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30 must-read romantasy books and series

All The Devils

Everyone at Ravenswood has something to hide… including the dead. 
Dark academia meets horror in this mysterious fantasy series. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's NINTH HOUSE and Netflix's WEDNESDAY. 
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Hell is empty and all the demons are at Ravenswood Academy . . . 
 
Mourning the sudden death of her sister, Andy Emmerson knows she must come to terms with a life without Violet. But on the day of the funeral Andy is shocked to discover one thing: the person in that casket is not her sister. 
 
Violet is alive. 
 
Convinced her sister's elite boarding school is covering up the truth, Andy enrols at Ravenswood Academy to discover what really happened and find Violet. 
 
The school is as beautiful and haunting as the students within it and Andy learns that it's not just good grades that drives these pupils. Something much darker is at play. 
 
After discovering a cryptic note from her sister, Andy must follow a set of clues to unlock the truth. This will bring her into contact with secret societies, ancient magic, demons and monsters. And a charming senior named Jae Han who has his own reasons for finding out what happened to Violet . . . 
 
Soon Andy realises the price she must pay to bring her sister home is darker and more dangerous than she ever could have imagined. 
 
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Readers are loving All The Devils 
 
'Wow, wow, wowwwww!!! I did not expect how this book was going to play out, I couldn’t put the book down' ***** Reader Review 
 ‘I have read almost every dark academia or dark academia adjacent book and All The Devils was SOOO refreshing. The romance, the storyline, the plot. I practically devoured it!’ ***** Reader Review 
 ‘Dark academic? Witchy vibes? Art history? Sprinkle of romance? All a recipe for a 5* read in my opinion. The characters and the scenery were all exquisitely, especially when we went to the Underworld. The twists just kept coming when it came to Jae and I spent a good deal of time picking my jaw up off the floor' ***** Reader Review 
 ‘Fans of Leigh Bardugo will devour this series, strong ninth house vibes, and you will never again view moths in the same light!’ ***** Reader Review 
 ‘All The Devils and it's comparisons to 'Ninth House' &amp; 'Wednesday' were right on the money but there's more to All The Devils than just that!’ ***** Reader Review

A deliciously dark and atmospheric read. I tore through this gothic tale of a sister's love and the monsters she will face to unearth the shocking truth

Frances White, Sunday Times bestselling author of Voyage of the Damned

All the Devils is eerie, intense, and mysterious with immersive world building and mythology. The fast pace kept me turning pages, and I’d follow Jae pretty much anywhere

Stacia Stark, bestselling author of A Court This Cruel and Lovely

Catelyn Wilson earned her BA in creative writing from Southern New Hampshire University. She lived in three states and four countries before she turned sixteen, and only survived because of her triplet sisters, whom she is freakishly close to. Catelyn lives in Texas with her husband and dog. When not writing you can find her obsessing over a new hyperfixation and calling it a hobby.

On the day of the funeral Andy is shocked to discover one thing: the person in that casket is not her sister. 
 
Violet is alive. 
 
Convinced her sister's elite boarding school is covering up the truth, Andy enrols at Griffith Academy to discover what really happened and find Violet. 
 
After discovering a cryptic note from her sister, Andy must follow a set of clues to unlock the truth. This will bring her into contact with secret societies, ancient magic, demons and monsters. And a charming senior named Jae Han who has his own reasons for finding out what happened to Violet . . . 
 
Soon Andy realises the price she must pay to bring her sister home is darker and more dangerous than she ever could have imagined.

What The Earth Devours

Archaeology is Idalia Hartley’s greatest passion. But with the career she’s fought so hard to build threatened, she has one chance to save a lost culture from the grips of war. 
Just as her future seems lost, her renowned godfather secures an expedition to uncover the long-forgotten tombs of a legendary ancient people. 
There's just one problem. 
Idalia must work alongside Leith Sterling—the heir to the powerful family she has every reason to despise. 
But the chance of a lifetime quickly becomes something far more dangerous. 
Hidden beneath the ancient tombs lies the key to a lost city and a source of magic powerful enough to change the course of the war. 
When enemy forces descend on the site, Idalia and Leith are forced into a desperate race across a hostile land to reach it first. 
As dark magic awakens and betrayal waits around every corner, the secrets buried beneath the earth may prove deadlier than the war itself. 
The line between enemies and allies begins to blur, Idalia must decide who she can trust… and whether following her heart will cost her everything.

Idalia Hartley's career in archaeology is threatened by the war with Lowenreich. Her hope is revived when her godfather, Declan Brooks, secures funding for an expedition to discover the Loyran Chieftains' tombs. She joins, despite the involvement of Lord Sterling and his son, Leith. As they unearth clues to an ancient lost city with powerful magic, Lowenreich's forces capture the site. Idalia and Leith must flee and work together to find the city before the enemy. Facing dark magic, mythical creatures, betrayal, and growing feelings for Leith, Idalia must decide who to trust to change the war's tide.

Catelyn Wilson

Eager to find the answers she can’t locate in the shelves of Ravenswood library, Andy Emmerson visits Jae in the underworld. Only, it is empty of the Gods that once ruled it and inexplicable clues start to appear directing them to The Order. Together they must travel to Eidolon University where they will investigate The Order and unlock its secrets. Soon they are catapulted into a world of old magic, dangerous rituals, and demonic activity. A world they thought they’d left behind at Ravenswood. If they fail to discover The Order, and the school’s secrets, humanity will fall to the fires of hell.

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