For readers who want a little swooning with their sword fighting, romantasy offers the best of both worlds. This gift guide is filled with magical kingdoms, fierce heroines, dangerous quests, dragons, vampires, and, of course, plenty of romance. Whether they prefer enemies-to-lovers tension, forbidden attraction, or an epic love story, these picks offer plenty of ways to escape into another world.
Curated by Catie
Fourth Wing
Violet Sorrengail expected a quiet life among books, not a fight for survival at an elite war college for dragon riders. Surrounded by deadly rivals and powerful dragons, she’ll need her intelligence, determination, and unexpected alliances to survive.
Dragons, romance, and a gorgeous collectible edition? Consider the gift handled. The Wing and Claw Collection makes Fourth Wing an especially fun choice for romantasy readers who love adding beautiful editions of their favorite stories to their shelves.
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Threshing Day
Return to the world of Fourth Wing for a closer look at one of Basgiath’s most pivotal traditions. This illustrated story brings Threshing Day to life, capturing the danger, anticipation, and extraordinary moment when dragons choose the riders worthy of bonding with them.
Give the dragon lover in your life another reason to return to Basgiath. With its illustrated storytelling and deluxe presentation, Threshing Day is a collectible treat made for devoted Empyrean fans and their bookshelves.
A Court of Splintered Harmony
Prythian is still rebuilding when an ancient enemy begins to stir. As Koschei the Deathless gathers powerful allies, fractures within the Night Court threaten their ability to fight back. To survive, they must repair broken bonds and stand together once more.
For the ACOTAR fan who’s been waiting to return to Prythian, this next chapter makes an easy gift. Familiar characters, unfinished conflicts, and a growing threat offer plenty of reasons to dive right back into the series.
Throne of Glass
After a year imprisoned in the salt mines, assassin Celaena Sardothien is offered a chance at freedom: compete to become the king’s champion. But when her rivals begin dying mysteriously, winning means uncovering the darkness lurking within the castle.
Perfect for fantasy readers who like their heroines deadly and their adventures epic, Throne of Glass combines action, mystery, magic, and romance in the first book of a beloved series they can keep reading long after the holidays.
Quicksilver
Saeris Fane is a thief with a secret, until her hidden powers open a gateway between worlds. Transported to a frozen land of Fae, she finds herself bound to the mysterious Kingfisher and pulled into a war that could change everything.
Fae, forbidden magic, and a dangerously compelling romance make Quicksilver an easy pick for romantasy lovers. Gift it to the reader who can’t resist sharp banter, high stakes, and characters with undeniable chemistry.
Bride
Misery Lark has spent her life caught between worlds. When she’s called upon to marry werewolf Alpha Lowe Moreland for the sake of an alliance, she accepts, but peace isn’t her only motive, and falling for Lowe certainly wasn’t part of the plan.
Give the romantasy fan in your life a marriage of convenience with a supernatural spin. With vampires, werewolves, political tension, and plenty of romance, Bride is an entertaining escape that’s easy to sink your teeth into (get it? 'Cause vampires).
From Blood and Ash
Chosen from birth to become the Maiden, Poppy has lived a sheltered life defined by duty and rules. When charming guard Hawke enters her world, he challenges everything she knows about desire, freedom, and the kingdom she’s been taught to trust.
Give the romantasy lover in your life a new world to get lost in. With forbidden attraction, mysterious powers, dangerous secrets, and plenty of adventure, From Blood and Ash has all the ingredients for an addictive escape.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night
As the adopted human daughter of a vampire king, Oraya knows survival means never showing weakness. Her greatest test comes when she enters a deadly tournament, where an alliance with a ruthless vampire rival quickly develops into something far more complicated.
For fans who want their romantasy dark, dangerous, and filled with vampires, this book checks all the boxes. A deadly competition and irresistible romantic tension make it the kind of gift that could become their next obsession.
When the Moon Hatched
Rebel assassin Raeve has dedicated herself to fighting those in power, until a devastating loss and capture change everything. Her path soon collides with Kaan, a powerful king and dragon rider whose connection to her could uncover secrets neither can ignore.
Dragons, assassins, ancient magic, and a slow-burning romance make When the Moon Hatched a tempting gift for romantasy fans. Give it to someone who loves expansive fantasy worlds and plenty of mystery woven into their love stories.
One Dark Window
In the mist-shrouded kingdom of Blunder, magic comes at a dangerous price. Elspeth has survived by hiding the Nightmare within her, but an encounter with a mysterious highwayman draws her into a perilous quest filled with secrets, magic, and unexpected attraction.
Gothic, mysterious, and deliciously dark, One Dark Window is perfect for readers who prefer shadowy forests and dangerous magic with their romance. Bonus: it’s the beginning of a completed duology, so their next read is already waiting.
About Catie
A lifelong reader, I have always loved stories that venture beyond the ordinary. I especially love when dragons, vampires, or distant galaxies are involved. I joined ThriftBooks in 2018 and currently work on the Loyalty & Lifecycle team. I will never become comfortable with the idea of being in space, so I am happy exploring the stars through a good book.
