Short and simple: I’m looking for fantasy books that don’t sound like they’re written by 12 year olds and don’t have any smut, minimal romance at most.
Long and not so simple: i have been recommended SO many fantasy books that are unbearably corny and have smut, which im not interested in as a 15yo kid. everything on tiktok, everything on goodreads. its the same stuff over again and again. i read a lot of classics but need a break every now and then, and i understand that no fantasy may match the literacy level of a classic—but id like to get a little closer than someone like R.F. Kuang, for example (no hate. loved her poppy war trilogy, thought the dialogue was a little cringey at times). I’m reading The Way of Kings right now, and think it’s pretty good. I like the way he has a bit of a focus on the characters; the characters are very important to me in books. If there are books a step above in writing, that’s great. All I want is a couple books that sound like they’re written by a professional, no sex, minimal emphasis on romance, develop the characters, and have an at least slightly cool plot. Magic is cool. Big worlds are cool. War is cool (don’t take that out of context). PS: don’t mind my probably improper use of semi colons and em dashes.
by cheddarfriesbag