There’s nothing worse than falling in love with a fantasy series… and then realising the next book won’t be out for two years. Or five. Or never.

There’s something about enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance books that just hits differently. It’s not just the tension. It’s not even the banter (although we love that too). It’s the slow shift—from distrust to understanding, from anger to something much more dangerous. The moment when two characters who should never work… suddenly can’t stay away from each other.

If you are ready to trade your book hangover for a new obsession, these are the dragonrider romantasy books that understand the assignment.