Mystical Romance Books
Where Magic Meets Meaning
While romantasies may dominate some of the bestseller lists with their brooding fae princes and epic quests, mystical romances offer something deeper—intimacy wrapped in wonder. These stories don’t just sprinkle magic around a love story; they root romance in the spiritual, the strange, and the transcendent. Mystical romance books invite readers into lush, otherworldly settings where love doesn’t conquer kingdoms—it transforms souls. With atmospheric writing, symbolic elements, and a focus on emotional alchemy, mystical romances are less about action and more about awe.
Mystical and romance are such a great subgenre in this area, and it isn’t all fluff. Where enchantment is a part of every day life. We aren’t super strict about the categorization of mystical romance vs. romantic fantasy — because we do love them both– but we do understand that it can be a hot button issue for a lot of readers! And okay… maybe we like these specific books a little better.
Check out these mystical romance books and join the debate. Where do you stand on the issue?
The Crescent Moon Tearoom — Stacy Sivinski
NATIONAL BESTSELLER
I know we aren’t supposed to focus on this, but the cover of this book is absolutely precious! The first book in The Spellbound Sisters series is a debut novel starring three sisters, each of whom has a touch of clairvoyance and a host of other issues.
Ever since their parents died, Anne, Beatrix, and Violet Quigley have stayed afloat by interpreting the ginger, cloves, and leaves that lie at the bottoms of their customers’ teacups. It is a lovely existence, filled with gentle conversation and lovely fragrances like cinnamon, shortbread, and other cozy ingredients.
A surprise announcement by the Council of Witches threatens to upend the sisters’ quiet, harmonious balance. The City Diviner has lost her powers, and the different talents of all three sisters will be required to fix that problem.
For the first time, the Quigley girls are being pulled in different directions. Violet finds herself very enamored of a traveling circus, and maybe more-than-enamored by a handsome trapeze artist. Beatrix’s writing, which she has always preferred to keep private, catches the eye of an actual publisher. And Anne’s magical powers have developed to the point where she is rapidly becoming more powerful than her sisters. Could a fabled family curse that prophesies the separation of the sisters actually be taking effect?
The Quigley girls set out on a new type of adventure, and they don’t have a whole lot of time to figure out the rules. Can they save their town, their business, and each other?
About the Author:
Author Stacy Sivinski is a writer, a scholar, a professor, and a multi-media artist. She earned her PhD in English at the University of Notre Dame, where she became fascinated by the understudied female writers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Combining her interest in writing with her love of tarot and magical realism was a natural fit, and she started writing about sisterhood and other relationships, magic, and the ability to find hope in the darkest of circumstances. Stacy is also the proud parent of two cats.
Recipe for a Charmed Life — Rachel Linden
What exactly is a talented chef supposed to do when all of her culinary talent abandons her in the blink of an eye?
After a decade of toiling away in Parisian kitchens, American chef Georgia Jackson is closer than ever to achieving her goal of opening her own restaurant in the most glamorous city in the world. She’s famous among her peers for her daring use of flavors and a refined palate that can taste a secret ingredient from a kilometer away. But one, day, Georgia discovers that her culinary talents are gone. Vanished into thin air. Completely kaput, with no explanation, reason, or sign
that her skills might one day return. In one confusing, disastrous shift, Georgia loses her confidence in the kitchen, her job, and her handsome French boyfriend.
When given the opportunity to flee France, Georgia leaps at it, even willing to spend time with her estranged mother. As the women attempt to connect on a small island near Seattle, Georgia feels that she may one day be able to get back in the kitchen. But is it just because the island makes her feel that way?
The more time she spends in Washington, the more Georgia feels a connection with the mysterious island. She keeps finding good luck charms in the strangest places, almost as if the ground itself is trying to communicate with her. And her mom keeps dropping hints about a “mysterious family legacy” that might affect Georgia’s future. And there is something spicy, sweet, and sexy building between her and the gorgeous, grumpy oyster farmer next door.
Time is running out for Georgia in Seattle. She only has a bit of time before her dream job, an honest-to-goodness opportunity to get back into the Paris food scene, is no longer hers for the taking. What would life taste like if she decided to make a change to her own recipe?
About the Author:
Author Rachel Linden loves writing novels that focus on her favorite things in the world: strong women with strong relationships, strong women facing some of life’s toughest challenges, and just a little drop of magical realism mixed in. She has traveled the world and has lived in or traveled to more than 50 countries! Rachel currently lives with her family near Seattle, and loves camping and exploring the gorgeous Pacific Northwest.
Januaries: Stories of Love, Magic & Betrayal — Olivia Blake
An instant USA Today bestseller!
New York Times Bestselling Author
This entry is a little different. Instead of a traditional narrative or plotline, Januaries comprises a series of 14 “magical ruminations on life, death, and the love—or desire for revenge—that outlasts both.” That quote gave me real shivers!
Some of the pieces are iconic, well-known favorites, some are new original pieces. All of the entries are expertly crafted by a master of imagination!
If you told me to close my eyes and picture a “magical realism book”, this cover is EXACTLY what I had in mind. For a truly special reading experience, be sure pick up the limited hardcover edition that features gorgeous illustrations and special endpapers. It feels like total luxury!
About the Author:
Olivia Blake is the pseudonym of author Alexene Farol Follmuth, who got her pen name through a name generator when she wanted to write fan fiction anonymously. If you loved Fourth Wing, you’ll love The Atlas Six, Blake’s bestselling fantasy series. Don’t miss it!
Rewitched — Lucy Jane Wood
Debut Novel – Great start for mystical romance books!
If you are looking for a cozy read, look no further than Rewitched, starring the wonderfully named Belladonna Blackthorn.
Belle has a lot going on and is struggling just to make it through the day. She doesn’t have time for fun, she doesn’t have times for hobbies, and she certainly doesn’t have time to work on perfecting her magical skills.
Her 30th birthday is rapidly approaching, and Belle receives a terrifying summons from the leader of the local coven. She is finally being called to prove her worthiness as a witch, which isn’t a lot, because she really has not been practicing. With only days left to redeem herself,
Belle will need any help that she can get. The alternative is unthinkable: she’ll lose her powers forever!
Leaning on the women in her life for help with her magic, her business, and basically her whole life, Belle learns some surprising lessons about herself, her family, and the infuriatingly perfect coven watchmen who’s sworn to protect her.
About the Author:
Lucy Jane Wood is an English writer and YouTuber who began her career making fashion-related videos and contributing content to the pop culture zeitgeist. Her articles appeared in Harper’s Bazaar and Marie Claire, where she also spent time as a morning editor. Rewitched is her first novel!
The Spellshop — Sarah Beth Durst
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER!
A #1 LibraryReads pick!
An Indie Next pick!
Never before have I had such a strong urge to cross stitch a book cover! You don’t have to be a cottage core lover to absolutely fall in love with the gorgeous package for this sweet debut novel.
Kiela is the librarian of the Great Library of Alyssium, which means that she doesn’t have to deal with people too frequently. She lives a quiet life with her assistant, a magically sentient spider plant named Caz, and they spend their time hidden among the empire’s most precious spell books. But when a revolt leads to the library going up in flames, she and Caz save as many books as possible and run to a faraway island that just happens to be Kiela’s childhood home.
She hopes to lay low in the falling down cottage that her late parents left her while formulating a plan that doesn’t catch the attention of the empire. Instead, Kiela finds a run-down neglected town on the edge of collapse. The empire has been neglecting its citizens for years. And only Kiela can make it right, and she does so by opening a secret spell shop on the island.
If she’s found out, Kiela faces a death sentence. But as she falls more in love with the townspeople, particularly a handsome neighbor, she knows that it is time to trust someone besides a talking plant. This sweet story is sure to capture your heart from the start!
About the Author:
Author Sarah Beth Durst is best-known for her kidlit books (The Lake House is my fave), and The Spellshop is her romantasy debut. Don’t miss the follow up, The Enchanted Greenhouse, in July 2025!
Old Flames and New Fortunes — Sarah Hogle
We’ve all dreamed of living in a magical small town, and Moonville, Ohio, is the perfect place for Romina Tempest to use her flower magic to help people manifest romantic love in their lives. When a potential new investor announces his upcoming nuptials, Romina jumps at the chance to show off her skills. But the exclusive event is couples only, which forces Romina to pull the ol’ Fake Boyfriend con with a messy coworker. Trevor seems perfect on paper, and certainly he fits the bill for an Acceptable Partner. But everything falls off the rails when she discovers that Trevor’s soon-to-be-stepbrother is none other than Alex, the boy who broke her heart in high school.
Instead of a misunderstanding solved in a matter of moments, things spiral into a weeklong fake dating scheme. But as things fake-escalate, she can’t deny that she and Alex still have a connection sparking between them. She’ll have to choose between her livelihood and her love life, and Romina has to decide what is worth the risk.
About the Author:
Author Sarah Hogle wants to live in a falling-down castle in a cursed forest! Until she can make it happen, she enjoys trashy television and spending time with her three kids and her husband. According to Sarah, Old Flames and New Fortunes combines a lot of her favorite things: …”floriography, magic, tight-knit small towns, local folklore, second chance romance, the cozy cottagecore aesthetic, and the fake-dating trope but with a twist.”
You can understand why Mystical Romance Books are my favorite subgenre, right? Cozy, with lots of bubbling teapots and steaming beakers, talking animals, psychic abilities, the possibilities are endless. And so is the possibility for spicy adult content, luckily!
However, if you loved Fourth Wing and want more romantasies – you’ll maybe want to check out these recommendations next!
