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Fantasy and Romantasy 2026

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CoubousAndTourmaIet · 04/01/2026 15:42

A thread for discussion or sharing recommendations.

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FizzingAda · 04/01/2026 17:32

Have to recommend The Unlikely Ones by Mary Brown. There is some sex in it, but it's not gratuitous, and is part of the plot. A great adventure and full of soul.

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CoubousAndTourmaIet · 04/01/2026 17:02

I have to admit that Alchemised was a DNF for me, by 200 pages in, it was giving me nightmares.

The Raven Scholar is already at the top of my wish list!

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Honnomushi · 04/01/2026 17:01

My favourite read of 2025 was The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson. Great characters & great writing.

Nisse1 · 04/01/2026 16:27

Kushiels Dart by Jaqueline Carry. One of my favourite series ever. Recently read Alchemised and enjoyed that.

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CoubousAndTourmaIet · 04/01/2026 16:25

I'm intrigued by Outlander @katmarie but also slightly afraid to try it because of my Scots heritage. I don't want to come over all Celtic snob by finding fault with it.

Have read Acotar, TOG, Grishaverse, as well as All Souls.

Three of those were already on my Amazon wish list @Embarrassednamechang but the others have been duly noted.

I have The Crimson Moth, but as yet, I haven't read it.

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Embarrassednamechang · 04/01/2026 16:23

No / very little smut . But good romance . Witch in hiding and her hunter .

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Embarrassednamechang · 04/01/2026 16:21

Viking type fantasy, bit of smut , magic and gods

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Embarrassednamechang · 04/01/2026 16:20

Cosy cottage witch vibes , zero smut , tiny bit of romance. would happily give to a younger teen as well as an adult

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Embarrassednamechang · 04/01/2026 16:19

Vampires and trials to win , medium smut

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Embarrassednamechang · 04/01/2026 16:18

This one for vampire smut with little story except well …. Smut . It was a fun read though

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Embarrassednamechang · 04/01/2026 16:16

This one is like fourth wing but with wolves

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Embarrassednamechang · 04/01/2026 16:15

Ok I’m going to share this years favourites

this one for outlander with werewolves vibes

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katmarie · 04/01/2026 16:05

I am in. I have bashed through ACOTAR (twice), Crescent City, Fourth Wing, and just finished Quicksilver (which I liked) and Brimstone (Which I liked less, especially the ending - no spoilers but it really didn't land well with me). I have also loved the outlander series and the All Souls books, which aren't quite romantasy, but i feel they're adjacent.

I'm looking for what's next, open to recommendations. But I definitely want something that's a bit more than Mills and Boon with pointy ears (to coin a fabulous phrase from the other thread!). I enjoy a bit of smug, but it needs to have some.plt around it, decent half believable characters and something actually happening.

Justanother123 · 04/01/2026 15:43

Following! Currently reading A court of Thorns and Roses and finished Throne of Glass before Christmas. I need recommendations!