Romantasy : top book in the genre

She’s wild, headstrong, and refuses to be tamed — until they try to force her into marriage. He’s powerful, arrogant, and used to getting his way. She’s determined to escape the unwanted match and marry the man she truly loves. But he doesn’t tolerate defiance… and her stubbornness only fuels his desire to conquer her heart.

With a new name and a changed appearance, Amaya travels to the royal palace to serve as the queen’s lady-in-waiting — and fulfill a secret mission. But nothing prepares her for the moment she meets her former love, the one who shattered her heart. Will he recognize her? And if he does… will their old flame reignite? Book One: The Stand-In Bride

I made a deal with a demon to take revenge on a wicked king. I lost everything… and became a witch. Now I have only one year before Hell comes to claim me. A young inquisitor with ice in his eyes is hunting me — ready to expose what I am. And Astaroth, the demon I bargained with, tightens his hold on me with every passing day. I must carry out my revenge, escape the flames… …and not lose myself to the darkness that whispers my name.

I was about to be executed for a crime I didn’t commit. But then the royal shadow mage offered me a way out — become someone else… and marry him. Unfortunately, that was just the beginning of my problems. Now I’m posing as the royal matchmaker in a bride selection meant to find the reincarnation of the High Goddess — while secretly spying for my mysterious new husband. The ministers back their political favorite. The young king has his heart set on a lover. And my husband… What is he really after? Most of all — who set me up in the first place and why? A deadly game is unfolding, and falling for my husband is the last thing I need. And yet…

Noel is an honored alpha and one of the kingdom’s finest trackers. While visiting a noble estate, he unexpectedly meets his fated mate. But instead of a graceful beauty, she turns out to be… a troll. Outraged and unwilling to accept this bond, Noel has no idea that behind her monstrous appearance lies a dangerous secret.

Elriza’s own uncle gambled her away in a card game — as if she were an object. Utterly unprotected and in despair, the young girl now faces five years of forced servitude to Count Arwald, repaying the debt under the terms of a cruel contract. She must endure the humiliating duties of a maid. What awaits the fragile yet unbreakable mage Elriza? Worse still, the count is not only ill-tempered, but also a powerful sorcerer cloaked in secrets...

My cheating husband pushed me out of a window to take my apartment. The end? Not quite. I woke up inside a novel I had been reading the night before… As the villainess—destined to lose everything in the end. Now I’m the daughter of a fox-shifter clan. The fiancée of a dragon prince… who is fated to abandon me for the “white swan”—the story’s perfect heroine. And according to the plot, I’m supposed to be disgraced, married off to a pathetic noble from a fallen house, and left to rot in the provinces. Sounds easy enough: just don’t be evil, right? Except the real snake here turns out to be the heroine herself… and for some reason, she’s determined to destroy me. A villainess, you say? Fine. But this villainess is done playing by someone else’s rules.

At the age of seven, I became a dragon's true mate. Back then, it was fun. But I've grown up. Now, I have my own plans for life, and there's no place for a dragon in them. He wants to marry his true mate, while I aspire to enroll in the Academy and develop my gift. This is where our paths diverge. Yet, fate decided everything for us. We found ourselves in another world, which graciously welcomed us. My life has fundamentally changed here, and now I'm not sure if there's truly no place for a dragon in it.

After leaving the orphanage, the charming young Marvelia travels to the capital to study at the Mildgard Academy of the Elements. A talented and diligent earth elemental mage, she earns praise from her teachers and catches the eye of Vitor, a handsome student from the noble Ladarg family—and she returns his feelings. But life is never without its storms: Marvelia faces many hardships, especially from the strict Warden, the deputy headmaster. Adventures and secrets also await her…

In Archesar, you are only what a man owns. Your voice means nothing. And in this kingdom, anything can be wagered — gold, lives… even your fate. Six young women were pulled into this cruel world from beyond the veil, each of them forced to survive in a land ruled by ruthless games and darker secrets. Alone, each of them carved a path through the fire. But together… they just might change everything.

Tagir is the only son of Emperor Sutton. On his father's orders, he goes to study at the Academy of the Wild Lands. There, he will meet his older brother, whose existence he was previously unaware of, and his True Pair. "Emotions overwhelm me, but I just nod slowly in response and turn away, not wanting to reveal my confusion. "Tagir, say something! Are you happy or unhappy? I shrug again, this time to mean “What difference does it make?” and go back to reading. “Pack your things. We're leaving tomorrow” So am I happy or not? I don't even know how to react to this. On the one hand, getting rid of my mother's excessive care and my father's eternal dissatisfaction, what could be better? But at the same time, I will have to adapt to life in the unfamiliar and harsh world of the Wild Lands"

“I'm not going to play the role of a nanny. I'm not here of my own free will either. And without this wild one, my life was much calmer.” “But will she want to? No one has ever voluntarily agreed to become the wife of a wild one and leave the Empire.” “Now I know for sure — I love him, the man I spent the night with.” The wild and his mentor. Both love the same girl. Who will she choose? A complicated relationship — a classic love triangle. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

She is the pupil of an old healer from the northern borders of the Kingdom, with a face disfigured by scars. He is a young and handsome officer, one of King Erdan's confidants. He is beloved by women of all ages, and he is married. And now they are the True Couple. “The medallion is all that remains of my parents. It contains a picture of a young and beautiful couple—my parents, who died shortly after I was born.” “I'm probably jealous, but I'll never get to kiss a face like that! Or any face, for that matter. It's hard to get used to my scars, and I never have. Even though I've lived with them almost my whole life.”

Rowen is a respected professor at the magical academy and a contender for the role of royal court mage. But his carefully planned future falls apart when a mysterious woman appears in his chambers and steals his magic. Determined to reclaim what’s his, he must team up with the thief — a woman full of secrets and hidden motives.

They secretly married to stand together against the enemy and save their native empire, but will they be able to overcome the ancient curse that interferes with the course of events?

In a world dominated by gods and the prohibitions they impose, the human warrior Bram Kavanar committed the audacity of falling in love with Valdis, the daughter of Helios, the feared god of destruction. Death tore them apart. Defying both her father and destiny, Valdis strikes a dark pact with a demon to return to earth. However, her return comes at a price: she is confined to the body of a human girl with an unmistakable mark on her face. The prohibitions of chaos have been shattered. Will Valdis be able to make Bram love her in her new form? And what terrible consequences will this transgression of divine laws unleash upon their world?

The citadel is on fire. A necromancer leads an army of the dead, and enemy spies are already inside the walls. For Artar and Karin, this war becomes personal: at stake is not only the fate of the world, but also the lives of their unborn children. While dragons burn the sky, another battle is unfolding on earth - between the proud traditions of the Vale and a true partnership. Can Karin prove that a submissive is not a weak-willed decoration, but a warrior equal to her dragon? And will their bond withstand the test of pain when the time comes to give birth in the chaos of battle? This is a story of blood, ashes and birth. Of children who will change the rules of the game, and of a daring choice that will make even the Dragon King doubt his own laws. An old age ends. A new one begins with

The empty coffin of Captain Raivel Armstrong rests in peace. Life in the Kingdom of Fire goes on as usual. Intrigue, rebellion, betrayal, weddings, and the secrets of the past haunt our heroes. Just when everything seems to fall into place, Sevil Oderstein realizes a simple truth—the missing piece of the puzzle never ceases to be part of the whole picture. The continuation of the book “Anthurium.”

The captain of the emperor’s strongest legion is given a secret mission: to look after the illegitimate heir to the throne. He is obligated to protect her and teach her magic, despite his irritation and dissatisfaction with his role as a nanny. He simply needs to wait patiently until Cupid’s Day, after which all his problems will either disappear or escalate even further. Intercepting someone else’s Cupid’s arrow was definitely not part of his plans.

Silsia receives a crown she never dreamed of. She gains a throne and an entire kingdom. But her reign does not last long. Another betrayal pushes Silsia to the very edge of the abyss. She must first descend to the deepest depths, where not a single ray of light remains. Yet only from the very bottom can one rise higher than ever before.