Let this post serve as proof that you do not have to break the bank to afford your fantasy and romantasy book addiction. You’re welcome.
This list is packed with ebooks under $5, pulled from sales, promos, and sneaky Kindle ebook deals I’ve been stalking all year. Some are massive hits. Some are hidden gems. All of them are proof that budget book buying doesn’t mean missing out.
If you love scoring big without breaking the bank—or just enjoy watching me spiral into TBR chaos—this list is your roadmap to cheap fantasy ebooks that actually deliver.Every ebook on this list was purchased for under $5 in 2025 thanks to sales, Kindle deals, promos, or impeccable timing. Some of these are wildly popular. Some are deep-cut indie gems. All of them were cheaper than a coffee.
If you ever need ammo to justify stalking Kindle deals… this is it.
The Under-$5 Fantasy & Romantasy Haul
(All Kindle editions unless noted otherwise)
Daggermouth — H.M. Wolfe (CR & Regretting)
In the Veins of the Drowning (The Siren Mage #1) — Kalie Cassidy
Bespelled (Bewitched #2) — Laura Thalassa (read my review)
The Courting of Bristol Keats — Mary E. Pearson (read my review)
The Silversmith (The Selvaren #1) — L.J. Claren (CR & Regretting)
A Reign of Rose (The Sacred Stones #3) — Kate Golden
Rose in Chains (The Evermore Trilogy #1) — Julie Soto (read my review)
Riftborne (Esprithean Trilogy #1) — Parker Lennox & Bree Grenwich
Silver Elite — Dani Francis (read my review)
Shatter Me: The Six-Novel Collection — Tahereh Mafi (read: RTC)
The Bridge Kingdom — Danielle L. Jensen
Heavenly Bodies (Heavenly Bodies #1) — Imani Erriu
Kiss of the Basilisk — Lindsay Straube (read my review)
Blood of Hercules (Villains of Lore #1) — Jasmine Mas (read: RTC)
Watch Me (Shatter Me: Series Two #1) — Tahereh Mafi
Enchantra (Wicked Games #2) — Kaylie Smith
The Wolf King — Lauren Palphreyman (read: RTC)
The Blood Traitor (The Prison Healer #3) — Lynette Noni (read: RTC)
This Woven Kingdom — Tahereh Mafi (read: RTC)
The Road of Bones (The Ashen Series #1) — Demi Winters (read my review)
These Infinite Threads (This Woven Kingdom #2) — Tahereh Mafi (read: RTC)
When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall #1) — Sarah A. Parker (read my review)
Amid Clouds and Bones — Ella Fields (read my review)
How I Find Cheap Ebooks
Before you assume I’m some kind of magic bargain hunter, here’s the method behind the madness. If you want to do budget book buying without missing out on hot reads, this is how I score ebooks under $5 all the time:
- Daily Kindle Deals (yes, check them 👀)
- Author newsletters/social media promos (they love a surprise $0.99 moment)
- Wishlist stalking + price tracking
- Series promos + box sets
- Not panicking and buying books full price (character growth)
Book Buying On A Budget
There you have it book babes. You CAN read, review, and share your thoughts on popular fantasy and romantasy books without paying full price. All it takes is a little patience, planning, and love of the genre.
If you want more proof that reading fantasy doesn’t have to be expensive, or you just enjoy watching my TBR spiral out of control, stick around. 💸📚
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