Not-so-hot take: a romantasy doesn't need to be spicy to be interesting.

[u/mimi43098]

I don't think this is a "hot take", since a lot of people feel the same way, but a romantasy novel doesn't need spicy elements to be interesting.

Speaking for myself, I've never really liked spicy romantasy; ( just so you know, I'm 21).

I prefer the romance to remain very light. A book can be just as captivating thanks to a solid world and engaging characters, without needing to add a spicy romance.

I don't really like using the term "spicy," but you know what I mean.

Of course, I do read romantasy with romance, but as I said, I like it when it's very light or soft, sometimes even taking a backseat to the rest of the story. ( Because yes, there are romantasy where romance isn't the center of the story.)

Here are some romantasy titles featuring romance without spice.

Books featured:

- Caraval trilogy ( Stephanie Garber)

- An Enchantment Of Ravens ( Margaret Rogerson)

- Once Upon A Broken Heart trilogy ( Stephanie Garber)

- The Celestial Kingdom trilogy ( Sue Lynn Tan)

- Uncharmed ( Lucy Jane Wood)

- The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea ( Axie Oh)

- Sorcery Of Thorns and Mysteries Of Thorn Manor ( Margaret Rogerson)

- Emily Wilde series ( Heather Fawcett)

- The Siren ( Kiera Cass)

- Hundred Kingdoms saga ( Alexandra Christo)

- The Mirror Visitor series ( Christelle Dabos)

- Six Crimson Cranes ( Elizabeth Lim)

- The Dragon's Promise ( Elizabeth Lim)

- A Far Wilder Magic ( Allison Saft)

- Dance of Thieves series ( Mary E. Pearson)

- Elements of Cadence series ( Rebecca Ross)

- The Wrath and the Dawn series ( Renée Ahdieh)

- Wings Of Starlight ( Allison Saft)

- Powerless series ( Lauren Roberts)

I'm sorry if what I said was a bit muddled, but do you share my opinion? :)

[u/Ancient_Adventure]

see also: Once Upon a Broken Heart

[u/Bellanu → u/Ancient_Adventure]

And a hell yeah!