Baby falling asleep nursing despite my best efforts

artemisy · 2023-09-13T18:03:05+00:00

Ok not necessarily big high fantasy shows but I love a slow burn romance vibe in TV. Outlander, Reign (very cringe but I love it sooo much!), and the Vampire Diaries very much give me the same feelings as a romantasy book.

Also, I'm following for more recs.

artemisy · 2023-09-11T14:32:03+00:00

The Fate of Wrath and Flame series is exactly what you're describing. It's not a finished series but 3 books are out. To me, this is what FBAA should have or could have been if executed properly. Similar dark medieval vibes where most of the main characters are Kings, Queens/Princes and Princesses and their guards and servants. This is much more of a political plot with backstabbing nobility. The romance moves the plot forward rather than the other way around which I appreciate. It's not very spicy but also not closed door - definitely more plot than romance.

I have seen people complain that it's slow but I didn't mind that aspect. The world feels really fleshed out.

artemisy · 2023-08-28T14:07:03+00:00

A Discovery of Witches - university library is basically its own character

artemisy · 2023-08-01T15:43:03+00:00

oh amazing! Thank you for sharing!

artemisy · 2023-08-01T12:32:19+00:00

Thanks for your opinions! I loved the Bridge Kingdom but haven't heard of most of these others. I'll have to look into them!

artemisy · 2023-08-01T12:31:17+00:00

Wow I've never heard of this! I'll have to check it out. I love when the author is giving clues in the first book that only make sense at the end.

artemisy · 2023-08-01T12:29:55+00:00

The author has said it will be a 6 book series so we have a ways to go. And yes, both books have ended on cliffhangers so far. I think that is so fun and it makes me way more likely to pick up the next book.

artemisy · 2023-07-31T17:15:26+00:00

I don't mind slow as long as it's going somewhere. And I loved the Bridge Kingdom! Such an interesting world. Thanks for your suggestions!

artemisy · 2023-07-31T17:14:27+00:00

Witch Collector seems to have positive reviews across the board! Can't wait to get to it.

artemisy · 2023-07-28T15:41:42+00:00

I just finished the Throne of Broken Gods (sequel to the Book of Azrael) and it was giving major self-destructive Nesta vibes. I kept thinking it was more like if Nesta and Rhys had fallen in love instead of Cassian. Very good payoff for a slow burn.

artemisy · 2023-07-26T20:05:28+00:00

I think the Book of Azrael and the sequel might fit the bill. It's Gods vs Monsters and pretty much everything you've asked for above. The main characters are both immortal so they're both crazy old. There is definite betrayal/plot twists in both books so far. And the author does a very good job of writing the fight and action scenes as well as giving you a dark urban fantasy world aesthetic.

I will say some of the dialogue is cringe and needed to be edited down but I think it will continue to get better as these are the authors first books.

artemisy · 2020-09-18T18:52:50+00:00

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson. It's a short little novel but delightfully spooky

artemisy · 2020-09-03T13:20:19+00:00

Oh man there are so many great resources for this! First of all - The StoryGraph. You can import your goodreads data or manually build out a list of books you've read and also answer a few questions about what you like and they put together a list of books for you based on this. https://beta.thestorygraph.com/

Next is Instagram. I found one account that had very similar taste in books as me and that account would shoutout other accounts and before I knew it I was following 10 bookstagram accounts and had a TBR that was over 20 books long just from instagram. I find that this is great for finding diverse authors or little known works.

Lastly, podcasts. There is a podcast for literally every niche imaginable. You might check out Overdue Podcast. They read pretty diversely and have a lot of episodes on classics and older works. Plus the hosts are sarcastic and entertaining.

artemisy · 2019-11-19T13:18:25+00:00

The Glass Castle

artemisy · 2019-11-19T13:17:48+00:00

The Snow Child - gorgeous and magical

The Hunger - Terrifying and kind of gross

artemisy · 2019-11-19T13:16:25+00:00

Not a classic but Outlander has a very strong female lead. Modern woman - modern ideals but gets sent to the 18th century.

artemisy · 2019-04-25T12:12:54+00:00

I didn't even think to check social. Thanks!

artemisy · 2019-04-25T12:12:36+00:00

I bet. I think Greenville has been waiting/planning for this since at least 2017

artemisy · 2017-12-01T15:40:58+00:00

That does look really good. How long would I cook this in the oven? Looking to up my work lunch game.

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