So you’re looking for romantasy alternatives to Fourth Wing of the Empyrean series, and you’re feeling particular. You want dragons, action, found family, and progression. One or more of these 8 fantasies might just be for you.
- In the New Adult category, consider Carissa Broadbent’s The Serpent & the Wings at Night. Somewhat spicy, dragon riders, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, slow burn, and magical competition.
- If you’re into Spicy Adult fantasy: When the Moon Hatched by Sarah Parker, Moonfall series. Action, battles, heavy-duty romance, and revenge, enemies to lovers, chosen one, ancient prophesies, and political intrigue.
- Dani Frances has a contender with Silver Elite. Dystopian fantasy romance with spice. Insta-love, enemies to lovers, dystopian, hidden powers, an oppressive regime.
- From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Blood and Ash series. Heavy on the spice, action, and angst. Vampires, fated mates, slow burn, chosen one, and enemies to lovers.
- Perhaps your hoping for a clean romantasy alternative. On the Wing, book one in the 5-book Fifth Flight series by L. Darby Gibbs, fits that category. Found family, slow burn, a slower-paced romance with epic action, and dragon riders, ogre enemies.
- Christopher Paolini has a clean Young Adult option with Eragorn in his Inheritance series. Classic dragon story, coming of age, chosen one, rebellion against an oppressive society, destiny, and personal growth.
- Wings of Life is one of Meghan Le Fay’s Dragon Bound Chronicles. It’s a spicy offering worth considering. Enemies to lovers, forbidden desire, arranged marriage, political intrigue, and found family.
- Lindsey Buroker has Sky Shielder from the Fire and Flame series. Some spice and plenty of snark and action. Enemies to lovers, magical powers, forbidden lover, and political dynamics.
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