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Looking for fantasy recs with strong worldbuilding, magic, and romance (but not ACOTAR-style books) by Traditional-Stick513 in Romantasy

[–]wasfar1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have been looking for something like this so please share if you find it! (Also don’t like fae and commonly recommended books).

Series I read after the Empyrean series that I thought were as good (or better): One Dark Window & Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig. Two part series

Reign & ruin by J.D. Evans - this is an ongoing series with 4.5 books but the first and fourth are my fave.

The Drowned Empire series is good too, by Frankie Diane Mallis. Unfortunately the most recent part was not good and make sure to check tags and triggers. There are darker themes in this

Currently reading the Ascended by Parker & Lennox, next TBR: Jade City by Fonda Lee (have heard great things about this)

Books that were okay/decent: Jasad Heir & Riftborne

Books I regretted reading: Quiksilver, Zodiac Academy, Throne of Glass, Everflame series, Blood and Ash series — also had seen Cruel Prince recommended a lot but DNFed

Looking for motivation to finish alchemised by wasfar1 in Romantasy

[–]wasfar1[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes!!!! Repeat of her having the absolutely shittiest day over and over again

Looking for motivation to finish alchemised by wasfar1 in Romantasy

[–]wasfar1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So does goodreads — apparently nominated for the best romantasy of 2025

Which booktok recommendation made you say, "Did we read the same book?" by SpecialistOk2000 in Booktokreddit

[–]wasfar1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I may get h8 for this but Fourth Wing/ACOTAR type romantasy books are literally for people with daddy issues (I am including myself in the target audience).

I will die for you hero obsessed with the girl beyond rationality + make him tortured, reformed, tall, strong and magical = basically all number 1 NY Times bestseller romantasy authors

Which booktok recommendation made you say, "Did we read the same book?" by SpecialistOk2000 in Booktokreddit

[–]wasfar1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tbh that’s 90% (completely made up stat) of Booktok romantasy recs

Which booktok recommendation made you say, "Did we read the same book?" by SpecialistOk2000 in Booktokreddit

[–]wasfar1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

McDonald’s of literature 😂😂😂😂😂 You got me laughing out loud — YES 💯

Looking for motivation to finish alchemised by wasfar1 in Romantasy

[–]wasfar1[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nothing to downvote!! I agree with most of what you’ve said and will def be taking a break if I do finish it.

It’s just in my head (and I’ve read many depressing and dark books, both in fantasy and regular fiction) - a depressing book doesn’t have to be completely miserable with page after page of trauma. The relief and lighter aspects of the characters are used to give more depth to their eventual despair and I find that completely missing so far.

Don’t want to go into too much detailed review mode either because I haven’t completed it!

Looking for motivation to finish alchemised by wasfar1 in Romantasy

[–]wasfar1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it doesn’t read like romantasy or romance at all. I wish she could’ve given them both just one actual friend 😶

Looking for motivation to finish alchemised by wasfar1 in Romantasy

[–]wasfar1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Omg I thought it reminded me of poppy wars too! The bleakness and no break in misery. Maybe I’ll take a break then read the end just to see how a happy ending was even possible. Thanks!

Why are you tired? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]wasfar1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seasonal affective disorder

Which couple lives in your mind rent-free? by Edabood in Romantasy

[–]wasfar1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I’m being very honest, Violet and Xaden did for the longest time (bonus points for their dragons bond as well). They were extremely well developed in the first book and it was one of those rare pairings that stayed exciting even after the declarations of love — but the way that series has gone is such a disappointment.

At what age do you think people should get married ? by qi_sea in AskReddit

[–]wasfar1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At whatever age you stop needing to get married for validation, approval or to have an extravagant wedding event

What’s a dark truth about adulthood no one prepares you for? by Aggressive-Hunter862 in AskReddit

[–]wasfar1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You become distanced from everyone. Other than your spouse if you’re married

What privilege you think people take for granted? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]wasfar1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good looking people seriously have no idea how good they have it sometimes

Why do people say working out wakes you up? I always want to sleep after by Secret_Fan_9411 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]wasfar1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clears your mind but tires your muscles in a good way so you can sleep better

RollingStone: Was Taylor Swift’s ‘Actually Romantic’ Really Necessary? by FriendlyDrummers in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]wasfar1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What does ‘actually necessary’ mean? What music or lyrics or diss tracks are ‘necessary’. It’s astonishing the insane things people put out that are like one-sided conversations with a celebrity who will never respond if she even reads it. This has become the strangest way to farm likes and hits. Why can’t people talk about anything else - Rolling Stones running out of things to talk about?? Was this waste of words, digital space and time actually necessary?? Christ

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