Genre: Romantasy

Deathly Fates by Tesia Tsai Genres: Adventure, AAPI, Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Magic, Romantasy, Young Adult Published by Wednesday Books on April 14, 2026 Format: ARC, eBook Pages: 368 Source: Netgalley A sweeping debut inspired by the Chinese folk practice of necromancy, Deathly Fates is perfect for fans of Descendant of the Crane, The Bone Shard Daughter, and A Magic Steeped in Poison.  As a priestess paid to guide the deceased home, Kang Siying has never feared death. But when her beloved father collapses, Siying realizes that even she is not free from the cruel grasp of mortality. Desperate to provide her father with the medical aid he needs, Siying accepts a dangerous job that promises a generous commission, and travels to a hostile state to retrieve the corpse of a missing prince.  But the moment Siying places her reanimation talisman on the dead prince’s head, rather than make the corpse obedient to Siying’s commands, the talisman brings the prince back to life. Worse, he won’t stay alive for long—not unless he absorbs enough qi, or life force, to keep his soul anchored to his body.  In return for a reward worth twice her original commission, Siying agrees to aid the …

Seven Deadly Thorns by Amber Hamilton Genres: Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Romantasy, New Adult, Young Adult Published by Bloomsbury YA on November 3, 2025 Format: Hardcover, Special Edition Pages: 388 Source: FairyLoot The Cruel Prince meets Powerless in this dark academia romantasy that will tattoo itself onto your heart.  In the cursed Kingdom of Aragoa, the punishment for magic is death.  Even the students at Vandenberghe Academy aren’t spared. When Viola Sinclair’s deadly shadow magic is discovered, the queen gives her assassin a new assignment and a new cursed tattoo: seven-thorned rose on his arm for the seven days he has to hunt Viola down and kill her. If he doesn’t, he will be the one to die.  The assassin is Roze Roquelart–entitled prince, arrogant fellow student, and the one person Viola hates more than anyone. Roze should revel in the chance to end her life, but he desperately needs something from Viola and her magic. And he’s willing to spare her life–and fake their engagement–to get it.  Forced to work together, Viola and Roze must contend with deadly threats, dangerous secrets, and an impossible attraction. Will they give in to their deepest desires, even if it means destroying Aragoa–and risking …

The God and the Gwisin by Sophie Kim Series: Fate’s Thread #2 Genres: Adult, Asian Literature, AAPI, Korean Literature, Fantasy, Romantasy, Folklore, Mystery, Mystery Thriller Published by Hodderscape on June 2, 2025 Format: Hardcover, Special Edition Pages: 416 Source: FairyLoot Seokga the No-Longer-Fallen is looking for his love. Since he lost Hani and was reinstated as a god, nothing has felt right – and he’s been desperately searching for her reincarnated form ever since.  But when the red thread of fate leads Seokga to a cruise down the river of the dead, the woman he finds isn’t Hani . . . she’s Yoo Kisa, and she has no memory of him whatsoever – with seemingly no interest in regaining it either.  But when the Heavenly Emperor of Okhwang is murdered, Seokga and Kisa must solve the crime before the cruise ends. And as the mystery draws them closer, they will have to decide what they truly mean to each other.  There’s something bigger at play aboard the ship, something that holds the key to their fated connection – and the very fate of the world. Swapping the streets of New Sinsi in the 90’s for a luxury cruise upon a …

The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim Series: Fate’s Thread #1 Genres: Adult, Asian Literature, AAPI, Korean Literature, Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Fantasy Romance, Paranormal, Romantasy, Urban Fantasy, Folklore, Mystery, Ghosts Published by Hodderscape on May 31, 2024 Format: Hardcover, Special Edition Pages: 419 Source: FairyLoot In this sly and dazzling contemporary fantasy, the most notorious nine-tailed fox in Korea pairs up with a trickster god–turned–detective to track down a wrathful demon . . . before it can destroy the mortal world.  Kim Hani has retired from a life of devouring souls. She is, simply put, too full. Once known as the infamous Scarlet Fox, she now spends her days working in a coffee shop and annoying a particularly irritating, if unfairly handsome, trickster god as often as she can.  That god is Seokga the Fallen. Exiled from the heavenly kingdom of Okhwang, he now begrudgingly resides in the mortal realm, working toward his redemption and suffering through his interactions with the particularly infuriating, if sneakily charming, gumiho barista at his favorite café.  But when a powerful demon escapes from the underworld and threatens to end all of humanity, Okhwang’s emperor offers Seokga an enticing bargain: Kill this rogue creature, …

Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Fae, Low Fantasy, Romantasy, Historical Fiction, Historical Fantasy Published by Saturday Books on January 12, 2026 Format: ARC, eBook Pages: 488 Source: Netgalley As a sculptress, Ravenna Maffei has always shaped beauty from stone but she has a terrible secret. Desperate to save her brother, she enters a competition hosted by Florence’s most feared immortal family, revealing a dark power in a city where magic is forbidden.  Now a captive in the cutthroat city of Florence, Ravenna is forced into a dangerous task where failure meets certain death at the hands of Saturnino dei Luni, the immortal family’s mesmerizing but merciless heir. But as he draws her closer, Ravenna realizes the true threat lies beyond Florence’s walls.  The Pope’s war against magic is closing in, and Ravenna is no longer just a prisoner but a prize to be claimed. As trusting the wrong person becomes lethal, Ravenna must survive the treacherous line between a pope’s obsession and the seductive immortal who might be the end of her — or surrender her power to a city on the brink of war. This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age …