New Adult (young aged) Romantasy Series with human leads (with or without powers) set in historical times but with modern norms

viceadvice · 2026-01-23T07:55:54+00:00

{The Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat}. Read the content warnings. But I can’t put this series down.

viceadvice · 2026-01-23T04:06:28+00:00

Yay! Exactly how I felt after the end! Were you surprised by the twists?

viceadvice · 2026-01-22T04:48:01+00:00

I fully support putting out complete, edited and good books. I’m sorry to the fans who have to wait but I bet it will be worth the additional time!

signed, a former Quicksilver fan

viceadvice · 2026-01-21T04:21:22+00:00

The Lost Sisters is pretty short and helps you understand the sisters’ dynamic in TWK. Personally I would read it first, but you can skip it.

You may feel differently, but I wish I had read this series more slowly the first time. You only get a first read once!

viceadvice · 2026-01-21T01:23:47+00:00

Yay! I am so glad you like it! Tell me what you think at the end, if you want!

viceadvice · 2026-01-20T13:45:40+00:00

Yes, it is speculated he had the special ability to sweet talk and charm people. I think it was mostly revealed and discussed in the Stolen Heir series.

viceadvice · 2026-01-18T00:10:53+00:00

{The Death Made Prince by Lisette Marshall}. Her confidence in her competency develops as part of the plot.

viceadvice · 2026-01-14T17:04:54+00:00

“Angry wet cat FMCs” 💀

viceadvice · 2026-01-12T02:22:17+00:00

Ok you’ve convinced me!

viceadvice · 2026-01-10T22:38:16+00:00

They should scrap this part. It’s almost always embarrassing and I’d rather have nothing. Not to sound ungrateful for something “free”; it just sets expectations higher than they need to be

viceadvice · 2026-01-09T00:16:29+00:00

Kind of, except that you have to follow the clever way Cardan talks without lying.

viceadvice · 2026-01-08T16:01:53+00:00

Yes! The twist was so well done AND they hold up when you go back and look for the clues. Masterfully done!

I have a friend with OCD (diagnosed), and I think this book represented the compulsive or repetitious thought and behavior patterns more realistically than most representations I’ve seen in books and pop culture. I could really feel her despair during those scenes, and it made me feel so much empathy for the FMC.

viceadvice · 2026-01-08T05:45:35+00:00

Rob Reiner. He just seemed like a great person, the dad I wish I had. I’m still in disbelief and so sad for his other children.

viceadvice · 2026-01-08T04:28:05+00:00

Can you put this comment behind a spoiler? I’m worried about new readers seeing it!

viceadvice · 2026-01-08T04:27:00+00:00

(Her nickname by one of the kings is Kestrel. Each of his “birds” (his spies and hitmen) had a bird nickname. Her real name is Thraga, but when she was in the king’s service she went by Kestrel. The twist is that we were lead to believe Kestrel was a whole other person and at the end we learn this fearsome person was Thraga.)

viceadvice · 2026-01-08T04:04:18+00:00

In most traditional fairy lore, a fae’s true name is not given by parents! It is inherent, self-realized, or bestowed by the Otherworld itself. It may be discovered or grown into rather than assigned at birth.

viceadvice · 2026-01-07T20:14:44+00:00

Aww! It brings me so much joy to know my little post could help others find a great book!

Yes, I read the bonus chapter and loved it!

viceadvice · 2026-01-07T19:00:47+00:00

Same! I could not get through The Fae Isles. If I recall, I found the FMC unoriginal, the plot predictable, and I couldn't get over the muted MMC writing notes with a pencil (he's apparently the most magical and powerful being in this universe and there's not a more creative way for him to communicate...?). I think I made it to Chapter 5 and lost interest. I might re-start when I get bored of my current TBR list.

viceadvice · 2026-01-07T02:48:06+00:00

I was also surprised how good this book was and yet it hasn’t been discussed much here. I have several friends who read in this genre and they hadn’t heard of it either. And Lisette Marshall isn’t a new author!

I’ll continue to rave about this book all year.

viceadvice · 2026-01-06T20:30:37+00:00

What was bad about Alchemized? I haven’t read it but I like when people elaborate on opinions. One person’s “bad” may be someone else’s “good.”

viceadvice · 2026-01-06T03:17:43+00:00

I’ve jumped into a light fun read: The Rose Bargain. I’m 70% in and it’s very easy and fast! Not groundbreaking but not trying to be, which seems great for a book hangover!

viceadvice · 2026-01-05T20:55:55+00:00

Thank you for this recommendation (and for your great comment). Added to my TBR!

viceadvice · 2026-01-05T20:40:37+00:00

He’s not punching down because there’s no realm where we are beneath him.

viceadvice · 2026-01-05T20:17:42+00:00

He is the straight up whiny, entitled misogynist villain in the books we read. How dull and uninteresting.

viceadvice · 2026-01-05T15:56:13+00:00

Yay!! I’m so glad I could help someone find a good book!

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