Library Journal Best Books Winners Romantasy

Awards List

2025

Blood Beneath the Snow

Blood Beneath the Snow (*)
Alexandra Kennington

Mar-2025
/ Contemporary Romance

Behooved

Behooved (*)
M. Stevenson

May-2025
/ Contemporary Romance

Arcana Academy

Arcana Academy (*)
Elise Kova

Jul-2025
/ Contemporary Romance

A Forbidden Alchemy

A Forbidden Alchemy (*)
Stacey McEwan

Jul-2025
/ Science Fiction / Fantasy

Never the Roses

Never the Roses (*)
Jennifer K. Lambert

Jul-2025
/ Fantasy

Soulgazer

Soulgazer (*)
Maggie Rapier

Jul-2025
/ Fantasy

Tusk Love

Tusk Love (*)
Thea Guanzon

Jul-2025
/ Fantasy Romance

Wrath of the Dragons

Wrath of the Dragons (*)
Olivia Rose Darling

Aug-2025
/ Contemporary Romance

The Maiden and Her Monster

The Maiden and Her Monster (*)
Maddie Martinez

Sep-2025
/ Fantasy

Cinder House

Cinder House (*)
Freya Marske

Oct-2025
/ Fantasy

The Isle in the Silver Sea

The Isle in the Silver Sea (*)
Tasha Suri

Oct-2025
/ Fantasy

The Keeper of Magical Things

The Keeper of Magical Things (*)
Julie Leong

Oct-2025
/ Fantasy

The Last Wish of Bristol Keats

The Last Wish of Bristol Keats (*)
Mary E. Pearson

Nov-2025
/ Contemporary Romance

Ship of Spells

Ship of Spells (*)
H. Leighton Dickson

Nov-2025
/ Fantasy

Son of the Morning

Son of the Morning (*)
Akwaeke Emezi

Nov-2025
/ Contemporary Romance

Ember Eternal

Ember Eternal (*)
Chloe Neill

Dec-2025
/ Contemporary Romance

Award Categories

Christian Fiction

Contemporary Romance

Crime Fiction: Mystery

Crime Fiction: Suspense

Crime Fiction: Thriller

Historical Fiction

Historical Romance

LGBTQIA+ Romance

Literary Fiction

Paranormal Romance

Science Fiction

World Literature

Award Years