fantasy & romantasy book recommendations🧚🏻🐉

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[@Laura-dl2wv]

I saw your post on Instagram, your videos mean the world to me, they always cheer me up and make my day better, this channel has given me something to look forward to every week and I can never thank you enough for the books I found because of you. I hope you know that all your energy and positivity is reaching places and that you deserve the world for all the effort and love you put into this channel and creating another corner on the internet where we can nerd about books. You are very valued and an awesome human being, don’t let the negativity fool you, what you do here is great

[@AnnaRak423]

Ditto!

[@Megan.A.Ells.]

Same 💕

[@bookswithellen]

this is SUCH a lovely thing to say, thank you so so much. i am endlessly grateful to all of you who tune in every week and all of your kind words. already feeling much better, so thank you so much again💌🫶🏻

[@ypbj]

It’s crazy and wonderful how books make you feel better especially when you have a connection! I’m glad you feel better and God bless you 😘🤍

[@romirafiq3065]

Honestly, I wouldn't trust a fantasy book to be good if it ISN'T chunky 😂

[@lucyperry3627]

there will be more books in the crowns of nyaxia series! the author said it would be a total of six books, comprised of three duologies. The third book is The Songbird and the Heart of Stone which is being published on November 19th! It also follows Mische from the first duology. CAN'T WAIT!

[@bookswithellen]

omg so exciting !!!!! thank you for letting me know🤭

[@erinmc7176]

Just saw your Instagram post and so sorry for all the negative comments:( I love your videos and have been binging them recently!!

[@bookswithellen]

thank you so much💌

[@Zuzannasbooks]

I'm currently in the middle of reading Throne Of Glass And I totally agree that its and amazing fantasy series

[@poppycalliope]

Me too!!! I'm currently on heir of fire. Loving the series so far 🔥⚔️

[@bookswithellen]

i’m so glad you’re enjoying it !!

[@peterleo211]

Ellen, honestly please don't try and feel dishearten by some negative nellies. Shy and Silent viewer here for the past 3 months and watching your videos honestly makes my day. Being dyslexic and always struggled to concentrate on what I could read (ADHD) I never thought I'd one day be able to read books and enjoy them. Your book recommendations have helped me massively to find that enjoyment, find a passion for romance and I want to thank you personally for that. Keep being you and thank you for everything! Ive managed to read 16 books this year so far which is far from most peoples current tally but its the most ive ever read in a year to date and I truly believe that is down to you! I'm hoping to start Powerless tomorrow and can't wait ☺💕🦋 xxxx

[@ypbj]

I hope your journey with ready powerless has been fun and I love what you said. May God bless and heal you ! 🫶🏼🤍🥰

[@annascorner84]

I guess I am in the minority because I haven't read Powerless.

[@poppycalliope]

FANTASTIC recommendations! A lot of these books are already in my tbr but you best believe I'll be adding all the rest you mentioned too 🙈💕

[@auraezahra]

I get the qualms people have with powerless but I’m legitimately enjoying myself. Yes, the tropes are overdone and could be better but that’s what makes it such an easy read!! I was in a slump after reading iron flame and attempted reading powerless and FLEW through the book in under 3-4 hours. It’s so easy to follow through and not memorize complex laws of magic/understand intricate worldbuilding (struggled with that in ninth house). I understand why people dont like it but i like it regardless

[@MadihaIqbal-e5z]

Can you do a summer book rec video too? ❤❤❤

[@mariefarrell7484]

Just finished A court of Thorns and Roses and loved it!

[@shaylaatiles]

I’m reading Half a Soul right now because of you! It’s so good so far. Also just picked up Assistant to the Villain thanks to your recommendation ☺️

[@BooksWithJudy]

I just reead the serpent and the wings of night, sadly not a 4 or 5 star for me, but it was a good read. When it comes to Fantasy I prefer High Fantasy and I love Brandon Sanderson the most. So we don't have the same fantasy taste sadly. But I love your romance recs. Those are usually a banger for me.

[@bookswithellen]

yeah i definitely read more ‘low’ fantasy and fantasy romance!! wish i could be a high fantasy girlie but i get so confused🤣

[@juliacash8135]

You should read the liars crown by Abigail Owens. It’s an amazing paranormal fantasy romance. You’d really like it.

[@jade9651]

I’ve just finished queen of shadows and am currently taking a break before doing the tandem read. I don’t want to slump out of the series because a lot of people say tower of dawn isn’t as good as the rest of the books, so I’m preparing myself

[@shanheale319]

So I picked up my first fantasy which was Powerless 💜 I loved it!! This is super helpful, fantasy does intimidate me. Thinking maybe One Dark Window could be the next one! x

[@Kmiller72]

I saw your insta post and I’m sorry to hear it. I love your videos, you’re literally the best please keep being you!!

[@kiara6262]

tog is in my opinion way better than acotar. after wings and ruin I was rather disappointed. tog is just amazing through and through. BUT then I read fourth wing and was very pleased, then I read powerless as filler till onyx storm is published and I must say powerless swiped me of my feet. I don't know what to do with my life after finishing reckless and now I am here.

[@bookish22]

Serpent and the wings of night paperback is out 30th may in the uk on Amazon!🎉

[@justmemuchlove8275]

You’re a bad ass creating all this good content. Don’t let some weirdo’s get you down 🙏🏽

[@martinakaloyoanova4659]

Love your videos 💕🎀

[@KiraCarter-m7v]

Absolutely love your videos, I’m sorry for some of the negative comments you have been getting on videos however I absolutely love your videos and love when I get a notification saying you have posted a new video. ❤

[@hannasmith794]

Here to add more positivity to your channel. Recently discovered your channel and I absolutely love what you share. Sending love all the way from Adelaide, Australia!

[@bookswithellen]

thank you so much🥹🤍

[@rooshiisreading]

no way I'm adl Australia too 😭❤

[@purmapup]

If I can recommend ANY romantasy series it would be Of Night and Blood by Brea Lamb. It's got ACOMAF vibes and she is an indie author! I need more people to discover this series!!!

[@angielovesyou111]

I LOVED POWERLESS !! ANY OTHER BOOKS LIKE POWERLESS I CAN READ !?

[@jodie7113]

I recently read Crimson Moth/Heartless Hunter and it was so good! A Fate Inked in Blood is also a favourite new release this year! Would definitely give those a try if you haven’t read them yet💖

[@bookswithellen]

i own a gate inked in blood but haven’t read it yet!! really hoping to get to it soon🤍

[@a.studios9930]

This is the first video of yours I've seen. Your enthusiasm and joy for these stories are adorable. Love it. Your joy is contagious, too.

[@bookswithellen]

thank you so much, that makes me so happy🥹

[@sam_pvmind]

if you love Serpent of the wings of the night please read her other book Slaying the Vampire Conqueror!! it's in the crown of Nyaxia series

[@bookswithellen]

have officially added it to my wishlist!!!🫡 thanks for letting me know!

[@macinnismama]

Love your recommendations 🧚‍♀️

[@Blondyneaaa]

Well I need to make a new shelf for all of these books, thank you haha

[@sophiejanec]

OMG YES THANK YOU ELLEN!! Fantasy recommendations wasn’t a want it was a NEED 🥰🥰

[@coffeeeandskies]

Ellen have you read prison healer trilogy???

[@moonfobic]

finally someone said they did not like shatter me THANK GOD I HATED IT

[@bookswithellen]

YES OMG

[@Hyeinlover905]

I really want to read fear the flames now 😭😭😭

[@zoemiller1220]

Just wanted to say i love your videos sm! I love your recommendations and opinions. You have never steered me wrong in picking a new book to read :) please take care and give yourself time for self care

[@bookswithellen]

thank you my love🥹💌

[@mizissi9161]

Absolutely love your videos need more recs lol I’ve read almost all in this video you have great taste ❤

[@Megan.A.Ells.]

You’re my favorite 💕 thank you for the wonderful recs and all the time & effort you put into your channel.

[@bookswithellen]

thank you so much megan🥹you’re always so supportive and i really appreciate it🤍

[@Megan.A.Ells.]

@@bookswithellen of course 🤍

[@Rebecca-87]

I loved bridge kingdom, and honestly feel like they get better the further in you get I loved the books from Keris’s point of view. That first few chapters tho in the first book what a bang of an opener! ❤️

[@ms.annaong]

The Inadequate Heir - Book 3 is my all time favorite!

[@MSOHare1981]

Have you read the Legend series by Marie Lu? It is a young adult romance. dystopian enemies-to-lover series. It's set in the future, and there's a civil war between "The Republic" and the "Colonies." It's told from both June, the republic's young prodigy, and Day, the republic's most wanted criminal. It's a three-book series, legend, prodigy, and Champion, then there's a fourth spin-off book after the events of the original series. Or I really liked the Warcross Duology by Marie Lue a lot more, about a young adult whois a bounty hunter, and hacks into a popular video game challenge, then hired by the company to find a hacker trying to bring down their multi-million dollar company. It's kind of like the ready player one...

[@ypbj]

I usually read romance WEBTOON but I want to look for a physical copy, thank you for the recommendations! God bless you 🤍🫶🏼

[@khadeejakhan1712]

You Should read the Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

[@bookswithellen]

i have !

[@GM-tu7di]

I started my Fantasy Era with ACOTAR ❤❤❤❤and love it so much !!!

[@LibbyFelty]

I definitely agree with ur order for SJM books lol! I read CC first and it was very confusing cause I’d only read HP, PJO, and KOTLC at that point and those are all for middle schoolers😅

[@cortniethompson1972]

I loved the Bridge Kingdom! :) I liked the first two. ❤ You have great taste in books and you've got yourself a new subscriber! Thanks for sharing your favorites.

[@danielle8665]

There's another Crown of Nyaxia book coming out November 19, called "The Songbird and the Heart of Stone" which follows Mische! :)

[@_vrocks]

I started the first 2 books of the Fortuna Sworn series by KJ Sutton and LOVED it! Didn’t continue because I started reading romance and other things. I have to do a reread so I’m ready for the 6th and final book next year. Anyway, it’s about a nightmare who goes looking for her brother who’s gone missing. The first book has trials. It has great world building, morally grey character, and a mysterious vibe. I love love love it.

[@xJrBoothx]

I just finished 'A fate inked in blood' by Danielle Jensen and it was a 5 star! A viking fantasy was new to me and very refreshing coz so many can blur together for me after a while. Your memory is great!😂

[@josb.m.2334]

I am just getting back into reading after 10 plus years of a hiatus. I wanted to try a different genre and chose fantasy romance and ACOTAR was my first ever fantasy read. I have to agree, it was such an easy read and not hard to follow for beginners. However, I am not to inclined to move on to finish the rest of the series as I feel that the whole Tamlin getting the a negative spin and Rhys coming in to save the day was just not what I was expecting.

[@P4LPogue4Life]

I just bought the first book in the ACOTAR series because of all the good things you always say about it and I am so excited to read! And I really enjoy watching your videos because it gives me motivation to read more! THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHH 💜

[@emmaskapetis7603]

Great video💕. I've only read ACOTAR and TOG out of these recommendations but a lot of them are on my tbr.

[@rooshiisreading]

we love you so much ellen!! SCREW THE NEGATIVE WEIRDOS

[@cidneewest2077]

This Woven Kingdom!! 3/5 books out so far and it’s amazing!!

[@bxllapovey]

Yayyy so excited to add all these to my tbr/read theseeee ❤🎉🎉

[@ilonaveniel585]

I didn't know you before thsi video but we have the exact same taste in books 🤣 so many amazing books, very interesting ! ✨ Can't wait to see your others videos !

[@Kittyzero13426]

Love the recommendations. I just read The Bridge Kingdom and enjoyed it. I feel like I am so behind in my fantasy books because I want to finish The Mortal Instruments since it is the series that got me back into reading again but hoping to finish The Serpent and the Wings of Night, read Powerless, and finishing Throne of Glass next month. Happy reading!

[@christinebattrick3245]

Try the Mortal Instruments series there are 6 books in all.

[@bookswithellen]

i’ve read them and don’t like them🥲

[@StaceySeelie]

I love the Bridge Kingdom! Yes, the stories focus on different characters and their own storylines.

[@LibbyFelty]

I recommend Assassin’s Blade first cause u meet Celaena and u understand all the callbacks to Assassin’s Blade in the rest of the series

[@stephaniecason]

Legends & Lattes is also narrated by the author himself. I listened to the audiobook and loved it.

[@violaslytherin2286]

I wasn't in a fantasy mood before, but after this video I definitely am! thank you :))

[@louisejames9064]

I really want to get into romantasy so brilliant recs. I think my favourite has to be Priory (what a surprise), and on my may tbr is the prequel but I think I may procrastinate it to next month when I have more time to read it 😂

[@sidhibansal782]

Who wants their fav book signed by its author and ellen I am in for it 🤩🙃

[@beautywithjess17]

Ellen the crowns of nyaxia series you can get in the UK now! I have been wanting to read this series for a long time and the first book, with the new cover in paperback, was in waterstones! The bookseller checking me out also said that the next book is coming in July 😊

[@bookswithellen]

omg i need to go and grab a copy!!!

[@amydwaah]

Finally catching up on your content Ellen but this video was needed. im always looking for more fantasy/romantasy recs and this video helped so much. Luv your channel so much and so nice to see another UK book girlie ❤

[@ypbj]

I feel like since it’s summer we all want to read so many books!!! God bless you

[@j.justjuls]

that video was soo usefull i was searching for fantasy romance books for days soo thanks youu ellenn💗💗. I would recommend also Fourth Wing saga by Rebecca Yarros i really really love it I'm obssed ahaha ( ps: i apologise for my bad English but I'm italian😅)

[@amelien-km1ge]

YESSS i loovee fourth wing it's so good!! Just finished it and im obsessed with Xaden and Violet

[@goddessnix444]

i loved the bridge kingdom. :> also read and loved the other duology.

[@JassZen]

Thank you reading the bridge kingdom now !!

[@mirahoward7262]

I always look forward to your videos. Even picked up the ACOTAR series, finally, when I saw you were going to do a re-read on your insta! I appreciate your videos and your happy soul. Always makes me feel happy.

[@bookswithellen]

this is so so lovely, thank you so much🥹🤍

[@sak08002]

Have you read Rain of Shadow and Endings? I think about this series all the time even months later.

[@bookswithellen]

oooh i haven’t!! i’ll look into it🫡

[@sonia-jw2ds]

I also recommend The Timeless Fate Series, it's fantastic and my absolute fav

[@roilex]

what is the general vibe

[@jenniferrivers1561]

Throne of glass scaaarreess me! Especially the later books and tandem read. Terrifying. 😂😂

[@bookswithellen]

hehee it’s so worth it!! i didn’t do the tandem read and still very much enjoyed tower of dawn so if that scares you then you don’t have to do the tandem read!

[@ivettze]

gonna be adding all of the ones i haven’t read to my tbr!! all of the books ive read that you’ve recommended have been hits!! love love acotar and the crown of nyaxia series!! ❤ lovely video as always ellen 🫶🏽

[@bookswithellen]

thank you my love!🤍

[@Annemi8]

Thanks so much for these recs! I currently only read romance and would like to branche out a little more so this is a great starting point 😁

[@ypbj]

Same! God bless you ❤

[@lilli9970]

omg heir of fire is my fav too

[@Jessbdoeslife]

Where is your sweater from?

[@bookswithellen]

all of my bookish sweaters are from @literaturestitches on instagram - you can use my code ELLENCATHERINE10 for 10% off🥰

[@naomiking7518]

❤❤❤

[@BookswithKaitlyn]

These are such good recommendations. I cannot wait for serpent and the wings of night to come in paperback. Cannot wait for your romance recommendations 💜🩷❤️