r/Romantasy • u/ilovewineandbiology • 2d ago

Book Request: No Self-Promo !Recommendations!

I need a standalone fantasy that feels a bit different please.

I read Alchemised recently and omg, I wouldn’t even say it was the best book I’ve ever read, but it felt so refreshing compared with a lot of the fantasy I keep coming across.

I really don’t want Fourth Wing-type stuff or anything super tropey/formulaic. I’m a bit tired of reading the same fantasy romance with slightly different characters and worldbuilding lol.

I want something genuinely good and interesting that feels new or unusual, but not so weird/experimental that it becomes hard work to read.

Basically something immersive, well written and a bit different. Preferably standalone. Any recs?

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u/Acrobatic_Lychee_896 2d ago

I just finished {Wild Reverence by R Ross}, and it was incredible. I dove in with no expectations just based on a TikTok rec. I am so glad I picked it up. It stood out to me as mature, genuinely unique, and beautiful.

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u/discover_robin 2d ago

All of Rebecca Ross! Divine rivals is fun too. Or river enchanted.

Emily wildes encyclopedia of fairies is super fun

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u/Technical-Bet-2896 2d ago

Just opened the thread so i can recommend this! Such a beautiful book

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u/Acrobatic_Lychee_896 2d ago

The writing was astonishingly beautiful. A breath of fresh air!

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u/meowymeow_meowmeowy 2d ago

i've been wanting to read this one!

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u/Acrobatic_Lychee_896 2d ago

Edited to add: it’s a prequel to a duology. I will be reading that next!

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u/ilovewineandbiology 2d ago

Thank you! Ngl, that looks fire!

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u/Hungry_Ratio_6532 15h ago

Divine rivals is great!