15 must read romantasy books being published in April 2025

Release date: April 1, 2025

When the four immortal god-princes of Lumathyst need their fated mate to save the kingdom, the last person they expect is Rylee Gray, a woman with no interest in being chosen and a dangerous secret of her own. Thrown into a whirlwind of temptation, politics, and power, Rylee must decide if she'll resist the bond or let the princes seduce her into staying. But with the fate of Lumathyst hanging in the balance, love might not be enough to stop what's coming.

Why it's a must read:

If you love morally gray secrets, slow burn tension, and the chaos of one girl vs. multiple possessive immortals, The Never List delivers. Think reverse harem meets fated mates with high stakes, steamy moments, and a fierce heroine who didn't ask to be the kingdom's last hope but might end up saving it anyway.

Release date: April 1, 2025

Dayanara has been called a monster for as long as she can remember and now, she's about to prove just how right they were. Haunted by loss and driven by revenge, she'll stop at nothing to reclaim what's hers, even as ancient secrets rise and alliances start to fracture. With danger closing in from all sides and Chaos himself stirring, Dayanara must face the truth of who she is and what she's willing to become.

Why it's a must read:

This one is for the girlies who love morally complex heroines, vampires with a grudge, ancient secrets, and the slow unraveling of fate. If you're craving high stakes drama, rich world building, and a story that dances on the edge of rage and redemption, Air & Essence should be at the top of your April TBR.

Series reading order:

1. Blood & Brujas
2. Air & Essence

Release date: April 1, 2025

Alixandria Knight just wanted a fresh start. But when a steamy one night stand pulls her straight into the world of the fae, she discovers a dark family secret: her grandmother once jilted a beastly fae king and now Alix has to pay the price. Trapped in a realm of dangerous bargains, cursed royals, and ancient debts, she must face the wrath of a fae court that doesn't forgive or forget.

Why it's a must read:

This modern Beauty and the Beast reimagining has everything: a broody fae king, sizzling tension, cursed bloodlines, and a heroine who has no idea how deep the magic runs in her family. If you love fairytale mashups, morally gray love interests, and stories that blend magic with a modern twist, A Thorn in Every Heart will completely enchant you.

Release date: April 1, 2025

Wren and Sin have survived darkness before, but love and loyalty are about to be tested like never before. As tensions rise across the sea and old powers stir, secrets threaten to unravel everything they've built. Wren's desperate attempt to protect those she loves could destroy the fragile trust she's formed with her betrothed and with war looming, betrayal may come at the worst possible cost.

Why it's a must read:

If you're into books that bring the drama, this bloodwitch and beast shifter duo will wreck you in the best way. Expect war, betrayal, steamy tension, and a relationship that walks a razor's edge between devotion and destruction. The Beasts That Bleed Us is for readers who love their romantasy filled with raw emotion, complex power dynamics, and stakes that feel personal and epic.

Series reading order:

1. The Blood That Binds Us
2. The Bonds That Break Us
3. The Beasts That Bleed Us

Release date: April 1, 2025

Laena walked away from her crown and her magic five years ago. Now, exiled and in hiding, she's forced to confront both when ancient enemies return and the only person who can help is the kingdom's most feared magic hunter, Captain Callum Farrow. He's sworn to destroy magic. She's hiding it in plain sight. But as war brews and shadows rise, their undeniable connection threatens to unravel everything they thought they stood for.

Why it's a must read:

If you love forbidden romance, tension filled alliances, and slow burn attraction between sworn enemies, Winter's Fate will check every box. With swoony angst, hidden powers, political intrigue, and life or death stakes, this is the kind of romantasy that will have you screaming "just kiss already" while flipping pages into the night.

Release date: April 8, 2025

When Genevieve Grimm accepts an invitation to a lavish Italian palace, she expects glamour and maybe a bit of romance, not to be thrown into a deadly magical game of hide and seek. With Hell as the prize for losing, she's forced into a reluctant alliance with the brooding and infuriatingly attractive Rowin Silver. Posing as lovers to survive the curse, Genevieve and Rowin must navigate a twisted, glittering labyrinth where danger and desire lurk behind every corner.

Why it's a must read:

A cursed game, a fake relationship, and forced proximity in a gothic palace? Yes please. Enchantra is perfect for fans of enemies to lovers, rich world building, high stakes magic, and spicy tension that burns just beneath the surface. If you love your romantasy dark, decadent, and full of deadly secrets, this one's for you.

Series reading order:

1. Phantasma
2. Enchantra

Release date: April 8, 2025

Edira Brillwyn can heal with a touch, at the cost of her own life. She's kept her rare gift hidden until the enigmatic and elite Fernglove family draws her into their cursed estate with promises of a cure for the deadly blight that's killing her brothers. But the longer Edira stays, the more she begins to unravel the family's secrets and the closer she gets to Orin Fernglove, whose kindness might be as dangerous as the blight itself.

Why it's a must read:

With gothic manor vibes, forbidden magic, and a heroine forced to choose between sacrifice and survival, House of Blight is hauntingly romantic and impossible to put down. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas or Rachel Gillig, this one blends romance, mystery, and moral dilemmas into a darkly magical ride.

Release date: April 8, 2025

When Roman general Julianus Dakkia shifts into his dragon form to save Malina, the Dacian dancer who once enchanted him, he risks everything, including his life. Years after their fateful meeting, their paths collide again on a brutal battlefield, where fate, prophecy, and passion threaten to consume them both. In a world ruled by dragons and dark empires, Julianus and Malina must defy war, prophecy, and the emperor himself to survive and hold on to a love that burns hotter than fire.

Why it's a must read:

If you're craving intense slow burn, dragon shifters, enemies to lovers vibes, and high stakes political drama, Firebird delivers in every way. Think House of the Dragon meets From Blood and Ash with a forbidden romance that simmers with longing and danger. This one's guaranteed to leave scorch marks on your heart.

Release date: April 8, 2025

In the epic conclusion to the Powerless trilogy, Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya where love, power, and rebellion collide. With the kingdom on the brink and hearts on the line, Paedyn faces a life altering decision that could change everything. The stakes have never been higher, and this time, there's no turning back.

Why it's a must read:

If you've been on this journey from Powerless to Reckless, you need to see how it ends. Expect emotional gut punches, impossible choices, and the kind of love that refuses to die. Fearless promises a finale full of fierce loyalty, heartache, and just the right amount of magic fueled chaos.

Series reading order:

1. Powerless
2. Reckless
3. Fearless

Release date: April 8, 2025

Ahnna, once a commander of Ithicana, is now a bride to be in a foreign kingdom, one she doesn't trust, but desperately needs. Promised to Harendell's crown prince to secure power and protection for her people, Ahnna is prepared to play the game until she falls for the wrong brother. As tensions rise and schemes unravel, she must choose: become the queen Harendell expects, or the weapon her people need.

Why it's a must read:

Forbidden romance? Check. Political backstabbing? Check. A badass heroine torn between love, loyalty, and survival? Absolutely. Fans of The Bridge Kingdom series will eat this up, especially if you love your romance with high stakes, slow burn, and a deliciously complicated love triangle. The Twisted Throne is everything we want from Danielle L. Jensen and more.

Series reading order:

1. The Bridge Kingdom
2. The Traitor Queen
3. The Inadequate Heir
4. The Endless War
5. The Twisted Throne

Release date: April 8, 2025

Marked for death as a halfling, Rhya Fleetwood is saved at the last second by a ruthless mercenary known only as Commander Scythe. But her rescue quickly becomes captivity as she's dragged into the frigid Northlands and into a destiny she never asked for. With a power she doesn't yet understand and a prophecy older than memory, Rhya must master the magic within her or risk watching her world fall to ruin. And complicating everything? Her growing desire for the very man who could be her undoing.

Why it's a must read:

This one is perfect for fans of elemental magic, slow burn enemies to lovers, and high stakes prophecy quests. The Wind Weaver delivers broody mercenaries, fierce heroines, and a stormy romance that simmers beneath every confrontation. If you're ready to fall into a lush world full of danger, desire, and destiny, add this to your TBR immediately.

Release date: April 15, 2025

Ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment, James Anderson infiltrates the last stronghold of the old regime, Ark Island. Captured and imprisoned, James finds himself face to face with Rosabelle Wolff, a deadly assassin trained to obey without question. But in a world where even your emotions are monitored, their connection could spark something dangerous, something worth dying for. As secrets unravel and loyalties shift, one thing becomes clear. Nothing stays buried forever.

Why it's a must read:

Whether you're a longtime Shatter Me fan or diving in fresh, Watch Me delivers everything we love about Tahereh Mafi: lyrical writing, high stakes action, and a romance so impossible it hurts. With themes of identity, rebellion, and what it means to be truly seen, this is dystopian romantasy at its best and it's only just beginning.

Release date: April 15, 2025

In a world split between sky and earth, Tanwen, a girl born of a forbidden union, must hide who she is or be killed. When her family is taken by the winged Volari, she risks everything to rescue them by infiltrating the royal court. There, she meets Crown Prince Zolya, the one person who could destroy her or become her greatest ally. As secrets unravel and attraction burns brighter, Tanwen and Zolya must decide if love is worth defying duty or if they're destined to fall like the myth they were never meant to echo.

Why it's a must read:

This Icarus-inspired romantasy brings all the swoony, high stakes tension with a fierce heroine, a duty bound prince, and a love that's not just forbidden, it's dangerous. Perfect for fans of enemies to lovers, political rebellion, and sky high world building, Scorched Skies is here to make your heart soar and maybe break it a little too.

Release date: April 29, 2025

Fallon has one goal, become queen of Luce or die trying. After being kidnapped and locked away in a realm no Crow can reach, she discovers her enemies may not be who she thought, and the truth of her past cuts deeper than expected. With new allies, dangerous oaths, and the fate of her mate, Lore, on the line, Fallon will stop at nothing to reclaim her crown, her love, and her power, even if it means bringing a kingdom to its knees.

Why it's a must read:

Enemies to lovers? Check. Fated mates? Check. A fiery FMC ready to burn it all down for love and vengeance? Double check. The final installment of the House of Beating Wings series delivers everything we've been waiting for, shifters, fae drama, steamy tension, and a love so intense it might just tear the world apart. If you've been hooked on Fallon and Lore's slow burn journey, House of Striking Oaths is an absolute must.

Series reading order:

1. House of Beating Wings
2. House of Pounding Hearts
3. House of Striking Oaths

Release date: April 29, 2025

Lyra Bien has spent her life in hiding until a brooding royal guard named Roark Ashwood drags her into the deadly heart of the kingdom. Marked by mysterious silver scars and gifted with forbidden power, Lyra is forced into the role of the King's melder, a revered, cursed position that guarantees control and eventual ruin. But the more she learns about Roark and the truth behind her magic, the more determined she becomes to shatter the chains that bind them both, even if it means setting the whole kingdom ablaze.

Why it's a must read:

With a fierce heroine, a deadly protector with secrets of his own, and sizzling tension that builds with every page, Broken Souls and Bones is a romantasy lover's dream. Add in forbidden magic, palace intrigue, and a rebellion in the making, and you've got a story that delivers on every level. If you love slow burn, found family, and protective MMCs with hidden depths, this one needs to be on your April TBR.