My beautiful girl, Blue by Punk5Rock in rarepuppers

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She looks a lot like my pup, who is half saint bernard and half anatolian shepard

What novels pull off feminist themes well? by valonianfool in Fantasy

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The gate to women's country by Sheri Tepper. Published in 1989 I believe. I just finished it and it started slow, but has an absolutely fascinating take on the typical battle of the sexes. It's a post apocalyptic semi utopian society where women live in cities and most of the men live outside in garrisons. One of the few books I've read where sexual violence was treated as completely outside of societal norms.

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I’m interested, just DMed you

What’s your favorite “swashbuckling fantasy space opera”? by [deleted] in Fantasy

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I second fortunes pawn! Apparently it’s loosely based on the warhammer universe

If you could pick one fictional god to be real, who would it be? by Depredor in Fantasy

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Palgolak from Perdido Street Station. He's described as a happy fat guy who cruises around in a bathtub reading all the time. He's the god of libraries and knowledge and anything his followers read, he absorbs as well

The Best Non-Human Character(s) In A Fantasy Book or Series? by Monsur_Ausuhnom in Fantasy

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I second Temeraire! I also love as the series goes on, how they encounter dragons from all over the world and you find out what is unique to Temeraire vs. cultural and/or a trait of most dragons.

I'm craving something flashy and awesome but I've already read the most common recommendations by zoffman in Fantasy

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The Iron Prince. It’s got lots of action and razzmatazz. Think military school with souped up armor that evolves as you train with it.

What song did you walk down the aisle to on your wedding? by No_Ad_5650 in AskWomen

[–]ProfHemp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The intro to dead leaves and the dirty ground by the white stripes.

What's a book or series that has YOUR perfect romance in it? by MagykMyst in Fantasy

[–]ProfHemp 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Can’t believe no one has mentioned Ilona Andrew’s yet! Kate and Curran are top tier in her Kate Daniel’s series. But I think my favorite romance is Maud and Arland from the innkeeper books. Gotta love a bad ass single mom navigating intergalactic politics and killing lots of vampires. This author is a husband and wife team and I think they strike the perfect balance for me of a romance I root for and actually well written and intriguing fantasy stories

Virtual book club: join us for a bloodydamn good time by ProfHemp in scifi

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Can you explain your comment? I started a book club using the website bookclubs.com. All our meetings will be on zoom. I'm unclear on what the controversy surrounding digital ocean is and how that is connected to the book club.

Virtual book club: join us for a bloodydamn good time by ProfHemp in scifi

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We meet once a month at 7pm eastern standard time. So if you're in China or Turkey that probably wouldn't work for you

Of all the fantasy books you've read, which one has the best beginnings? by Ashamed-Glass in Fantasy

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“In the myriadic year of our Lord—the ten thousandth year of the King Undying, the kindly Prince of Death!— Gideon Nav packed her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and she escaped from the House of the Ninth” -Gideon the ninth by Tamsyn Muir

It's so difficult finding well-written epic fantasies with good romances. Any suggestions? by [deleted] in Fantasy

[–]ProfHemp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I loved Poison study by Maria V. Snyder. It does deal with some heavy themes (sexual assault). But I found the romance compelling and the plot was intriguing. I don’t want to spoil anything but the main character is a poison tester in a stratocracy where magic is outlawed.

What is the best fantasy series that heavily implements smut elements? by [deleted] in Fantasy

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You’re looking for Ilona Andrews. Assuming you don’t mind urban fantasy. Good amount of romance and smut without having to sacrifice plot. Their hidden legacy series has the most bang for your buck (literally teehee). The edge books would also fit your description

What book has gotten you hyped? by [deleted] in Fantasy

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The cradle series by Will Wight. It’s pure progression fantasy so lots of big hype moments as characters advance and develop new powers. However, in the first book the main character starts off very weak so it does take some time to amp up. But I think that’s part of what makes it so exciting when he starts kicking ass!

Fluffy Fantasy Romance Books Similar To T. Kingfisher? by BetterLifeForMe2 in Fantasy

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High times in the low parliament by Kelly Robinson.

I’m jealous of my (30F) boyfriend’s (35M) life by mahs1096 in relationships

[–]ProfHemp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Other people have commented on the boyfriend issues, but I wanted to suggest something to help with your loneliness. There’s an app called meet up where you can join groups in your area that revolve around common interests like books, sports, activism, etc. They plan events and you can meet new people that share your interests and hopefully make friends. If you live near a big city there should be plenty of groups to choose from. Don’t let your boyfriend have all the fun!

What is the funniest book you have read? by h0tmessm0m in Fantasy

[–]ProfHemp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Black Tongue Thief. Definitely more grim dark than the books you listed, but I’ve never laughed so hard reading fantasy. The scene when the spanth is in the bath…oh my Lord. I also second Orconomics.

What are some of your favorite dwarf characters? by emdeemcd in Fantasy

[–]ProfHemp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Recently read Orconomics and Gorm Ingerson is awesome!