she must to survive. Blessed, or cursed, with the ability to paint the future, Tru has spent years using her gift to create forgeries that can fool even the gods. When a mysterious dragon lord offers her a way out through a marriage contract, she finds herself swept into his undersea palace and entangled in a dangerous plan to infiltrate the Dragon King's court. But the truth about her father and the fate of the mortal and immortal realms may depend on one final masterpiece, a vision of the future that could change everything.
Why it's a must read:
This is one of those magical, lyrical stories that wraps you up and doesn't let go. It has cursed royalty, a marriage of convenience, secret powers, and a heroine who refuses to be anyone's pawn. It's romantic, it's rebellious, and it has just the right amount of dragon fueled drama to keep things deliciously tense.
3. The God and the Gwisin by Sophie Kim
Release date: June 3, 2025
Seokga, the once fallen trickster god, is on a mission. One that involves self improvement, therapy, and locating his reincarnated soulmate. When the red thread of fate finally leads him to her aboard a cruise ship gliding down the river of the dead, there's just one problem. Yoo Kisa doesn't remember him, and she's not exactly thrilled to meet her supposed divine other half. Stuck working off her karmic debt as a glorified undead cruise staffer, Kisa has no time for dramatic gods or romance. But when the heavenly emperor is murdered on board, the two are forced to team up to solve the mystery before the cruise ends or risk cosmic consequences. As secrets unravel and feelings ignite, Seokga and Kisa must decide what their fated bond really means and whether they'll fight for it or let it sink.
Why it's a must read:
This romantasy is part murder mystery, part fated lovers chaos, and 100% unhinged in the best way. It's funny, heartfelt, and full of celestial messiness, with a god who's trying to be better, a heroine who's done with fate's nonsense, and enough romantic tension to light the whole underworld on fire.
4. Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
Release date: June 10, 2025
Spanning centuries and continents, this genre-defying fantasy follows three women across three timelines, each haunted by longing, rage, and the hunger to claim their own fate. In 1532, María is a wild hearted girl in Spain who chooses escape over obedience. In 1827, Charlotte is banished from her idyllic life after one forbidden moment, only to be swept into a dangerous affair in London. And in 2019, Alice moves to Boston hoping to start over, but instead uncovers a shadowy past, a thirst for vengeance, and a strange thread tying her to lives she's never lived. Their stories echo across time, weaving a haunting portrait of love, power, and the price of freedom.
Why it's a must read:
This one is for the romantasy readers who like their stories with a little gothic edge, a lot of emotional depth, and just the right amount of eerie magic. It's haunting and lyrical, with layered heroines, tangled timelines, and writing that will gut punch you in the most beautiful way.
5. Faeted to Fall by A.K. Caggiano
Release date: June 10, 2025
When Maewyn is chosen as a sacrificial bride to the Autumn Court, she's not exactly thrilled to be fae married off and she makes that crystal clear by trying to kill her betrothed. Instead of freedom, she ends up magically tethered to Roan, the smug Autumn Prince with a sharp tongue and an even sharper jawline. Now bound together, the two must navigate snark, stubbornness, and a growing threat in the woods that might require teamwork (and unfortunately, maybe feelings). This novella brings spicy tension, chaotic bonding, and a whole lot of bickering turned burning.
Why it's a must read:
This novella brings the enemies to lovers trope to life with sharp banter, autumnal vibes, and a fae prince you'll love to hate (until you don't). It's fast, funny, and delightfully spicy. Perfect for a one sitting read that still packs a punch.
6. A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena
Release date: June 10, 2025
Once a court dancer, now a spy framed for murder, Vasalie Moran is no stranger to betrayal. After barely surviving two years in the dungeon, she's offered a deal by the very king who ruined her life. Spy for him during the six week royal Gathering, and he'll grant her freedom. But the deeper she dives into the game of deceit, the more blood is on her hands and the more entangled she becomes with the king's rival, a dangerous ruler who might just hold the key to her freedom and her heart. With secrets unraveling and loyalties tested, Vasalie must choose how far she's willing to go and who she's willing to become.
Why it's a must read:
This debut has everything. Palace intrigue, forbidden romance, emotional stakes, and a badass heroine trying to rewrite her fate. If you love stories where survival depends on out-dancing your enemies and out-scheming your own heart, this one's for you.
7. Realm of Thieves by Karina Halle
Release date: June 10, 2025
Brynla Aihr has made a living stealing dragon eggs which is illegal, incredibly dangerous, and wildly profitable. But when a job goes sideways and she's kidnapped by a rival crime syndicate, she finds herself forced into a deadly new heist and partnered with a brooding, powerful enemy. As they clash over loyalties and spark in all the wrong (right?) ways, Brynla is pulled deeper into a prophecy she wants nothing to do with and a war that may demand more from her than she's ever been willing to give.
Why it's a must read:
It's got morally questionable thieves, dragons, sizzling tension, and a reluctant partnership that might just lead to something more (or straight into chaos). Basically, it's the kind of romantasy that steals your attention and doesn't let go.
8. Roots of Darkness by Demi Winters
Release date: June 10, 2025
Fresh off the Road of Bones and short a few crewmates, Hekla "Rib Smasher" and her surviving Bloodaxe Crew arrive in a village haunted by a mist with a pulse and an even worse surprise. The new ally assigned to help them is none other than the mysterious warrior she just had a secret, steamy encounter with. As Hekla struggles to balance her duty, her growing feelings, and a very persistent supernatural threat, she'll have to decide what she's willing to risk for the people she's sworn to protect and for the man who just might be able to break through her walls.
Why it's a must read:
This novella brings the heat, the heartbreak, and the monster slaying energy. Think big battle vibes with emotional undercurrents and a fierce heroine who does not have time for nonsense unless it's brooding and shirtless.
9. Echo Fort by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Release date: June 17, 2025
In a war-torn world teetering on destruction, a hardened soul battles grief, betrayal, and the kind of fate that leaves blood in its wake. Secrets fester, alliances crumble, and desire blooms where it shouldn't in the arms of an enemy. As vampires roam the wastes and magic tears at the seams of society, a single woman must decide whether to burn it all down or fight for something more. This second installment in the Sins of the Zodiac series is darker, messier, and more intense than ever before.
Why it's a must read:
If you like your romantasy unhinged, morally grey, and emotionally devastating, welcome home. This book is bold, brutal, and brimming with tension that will absolutely wreck your soul in the best way.
10. The Robin on the Oak Throne by K.A. Linde
Release date: June 17, 2025
Kierse McKenna was supposed to complete a simple job to steal a cursed bracelet from a nymph queen's palace. Instead, she shatters the Monster Treaty (again), finds herself face to face with Graves, the seductive, shadowy warlock who betrayed her, and gets caught up in a scheme that involves ancient artifacts, court politics, and very inconvenient feelings. Now she's on a collision course with the Oak King, and the only way to survive is to work with the monster who never really let her go.
Why it's a must read:
This sequel turns the tension up to eleven with betrayal, courtly chaos, and a romance that's equal parts danger and desire. If messy second chances and magic steeped heists are your thing, this one's pure gold.
11. Court of Lies and Deceit by Marion Blackwood
Release date: June 23, 2025
Selena and her friends have fought hard to dismantle the Iceheart Dynasty, but their next challenge takes them to the Unseelie Court, where bargains are deadly and truths are optional. Forced into a high stakes game by the Unseelie King, they must outwit the fae, survive internal tensions, and figure out who they can actually trust before everything they've fought for comes crashing down.
Why it's a must read:
Court politics, fae scheming, tense alliances, and a whole lot of betrayal? Yes, please. This one's made for readers who love secrets, strategy, and slow simmering tension, romantic and otherwise.
More magic where that came from
If your TBR isn't crying yet, just wait until next month. Whether you're into morally grey fae, enemies to lovers chaos, or epic fantasy worlds filled with heartache and heat, the romantasy release schedule isn't slowing down anytime soon.
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