By Year • 2026 Edition
Best Books of 2024
The standout reads that defined 2024. Every genre, every mood — the best of the year.
Wind and Truth
A epic, climactic Adult epic fantasy built around final battle, oaths, cosmere. 1300 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Glow of the Everflame
A epic, romantic Adult romantasy built around war, resolution, power. 640 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
The Women
A devastating, emotional Adult historical fiction built around war, strong female lead, coming of age. 480 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
The Finisher
A dark, epic Adult dark romance built around mafia, final couple, resolution. 592 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Empire of the Damned
A dark, epic Adult dark fantasy built around vampire hunter, war, sacrifice. 848 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
God of Ruin
A dark, steamy Adult dark romance built around stalker, artist, dark hero. 400 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Dark Heir
A dark, epic Adult ya fantasy built around betrayal, war, dark magic. 480 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
The Songbird and the Heart of Stone
A dark, romantic Adult romantasy built around vampire, enemies to lovers, music. 544 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Just for the Summer
A sweet, emotional Adult contemporary romance built around fake relationship, curse, slow burn. 384 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
The Alpha's Mate
A sweet, emotional Adult contemporary romance built around fake relationship, curse, slow burn. 384 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
The Burning Crown
A epic, political Adult fantasy built around war, revolution, resolution. 544 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
A Court of Thorns and Roses Collector's Edition
A lush & atmospheric, romantic tension New Adult romantasy built around beauty and the beast, forbidden love, enemies to lovers. 432 pages with a moderate to high-heat romance and a HEA conclusion.
God of War
A epic, dark Adult dark romance built around resolution, war, dark hero. 416 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Love Unwritten
A emotional, steamy Adult contemporary romance built around single dad, nanny, slow burn. 496 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
House of Flame and Shadow
A epic, dark Adult romantasy built around fated mates, found family, war. 832 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
The Dixon Rule
A steamy, funny Adult sports romance built around neighbors, hockey, slow burn. 480 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
King of Sloth
A steamy, witty Adult contemporary romance built around opposites attract, forced proximity, billionaire. 432 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
The God of the Woods
A atmospheric, tense Adult mystery built around missing person, dual timeline, family secrets. 496 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Wild Love
A steamy, sweet Adult contemporary romance built around grumpy/sunshine, small town, single dad. 384 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Sunbringer
A dark, epic Adult fantasy built around war, sacrifice, found family. 416 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
A Fate Inked in Blood
A action-packed, romantic Adult romantasy built around forced proximity, fated mates, norse mythology. 400 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Wild Eyes
A steamy, fun Adult contemporary romance built around country music, small town, grumpy/sunshine. 384 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Pucking Wild
A steamy, emotional Adult sports romance built around hockey, reverse harem, romance. 624 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
The Dawn Chorus
A dark, epic Adult fantasy built around revolution, war, resolution. 480 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Born of Blood and Ash
A epic, dark Adult romantasy built around war, prophecy, fated mates. 816 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
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This curated list features 25 books, totaling 13,684 pages. Every book has been read and rated by our team.
Rankings are based on our read-through ratings, reader community feedback, and how well each book delivers on the promise of its genre and mood. We cross-reference BookTok discussions and Goodreads data.
The average spice level across this list is 2.9/5. Individual books range from clean to scorching — check each book's spice rating for details.
We update our best-of lists quarterly to include new releases and adjust rankings based on ongoing reader feedback and our own re-reads.
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