Contemporary romance by Indian authors has a huge, thriving catalog. Fantasy and romantasy from Indian authors is smaller, but what's there is genuinely worth seeking out. Here are three standouts.
1. The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
An imprisoned princess and a rebel priestess forge an unlikely alliance in an Indian-inspired epic fantasy where politics, magic, and a slow-building romance are inseparable from each other.
Why it works: Suri builds the romance out of shared danger and mutual respect rather than instant attraction, and the alliance-turned-something-more payoff is worth the patience.
2. SAMSARA by Saksham Garg
An epic journey through the hidden realms of Indian mythology and the cycle of rebirth, for readers who want their fantasy romance grounded in a mythological framework rather than a generic Western one.
Why it works: Leaning directly into the cosmology of samsara and rebirth gives the story stakes that feel genuinely different from the usual fantasy quest structure.
3. Once Upon a Curfew by Srishti Chaudhary
Set during the Indian Emergency, this follows two sisters who open a library and find love in the middle of real political turmoil. Less traditional fantasy, more historical romance with the kind of high stakes fantasy readers will still recognize.
Why it works: Grounding the romance in a genuine, high-tension moment in Indian history gives it a weight that pure invented fantasy worlds can't always match.
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