High fantasy romance comp titles for your query letter (updated 2026)

When you’re querying a high fantasy romance, choosing the right comp titles can make or break your chances of being published because agents and publishing house editors use comp titles as a quick way to gauge the genre of your book along with its market potential.

I regularly update this list of high fantasy romance comp titles to make sure you’re always working with relevant books.

No matter if you’re writing a sweet, slow-burn high fantasy romance or something fast and spicy, you’ll find titles below to help you write a killer query letter!

If you’re looking for something a bit more specific, check out my romance comp database.

1. A Dance of LiesAuthor: Brittney ArenaYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, disability, enemies to lovers, fantasy, high fantasy, romantasy
2. A Day of Fallen NightAuthor: Samantha ShannonYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, dragons, fantasy, high fantasy, lesbian, queer
3. A Fate so Dark and DelicateAuthor: Sophia St. GermainYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, dark, fae, fantasy, found family, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
4. A Sky Beyond the StormAuthor: Sabaa TahirYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adventure, dystopia, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, young adult
5. Among the Burning FlowersAuthor: Samantha ShannonYear published: 2025Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, dragons, fantasy, high fantasy, lesbian, queer
6. An Heir Comes to RiseAuthor: C.C. PeñarandaYear published: 2021Genre and themes: fae, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, young adult
7. BonesmithAuthor: Nicki Pau PretoYear published: 2023Genre and themes: enemies to lovers, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, young adult
8. Cast in FirelightAuthor: Dana SwiftYear published: 2021Genre and themes: enemies to lovers, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, royalty, young adult
9. Castles in Their BonesAuthor: Laura SebastianYear published: 2022Genre and themes: fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, royalty, young adult
10. Children of Fallen GodsAuthor: Carissa BroadbentYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
11. Court of Serpents and SecretsAuthor: Eliza RaineYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fae, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
12. Crowns of IceAuthor: Krista StreetYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, adventure, fae, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, science fiction
13. Daughter of No WorldsAuthor: Carissa BroadbentYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, new adult, romantasy
14. Fate BreakerAuthor: Victoria AveyardYear published: 2024Genre and themes: epic fantasy, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, young adult
15. Fated to the Wolf PrinceAuthor: April L. MoonYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, science fiction, shapeshifters
16. Five Broken BladesAuthor: Mai CorlandYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
17. HeirAuthor: Sabaa TahirYear published: 2024Genre and themes: fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, young adult
18. Heir of StormsAuthor: Lauryn Hamilton MurrayYear published: 2025Genre and themes: fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, young adult
19. ImmortalAuthor: Sue Lynn TanYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, high fantasy, mythology, romantasy, young adult
20. Jade Fire GoldAuthor: June C.L. TanYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, mythology, queer, young adult
21. Kingdom of FaewoodAuthor: Krista StreetYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fae, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy, slow burn
22. LedgeAuthor: Stacey McEwanYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, high fantasy, romantasy, young adult
23. Little FireAuthor: Hollee MandsYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy
24. Mother of Death & DawnAuthor: Carissa BroadbentYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
25. Mother of Death & DawnAuthor: Carissa BroadbentYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
26. Of Blood and AetherAuthor: Harper HawthorneYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, dark, fantasy, friends to lovers, high fantasy, magic, paranormal, romantasy
27. Painted DevilsAuthor: Margaret OwenYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, high fantasy, queer, retellings, young adult
28. Paladin's GraceAuthor: T. KingfisherYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, mystery, romantasy
29. RaybearerAuthor: Jordan IfuekoYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, queer, young adult
30. Reign & RuinAuthor: J.D. EvansYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, slow burn
31. Reign & RuinAuthor: J.D. EvansYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, slow burn
32. Return of the ThiefAuthor: Megan Whalen TurnerYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adventure, fantasy, high fantasy, historical, mythology, young adult
33. Roots of DarknessAuthor: Demi WintersYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, novella, romantasy
34. RuinationAuthor: Anthony ReynoldsYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, adventure, epic fantasy, fantasy, high fantasy, magic
35. Rule of WolvesAuthor: Leigh BardugoYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, queer, young adult
36. SeasparrowAuthor: Kristin CashoreYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adventure, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, young adult
37. Servant of EarthAuthor: Sarah HawleyYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, fae, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
38. ShieldedAuthor: KayLynn FlandersYear published: 2020Genre and themes: adventure, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, royalty, young adult
39. Silver & SmokeAuthor: Helen ScheuererYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, forced proximity, found family, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
40. Silver & SmokeAuthor: Helen ScheuererYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, forced proximity, found family, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
41. Sing Me to SleepAuthor: Gabi BurtonYear published: 2023Genre and themes: fantasy, high fantasy, mermaids, mythology, romantasy, young adult
42. Song of Silver, Flame Like NightAuthor: Amélie Wen ZhaoYear published: 2023Genre and themes: dragons, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, mythology, young adult
43. Song of the Forever RainsAuthor: E.J. MellowYear published: 2021Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, young adult
44. Spice RoadAuthor: Maiya IbrahimYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adventure, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, mythology, young adult
45. Sword CatcherAuthor: Cassandra ClareYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, young adult
46. The Aspect of EssenceAuthor: Samantha AmstutzYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, dark, enemies to lovers, fae, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
47. The Curse of SaintsAuthor: Kate DramisYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
48. The Endless WarAuthor: Danielle L. JensenYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, high fantasy, new adult, romantasy
49. The Final StrifeAuthor: Saara El-ArifiYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, high fantasy, lesbian, queer, young adult
50. The Foxglove KingAuthor: Hannah F. WhittenYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, young adult
51. The Gilded CageAuthor: Lynette NoniYear published: 2021Genre and themes: fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, young adult
52. The Hurricane WarsAuthor: Thea GuanzonYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
53. The Inadequate HeirAuthor: Danielle L. JensenYear published: 2022Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, high fantasy, new adult, romantasy
54. The Jasad CrownAuthor: Sara HashemYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
55. The Jasad HeirAuthor: Sara HashemYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
56. The Jasmine ThroneAuthor: Tasha SuriYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, high fantasy, lesbian, queer, young adult
57. The Liar’s KnotAuthor: M.A. CarrickYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, epic fantasy, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, queer
58. The Other Side of the SkyAuthor: Amie KaufmanYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, science fiction, young adult
59. The Prison HealerAuthor: Lynette NoniYear published: 2021Genre and themes: fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy, young adult
60. The Raven ScholarAuthor: Antonia HodgsonYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, dark academia, epic fantasy, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, mystery
61. The Spear Cuts Through WaterAuthor: Simon JimenezYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, book club, fantasy, high fantasy, queer, science fiction
62. The UnbrokenAuthor: C.L. ClarkYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, high fantasy, lesbian, queer, science fiction
63. Tress of the Emerald SeaAuthor: Brandon SandersonYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, adventure, book club, fantasy, high fantasy, pirates, young adult
64. Twisted TiesAuthor: Hannah HazeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, epic fantasy, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, paranormal, science fiction, why choose
65. Viciously YoursAuthor: Jamie Applegate HunterYear published: 2024Genre and themes: adult, dark, fae, fantasy, high fantasy, magic, romantasy
66. What Fury BringsAuthor: Tricia LevensellerYear published: 2025Genre and themes: adult, dark, enemies to lovers, fantasy, high fantasy, romantasy
67. Yumi and the Nightmare PainterAuthor: Brandon SandersonYear published: 2023Genre and themes: adult, book club, epic fantasy, fantasy, high fantasy, science fiction, young adult

Other resources to assist with your querying journey

Comp titles are only a small piece of the querying puzzle! Here are other resources I offer to help writers achieve their dreams of publishing their novels:

• Developmental editing services
• Pre-querying package
• Publishers accepting manuscript submissions this month
• Romance tropes list
• Random romance trope generator

Frequently asked questions

How recent do comp titles need to be?

Comp titles should be published within the past five to seven years so it is representative of the current market potential of your manuscript.

Can I use bestselling books as a comp title?

Yes, you can! However, the bestselling books aren’t always the most suitable options. While it’s integral that a comp title has sold well, it’s better to choose a comp title that’s sold less well but closer represents the tone and overall vibe of your own book.

How many comp titles should I include in my query letter?

You should aim for two comp titles in your query letter. You can include three, but agents would expect more than one.

Can I use a series as a comp title?

You can, but it’s best to pick a specific book within that series that best represents your manuscript.

What if I can’t find a high fantasy romance comp title that fits my book?

You can broaden your horizons to also include other subgenres of romance!”