#closeddoorfantasy

I’m Victoria McCombs, published by Enclave Publishing as well as indie. My books fall under the clean genre (no spice, no language, no gore) just like Once Upon a Broken Heart, and have a similar whimsical writing style. I’ve been praised by publishers weekly and Kirkus reviews, won a Carol award and Realm Makers award for best YA and fantasy of the year, and have been publishing since 2020. TITLES: Mortal Queens & Lethal Kings duology Rune: standalone Nordic fantasy Rogue Secreto: standalone Ancient Rome Quarter Labyrinth & Labyrinth Wolves Oathbound trilogy: pirates adventure Plus four fairytales suitable for young YA audience. #closeddoorfantasy #nospicefantasy #fairytalebooks #cleanfantasy #yafantasybooks

My closed door mystery/thriller + fantasy TBR is looking good for 2026. Which ones should I read first? I may have already started Bound By Wishes 🫣 have you read any of these? Which one should I read next? #closeddoorfantasy #closeddoormystery #closeddoorthriller #closeddoormafiaromance

🧚🏼‍♂️ Looking for fantasy books without the steam but with all the magic, swoon, and tension? These closed-door fantasy recs have you covered. Whether you’re not into explicit scenes or just want to focus on plot, world-building, and slow-burn goodness—you don’t have to miss out on the romance OR the fantasy. What does “closed-door” mean? 🚪 It’s a romance term that means the spice stays off-page. You get the chemistry, the emotions, the yearning—but when things heat up, the metaphorical door closes and lets your imagination do the rest. Think: fade to black, not fifty shades of anything. #BookTokMadeMeDoIt #FantasyBookRecs #ClosedDoorRomance #CleanRomanceBooks #ClosedDoorFantasy #FantasyRomanceBooks #FadeToBlackRomance #SlowBurnRomance #FantasyReads #BookRecommendations #SwoonyReads #RomantasyRecs #TBRList #BookishContent #BookstagramReels #CleanFantasyBooks #readingrecs

It keeps posting with the words 😭😭 I’m sick. Again. So here’s a quick reel. Have you read any of these closed door fantasy books? Ive read and loved the first 3. - Long Live by @vblacey.books - Beneath Fated Bonds by @author_anna_hawke - The Faceless Mage by @kenley_davidson - Well of Eida by @kb_benson_books - Dragon’s Kiss by @e.a.winters - The Sould Mark by @jjfischerauthor #bookishreel #fantasy #romantasy #fadetoblack #closeddoorfantasy #closeddoir #yafantasyromance

The romance is no-spice, and it's a subplot, but she and he are everything - and together, they can save the world ✨️🔥 In the Name of the Flame can be read via Kindle Unlimited, Audible, ebook, paperback, and hardcover. #epicfantasybooks #fantasybooks #fantasybookstagram #closeddoorfantasy

sammy reread one of her favorite series’, some holiday reads, romance and fantasy this month! 🤭🤍✨ what did you read in January 🤭❄️🤍✨ #windycityserie #liztomforde #sportsromance #closeddoorromance #closeddoorfantasy

About a month ago I asked y’all for some closed door fantasy rec’s. YOU SHOWED UP. I can’t thank you enough 🤍 @author_anna_hawke sent me this book box and I am beyond thankful!! I’m obsessed with the sword bookmarks!!! Can’t wait to read them and share my thoughts 🤍 🤍⚔️🤍⚔️ #annahawke #annascleanreads #closeddoorfantasyromance #closeddoorfantasybooks #closeddoorfantasyseries #closeddoorfantasy #closeddoorromancebooks

🐉 Comment “DRAGON” and I will send you the link to purchase!! Rapunzel’s Gambit by @marymecham_author is a YA Fantasy featuring a rebellious princess who teams up with a dragon to swindle the rich. (There’s more to it but you’ll have to find out for yourself 😏) I promise you do not want to miss this plot twist filled, epic adventure! Make sure to comment “DRAGON” to purchase today!! QOTD: are you more of a kind Rapunzel or a devious Rapunzel?? #marymecham #rapunzelsgambit #bookreleaseday #closeddoorfantasy #nospice #magsbookshelf #closeddoor #closeddoorbookstagrammer #readingcloseddoor

Need a snowy and icey read during Snowmageddon 2024? Here's what I've got for you👇 Heart of Ice by @km.shea is the first in her Snow Queen duology. It has an amazing enemies to lovers romance and awesome ice powers and magic. All the feels with this one, and it's a great prequel to the rest of Shea's fairytale retellings. ❄️👑A Crown of Snow and Ice by @melaniecellierauthor is part of her Beyond the Four Kingdoms series. It has really cool magic, a sweet romance, and a fun plot. ❄️👑Mirrors of Ice by @celwrites is a Snow Queen and Snow White retelling. With more emotional depth this story is great for going beyond the surface of the retelling and diving into the story of redemption, sacrifice and love. ❄️👑Forgotten by @author_camille_peters With curses, forgotten memories and an enemies to lovers romance this book brings all the action and adventure with all the magic. ❄️👑Fortress of Snow by @melaniedickerson123 is a historical fiction romance with Christian elements and a princess in desperate need of love, and a knight in need of a softened heart. Can they work together to save her kingdom? Which one will you be reading while enduring the never ending freezing temperatures this week? I'm going to start with Reflection! #snowqueenretelling #snowmageddon #cleanandcloseddoor #closeddoorromance #closeddoorfantasy #cleanfantasy #fairytaleretellings

Wanting to get into closed-door indie fantasy books? Here’s three amazing authors to try! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 A Call for Blood by @nataliecolburnwrites siblings are thrown in an arena and forced to fight to the death Keyholder by @djharringtonwriter Romantasy with seven types of magic and a bounty hunter with a mysterious past A Crown of Chains by @erinphillipsauthor a fantasy retelling of Esther 📚📚📚 Comment “Indie Author” and I’ll send you some more indie authors to support this year ☺️ #indieauthor #closeddoorfantasy #fantasyreads #indiereads #bookrecommendations #bookish #bookstagram #cleanfantasy #readreadread #bookworm #booklover

The shoe fits, but she’s no Cinderella….💙 If you like closed door romance, especially closed door romcoms, and you want to dip your toe into fantasy, A BOND OF BROKEN GLASS is a great place to start. I mean, who doesn’t love the idea of an accidental betrothal and Cinderella as the villain? If you like witty banter, swoony romance, and fairytales turned on their heads, let me know in the comments and I’ll DM you the link to A BOND OF BROKEN GLASS! #closeddoorromance #closeddoorromcom #closeddoorfantasy #fantasyromance #fantasyromancebooks #fantasyromancenovel #cinderellaretelling #fantasyromcom #twistedfairytales #theseveredrealms #enemiestoloversromance #enemiestoloverstrope #enemiestoloversbooks #faebooks

If you love Emma M. Lion, The Secrets of Ormdale or Howls Moving Castle… you might like to try this book!👇 🧚 Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries🧚 This is easily a new favourite series and I’m consuming it at an alarming rate! I LOVE the historical and whimsical setting, the two quirky main characters, and delightful writing style of journal entries… including footnotes! 🌷About the Book… Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is the foremost expert on the study of faeries, a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the world’s first encyclopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people. So when the dashing and insufferably handsome academic rival Wendell Bambleby crashes her research expedition and charms the townsfolk of Hrafnsvik, Emily is exasperated. But as Emily gets closer and closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones—the most elusive of all faeries—lurking in the shadowy forest outside the town, she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery: Who is Wendell Bambleby, and what does he really want? 🎀 The Vibes 🎀 ✍🏻 The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Because you can’t get enough journal entries from plucky heroines! 🐉 The Secrets of Ormdale Series: Because you love historical fantasy in cozy settings with mysterious creatures! 🧝🏽Howls Moving Castle: Because you adored Howl’s ridiculous personality and the whimsical world he lives in! ✨The main differences ✨ Christina and Beth’s books have beautiful Christian elements woven seamlessly throughout their stories. This novel however is a secular book, and therefore unsurprisingly contains secular content that some readers may prefer to avoid. 🛑 Content Considerations for Book 1 Mild Closed door Romance: Insinuation of one night stands/casual sex, a same sex couple Moderate violence: Physical peril and on page death of faerie creatures Infrequent Mild Language and use of God’s name in vain Moderate Supernatural themes: Reanimation of animals, a changeling and evil faeries, curses and enchantments I’m currently reading book 2 and plan on reviews and content considerations for book 2 + 3 to come soon!!! Watch this space 👀