Nine YA Fantasy Romance Books That You'll Fall In Love With

This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede is full of mildly lewd banter, and I am here for it. The story follows Alessa, who needs lots of hugs. The only thing is she can kill people with just a touch. 

After a couple of assassination attempts, she hires a bodyguard to keep her safe. The two aren't supposed to get to know each other on a personal level, and feelings are definitely off the table… right?

This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi is a gripping YA Fantasy Romance based on Persian folklore.

The Devil whispers riddles into your ears. Alizeh’s blood does not stain. So what happens when a boy named Kamran holds a knife to her throat, and Alizeh gets a small cut, only for him to find the piece of fabric she held to her throat unmarked? 

Forbidden romance and warring kingdoms await you in this beautifully written book.

Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare is a YA Historical Fantasy Romance set in 1903. This magical tale is full of glittering ballrooms, assignations, and salons full of supernatural beings.

This was my introduction to the realm of Shadowhunters, and it was amazing. A couple of years ago, I fell down a rabbit hole of Jordelia (James Herondale and Cordelia Carstairs) fanfics and eventually ran out of fics to read.

Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli is a fake-dating YA Fantasy Romance about a witch and witch hunter.

Gideon isn’t supposed to develop feelings for Rune, but when they’re forced to spend time together because they’re “courting”… well, things may get a little complicated… in a fun way.

We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal is a YA Fantasy Romance set in a realm inspired by ancient Arabia .

Zafira is The Huntress. Everyone else knows her as The Hunter. Nasir is a Prince. And Death. Nasir’s father uses Nasir to assassinate those he feels get in the way of him ruling Arawiya.

Forced to journey together, Nasir and Zafira began to develop feelings toward each other. Feelings that they won't admit to themselves, let alone to each other.

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir is an upper YA Fantasy Romance set in a world inspired by Rome.

Laia sells herself into slavery so that she can infiltrate Blackcliff Military Academy in hopes of saving her brother. There she meets Elias, the school’s best and most ruthless student — at least that’s what everyone thinks.

As Elias and Laia are forced to interact, feelings start to develop… but not all stories end with a happily ever after.

A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft is a Regency-inspired YA Fantasy Romance.

Niamh’s life is fading. The magic in her veins that gives her the ability to stitch feelings into fabric is turning her hair silver. So when the opportunity arises, Niamh jumps at the chance to design wedding clothing for the royal family.

Soon she meets the prince who’s reluctant and arrogant and doesn't know how to knock on doors. A match made in secrecy.

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black is an urban YA Fantasy Romance that deals in trickery, lies, and murder.

It’s difficult living as a human in the land of the fae, especially when you have to go to school with the king's youngest and very spoiled son, whose favorite pastime is bullying our main female character, Jude. But, he’s just a boy… right?

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn is a YA urban Arthurian retelling involving a love triangle, magic, and demons.

After losing her mom, Bree tries to throw herself into the UNC-Chapel Hill program for bright high schoolers.

Following a demon attack which she witnesses, she gets her memory wiped by a hot guy with tawny eyes. Where could things go?