Get Ready to Be Spooked: Indie Romantasy Book Recommendations For Your Fall TBR
Hello spooky cuties!
Fall is the perfect time to dive into a world of magic, mystery, and a little bit of romance—if you don’t mind the spooky kind!
I’ve rounded up some of the best indie romantasy reads from my 100 Indie Romantasy Books That You Need to Read Right Now list, with picks that will satisfy your cravings for witches, vampires, paranormal twists, and monster mayhem.
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These books are not just about love; they’re about facing your fears, embracing the unknown, and maybe falling for a dark and mysterious hero (or heroine) along the way.
Witchy Vibes
If you’re enchanted by stories of witches weaving their magic with a touch of romance, these indie books are a must-read.
1. The Witch Collector (Witch Walker Series) by Charissa Weeks
Summary: The witchy magic system in this series is based on singing! Super cool, right? Add to that a fierce and feisty FMC and a morally grey cinnamon roll MMC with Rhysand vibes, and you've got yourself one of my most recommended indie romantasies!
2. Heartless Hunter (The Crimson Moth duology) by Kristen Ciccarelli
Summary: A slow burn, enemies to lovers romance between a witch and a witch hunter, this book had me guessing up until the last page!
Vampire Lovers
Who can resist a vampire love story with a dark twist? These indie romantasy books bring all the allure of the undead, with plenty of romantic tension to sink your teeth into.
1. Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia series) by Carissa Broadbent
Summary: Hunger Games meets Twilight, this enemies to allies to lovers romantasy is between a human raised by a vampire father and her opponent in a series of ruthless games and trials where the last vampire (or human woman) standing is the winner.
2. The Coven by Harper L. Woods
Summary: This one is both witches and vampires! Our FMC, Willow, is being trained as a weapon for revenge by her father, she is summoned to attend the prestigious Hollow's Grove University, where she comes head to head with the charming, morally grey headmaster.
Paranormal Page-Turners
For those who love their romance with a side of the supernatural, these indie books will keep you on the edge of your seat. Ghosts, spirits, and eerie encounters await!
1. One Dark Window (The Shepherd King Series) by Rachel Gillig
Summary: Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom of Blunder—she needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets. But nothing comes for free, especially magic.
2. Pestilence (The Four Horsemen Series) by Laura Thalassa
Summary: A dark fantasy romance between the Horseman Pestilence and Sara, the girl who shoots Pestilence down only to realize he can't be killed. He takes her as prisoner, but the longer they're together, the more uncertain their feelings for each other grow.
Monster Romance
When it comes to romance, sometimes the beast is just as appealing as the beauty. These indie romantasy reads offer love stories where monsters—whether literal or metaphorical—play a central role.
1. Bonded By Thorns (Beasts of Briar Series) by Elizabeth Helen
Summary: A sexy why-choose romance that begins as a Beauty and the Beast retelling, and evolves into a story of a human woman who has always struggled to conquer her fears and four fae princes who must find their mates to break a curse that turns them into beasts at night. When she ventures to help them break their curse, she realizes that she might be falling for them too.
2. Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti (TBH, I thought the first book was just meh. It gets better way around halfway through the second one!)
Summary: When twin sisters Darcy and Tory discover that they are fae changelings and are whisked off to the world of Solaria to attend Zodiac Academy, the two realize very quickly that fae are ruthless, selfish, and will do whatever it takes to get what they want. In this world full of vampires, werewolves, dragons, sirens, cerberuses, manticores, and more is also full of bullies - the super hot and annoying kind.
And there you have it—my top indie romantasy picks to bring some spooky vibes to your fall reading. Whether you’re into witchy romance, vampire love stories, ghostly encounters, or creature-filled adventures, these books will sweep you off your feet and into a world where the supernatural and the romantic collide.
Have you read any of these books, or do you have other indie romantasy favorites on your fall reading list? Drop your recommendations in the comments—I’m always on the hunt for more spooky, romantic reads!
Happy reading!
