25 M/M romantasy books you'll fall hard for

Robin Blyth's life takes a magical turn when a bureaucratic mishap lands him in the middle of a secret magical society in Edwardian England. Thrust into a world of deadly curses, mysterious disappearances, and magical contracts, Robin is paired with the prickly and brilliant Edwin Courcey. The two must work together to uncover a dangerous conspiracy while trying (and failing) to resist the growing tension between them.

Why you should read this: 

Magic, manners, and mutual pining collide in this lush historical fantasy full of banter, intrigue, and an irresistibly slow burn romance. Think Red, White & Royal Blue meets Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell with more kissing and curses.

The Last Binding reading order:

1. A Marvellous Light
2. A Restless Truth
3. A Power Unbound

When Prince Damen is betrayed and sold as a slave to the enemy nation of Vere, he finds himself serving none other than Laurent, the icy, manipulative heir to the throne. Caught in a tangled web of court politics, danger, and secrets, Damen must keep his identity hidden while navigating a volatile relationship with a man who should be his greatest enemy.

Why you should read this: 

It's sharp, brutal, and utterly addictive. With complex power dynamics, slow building trust, and razor sharp tension, this trilogy takes enemies to lovers to a whole new level. You'll be questioning your moral compass and loving every minute.

The Captive Prince Trilogy reading order:

1. Captive Prince
2. Prince's Gambit
3. Kings Rising

After a scandal reveals Velasin's preference for men, his diplomatic marriage is salvaged by swapping his bride to be for her brother, Caethari. Thrust into a political alliance neither expected, Vel and Cae must survive assassination attempts, court intrigue, and their own trauma to forge something stronger than duty, maybe even love.

Why you should read this: 

A beautifully queer story of healing, politics, and found love. With rich worldbuilding and a tender, enemies to trust arc, this book balances sweetness and suspense in a deeply affirming fantasy romance.

The Tithenai reading order:

1. A Strange and Stubborn Endurance
2. All The Hidden Paths

Prince Tal finally escapes the palace for a coming of age tour only to fall for a mysterious shipwreck survivor named Athlen. But when Tal is kidnapped by pirates, he'll need to uncover Athlen's secrets and embrace his own to survive. Sea magic, royal stakes, and swoony adventure await.

Why you should read this: 

This is a charming, fast paced YA romantasy with major The Little Mermaid meets Pirates of the Caribbean vibes. Perfect for readers who love soft boys, magical secrets, and sweet seafaring kisses.

In this haunting reimagining of The Iliad, Patroclus, an awkward, exiled prince, finds purpose and love in the golden boy of Greece, Achilles. As the Trojan War looms, fate tightens its grip around them, and their bond is tested in heartbreaking, mythic ways.

Why you should read this: 

It's tender, tragic, and will absolutely wreck you (in the best way). A lyrical, soul shattering love story that redefines epic romance. Even if you know how it ends, you won't be ready.

Jak has trained his whole life to kill the bloodthirsty creature who cursed his coven. When he's sent to the monster's castle as the final "Claim," everything should go according to plan. Except the creature, Marius, isn't what he expected. As dark truths unravel and desire ignites, Jak must choose between the mission he was raised to fulfill and the man who just might save him.

Why you should read this: 

A dark, spicy, Beauty and the Beast style fantasy romance with enemies to lovers vibes, vampires, curses, and betrayal. If you love morally gray love interests and high stakes tension, you'll devour this.

Darkmourn Universe reading order:

1. Lord of Eternal Night
2. King of Immortal Tithe
3. Alpha of Mortal Flesh
4. Prince of Endless Tides

Locke is barely passing his summoning trials until he accidentally calls forth a powerful, hot tempered fae prince named Sylvain. Their partnership is wild, chaotic, and full of sparks (magical and otherwise). If Locke fails to tame Sylvain, he'll lose everything, but falling for him might be just as dangerous.

Why you should read this: 

This is a fun, flirty, and fast paced fantasy full of fae mischief, snarky banter, and magical mishaps. Perfect for readers who love stubborn summoners, fiery fae princes, and forced proximity with feelings.

Wild Hearts reading order:

1. Prince of Flowers
2. Lord of Leaves
3. Heir of Autumn
4. Sons of Sorrow
5. Bonds of Blood

Ox never thought much of himself until the Bennett family moved in next door and changed everything. With their secrets, strength, and fierce loyalty, the Bennetts introduce him to a world of werewolves, pack bonds, and magic. And to Joe, his soulmate, the boy who leaves and returns a man, with a song only Ox can hear.

Why you should read this: 

Epic, emotional, and gorgeously queer. This book is a slow burn, found family masterpiece with shifter magic, heartbreaking moments, and a love that howls across years. If you want to feel everything, start here.

Green Creek reading order:

1. Wolfsong
2. Ravensong
3. Heartsong
4. Brothersong

Arthur is the top mage student at Stonebury Conservatory except for his annoyingly perfect rival, Mika. When a magical spell reveals they're soulmates, fake dating becomes the only way to stop the gossip. But what starts as a plan to win a scholarship turns into something neither of them expected. They've got real feelings, real longing, and very real trouble.

Why you should read this: 

This is a magically academic twist on rivals to lovers with fake dating, soulmate spells, and so much tension. It's smart, funny, and full of emotional payoff.

Piper, a gentle lich doctor, just wants to examine corpses in peace. Galen, a semi feral paladin of a dead god, just wants to protect him. When a string of brutal murders pulls them into danger, they'll need each other, and maybe something more, to survive what's coming.

Why you should read this: 

This cozy fantasy romance is equal parts creepy, hilarious, and tender. It's got murder mysteries, lovable weirdos, and a surprisingly sweet love story between a broken hero and a cinnamon roll mortician. Can be read as a standalone.

The Saint of Steel reading order:

1. Paladin's Grace
2. Paladin's Strength
3. Paladin's Hope (mm romantasy, can be read as a standalone)
4. Paladin's Faith

Lucien Vaudrey never wanted to return to England, let alone inherit an earldom soaked in family scandal and violent deaths. But when dark magic threatens his life, he reluctantly enlists the help of Stephen Day, a reserved yet powerful magician whose family was once destroyed by Lucien's. As they investigate a string of magical murders, their uneasy alliance turns into something deeper and far more dangerous.

Why you should read this: 

A gothic historical fantasy full of banter, curses, and steamy tension. With necromancy, dark secrets, and a delightful enemies to lovers vibe, this book is sharp, sexy, and addictively atmospheric. 

Bonus: it's the first in a completed trilogy!

A Charm of Magpies reading order:

1. The Magpie Lord
2. A Case of Possession
3. Flight of Magpies

Prince Kiem, the famously disorganized royal disaster, is suddenly ordered to marry Count Jainan, a straight-laced diplomat still grieving the death of his previous partner. Their politically arranged marriage is supposed to preserve peace between planets, but secrets surrounding the death of Jainan's former husband threaten to unravel everything. As the two navigate intrigue, conspiracy, and cultural tensions, a romance neither expected quietly begins to grow.

Why you should read this: 

If you love accidental royal marriages, opposites attract, and slow burn emotional intimacy set against a sci-fi backdrop, this is your jam. Sweet, soft, and deeply character driven, with all the tension of a well written fanfic in space.

In the lush, Ottoman inspired kingdom of Arasht, shy Prince Kadou finds himself exiled from favor after a political blunder. To regain his standing, he must lead an investigation into a counterfeiting conspiracy paired with his newly assigned bodyguard, the stoic and sharply intimidating Evemer. What begins as a test of loyalty soon simmers into mutual respect, slow trust, and a tender romance that unfurls between stolen glances and sword drills.

Why you should read this: 

If you love political intrigue, courtly manners, and slow burn tension that's all about the yearning, this one's for you. It's a romantic fantasy that puts soft queerness, emotional vulnerability, and the beauty of duty front and center. 

Bonus: there's coin magic and a grumpy/sunshine dynamic that absolutely delivers.

Camden has always been haunted by the Folk, mysterious, cruelly beautiful beings who once lingered at the edge of his world. Now, they've returned, claiming he belongs with them. Whisked away to the dangerous realm of the Unseelie Court, Camden becomes tangled in politics, dark magic, and a prince who's as terrifying as he is mesmerizing. Assassin Prince Rown is lethal, distant, and obsessed with Camden, but trust is fragile in a world built on illusion.

Why you should read this: 

This is pure, dark fae romantasy indulgence with a brooding assassin prince, a mortal swept into danger, enemies to lovers energy, and delicious tension. It's angsty, atmospheric, and a little bit unhinged in the best way.

Folk reading order:

1. Mortal Skin
2. Forgotten Vows
3. King of Death

Saffron, a changeling with no official standing in the fae world, is desperate to stay in Alfidel. When a twist of fate leads him to learn the dangerous true name of the aloof and powerful Prince Cylvan, Saffron strikes a risky deal to gain the endorsement he needs. As the two grow closer, sharing secrets, magic, and moonlit moments in the library, a monstrous threat known as "the wolf" begins picking off humans, and Saffron realizes that love and loyalty might come with deadly consequences.

Why you should read this: 

This is your next fae obsession if you love forbidden magic, secret identities, changeling angst, and messy, beautifully written queer yearning. There's a touch of gothic danger and a full on emotionally slow descent into chaos.

Rowan Blood reading order:

1. Prince of the Sorrows
2. Lord of Silver Ashes
3. Herald of the Witch's Mark
4. Vessel of Woven Night

Balen is a battle hardened Paladin who gave up love in exchange for power and duty. But when assassins wipe out the royal family, he finds himself bound to protect the new king, Zavrius, the very man he once walked away from. Now, amidst political unrest and supernatural threats, Balen must navigate a second chance at love with the one person he thought he'd lost forever.

Why you should read this: 

If you're into knights, kings, and smoldering tension between exes with history, Reforged is a high stakes fantasy full of second chances, swordplay, and loyalty. Think political drama, magical combat, and a slow burn romance with real emotional payoff.

The World of Reforged reading order:

1. Reforged
2. Reborn
3. Reclaimed

Lorre used to be the most legendary sorcerer in the world until a magical mishap turned him into a dragon and ruined everything. Now he's hiding out on a sunny island, far from politics and responsibility. That is, until earnest, kind hearted Prince Gareth shows up with a problem only Lorre can solve. Their connection is undeniable, but Lorre isn't sure he's ready to believe in heroes or love again.

Why you should read this: 

This is cozy fantasy meets emotionally tender romance with a grumpy mage and a sunshine prince. Plus, magical quests, redemption arcs, and the ever iconic "only one bed" trope. It's a warm hug in book form.

Oliver, a lonely purebred vampire, has always dreamed of escaping his aristocratic prison and the arranged marriage that comes with it. But when he meets a seductive, forward thinking older vampire in the days leading up to the ceremony, his world tilts. Suddenly, desire, danger, and rebellion swirl around him in a society where power is everything and love might just ruin them both.

Why you should read this: 

Come for the politics and vampire drama, stay for the forbidden slow burn between an idealistic heir and a centuries old rebel. It's moody, sexy, and full of dangerous tension behind closed doors.

Vampires of Eden reading order:

1. Vampires of Eden: Book One Oliver
2. Vampires of Eden: Book Two Alexander
3. Vampires of Eden: Book Three Thomas

Prince Nikola's magic is broken and dangerous, so much so, he's forced to rely on a potion that numbs his power and his desires. But when a mission gone wrong leaves him stranded with his stoic guard Andreas, the two must find alternative ways to keep Nikola safe. What begins as a necessary exchange turns into a craving neither of them expected and one Nikola's magic cannot live without.

Why you should read this: 

This one is for the spicy romantasy readers who love cursed magic, reluctant caretaking, forced proximity, and forbidden attraction. It's intimate, intense, and full of magical yearning with bite.

Twilight Mages reading order:

1. The Royal Curse
2. The Captive's Curse
3. The Traitor's Curse

Nix transfers universities to investigate his cousin's mysterious disappearance, but instead ends up tangled in the seductive, manipulative games of the three most dangerous men on campus, the Demons of Foxglove Grove. Pretending to be their shared plaything might be his way in, but the lines between survival, desire, and betrayal blur fast.

Why you should read this: 

It's dark, chaotic, and unhinged in the best way. With a morally gray MC, high stakes mind games, and three possessive love interests, this spicy why choose sci-fi romantasy is pure drama and obsession.

Demons of Foxglove Grove reading order:

1. Villain
2. Martyr
3. Saint
4. Sinner

Adair serves as the right hand man to the fearsome Gloombringer, one of the four powerful leaders of the Summerlands. With a volcano threatening to erupt and destroy the region, Adair must convince all four ruling families to put aside decades of silence and work together. No easy task, especially when he's distracted by Rain, the Moonstriker's gorgeous and persistent envoy. As sparks fly and political games turn deadly, saving the world may hinge on more than just diplomacy.

Why you should read this: 

This book delivers the perfect blend of fantasy politics, reluctant alliances, and flirty slow burn. If you love when the fate of the world rests in the hands of two men falling in love despite every obstacle, Gloombringer is for you.

The Summertide Chronicles reading order:

1. Gloombringer
2. Dawnchaser
3. Sunrunner
4. Moonstriker

Owen is Shadowborn, imbued with the essence of a fallen god, and hunted by the powerful Legion who see his very existence as a threat. Colt is his protector, assigned to get him safely across the country. What starts as a mission quickly becomes something more as Colt finds himself falling for the very man he's sworn to keep alive. But with danger nipping at their heels, love may come at too high a cost.

Why you should read this: 

It's a slow burn, forced proximity road trip with a protective bodyguard, forbidden magic, and so many feelings. If you like emotional tension, growing trust, and epic world building, this one's a must.

Shadowborn reading order:

1. A Tale of Whispers and Rogues
2. A Saga of Wielders and Hunters
3. A Legend of Shadow and Light

Prince Airón has trained all his life to assassinate the emperor until Tallu, the newly crowned ruler, chooses him as consort instead of his sister. Now Airón must walk the knife's edge of court politics, keep his deadly mission secret, and resist falling for the dangerous man he was sent to kill. But when secrets unravel and feelings flare, survival becomes far more complicated.

Why you should read this: 

This one has major tension. Enemies to lovers? Check. Assassination plots? Check. Scheming royalty and deadly secrets? Double check. You'll devour this if you like queer royal court intrigue with a heavy dose of angst.

Emperor's Assassin reading order:

1. Betrothed to the Emperor
2. Emperor's Wrath
3. Shadow Throne King

Seth, a grumpy relic hunter, is forced to team up with a rogue desert guide named Raider to track down a murderer through deadly terrain. Sparks fly, secrets unravel, and desire grows unbearable under the desert sun. But as the desert gives way to deeper dangers, Seth and Raider must decide if their unlikely partnership can survive the mission or their feelings.

Why you should read this: 

If you love grumpy/sunshine dynamics, only one guide to survive tension, and high heat desert adventures, this one sizzles. Add in emotional depth and a slow burn romance, and it's an absolute gem.

Seth & Raider reading order:

1. Silk & Sand
2. Silver & Gold

Raine Chambrin has always known something was off about him. Turns out, he is the secret, the one everyone wants to destroy. When the Guardians of Vale come after him, his only hope might lie with the very man sworn to capture and kill him, the ruthless but magnetic Sidian. Their bond could change the world or doom it.

Why you should read this: 

With enemies to lovers, powerful mates, and a dark fantasy world where trust is a gamble, Hunter delivers all the tension and longing you could want. Expect violence, secrets, and a romance that burns slow but hits hard.

When Nightmares Reign reading order:

1. Hunted
2. Snared