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22 must-read romantasy books

A Queen of Thieves and Chaos

'You betrayed your brother to steal a broken crown' 
 
The kingdom stands on the brink of chaos. Atticus' grip on the realm is faltering, and as threats arise ever closer to home he is driven to increasingly desperate acts to hold onto power. 
 
With Islor's fate now in the balance, Zander stands to defend the Rift from the oncoming Ybarisan army. With the king's forces scattered, he must risk unlikely new alliances. 
 
And behind the walls of Ulysede, secrets wait for its new queen. Romeria knows that the paths of the hidden city will lead her to answers. But will they be enough to save the realm - or is their fate already sealed? 
 
The third book in the captivating Fate & Flame series

K.A. Tucker writes captivating stories with an edge. She is the internationally bestselling author of over thirty books, including The Simple Wild, Ten Tiny Breaths, the Fate & Flame series, Say You Still Love Me, Until it Fades, and Keep Her Safe. Her books have been featured in national publications including USA Today, Globe & Mail, Suspense Magazine, Publisher's Weekly, Oprah Mag, and First for Women. K.A. Tucker lives outside of Toronto.

'You betrayed your brother to steal a broken crown' 
 
The kingdom stands on the brink of chaos. Atticus' grip on the realm is faltering, and as threats arise ever closer to home he is driven to increasingly desperate acts to hold on to power. 
 
With Islor's fate now in the balance, Zander stands to defend the Rift from the oncoming Ybarisan army. With the king's forces scattered, he must risk unlikely new alliances. 
 
And behind the walls of Ulysede, secrets wait for its new queen. Romeria knows that the paths of the hidden city will lead her to answers. But will they be enough to save the realm - or is their fate already sealed? 
 
The third book in the captivating Fate & Flame series

The Simple Wild

'The Simple Wild was my favourite of [K.A. Tucker's] and I've read them all!' Colleen Hoover, New York Times bestselling author and #1 TikTok sensation 
 
 
Calla Fletcher was two when her mother moved them both from the Alaskan wild to Toronto, leaving their extreme, rural lifestyle - and Calla's father - behind. 
 
But when Calla receives a call from her father with unexpected news, she makes the long trip back to the remote town where she was born. 
 
There, she meets Jonah: a quiet, brooding, proud Alaskan pilot who is convinced that before long, he will be flying a pampered city girl back to where she belongs. And whilst he is probably right, Calla is determined to prove him wrong. 
 
As time passes, Calla forms an undeniable bond with the burly pilot. But Calla is not in Alaska to stay, and Jonah will never leave. 
 
It would be foolish of her to kindle a romance, to take the same path her parents tried - and failed at - years ago. 
 
It's a simple truth that turns out not to be so simple after all...

Forever Wild

K.A. Tucker writes captivating stories with an edge. She is the internationally bestselling author of over thirty books, including The Simple Wild, Ten Tiny Breaths, the Fate &amp; Flame series, Say You Still Love Me, Until it Fades, and Keep Her Safe. Her books have been featured in national publications including USA Today, Globe &amp; Mail, Suspense Magazine, Publisher's Weekly, Oprah Mag, and First for Women. K.A. Tucker lives outside of Toronto.

From the international bestselling author of The Simple Wild comes Forever Wild, a novella that continues the story of Calla's journey to the Alaskan wild and a life she never imagined for herself. 
 
The holiday season is upon Calla and Jonah, and with the mistletoe and gingerbread comes plenty of family drama. Jonah is bracing himself for two weeks with a stepfather he loathes, and while Calla is looking forward to her mother and Simon's arrival, she dreads the continued pressure to set a date for their wedding ... in Toronto. Add in one bullheaded neighbor's unintentional meddling and another cantankerous neighbor's own family strife, and Christmas in Trapper's Crossing will be anything but simple.

Running Wild

From the internationally bestselling author of The Simple Wild comes the story of a woman at a crossroads in her life, struggling between the safe route and the one that will only lead to more heartbreak. 
 
Veterinarian Marie Lehr knows unrequited love all too well after pining for her best friend, only to watch him marry another woman. It's a mistake she will never make again, especially not when she can practically hear the clock ticking on her childbearing years. 
 
The trouble is, she can't seem to find anyone who appeals to her even a fraction as much as that burly bush pilot did. Competitive musher Tyler Brady certainly doesn't, especially not after the heated altercation with the handsome but arrogant, spiteful man. 
 
Or so she thinks 
 
While volunteering at the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, Marie discovers that first impressions may have been false, and her attraction to Tyler is very real. But his heart belongs to someone else, leaving him with nothing to offer but friendship. Marie's been down this road before and knows how that ends. Yet, no matter how hard she works to keep from falling for Tyler, it seems she's doomed to follow her own trail once again.

Wild at Heart

From the internationally best-selling author of The Simple Wild comes the continuation of a woman's journey to Alaska and a life she never imagined for herself. 
 
Calla Fletcher returns to Toronto a different person, struggling to find direction and still very much in love with the rugged bush pilot she left behind. 
 
When he unexpectedly makes a proposition she can't dismiss, Calla rushes back to Alaska to begin her future with Jonah. But she soon learns that even the best intentions can lead to broken promises: Jonah is gone more than he's home, and Calla feels isolated in their rural log cabin with harsh conditions that stretch far beyond the cold, dark, winter months. 
 
It's not the life Calla imagined for herself - but is it a life Calla can learn to love? Or is she destined to follow in her mother's fleeing footsteps after all?

A Curse of Blood and Stone

'I do not know how to love you and be a good king to my people.' 
 
Romeria has fled Cirilea as a traitor. Zander has sacrificed his crown to save her life but dreads what her existence means for the future of his realm. They both know that no immortal will ever welcome her as Islor's queen. Side-by-side as outcasts - yet with a growing distance between them - they watch as a new threat to the kingdom unfurls, one larger than they could have imagined. 
 
Guided by an uncertain prophecy and with their allies rapidly losing faith, their company journeys to the Venhorn Mountains in search of answers. Yet with Romeria struggling to wield her newfound abilities and the mortal rebellion growing in strength, it may already be too late. 
 
The second book in the captivating 'Fate & Flame' series.

'I do not know how to love you and be a good king to my people.' 
 
Romeria has fled Cirilea as a traitor. Zander has sacrificed his crown to save her life but dreads what her existence means for the future of his realm. They both know that no immortal will ever welcome her as Islor's queen. Side-by-side as outcasts - yet with a growing distance between them - they watch as a new threat to the kingdom unfurls, one larger than they could have imagined. 
 
Guided by an uncertain prophecy and with their allies rapidly losing faith, their company journeys to the Venhorn Mountains in search of answers. Yet with Romeria struggling to wield her newfound abilities and the mortal rebellion growing in strength, it may already be too late.

K.A. Tucker

Tucker seamlessly blends all the best fantasy ingredients into A FATE OF WRATH AND FLAME: Totally original and massively creative world building, delicious enemies to lovers with a slow burn, and a fierce heroine you can root for. The book is completely unputdownable.

I couldn't get enough of the angsty, slow burn, enemies-to-lovers tension in A Fate of Wrath and Flame. KA Tucker has built a unique world of magic and history backdropped against a twisting plot that had me coming up with theory after theory, only for her to surprise me completely in the end. The writing is effortless and vivid, and the distinct character voices come through on every page. If you're looking for your next romantasy obsession, then look no further.

Nisha J Tuli, International Bestselling Author of Trial of the Sun Queen

A romantasy joy ride! You can’t help but root for Romy and her impossible task. A sexy, thrilling, portal fantasy with heartstopping twists and turns.

K.A. Linde, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wren in the Holly Library

‘Prophecy always finds a way.’ 
 
The will of the fates has come to pass. Monsters swarm from the depths, while dragons soar overhead. And the throne of Islor lies vacant… but not for long. 
 
Fleeing the merciless sirens, Tyree and Annika find themselves stranded on a distant shore. Forced together to survive, they find old magics and terrifying new enemies. For Romeria and Zander, the long-held secrets of the casters’ magic reveal a chance to finally master the power that has held all their lives in the balance for too long. 
 
But with power comes betrayal. And sacrifices must be made. 
 
The final book in the captivating Fate & Flame series

K.A. Tucker

Praise for A Dawn of Gods and Fury

Tucker seamlessly blends all the best fantasy ingredients into A FATE OF WRATH AND FLAME: Totally original and massively creative world building, delicious enemies to lovers with a slow burn, and a fierce her ...

I couldn't get enough of the angsty, slow burn, enemies-to-lovers tension in A Fate of Wrath and Flame. KA Tucker has built a unique world of magic and history backdropped against a twisting plot that had me ...

A romantasy joy ride! You can’t help but root for Romy and her impossible task. A sexy, thrilling, portal fantasy with heartstopping twists and turns.

Tucker seamlessly blends all the best fantasy ingredients into A FATE OF WRATH AND FLAME: Totally original and massively creative world building, delicious enemies to lovers with a slow burn, and a fierce her ...

I couldn't get enough of the angsty, slow burn, enemies-to-lovers tension in A Fate of Wrath and Flame. KA Tucker has built a unique world of magic and history backdropped against a twisting plot that had me ...

A romantasy joy ride! You can’t help but root for Romy and her impossible task. A sexy, thrilling, portal fantasy with heartstopping twists and turns.

Tucker seamlessly blends all the best fantasy ingredients into A FATE OF WRATH AND FLAME: Totally original and massively creative world building, delicious enemies to lovers with a slow burn, and a fierce her ...

I couldn't get enough of the angsty, slow burn, enemies-to-lovers tension in A Fate of Wrath and Flame. KA Tucker has built a unique world of magic and history backdropped against a twisting plot that had me ...

A romantasy joy ride! You can’t help but root for Romy and her impossible task. A sexy, thrilling, portal fantasy with heartstopping twists and turns.

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