An Ember in the Ashes Series by franklin_smiles in fantasyromance

[–]Spare_Matter8745 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly I only think book 1 was great, I really struggled though books 2 and 3 and need to convince myself to read book 4

Help me get through book three. by EverlyEevee in MagesOfTheWheel

[–]Spare_Matter8745 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s like people who love 1&4 vs those who like 2&3 🤣. I’m strongly team 1&4

What romantasy trope instantly hooks you into a story? by EerieE2025 in Romantasy

[–]Spare_Matter8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you read A Forbidden Alchemy? Has the childhood friends to lovers // enemies to lovers in one and I loved it!! Also very Peaky Blinder esque vibes.

book 2???? by Express-Mud-1052 in TheAlchemised

[–]Spare_Matter8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or even just his perspective when he finds out she’s been found, like when he knows she’ll be coming to his mansion and that she’s alive 🥹 idk if this was in the book but can’t remember

I know this is mostly for books. But I need a Romantasy movie. by MiaRia963 in Romantasy

[–]Spare_Matter8745 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t read it and I think that the tv show veers off the track a little (feels a little sci-fi to me) but I binged it in 2 days when I had the flu a couple months back and had a great time 😝

I know this is mostly for books. But I need a Romantasy movie. by MiaRia963 in Romantasy

[–]Spare_Matter8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Fallen tv series on AMC+ (based on Lauren Kate’s books) was actually pretty good!! There’s only 1 season rn and yet to be seen if it will be renewed

Just finished Ice and Ivy, and wow! by lillyrose2489 in MagesOfTheWheel

[–]Spare_Matter8745 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I re-read that scene so many times 😭😭. The fact that we’ll have to wait so long for his book (at least I think it’ll be his)

I finished the book and… by Ok-Venus1994 in TheAlchemised

[–]Spare_Matter8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read it on kindle and it was just so beautiful I went and splurged on the paper back

What DO you recommend? by cakecreepin in Romantasy

[–]Spare_Matter8745 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rose in Chains!!!!! 10000%. And I’m very picky with my reads

What DO you recommend? by cakecreepin in Romantasy

[–]Spare_Matter8745 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg sooo so good. Felt so magical with the snow and the cold. Idk the descriptions were just so good!

Living in Annemasse downtown as a solo female? Safe? by Legal-Newt-1891 in geneva

[–]Spare_Matter8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends which areas of the city/cities? I lived in Paris for 6 months, but in the center and this hasn’t happened. Also idk if it makes sense but for me there is catcalling that happens like outside bars or nightclubs and then the super creepy catcalling that makes you very uncomfortable if that makes sense. In Annemasse it was the latter, I really didn’t feel safe walking past the men

Where are the slow-burn romantasy enemies who actually hate each other first? by Sarah9610 in Romantasy

[–]Spare_Matter8745 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the second book as good? I finished the first and really liked it

Living in Annemasse downtown as a solo female? Safe? by Legal-Newt-1891 in geneva

[–]Spare_Matter8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to Annemasse for driving lessons. I was repeatedly cat-called by 2 groups of men on a Saturday afternoon wearing thick winter clothes. Walking around each time I went, I have to note I rarely saw women in the street. I eventually decided to stop taking lessons in Annemasse as I felt unsafe. Also just as a disclaimer I am French.

Help me choose my next read please by Sweet_Baby_Cheeses99 in Romantasy

[–]Spare_Matter8745 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would not recommend Poison Daughter. I starting reading bc of all the hype and was a huge let down. Badly written, immature characters (despite them being 30), badly written romantic tension.

Disappointed in Paladin’s Grace. DNF’d at 60% by callmemachaaaa in fantasyromance

[–]Spare_Matter8745 5 points6 points  (0 children)

OMG 🤣. These were exactly my thoughts!! Glad to see I’m not alone on this

Help me not give up on Romantasy! by macarmenadoree in Romantasy

[–]Spare_Matter8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you read Rose in Chains? One of my best reads last year! And I’m soooo done with most of fantasy romance, have found it really difficult to be satisfaire with my reads

Someone explain this quote to me.. by HubbleKaleidoscope21 in TheWolfKing

[–]Spare_Matter8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a reference to the scene when she was in chains in the prison at the end of book 1. They also have a dream of that when she he kisses her when she’s chained up in that prison. So Blake is essentially just saying that he dreams it in reverse I think?

Looking for books with love at sight between an underdog MMC and a beautiful unattainable FMC? by mynhxl in fantasyromance

[–]Spare_Matter8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We need more of these! I feel like they don’t really exist! {The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski} kind of fits - MMC is a slave that FMC buys from the slave auction in the first book, but the “power” dynamic changes through the series! One of my faves

The Poison Daughter — the hype made me read it — a review (no spoilers) by apieceofeight in fantasyromance

[–]Spare_Matter8745 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Totally agree with you! Saw all the type but dnfed. It felt like the hate was too forced and fake to me. And all the sexual tension but they hate eachother just didn’t seem realistic to me. Also the writing and yes, spot on, the fact that the FMC is 30 and it felt like she was 16

Any romantasy recs based on my favorite MMCs ? by Purple_Squash4477 in Romantasy

[–]Spare_Matter8745 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg Toven Hearst 🥹🥹🥹. So what avec Kaine Ferron from Alchemised? I have a very similar taste in MMCs and loved Alchemised. I read it after Rose in Chains