50 Highly Anticipated Fantasy + Romance Books of 2022

Well, my goodness, we’re almost to 2022! I can’t believe it. I feel like I was just writing about highly anticipated fantasy reads of 2021 and now … here I am thinking about 2022 releases already! 2022 is going to be an amazing year for book releases. There are SO many good ones to look forward to and I can’t wait to dive into all of them here. Now, I’m sure this is not a complete list by any means, but most of these releases are ones I’m definitely looking forward to and also ones that I just haven’t stopped seeing or hearing about over the course of this year. From House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas to Emily Henry’s new romance novel Book Lovers, I’ll be covering the most talked about and most anticipated Fantasy, Romance, and Fantasy Romance (aka Romantasy) reads coming our way in 2022.

These genres are my top favorite and I know they must be yours too since you’re here! So, without further ado, let’s dive into the most highly anticipated fantasy and romance books of 2022! I’ve organized the releases first by genre (fantasy, romance, or romantasy) and then by release date. I’ve also denoted whether the release is adult vs. young adult and if it’s a standalone, debut, sequel, or spin-off. Tap on any book title to be taken to Goodreads to add it to your TBR or to check out the book further. Tap on any book cover to shop/preorder! And speaking of covers, I can’t get over all of these beautiful designs and seeing them together … perfection.



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2022 fantasy books

2022 Romance Books

2022 Fantasy Romance (Romantasy) Books

Highly Anticipated Fantasy Books of 2022

January

  1. Ashes of Gold by J. Elle | Young Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in the Wings of Ebony Series

    Expected Publication: January 11, 2022


  2. Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan | Young Adult, Debut

    Series Approved: The Celestial Kingdom Duology

    Expected Publication: January 11, 2022


  3. The Amber Crown by Jacey Bedford | Adult, Standalone

    Expected Publication: January 11, 2022


  4. Beyond The End of the World by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner| Young Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in The Other Side of the Sky Series

    Expected Publication: January 18, 2022


  5. Temple of No God by H.M. Long | Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in the Hall of Smoke Series

    Expected Publication: January 18, 2022

February

  1. This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi | Young Adult, Fantasy Series Debut

    Book 1 in the This Woven Kingdom Series

    Expected Publication: February 1, 2022

  2. A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross | Adult, Fantasy Series Debut

    Book 1 in the Elements of Cadence Series

    Expected Publication: February 15, 2022


  3. House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas | Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in the Crescent City Series

    Expected Publication: February 15, 2022


  4. The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea by Axie Oh | Young Adult, Standalone

    Expected Publication: February 22, 2022

March

  1. Crimson Reign by Amélie Wen Zhao | Young Adult, Sequel

    Book 3 in the Blood Heir Trilogy

    Expected Publication: March 1, 2022

  2. Gallant by V.E. Schwab | Young Adult, Standalone

    Expected Publication: March 1, 2022


  3. Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye | Young Adult, Debut Fantasy Series

    Book 1 in the Blood Scion Series

    Expected Publication: March 8, 2022


  4. The Bone Orchard by Sara A. Mueller | Adult, Standalone

    Expected Publication: March 22, 2022


  5. A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson | Young Adult, Standalone

    Expected Publication: March 29, 2022

April

  1. The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne | Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in the Bloodsworn Saga

    Expected Publication: April 1, 2022

May

  1. Book of Night by Holly Black | Adult, Standalone

    Expected Publication: May 3, 2022


  2. Forging Silver Into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer | Young Adult, New Fantasy Series

    Book 1 in the Forging Silver Into Stars Series

    Expected Publication: May 3, 2022


  3. Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez | Young Adult, Standalone

    Expected Publication: May 31, 2022

June

  1. The Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni | Young Adult, Sequel

    Book 3 in The Prison Healer Series

    Expected Publication: June 14, 2022

  2. Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard | Young Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in the Realm Breaker Series

    Expected Publication: June 28, 2022

July

  1. Heat Wave by T.J. Klune | Young Adult, Sequel

    Book 3 in The Extraordinaries Series

    Expected Publication: July 19, 2022


  2. These Twisted Bonds by Lexi Ryan | Young Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in the These Hollow Vows Series

    Expected Publication: July 19, 2022

August

  1. Spells For Forgetting by Adrienne Young | Adult, Standalone

    Expected Publication: August 2, 2022


  2. Blood Like Fate by Liselle Sambury | Young Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in the Blood Like Magic Series

    Expected Publication: August 9, 2022


  3. Master of Souls by Rena Barron | Young Adult, Sequel

    Book 3 in the Kingdom of Souls Series

    Expected Publication: August 16, 2022


  4. Belladonna by Adalyn Grace | Young Adult, New Fantasy Series

    Book 1 in the Belladonna Series

    Expected Publication: August 23, 2022


  5. The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes | Young Adult, Sequel

    Book 3 in The Inheritance Games Series

    Expected Publication: August 30, 2022

September

  1. The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber | Young Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in the Once Upon a Broken Heart Series

    Expected Publication: September 27, 2022

October

  1. The River of Silver by S.A. Chakraborty | Adult, Spin-Off, Short Stories

    A collection of short stories from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold, all from the perspective of characters both beloved and hated, and even those without a voice in the novels.

    Expected Publication: March 1, 2022 [Audiobook]

    Expected Publication: October 13, 2022 [Hardcover]

November

  1. Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn | Young Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in the Legendborn Series

    Expected Publication: November 8, 2022

Mid-Late 2022

These timeframes have been confirmed by the authors, but with limited additional information right now (cover + firm release date).

  1. Long Live The Pumpkin Queen by Shea Ernshaw | Young Adult, Standalone, Expected Publication: July 5, 2022

  2. Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare | Young Adult, Sequel (book 3) in The Last Hours Series, Expected Publication: November 1, 2022

  3. Untitled Bridge Kingdom #4 by Danielle L Jensen | Young Adult, Sequel, Expected Fall 2022

  4. Scorched Earth by Danielle L Jensen | Young Adult, Sequel (book 4) in the Dark Shores Series, Expected Fall 2022

  5. A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal | Young Adult, New Fantasy Series, Expected Fall 2022

Upcoming

Even more to look forward to! I’ll try to come back and update as more information is released and confirmed. These either don’t have a title or even a set timeframe for release which typically means they can be expected much later than other titles. but. that could change at any time and these are definitely upcoming whether in 2022 or later.

  1. Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong | Young Adult, New Fantasy Series

  2. Untitled ACOTAR #5 by Sarah J. Maas | Adult, Spin-Off

  3. Untitled Six of Crows #3 by Leigh Bardugo | Young Adult, Sequel

  4. The Ruined by Renée Ahdieh | Young Adult, Sequel

  5. Untitled EOTV #2 by Jay Kristoff | Adult, Sequel

Highly Anticipated Romance Books of 2022

January

  1. Love At First Spite by Anna E. Collins | Adult, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPES: Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Workplace Romance

    Expected Publication: January 4, 2022


  2. One True Loves by Elise Bryant | Young Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in the Happily Ever Afters Series

    ROMANCE TROPES: Fake Dating, Enemies To Lovers

    Expected Publication: January 4, 2022


  3. When You Get A Chance by Emma Lord | Young Adult, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPE: Enemies To Lovers

    Expected Publication: January 4, 2022


  4. Bad Luck Bridesmaid by Alison Rose Greenburg | Adult, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPES: Age Gap, Steamy/Open Door, Blind Date

    Expected Publication: January 11, 2022


  5. Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon | Adult, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPES: Steamy/Open Door, Workplace Place

    Expected Publication: January 11, 2022


  6. Reminders Of Him by Colleen Hoover | Adult, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPES: Emotional Romance, Powerful & Heavy

    Expected Publication: January 18, 2022

  7. Running Wild by K.A. Tucker | Adult, Sequel

    ROMANCE TROPES: Unrequited Love, Enemies To Friends To Lovers

    Expected Publication: January 25, 2022

February

  1. Meet Me In The Margins by Melissa Ferguson | Adult, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPES: Friends To Lovers, Workplace Romance

    Expected Publication: February 15, 2022


  2. Full Flight by Ashley Schumacher | Young Adult, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPES: First Love

    Expected Publication: February 22, 2022

March

  1. Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey | Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in the Bellinger Sisters Series

    ROMANCE TROPES: Friends To Lovers

    Expected Publication: March 1, 2022


  2. A Brush With Love by Mazey Eddings | Adult, New Romance Series

    Book 1 in the New Romance Series (currently untitled) by Mazey

    ROMANCE TROPES: “Just Friends” To Lovers, Slow Burn, Steamy/Open Door

    Expected Publication: March 1, 2022

April

  1. In The Weeds by B.K. Borison | Adult, Sequel/Spin-Off

    Book 2 in the Lovelight Farms Series (Beckett’s book)

    Expected Publication: April 18, 2022

  2. This May End Badly by Samantha Markum | Young Adult, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPE: Fake Dating

    Expected Publication: April 12, 2022

  3. Flirting With Fate by J.C. Cervantes | Young Adult, YA Debut, New Romance Series

    Book 1 in the Flirting With Fate Series

    ROMANCE TROPE: Friends To Lovers

    Expected Publication: April 19, 2022

  4. Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer | Young Adult, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPE: First Love

    Expected Publication: April 26, 2022

May

  1. Book Lovers by Emily Henry | Adult, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPE: Rivals To Lovers

    Expected Publication: May 3, 2022


  2. Set On You by Amy Lea | Adult, Debut, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPES: Rivals To Lovers, Steamy/Open Door, Slow Burn

    Expected Publication: May 10, 2022


  3. Adult Assembly Required by Abbi Waxman | Adult, Standalone

    Expected Publication: May 17, 2022

June

  1. Fake It Til You Bake It by Jamie Wesley | Adult, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPE: Fake Dating

    Expected Publication: June 21, 2022

July

  1. Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter | Adult, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPES: Sex Pact, Ignore How We Feel

    Expected Publication: July 12, 2022

August

  1. Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood | Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in The Love Hypothesis Series

    ROMANCE TROPES: Enemies To Lovers, Forced Proximity

    Expected Publication: August 23, 2022

  2. The Hookup Plan by Farrah Rochen | Adult, Sequel

    Book 3 in The Boyfriend Project Series

    ROMANCE TROPES: Enemies To Lovers

    Expected Publication: August 2, 2022

September

  1. The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas | Adult, Standalone

    ROMANCE TROPES: Friends To Lovers and Forced Proximity

    Expected Publication: September 6, 2022

Highly Anticipated Fantasy Romance (aka Romantasy) Books of 2022

January

  1. The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick | Adult, New Series

    Book 1 in The Four Winds Series

    Expected Publication: January 13, 2022

March

  1. A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft | Young Adult, Standalone

    Expected Publication: March 8, 2022


  2. War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentrout | New Adult, Sequel

    Book 4 in the Blood and Ash Series

    Expected Publication: March 15, 2022

May

  1. A Game of Retribution by Scarlett St. Clair | Adult, Series

    Book 2 in the Hades Saga

    Expected Publication: May 31, 2022

July

  1. A Curse of Blood and Stone by K.A. Tucker | New Adult, Sequel

    Book 2 in the Fate and Flame Series

    Expected Publication: July 12, 2022

Mid-Late 2022

These timeframes have been confirmed by the authors, but with limited additional information right now (cover + firm release date).

  1. Queen of Myth and Monsters by Scarlett St. Clair | New Adult, Sequel (book 2) in the Adrian X Isolde Series, Expected Late 2022

  2. Untitled Flesh & Fire #2 by Jennifer L. Armentrout | New Adult, Sequel in the Flesh and Fire Series, Expected Fall 2022

  3. Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco | New Adult, Sequel in The Kingdom of The Wicked Series, Expected Fall 2022

  4. A Wilderness of Stars by Shea Ernshaw | Young Adult, Standalone, Expected Publication: November 29, 2022

  5. To Snap A Silver Stem by Sarah A. Parker | New Adult, Sequel (book 2) in the Crystal Bloom Series, Expected Mid 2022

Upcoming

  1. A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair | New Adult, Sequel (book 4) in the Hades x Persephone Series, Expected 2023

 

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