The 20 Most-Read Romantasy Books — July 2025

What readers are devouring—and which ones truly belong on the romantasy shelf.

The 20 Most-Read Romantasy Books right now—ranked and reclassified

This month’s list is driven by readers. These are the romantasy titles people are actually picking up, reviewing, and falling into—shaping the genre in real time. You may notice the list looks a little different. That’s because we’ve refined our method, digging deeper into Goodreads data and cross-checking with what romantasy readers actually consider part of the genre. The result is a more curated, accurate snapshot of what’s resonating now.

But not everything that feels like romantasy meets the mark. That’s where we come in. We’ve taken the top 20 most-read contenders and run each one through the Romantasy Checklist—fact-checking the magic, the world-building, the romance, and the tropes. The result? A ranking that doesn’t just reflect popularity—but genre clarity.

Some books hit every core romantasy criterion. Others skim the edge, rich in emotional pull but lacking that essential spark of myth or magic. And a few—no matter how beloved—don’t belong on the romantasy shelf at all.

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