- Mar 23
- 4 min read
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.
If you’re tired of waiting, here are completed fantasy romance series you can start right now and actually finish. No cliffhanger suffering. No release-date anxiety. Just full, satisfying stories.
Each series includes a spice level so you know exactly what you’re getting.
The Cruel Prince Trilogy
Holly Black
A human girl is forced to survive in the brutal, manipulative world of the fae court, where power is everything and kindness is weakness. Her main problem? A cruel, arrogant fae prince who would rather see her humiliated than respected.
This is all about politics, strategy, and control, not soft romance. The tension builds slowly, through rivalry and mind games. You don’t read this for kisses. You read it for the moment everything shifts.
Spice: 🍏 Clean → 🌶️ Mild (later books)
The Bridge Kingdom Series
Danielle L. Jensen
A princess is trained her entire life to marry a rival king, gain his trust, and destroy his kingdom from within. But once she arrives, nothing is as simple as she was taught—and neither is the man she’s supposed to betray.
This is a marriage of convenience + betrayal + slow trust-building. The romance hits harder because it’s built on lies and survival, not attraction alone.
Spice: 🌶️ Mild → 🌶️🌶️ Spicy (later books)
The Serpent & the Wings of Night
Carissa Broadbent
A human girl raised by a vampire king enters a deadly tournament where only the strongest survive. To stay alive, she’s forced to team up with a dangerous, unpredictable rival who might kill her the moment it benefits him.
This feels like Hunger Games with vampires, but darker and more intimate. High tension, constant danger, and a romance that grows out of survival, not safety.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️ Spicy
The Wrath & the Dawn
Renée Ahdieh
A young woman volunteers to marry a king who is known for taking a new bride every night… and executing her by morning. She plans to kill him before he kills her—but the closer she gets, the more complicated the truth becomes.
This is revenge turning into understanding, wrapped in lush, atmospheric storytelling. Soft, emotional, and focused on connection rather than physical romance.
Spice: 🍏 Clean
Caraval Trilogy
Stephanie Garber
Two sisters enter a magical, dangerous game where nothing is real—or everything is. The world shifts constantly, and trusting the wrong person can cost more than just the game.
This is more about wonder, illusion, and mystery, with romance woven in. You read it for the experience as much as the story.
Spice: 🍏 Clean
The Winner’s Curse Trilogy
Marie Rutkoski
A general’s daughter buys a slave at an auction… not knowing he’s actually part of a rebellion against her people. What starts as curiosity turns into something much more dangerous for both of them.
This is forbidden love during war, built on loyalty, secrets, and impossible choices. Quiet, tense, and very emotionally driven.
Spice: 🍏 Clean → 🌶️ Mild (later books)
Daughter of No Worlds Trilogy
Carissa Broadbent
A former slave escapes her past and seeks out a powerful but broken mage to train her. Together, they get pulled into a larger conflict that forces them to confront both their pasts and each other.
This is training arc + healing + slow emotional intimacy. The romance is steady, built on respect and growth rather than chaos.
Spice: 🌶️ Mild → 🌶️🌶️ Spicy
Shadow and Bone Trilogy
Leigh Bardugo
A girl discovers she has a rare and powerful ability that could change the fate of her war-torn world. As she’s pulled into the royal court, she finds herself caught between power, loyalty, and dangerous attraction.
Classic chosen one + dark magic + love triangle. Easy to read, fast-paced, and very accessible.
Spice: 🍏 Clean → 🌶️ Mild (later books)
The Prison Healer Trilogy
Lynette Noni
A girl working as a healer in a brutal prison must keep a dangerous prisoner alive at all costs, even as deadly trials begin that she may not survive herself.
This is survival, secrets, and slow-burning trust. Very plot-driven at first, with romance building quietly in the background.
Spice: 🍏 Clean → 🌶️ Mild (later books)
Kingdom of the Wicked Trilogy
Kerri Maniscalco
After her sister is murdered, a witch forms an uneasy alliance with a Prince of Hell to uncover the truth. The deeper she goes, the darker—and more dangerous—everything becomes.
This starts as mystery + revenge, then shifts into a darker, more seductive romance as the series progresses.
Spice: 🌶️ Mild → 🌶️🌶️ Spicy
If you’re tired of unfinished series and endless waiting, these are safe choices. Every story here is complete, so you can start knowing you’ll get the ending.
Pick based on your mood:
want strategy and tension → The Cruel Prince
want emotional betrayal → The Bridge Kingdom
want danger and spice → Serpent & the Wings of Night
Sometimes the best feeling isn’t starting a new series. It’s actually being able to finish one.
