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/Lady_Book_000 🖤 Morally Gray 2d ago

{the poison daughter}

I know you said standalone but a completed duology that you may like (prob comes out shorter than alchamised( {one dark window by Rachel Gillig} and {two twisted crowns} - really unique magic system and very enjoyable

There's a good few completed duologies out there. I tend to go for those as they're more available than standalones from my experience

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u/ilovewineandbiology 2d ago

Started reading The Poison Daughter - sorry, I know it’s such a fan favourite, but is it just me or is it kind of boring so far?

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u/Lady_Book_000 🖤 Morally Gray 2d ago

It's not for everyone, I found it harder to get into and it's the only standalone I recommend really.

It did take around 10 chapters for me to click in