My last few reads have been super disappointing. My favorite series so far has been Throne of Glass because I really liked the found family aspect and the heartbreaking scenes. I’m okay with smut but I don’t like it when it’s thrown together without proper establishment of a connection, and I value loyalty over betrayal. Some examples of romance I wasn’t very into are: From Blood and Ash (thought the world building was super cool, don’t like the prisoner dynamic where she’s kept in the dark about everything and she still sleeps with him anyway), Fourth Wing (LOVED the concept, Violet’s willingness to forgive Xaden time and time again for keeping things from her despite him promising he was done with lying made me respect her less and not like their dynamic) , and Trials of The Sun Queen (felt like a poorly written Throne of Glass knockoff). TYIA <3
by Ok_Disaster1670
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Rook
Try anything by Ilona Andrews. Depending on how much romance you want, I would start with either Hidden Legacy series (very low spice/smut) or Hidden Legacy Series (slow burn, even lower spice). It’s a wife and husband pair who write together. I love all their books. But if you’re looking for more smut/spice (not romance), maybe not the right choice? You might try Black Jewels series by Anne Bishop which is fabulous but definitely should come with some content warnings (although it was written before content warnings were even a thing.). Also maybe Elisabeth Wheatley Wrath and Weeping series. I have a lot more recommendations, but they depend on preferred smut/spice levels (I don’t love a lot of smut/spice in general but I love romance in my fantasy).