One of the most beloved romance tropes walks the eerie line between something ordinary and something supernatural. It’s no secret that vampires and werewolves rule the spooky season and have an extremely loyal fan base. So, now that fall is finally here, it’s time to get spicy! And no, we’re not just talking about ordering a Pumpkin Spice Latte. Today we’re here to put an end to your PSL cravings with not only spooky supernatural romances but an extensive list of some of the spiciest series around.
For the supernatural lovers, books like Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, Crave by Tracy Wolff or The All Souls Series by Deborah Harkness stand out as pillars of this iconic trope. Readers everywhere have been entranced by the thrilling adventure these stories promise as they dive into the world of blood sucking beasts and wolf shifters who appear by the light of the moon. After all, wouldn't you prefer a tall, protective, supernaturally powerful book boyfriend over the real thing?
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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 🌶️
Staring off our spicy ranking with a very mild score of 1/5 spiciness is Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series. Even though Twilight isn’t the steamiest series, it is still single handedly responsible for many readers' love of vampires and werewolves. Serving as a gateway to the addictive world of the supernatural, Stephenie Meyer’s five book series follows Bella as she's forced to move in with her father, the Chief of Police in Forks. Upon starting school, Bella begins to sense there’s something odd about a few of the residents in town. The Cullens in particular caught her eye, a strange family who usually keeps to themselves. Through some unexpected events, Bella finds herself getting closer with one of the Cullen sons, Edward. As the two spend more and more time together, Bella discovers just how dangerous Edward’s world can be. Readers all over the world have been enchanted by Meyer’s spell and continue to remain dedicated to the franchise years after its completion. This just goes to show how much we all wish we could have our own supernatural romance!
The All Souls Series by Deborah Harkness 🌶️🌶️
Another beloved spooky series is Deborah Harkness’ All Souls Series which has witches, vampires, and supernatural mystery galore. Ranking 2/5 on our spiciness list, Harkness’s series provides a tantalizing story of forbidden love and mystery to keep you entertained across all five of her books. The story follows Diana Bishop, a historian who lives a relatively ordinary life until she opens the wrong book in Oxford’s library. Her once magic-free world is suddenly turned upside down as her own magical power suddenly awakens. Diana has always known she’s a descendant of witches, but she is adamant to keep away from her family’s legacy. As she embarks on a thrilling journey to discover the true mystery of an important codex, she learns the secrets of both the past and the future within. She’s joined by Mattew Clairmont, a vampire geneticist who has also taken an interest in the codex. As their journey takes them on perilous twists and turns the two find themselves growing ever closer, even though their relationship could fracture the fragile ties keeping vampires and humans peaceful toward each other. If you’re looking for a TV show to watch this fall, the on-screen adaptation titled A Discovery of Witches is already on season three!
Crave Series by Tracy Wolff 🌶️🌶️
Another binge-worthy read is Tracy Wolff’s Crave series. With six books to devour, you’re certain to get plenty of spooky thrills with its plethora of hot vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters and witches. After her parents' unfortunate deaths, Grace Foster is thrown into a complicated world she doesn’t understand. As the only mortal attending her school, Grace has to walk a delicate line to stay alive. Things change when she meets Jaxon Vega, a dangerous and mysterious (not to mention hot) vampire who just so happens to be her mate. As dangerous forces plot behind the scenes to disrupt the fragile truce between the paranormals and the humans, Grace and Jaxon must fight to survive. With an overall spice ranking of 2/5, Crave is the series for you if you’re looking for a story filled with twists and turns you won’t see coming and a romance that’ll make you want to jump into the pages to experience it first hand.
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Bride by Ali Hazelwood
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This next paranormal romance is new to the scene, as it was only published this year and lands itself at our 3/5 spiciness spot. Bride by Ali Hazelwood delves much deeper into the delicate ties between the Vampyre counsel and a werewolf pack as they try to maintain a careful balance of peace. Misery Lark, the only daughter of a powerful Vampyre counselman, is called to uphold the age-old peacekeeping tradition between the Vampyres and Weres. Misery will have to surrender herself and marry the Weres pack alpha, Lowe Moreland, to uphold amicable relations between their respective sides. The two are from opposite sides and yet there’s a spark like no other between them. The paranormal romance between a Vampyre and Were isn’t something we’ve seen much of in modern day romances, do you think Misery and Lowe will act upon their desires and get what they want in the end?
ACOTAR by Sarah J. Maas
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As we dive into the spicer book series you might be wondering where the infamous A Court of Thorns and Roses places in this list. Well, wait no further as we’ve ranked Sarah J. Maas’ ACOTAR series as a 4/5 on the spice scale, and boy did it earn it. Ever since taking Booktok by a storm a few years ago, readers haven’t been able to get the men of the Night Court out of their heads. From Rhysand to Azriel to Cassian, SJM has spoiled us with the wickedly powerful bat-boys and their ever looming wingspans. Starting off with Feyre and Rhysand’s magical story, we fall in love with the world of Prythian, then discover its real power through Nesta and Cassian’s infuriatingly passionate romance. We can’t wait to see what SJM has in store for us next and where the new books will rank on the spicy scale.
The Blood and Ash Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Now, if you're a die hard smut fan and are looking for something to satisfy your palate we have just the series for you. The Blood and Ash Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout is filled to the brim with spicy scenes, and it’s rightfully earned its 5/5 spice ranking. The Blood and Ash Series is home to a plethora of vampires and werewolves, just called by a different name, The Ascended. The series follows Poppy, The Maiden, who is destined to ascend on her 19-birthday and usher in a new era as a gift to the gods. But until her ascension she must live an isolated life never to be touched, looked upon or spoken to. Though when Poppy gets assigned a new guard to ensure she ascends without problem, those rules seem to be quickly thrown out the window. Follow along on her journey as she tries to save her kingdom all while discovering more and more about the addicting pleasure she’d been hidden from for so long.