Most Popular New Adult Books of the 2020s

The Empyrean #1

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros

Fantasy · Dragons · New Adult · Romantasy

May 2, 2023

A Court of Thorns and Roses #5

A Court of Silver Flames

Sarah J. Maas

Fantasy · Fairies · New Adult · Romantasy · Young Adult

February 16, 2021

The Empyrean #2

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros

Fantasy · Dragons · New Adult · Romantasy

November 7, 2023

The Empyrean #3

Onyx Storm

Rebecca Yarros

Fantasy · Dragons · New Adult · Romantasy

January 21, 2025

Disenchanted

Arielle Snow

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · New Adult · Retellings · Romance

February 23, 2024

Legacy of Gods #3

God of Wrath

Rina Kent

New Adult · Dark Fiction · Romance

November 17, 2022

Legacy of Gods #2

God of Pain

Rina Kent

New Adult · Dark Fiction · Romance

September 15, 2022

Chains of Solitude #1

A Shattered Peace

Tesone Gabriel

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · New Adult

March 6, 2026

Obscure Academy #15

Fire Dancing For Icey Dragons

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · Dragons · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance

January 23, 2025

The Crucible #2

The Things Gods Break

Abigail Owen

Fantasy · New Adult · Romance

October 21, 2025

Hope Ever After #3

A Silent Hope

Madisyn Carlin

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · New Adult · Retellings · Romance

March 20, 2024

Obscure Academy #11

Mischievous Familiars For Cordial Fairies

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · Dryad · Fae · Fairies · New Adult

February 29, 2024

Obscure Academy #12

Recalling Memories For Forgetful Phoenixes

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Phoenix

March 28, 2024

Obscure Academy #14

Mixing Drinks For Tipsy Weasels

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Urban Fantasy

October 10, 2024

Obscure Academy #13

Stoney Gazes For Helpful Gorgons

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · Gargoyle · Gorgon · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy

June 27, 2024

Jinx Paranormal Dating Agency #6

Flirting With Neptune

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Roman Mythology

August 22, 2024

Realms In Peril #2

Bound by Fate

A.N. Caudle

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · New Adult · Romance

December 5, 2024

Hellbent #2

Pirate Girls

Penelope Douglas

New Adult · Romance

April 16, 2024

Obscure Academy #6

Trading Names For Polite Sprites

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · Fae · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance

May 11, 2023

Obscure Academy #5

Potion Making For Disastrous Witches

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Urban Fantasy

March 16, 2023

Obscure Academy #4

Flipping Tails For Seasick Mermaids

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · Mermaid · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance

January 20, 2023

Obscure Academy #12

Party Hats For Sweet Minotaurs

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · Minotaur · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance

August 10, 2023

Obscure Academy #7

Minor Inconveniences For Annoyed Pixies

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · Fae · Fairies · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy

August 24, 2023

Obscure Academy #8

Cooking Classes For Vegetarian Ghouls

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · Ghoul · Necromancer · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy

October 4, 2023

Obscure Academy #9

Team Building for Friendly Hellhounds

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Urban Fantasy

September 21, 2023

Darkest Whisper Series #1

Hunger Pains

B.L. Brunnemer

Fantasy · New Adult · Reverse Harem · Romance

August 4, 2023

Legacy of Gods #5

God of Fury

Rina Kent

New Adult · Dark Fiction · Romance

December 6, 2023

Blood of a Fae #1

Queen of Roses

Briar Boleyn

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fae · New Adult · Romance

April 15, 2023

The Legacy Series #1

Rain of Shadows and Endings

Melissa K. Roehrich

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · New Adult · Romance

August 31, 2023

Obscure Academy #3

Enchanting Songs For Silent Sirens

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Urban Fantasy

December 24, 2022

Obscure Academy #5

Pumpkin Carving For Superstitious Witches

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Urban Fantasy

December 9, 2022

Obscure Academy #1

Shifting Forms For Clumsy Felines

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · New Adult · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Urban Fantasy

August 25, 2022

Hellbent #1

Falls Boys

Penelope Douglas

New Adult · Romance

March 21, 2022

The Legacy Series #2

Storm of Secrets and Sorrow

Melissa K. Roehrich

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · New Adult · Romance

February 29, 2024

The Hurricane Wars #1

The Hurricane Wars

Thea Guanzon

Fantasy · New Adult · Adult · Romance

October 3, 2023

Fairy Tales of Gallia #2

Enchanting Thorns

Ashley Evercott

Fantasy · Fae · Fairy Tale Retellings · New Adult · Slow Burn Romance

March 28, 2025