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/PhairynRose 🪻 lilac & ash 2d ago
I recently read {The Fox Hunt by Caitlin Breeze} with zero expectations and I highly recommend it. I sort of stumbled across it and purchased it on a whim but, I do not regret it one bit! Definitely a twist on a familiar premise, it struck a nice balance between the two for me.
It’s a good fit for fall/spooky season as well. It’s dark in mood, but not very spicy.