Here are the most exciting new romantasy books out in 2026, from light and cozy love stories to darker romances with high stakes.
"Adventurers and admirers gather around: there are some excellent romantasies to look out for in 2026.
Romantasy, combining the fantasy and romance genres, continues to be a big hit on the shelves. Featuring a central love story with a Happily Ever After/Happily For Now ending in a fantasy world setting, the subgenre gives readers a chance to experience fantastical worlds and love simultaneously. Romantasy has a foothold in the zeitgeist, speaking to our collective longing for magic, myth, legend, and romance made manifest in novels where, although impossible odds may impede you, you will always have someone by your side, rooting for your success. Romantasy is a hope-forward subgenre that I find absolutely enchanting.
One thing is for sure: in 2026, publishers are not leaving anything on the table. Now that the subgenre is more established, authors have a chance to play within the space and take chances with new ideas, from funny cozy concepts to darker plots. While there are some incredibly exciting series continuations, the market is also full of new worlds from brand-new debut authors and returning greats.
Although not all the books here are available for preorder quite yet, they are currently scheduled to come out this year. The following romantasy books to look out for in 2026 are only a fraction of what’s to come, but they are the ones I am most excited about. Shall we begin?"