We at THP cannot fully believe how incredible this year has been with all new book and audiobook releases. Our reading list continues to grow month after month. But today, we wanted to take a moment to recognize our favorite fantasy and romantasy novels of this year.
From a “why choose?” romantasy to a queer paranormal fantasy, there is something for everyone. Along the lines of diverse books and representation, we also got fantasies inspired by Ancient Egyptian mythology, Vietnamese folktales, Chinese folktales, and so many more!
We won’t keep you waiting any longer. 2025 is almost done, and here are the top five fantasy and romantasy novels we’ve read this year.
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The Never List By Jade Presley
Starting off our roundup of top 2025 romantasy novels is Jade Presley’s The Never List! It is absolutely the spiciest book on this list and features a reverse harem, “why choose?” romance between Rylee Gray and the four immortal princes of Lumathyst. We loved this romantasy so much that we felt inspired to make a character quiz matching you with your ideal love interest. Between Kal, Axl, Pierce, and Jax, we can understand why Rylee didn’t want to choose!
Order The Never List here!
Content warnings: sexual harassment, death, torture, violence, mentions of family member deaths, disappearance of a loved one, sexually explicit scenes with one or multiple consenting partners
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Love At Second Sight By F.T. Lukens
Our next favorite fantasy novel is F. T. Lukens’ Love at Second Sight! It’s part supernatural fantasy and part mystery. With a diverse cast and a queer romance at its core, we ate this book up. F.T. Lukens’ latest novel follows Cam Reynolds, a clairvoyant teen whose first glimpse shows a girl on the verge of death. He and his chaotic, paranormal friend group set out to rescue her and find the perpetrator before they’re too late. Cam faces not only a potential murderer, but also shocking betrayals and his parents’ prejudice.
Order Love at Second Sight here!
Content warnings: violence, blood, serious injury, racism, vomiting, forced captivity, hospitalization
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His Face Is The Sun By Michelle Jabès Corpora
This next novel is a series starter for an epic fantasy trilogy inspired by Ancient Egypt called the Throne of Khetara. We would argue that His Face is the Sun by Michelle Jabès Corpora is one of the best fantasies we’ve read since THP’s book team started! It’s got multiple points of view between four key players who are fated to fulfill a dark and ancient prophecy: Princess Sita, the priestess Neff, a rebel named Rae, and a thief named Karim. The author does a beautiful job of weaving their tales together, and we cannot recommend it enough!
Order His Face is the Sun here!
Content warnings: deaths of loved ones, murder, decapitation, graphic violence and gore, corpses, animal violence, human bones and skulls, childbirth, serious injury, poisoning, vomiting, drinking, hunting, weapons
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The Lost Queen By Aimee Phan
It wouldn’t be a list of our top five fantasy novels of 2025 without a diverse fantasy on it! Aimee Phan’s The Lost Queen is a Vietnamese-inspired fantasy blended with a contemporary coming-of-age story. When social outcast Jolie Lam befriends Huong Pham, the most popular girl in school, her entire world changes. With reincarnation, dream realms, magical dragons, and a heroic tale of two sisters, The Lost Queen is everything we’ve been waiting for. And the best part is that it’s only the first part of a duology!
Order The Lost Queen here!
Content warnings: deaths of family members, suicide, violence, slight gore, bullying, cyber bullying, warfare, weapons, vomiting, natural disaster, plague
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A Forgery Of Fate By Elizabeth Lim
To round out our top five 2025 fantasy and romantasy novels, we have A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim! This romantic fantasy draws inspiration from classic fairytales like “Beauty and the Beast,” along with Chinese folktales like “The Magic Paintbrush.” A Forgery of Fate tells the story of Tru, a quick-witted girl with the ability to paint prophecies. She enters a marriage contract with Elang, a dragon prince who needs her help overthrowing the Dragon King. They travel between the mortal and dragon realms, revealing family secrets and fated encounters that we live for!
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Content warnings: blood, violence, animal death, animal violence, forced captivity, serious injury
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ELIZABETH LIM:
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