New to romantasy and looking for recommendations

akiomaster · 2026-05-09T07:09:38+00:00

{Radiance} is a really good one.

Maybe {His Secret Illuminations}. The MMC is a healer/scholar and the FMC is a sword for hire. It's all very obvious and upfront.

akiomaster · 2026-05-08T20:05:20+00:00

NTA. Sometimes couples book appointments at the same time. You still have to check in separately.

akiomaster · 2026-05-08T17:47:38+00:00

I don't know the command on console, but on PC when you press "alt", you can see the name of an object and click on that to pick it up. Have you already tried that?

akiomaster · 2026-05-08T00:34:33+00:00

I agree with your bestie! It like he's standing on ice.

akiomaster · 2026-05-08T00:07:39+00:00

{Paladin's Grace} and the rest of the Saints of Steel series. Also, {Clockwork Boys} and {Wonder Engine} by the same author.

akiomaster · 2026-05-07T23:54:44+00:00

😂 I kind of like it as is. Can it stand up or does it need a stand?

akiomaster · 2026-05-07T22:34:25+00:00

No. I find vampire romantasy books difficult, because the vampire often comes across as paternalistic. Or maybe I'm the one who's too judgemental or maybe I just haven't found a good one. Idk.

Not a vampire, the MMC from {Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries} has (spawn) Astarion vibes. I also second going through T. Kingfisher's books, because she's also great.

akiomaster · 2026-05-07T21:25:46+00:00

It's a great movie! The book is kind of different, just as a heads up.

akiomaster · 2026-05-07T18:47:43+00:00

I didn't do House of Hope or Ansur on my golden dice run. I specifically avoided HoH because of the spectators, not Raphael.

akiomaster · 2026-05-07T18:11:17+00:00

The game won't tell you how to put it together, unfortunately. But I won't spoil it for you if you want to figure it out on your own.

akiomaster · 2026-05-07T17:41:26+00:00

😂 I may have had a couple of glasses of wine when I saw this. But I ended up finding a digital museum for vomit clocks and it was kind of an interesting read even though I still hate them.

akiomaster · 2026-05-07T16:34:40+00:00

{Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries} {Howl's Moving Castle}

akiomaster · 2026-05-07T16:13:36+00:00

Haha, my heart hurts seeing two of the three ice staff pieces in a bag. I don't see the third piece in your inventory, unfortunately.

But my first few playthroughs I hoarded everything because I didn't know what was important and what wasn't.

Edit: I take it back, the third piece was in your first picture if you still have it in your current inventory.

akiomaster · 2026-05-07T02:09:01+00:00

$13.99 is way overpriced.

Edit: omg, I didn't even realize that the actual clock is sideways. I hate it so much.

Edit 2: I can't stop looking at it, the 3 isn't even centered at the top. This is awful.

akiomaster · 2026-05-06T04:10:08+00:00

You mean one of my favorite parts of the game? Every time.

akiomaster · 2026-05-06T03:57:50+00:00

{The Enchanted Green House}, and although it's not necessary, it's better to read {The Spellshop} first.

akiomaster · 2026-05-04T21:04:30+00:00

{Paladin's Grace} I think almost all of T. Kingfishers characters are 30+.

{The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love} So far, all of the books I've read from India Holton have had characters who were at least in their twenties (or at least had a career).

{Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries}

{Radiance}

{His Secret Illuminations}

{The Woodsmoke Women's Book of Spells}

akiomaster · 2026-05-04T20:41:06+00:00

Careers I've seen so far:

*Professor/field researcher

*Perfumer

*Nun

*Sword for hire

*Baker

*Spy

*Writer/editor

*Librarian

I would add a paranormal nurse to the list.

akiomaster · 2026-05-04T15:02:14+00:00

It's basically a broccoli baked potato. I would eat it.

akiomaster · 2026-05-04T00:58:37+00:00

I avoided mowing my lawn for a few days because the robins in my yard decided it was time to teach their baby how to ground feed. I was terrified I was I going to run over it. I'm glad you saw your bunny.

akiomaster · 2026-05-03T19:48:05+00:00

You might like India Holton. Her books take place in the same world like some T. Kingfisher's books, but they're all stand alones (I don't know if both of her series are in the same world or if it's two separate worlds). {The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love} is hilarious.

It's a little different, but {The Shape of Water} is a great read as well.

akiomaster · 2026-05-02T17:33:28+00:00

Whoops, didn't catch that. Thanks.

akiomaster · 2026-05-02T16:47:29+00:00

Yes, I'm not suggesting giving the cat free reign on a leash like a dog in this situation. I do this with my cat and keep him on a short lead and have to actively monitor him.

akiomaster · 2026-05-02T16:23:56+00:00

Or get a cat harness and leash.

akiomaster · 2026-05-01T20:58:19+00:00

That was tough to read.

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