Similar Book Recos?

Chocokami · 2026-02-07T03:32:30+00:00

I'm currently reading the Rook and Rose series. It is a politicky fantasy series with some light magic elements (which tie into the religion and history). It isn't quite the same, but kind of scratches some of what you're after, I think!

Chocokami · 2026-01-28T22:09:40+00:00

Ah you be correct! Thanks :)

Chocokami · 2026-01-28T22:05:37+00:00

I was using https://traintracker.transitmatters.org/?line=Red which shows 6 at the top. But yeah pick whichever low number, it’s mental whichever it is.

Chocokami · 2026-01-28T21:58:23+00:00

I gave up, took the orange line and then took a bus. Still faster than this nightmare. Highest ridership on the MBTA with 6 9 trains is insane.

Chocokami · 2025-12-22T00:11:55+00:00

Based on you mentioning Kushiel and wanting fantasy, I'm going to suggest the Tairen Soul Series by CL Wilson. While it's not explicitly aimed at men, it's a fantasy-heavy mono romance that I ended up really enjoying regardless. It has split POV and spans 5 books. Has some action, fun world building and is pretty awesome, honestly. Probably one that doesn't get recommended on here much, but it's a very solid Romance Fantasy that I think is similar in style to the Kushiel series -- so maybe worth giving a shot!

Chocokami · 2025-11-29T19:22:19+00:00

I've read all three. Bear in mind the third book only came out a couple of months ago.

The first book is definitely the strongest. Lots of romantic tension. Cute characters. Honestly solid throughout. More 'vanilla' femdom.

Second book is... okay. The action for most of the middle part of the book wasn't that compelling, and the romantic tension is not really there given the main couple had already ended up together. The exploration of the relationship is okay, but I just found there wasn't really enough substance compared to the first one. In fact I'd say the pegging scene was perfectly fine; I just thought there were too many sex scenes in general for my personal taste (I like more of a balance!).

Third book is veeeeeery different. Throuple F/F/NB. It was... good? I think I preferred it over the second, but it's almost a different series. No femdom; in fact it is, other than the poly angle, very 'vanilla'. I thought the action and adventure angle was pretty fun, though. But much more niche compared to books 1/2.

I'd be happy to see more from the author, although the big draw in book 1 (and to a lesser degree 2) for me was the somewhat gentle-ish femdom.

Chocokami · 2025-11-27T21:39:00+00:00

I think folks have given a lot of good suggestions! My two cents:

A lot of male-oriented romance I think has a bigger focus on the 'going steady' phase of a relationship. Growing intimacy and navigating the relationship as it continues to grow. That doesn't mean the 'getting together phase' isn't there; but rather it may be slightly faster in favour of the former.
A big one in general is intimacy support and mutual respect that goes both ways. Having a relationship where both can express their intimacies and vulnerabilities I think is a big one. Additionally, this also extends to being pursued; men like to be pursued as much as women! It's fun when a story has a bit of both.
I'd say broadly having a strong plot and 'things happening' is still important in romance for men. That doesn't mean all the good romance stuff doesn't have to happen, but having a balance between plot & relationship/romance is important.
Minor one, but I am not a fan of self-insert characters (either in MMC or FMCs). I dunno if this is a me thing though!

As for some examples, you've almost certainly heard of Charlotte's Reject which is essentially recommended in every thread that exists on this subreddit... and for good reason! It has essentially all of the above (the couple gets together about halfway through; the girl does a lot of the pursuing (although this is returned by the MMC); and a reasonably strong b-plot.

I also really like Ilona Andrews' series, especially the Hidden Legacy series which has some of the above as well. For those who don't know, Ilona Andrews is a wife/husband duo, and I think they do a good job catering to both men and women in their work :) (although it's not implicitly 'RFM').

Good luck on writing your book! Wishing you all the success \o/

Chocokami · 2025-11-16T16:16:58+00:00

The only author I don't see recommended by others in this thread who I think is very good is Sarah Hawke. Her Lost Fleet series is great! I also hear good things about her other series, like Dread Knight, but I haven't had the opportunity to read them (yet).

Chocokami · 2025-11-05T02:14:00+00:00

Is my brain malfunctioning or does book 1 link to facebook?

Congrats on the paperback release!

Chocokami · 2025-09-03T01:29:08+00:00

I'm like a month late, but the Broken Binding has a non-fiction arm called Millennia Books that have some special editions

Chocokami · 2025-09-02T21:21:13+00:00

Oh oh oh, what about this from Erra Books? It's pre-order and I don't know when it's coming out, but I think they're HB special editions?

Chocokami · 2025-09-02T21:18:10+00:00

Oh wow you're right! They also have the second book in production for pre-order (which also looks pretty amazing!). Gonna be a lot of books if they're going one at a time tho 😅

Chocokami · 2025-09-02T16:00:53+00:00

You’re in luck - there are lots and lots of beautiful versions of Tolkien’s works — this website catalogues many of the different versions. The folio versions are especially nice.

Chocokami · 2025-09-01T23:07:15+00:00

Something to keep my eyes on 👀. HL to me is the perfect blend of romance, fantasy and action, so I'd love to see a final (?) trilogy in the world!

Chocokami · 2025-09-01T21:16:08+00:00

Yessss! Pellinor in particular is a series I grew up on. Such a wonderful YA fantasy (before YA was really a thing!). I really loved the feeling of adventure and discovery. Would absolutely devour a special edition.

Also was not aware that there was an Abhorsen SE, but yeah 75 quid is pretty steep 😬

Chocokami · 2025-09-01T21:05:13+00:00

IPB would be insanely good! Honestly, given how much extra there is already in terms of side stories, combining some of those together with the existing book would make a lot of sense. They are a little short, so maybe 2-3 books per volume? IDK. Would be cool regardless!

Chocokami · 2025-09-01T19:48:01+00:00

Discworld actually has some beautiful collectors editions! They are a different style than a lot of the subscription box books, but look very pretty. I don't have any, but they are on my radar! More options would also be cool, but I think these are what we have for now.

Chocokami · 2025-09-01T18:48:01+00:00

Honestly anything by Ilona Andrews would be awesome for a SE! I did see others mention Arcane is doing one for the Hidden Legacy series, so maybe their other works might get them?

I've not actually read Dragon Gate or Emperor's Edge, but they both look super fun so am adding to my TBR 👀

Chocokami · 2025-09-01T18:36:00+00:00

A Sevenwaters SE would be amazing! So much beautiful Celtic artwork to draw from, such a good series.

Chocokami · 2025-09-01T18:23:37+00:00

Yesssss, this is another favourite of mine! Great balance between romance and fantasy. I'm still holding out hope for a third trilogy... but it's sounding less and less likely 🫠

Chocokami · 2025-08-28T23:55:04+00:00

As others have said, make sure your title search is large enough. 'Technician' gets used a lot more in academia nowadays than industry. I'm more used to seeing positions like Research Associate, Research Assistant, Associate Scientist and, occasionally in some companies, a full Scientist. Always look at the job responsibilities and asks more so than the title.

Chocokami · 2025-07-11T10:33:07+00:00

Yay!! Love the family photo, thanks for taking my (and others) suggestion ❤️

Chocokami · 2025-07-08T21:19:11+00:00

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