I’m still pretty new to romantasy. I read the ACOTAR series before this and it wrecked me. Leaving those characters behind hurt my heart so badly that I had to step away from reading for a while. Fourth Wing pulled me back in, and now I’m not ready to let go again.
Here’s what I’m looking for:
> Romantasy
> Deep, immersive world-building I can completely get lost in
> Characters I form unhealthy emotional attachments to
> Spice (not tame but not so unrealistic it breaks immersion)
> Good pacing
> A plot that keeps me up at night questioning my life choices and whispering “just one more chapter”
Bonus points if:
> The series is completed (or close to it)
> It’s emotionally devastating but worth it
> You still think about the characters > long after finishing
Please help me emotionally recover by emotionally destroying me again.
Edit to add: that the whole 'enemies to loves' trope is high up on my list
by DisastrousAnomaly
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The Cruel Prince series by Holly Black will absolutely destroy you in the best way possible and it’s complete! The enemies to lovers is *chef’s kiss* and Jude and Cardan will live rent-free in your head forever
Also maybe try From Blood and Ash – fair warning though, you’ll want to throw the books across the room multiple times but in a good way lol