Fantasy Book Rec Based On Your Birth Month
January: An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
Why January: With its dark, wintery magic and hauntingly beautiful prose, this is the perfect quiet-but-enchanted start to a new year.
Tension scale: 🔥🔥🔥
Spice scale: 🌶️ (Very mild, one romantic moment, but not graphic)
Tropes: Human x fae, artist heroine, forest journey, forbidden love
Goodreads rating: ★★★★☆ (3.80)
February: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Why February: The passion, danger, and slow-burn chemistry are everything you want in a month ruled by romance.
Tension scale: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Spice scale: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (Explicit on-page scenes, especially in later books)
Tropes: Beauty and the Beast, enemies to lovers, fae courts, chosen one
Goodreads rating: ★★★★☆ (4.21)
March: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
Why March: Poetic, dreamy, and brimming with mythology, perfect for spring awakenings.
Tension scale: 🔥🔥🔥
Spice scale: 🌶️🌶️ (Romantic and lush, but not explicit)
Tropes: Arranged marriage, magical palace, reincarnation, destiny
Goodreads rating: ★★★★☆ (4.00)
April: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Why April: A tale of growth, cunning, and power plays, this book mirrors the fierce spirit of spring.
Tension scale: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Spice scale: 🌶️ (Minimal: heavy on the tension, low on steam)
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, fae court politics, mortal girl x fae prince, betrayal
Goodreads rating: ★★★★☆ (4.08)
May: Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst
Why May: Earthy and elemental, this book celebrates growth, courage, and nature’s wild side.
Tension scale: 🔥🔥
Spice scale: 🌶️ (Clean to mildly romantic, no on-page intimacy)
Tropes: Nature spirits, magical trials, reluctant heroine, political fantasy
Goodreads rating: ★★★★☆ (4.00)
June: Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones
Why June: As the seasons shift, so does Liesl’s journey, from sister to artist to reluctant queen.
Tension scale: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Spice scale: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (Sensual, darkly romantic, some explicit scenes)
Tropes: Goblin King, musical heroine, underground world, sacrifice for love
Goodreads rating: ★★★★☆ (3.74)
July: Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller
Why July: Bold, daring, and full of flirtatious tension, this book is your summer beach read.
Tension scale: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Spice scale: 🌶️🌶️ (Some steam, mostly fade-to-black)
Tropes: Pirate heroine, enemies to lovers, captured-by-choice, hidden identity
Goodreads rating: ★★★★☆ (4.05)
August: Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
Why August: With heat, sass, and banter galore, this romance sizzles.
Tension scale: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Spice scale: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (Explicit scenes balanced by emotional depth)
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, forced marriage, witch x witch hunter, forbidden love
Goodreads rating: ★★★★☆ (4.09)
September: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Why September: Magical, mysterious, and dreamlike, perfect for transitioning into fall.
Tension scale: 🔥🔥
Spice scale: 🌶️ (Very low spice; romantic but ethereal)
Tropes: Magical competition, rivals to lovers, star-crossed, slow burn
Goodreads rating: ★★★★☆ (4.00).
October: The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh
Why October: Vampires, secret societies, and gothic glamour? Say less.
Tension scale: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Spice scale: 🌶️🌶️ (Dark and seductive with steamy moments)
Tropes: Vampire romance, mystery, historical fantasy, morally gray hero
Goodreads rating: ★★★★☆ (3.87)
November: The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
Why November: A romantic retelling rich with storytelling, firelight, and warm tension.
Tension scale: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Spice scale: 🌶️🌶️ (Tastefully steamy, not explicit)
Tropes: Retelling, revenge-to-love, arranged marriage, storytelling magic
Goodreads rating: ★★★★☆ (4.10)
December: A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
Why December: A modern, inclusive retelling full of emotional growth and hope.
Tension scale: 🔥🔥🔥
Spice scale: 🌶️🌶️ (Mild to moderate steam, emotional focus)
Tropes: Beauty and the Beast, cursed prince, strong heroine, slow burn
Goodreads rating: ★★★★☆ (4.06)
