In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’ve composed a list of some of my favorite romantic science fiction and fantasy novels. I’ve limited myself to one title per author and they are listed alphabetically by author:
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Primary Inversion by Catherine Asaro
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The Last Dragonlord by Joanne Bertin
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Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
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Miles in Love by Lois McMaster Bujold
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The Thread That Binds the Bones by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
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The Fire’s Stone by Tanya Huff (collected in Of Darkness, Light, and Fire)
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Commencement by Roby James
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Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
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Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
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Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner
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Magic’s Pawn by Mercedes Lackey
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Silver Metal Lover by Tanith Lee
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Timeshadow Rider by Ann Maxwell
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The Ship Who Sang by Anne McCaffrey
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The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
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Local Custom by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
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Dragon Prince by Melanie Rawn
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Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
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Shapechanger’s Song by Jennifer Roberson
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Archangel by Sharon Shinn
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Alien Taste by Wen Spencer
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Nameless Magery by Delia Marshall Turner
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Stardoc by S.L. Viehl
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Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson
I’ve probably forgotten several other wonderful books, so if you think of any others please leave a comment!
February 15, 2008 at 1:26 pm
I’ve heard a lot of great things about Naked in Death. I’ll have to check it out.
March 2, 2008 at 12:07 am
More excellent romantic sci-fi/fantasy
All books by Linnea Sinclair
The Star Doc Books by S.L. Viehl
Resenting the hero, the hero strikes back, and heroes adrift by Moira J. moore
The silver spoon by Stacey Klemstein
The Noble Dead Series by barb and j.c. hendee
Julie Czerenada’s Trade Pact Universe series
Lynn Flewelling’s Tamir Trilogy (about the bone dolls, excellent make you think fantasy!)
QUeen of the orcs trilogy by Morgan Howell (although the first two are best)
Study series by Maria Snyder
Dante series by Lilith Saintcrow
Magic lost Trouble found by Lisa Shearin
Thief with no shadow by Emily Gee
Water Witch Connie Willis
The summoning books by Robin Owen
I have read so many, I know there are many more I love, but I’ll have to think about it for a bit!
May 5, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Great list - with several new ones I haven’t read -
here a few of my faves:
Goddess of the Rose by P.C. Cast,
The Thirteenth House by Sharon Shinn,
Lost Truth by Dawn Cook,
The Misted Cliffs by Catherine Asaro,
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
~butterflynymph of http://womenfantasybooks.blogspot.com/
November 30, 2008 at 12:06 am
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My novel The Hive, features a strong romantic sub-plot. This book is due for release in January 2009. Available at major book stores.
Chris Berman