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Kings, princes, queens and the crowns that get in the way. 16 books so far, including Red, White & Royal Blue, Throne of Glass and Powerless.

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  1. Red, White & Royal Blue

    Casey McQuiston

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    The First Son and a British prince fake a friendship after a cake disaster. The emails alone.

    • Enemies to lovers
    • Secret relationship
    • Royalty

  2. Throne of Glass

    Sarah J. Maas · Book 1 of 8 in Throne of Glass

    Spice 1/5 · Sweet

    An assassin fights for her freedom in a royal competition. Low spice to start; the series gets steamier as it goes.

    • Deadly trials
    • Love triangle
    • Royalty

  3. Powerless

    Lauren Roberts · Book 1 of 3 in The Powerless Trilogy

    Spice 1/5 · Sweet

    An Ordinary thief hides among the Elites in a deadly royal competition, opposite the prince trained to hunt her kind.

    • Enemies to lovers
    • Deadly trials
    • Secret identity

  4. The Bridge Kingdom

    Danielle L. Jensen · Book 1 of 4 in The Bridge Kingdom

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A princess trained as a spy marries the enemy king to destroy his kingdom. Then she starts liking him.

    • Arranged marriage
    • Enemies to lovers
    • Secret identity

  5. The Selection

    Kiera Cass · Book 1 of 5 in The Selection

    Spice 1/5 · Sweet

    The Bachelor, but for a prince in a dystopian future. Light, addictive, zero spice.

    • Love triangle
    • Deadly trials
    • Royalty

  7. A Dawn of Onyx

    Kate Golden · Book 1 of 3 in The Sacred Stones

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    A healer is conscripted into the enemy king's army and becomes part of his inner circle. Romantasy comfort food.

    • Forced proximity
    • Secret identity
    • Enemies to lovers

  9. An Enchantment of Ravens

    Margaret Rogerson

    Spice 1/5 · Sweet

    A human portrait painter accidentally insults a fae prince with one brushstroke. A pretty, short standalone.

    • Forbidden love
    • Road trip / vacation
    • Royalty

  10. Captive Prince

    C.S. Pacat · Book 1 of 3 in Captive Prince

    Spice 3/5 · Steamy

    A prince sold as a slave to his enemy's court. Vicious politics and a slow, savage enemies-to-lovers.

    • Enemies to lovers
    • Captor / captive
    • Royalty

  11. King of Battle and Blood

    Scarlett St. Clair · Book 1 of 3 in Adrian x Isolde

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A princess is married off to the vampire king she plans to kill. He is far too into it.

    • Arranged marriage
    • Enemies to lovers
    • Morally grey MMC

  12. Scarred

    Emily McIntire

    Spice 4/5 · Spicy

    A Lion King retelling where Scar is the hero. Yes, really. The royal ward and her villain.

    • Retelling
    • Age gap
    • Villain gets the girl

  13. The Shadows Between Us

    Tricia Levenseller

    Spice 1/5 · Sweet

    A ruthless girl plans to seduce and kill the Shadow King. He is just as ruthless. Slytherin romance.

    • Villain gets the girl
    • Morally grey MMC
    • Royalty

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Royalty books: FAQ

What are the best royalty books?

Reader favourites include Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston; Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas; Powerless by Lauren Roberts; The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen; The Selection by Kiera Cass. Use the spice filter above to narrow it to your heat level.

What are the spiciest royalty books?

For explicit royalty romance, try The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen; King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair; Scarred by Emily McIntire. These are rated 4 or 5 out of 5 on our spice scale.

Are there low-spice or clean royalty books?

Yes: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas; Powerless by Lauren Roberts; The Selection by Kiera Cass; Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti; An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson are rated 1 or 2 out of 5, closed door or kisses only.

Are there standalone royalty books?

If you do not want to commit to a series, try Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston; An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson; Scarred by Emily McIntire; The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller.