I see how much people enjoy fantasy but so far I’ve hated everything. I really don’t want to miss out because I feel like I’m just choosing the wrong books.
Some books I really disliked were The cruel prince, Shadow and bone, Acotar(didn’t even read half of it).
And what I liked were The dark tower series and American Gods.
I’d be grateful for any recommendations. But please no erotica or romance novels. Thanks in advance!
by eleanorisdead1
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Maybe you prefer urban fantasy? Try **Alex Verus** series by Benedict Jacka, **Nightside** series by Simon R. Green and **Eric Carter** series by Stephen Blackmoore. All of these are urban fantasy and finished.
If you liked Dark Tower & American Gods, you haven’t hated everything – you’ve just hated YA/romantasy.
I’d try Brandon Sanderson and more Neil Gaiman.
The seven deaths of Evelyn hardcastle. Literally finished it in one day!
I generally don’t like fantasy, did like American Gods. Have you tried the Rivers of London books? They’re not all great but the first few in the series are pretty entertaining. They’re urban fantasy, which, to me, makes them feel a bit more ‘grounded’.
*The Cruel Prince* and *Shadow and Bone* are both YA (young adult) novels, and *A Court of Thorns and Roses* is fantasy romance (or “romantasy”). It sounds like you probably do like fantasy, just not those specific subgenres.
As some others have pointed out, you might like urban fantasy. **Alex Verus** and **Rivers of London** are both good introductions to that subgenre. Other fantasy novels that I think you might like are **The Blade Itself** by Joe Abercrombie and **The Blacktongue Thief** by Christopher Buehlman. Both are more “traditional” fantasy, with swords and wizards and so on, but they’re still quite gritty and violent in a way that I think will work for you. If you enjoyed *The Dark Tower*, I’d suggest checking out **Between Two Fires**, also by Buehlman. It’s a horror fantasy set during the Black Death, and I think will scratch that King itch.
You could also try **The Final Empire** by Brandon Sanderson. I’m not a huge fan, personally, but for a ton of people it was the first book that really got them into fantasy.