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20 Best Enemies to Lovers (2026)

They hate each other. Then they really hate each other. Then... well, you know how this goes.

20 books 🌶️🌶️🌶️ Avg 3.3/5 RomantasyFae FantasyNew Adult FantasyYA FantasyFantasy RomanceEpic Fantasy Dark & IntenseRomantic TensionEmotionally GrippingEpic Adventure
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Ranked by reader rating, mood alignment, and overall quality. Every book on this list has been read cover to cover by our team.

#1

A Court of Mist and Fury

A dark & intense, romantic tension New Adult romantasy built around enemies to lovers, found family, fated mates. 626 pages with a moderate to high-heat romance and a HFN conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 626 pages ★ 4.63 RomantasyFae FantasyNew Adult Fantasy
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#2

Empire of Storms

A epic adventure, dark & intense Young Adult ya fantasy built around fated mates, enemies to lovers, found family. 693 pages with a moderate to high-heat romance and a Cliffhanger conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 693 pages ★ 4.63 YA FantasyFantasy RomanceEpic Fantasy
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#3

Queen of Shadows

A action-packed, dark & intense Young Adult ya fantasy built around enemies to lovers, found family, forbidden love. 648 pages with a low-heat romance and a HFN conclusion.

🌶️🌶️ 2/5 648 pages ★ 4.62 YA FantasyFantasy RomanceEpic Fantasy
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#4

Fourth Wing

A action-packed, romantic tension New Adult romantasy built around enemies to lovers, forbidden love, war academy. 517 pages with a moderate to high-heat romance and a Cliffhanger conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 517 pages ★ 4.58 RomantasyDragon FantasyNew Adult Fantasy
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#5

A Court of Silver Flames

A steamy & passionate, witty banter New Adult romantasy built around enemies to lovers, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine. 757 pages with a moderate to high-heat romance and a HEA conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5/5 757 pages ★ 4.45 RomantasyFae FantasyNew Adult Fantasy
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#6

God of Fury

A dark, intense Adult dark romance built around mm romance, enemies to lovers, secret society. 416 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5/5 416 pages ★ 4.44 Dark RomanceLGBTQ+
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#7

Crown of Midnight

A dark & intense, action-packed Young Adult ya fantasy built around enemies to lovers, forbidden love, secret identity. 418 pages with a low-heat romance and a Cliffhanger conclusion.

🌶️🌶️ 2/5 418 pages ★ 4.39 YA FantasyFantasy RomanceEpic Fantasy
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#8

The Folk of the Air Complete Collection

A dark, romantic Young Adult ya fantasy built around fae court, enemies to lovers, complete series. 960 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

🌶️ 1/5 960 pages ★ 4.35 YA FantasyFae
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#9

The Maddest Obsession

A dark, intense Adult dark romance built around italian mafia, age gap, enemies to lovers. 484 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 484 pages ★ 4.31 Dark RomanceMafia
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#10

A Power Unbound

A romantic, atmospheric Adult historical fantasy built around enemies to lovers, magic, lgbtq+. 384 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 384 pages ★ 4.29 Historical FantasyRomanceLGBTQ+
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#11

Things We Left Behind

A steamy, angsty Adult contemporary romance built around enemies to lovers, childhood rivals, small town. 624 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 624 pages ★ 4.29 Contemporary RomanceSmall Town
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#12

Caliginous

A dark, steamy Adult dark romance built around war, enemies to lovers, dark fae. 500 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5/5 500 pages ★ 4.28 Dark RomanceFantasy
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#13

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

A dark, romantic Adult romantasy built around vampire, tournament, enemies to lovers. 480 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 480 pages ★ 4.28 RomantasyDark Fantasy
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#14

Pride and Prejudice

The original enemies-to-lovers — Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy clash, misjudge, and ultimately find each other across the barriers of pride and social class. 432 pages of perfection.

❄️ 0/5 432 pages ★ 4.28 Classic FictionRomanceComedy of Manners
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#15

Kiss of a Demon King

A steamy, dark Adult paranormal romance built around demon king, captive, enemies to lovers. 416 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5/5 416 pages ★ 4.28 Paranormal Romance
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#16

House of Earth and Blood

A dark & intense, urban fantasy vibes Adult romantasy built around slow burn, found family, enemies to lovers. 803 pages with a moderate to high-heat romance and a HFN conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4/5 803 pages ★ 4.26 RomantasyUrban FantasyNew Adult Fantasy
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#17

Burn for Me

A action-packed, steamy Adult urban fantasy built around superpowers, enemies to lovers, family business. 384 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

🌶️🌶️ 2/5 384 pages ★ 4.25 Urban FantasyRomance
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#18

Prince's Gambit

A political, tense Adult fantasy romance built around enemies to lovers, war, political intrigue. 352 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 352 pages ★ 4.24 Fantasy RomanceLGBTQ+
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#19

Kings Rising

A epic, romantic Adult fantasy romance built around war, resolution, enemies to lovers. 352 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 352 pages ★ 4.23 Fantasy RomanceLGBTQ+
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#20

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.

🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5 544 pages ★ 4.22 Romantasy
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What is the #1 pick on this list?

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas takes our top spot. It earned its rank through reader ratings, mood alignment, and overall quality.

How spicy are the books on this list?

The average spice level is 3.3/5. Spice ratings range from 0 to 5/5, so there is something for every heat preference.

How did you rank these books?

Every book on Sort By Cravings is read cover to cover. We rank by reader rating, mood fit, and overall quality. No publisher sponsorships influence our picks.

How often is this list updated?

We review and update our best-of lists quarterly. New releases that meet our criteria get added, and rankings shift as we profile more books.

What genres are represented here?

This list spans Romantasy, Fantasy Romance, New Adult Fantasy. The average page count is 540 pages. Browse by genre pills on each card to find your ideal match.

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Every book on Sort By Cravings is read cover to cover before being profiled. This list ranks 20 books by reader rating, mood alignment, and editorial quality. No publisher sponsorships influence our rankings. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Updated: March 2026 20 books ranked 153 total matches in our library