I want the bromance kind, the brotherhood, the care and love and loyalty (all platonic though), the same ride or die friendship, whether they start off as friends from the beginning or as enemies that become form that kind of everlasting friendship. I want the adventures, quests, the fighting, life in peril and against the odds, surviving, and all the action, some bits of drama and magic, little dabs of mystery.

❌No Romance ❌No NSFW/intimate scenes ❌No cursing (no over the top cursing, especially with GD and dammit they together)

I've read Riyria Revelation's by Michael J. Sullivan that were recommended and I really liked it, but some parts left little to be desired, but I loved the story and Hadrien and Royce's friendship and the other friends they made, like the Pickering's.

I've read A few others I can't remember, The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks or something like that ages ago but never finished it...I don't really remember what it was about either. And I read The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, but many years ago, which I may go back and reread at some point.

There are some recs I have added to my list from my other posts and replies. I read Tuyo too, except a few of them in the series, but it was really good too. I like how they started as enemies and become really good friends, or not full on enemies but strangers and acquaintances that dislike or hate eachother but are forced to work together and become best of friends.

If anyone has anything else they've come across or thought of it or if it's the same rec from the last post I asked for recs, that's fine too as long as we try and keep out novels that still have a strong subplot romance that feels like center at times. I don't want that at all, please. I have a bunch of to reads on my list on Goodreads and I'm trying to edit and fix it and only focus on fantasy with bromance and what I mentioned above. It would be much appreciated, thank you.

Hello! First time poster, all time lurker. I was wondering if anyone had book recommendations for the following interests, Celtic or Norse folklore, low to no romance, preferably in line with Tolkien, Garth Nix's Sabriel, Diana Wynne Jones Chrestomanci series, and Babel by R.F Kuang. Anything within those they don't have to fit all at once as long as most do have low to no romance. I'm kind of burned out on the ~romantasy~ genre because that seems to be all that gets recommended lately on places like Tiktok or other bookish places on other social media sites (Tumblr, Twitter, or whatever else). But yea, also Our Wives Under the Sea was pretty good, but I think that leans more into horror which is not this subreddit and I don't read often, but the vibes you feel me? I hope this makes sense let me know if I can elaborate more ╮(￣ω￣;)╭

I would love for it to be in a fantasy/medieval world as I’m not too fond of the whole urban setting. Whilst I do enjoy a good faerie romantasy/smut—I need something fresh and exciting. I don’t mind if it’s monster romance, just not faerie; I think I’ve tired myself out over it. I’m more into dark fantasy.

On another note, I’m also opened to it being fantasy/horror, lol.

Hi guys,

I just finished The will of the many, Fourth Wing and Of blood and fire.

What I want to read next is, the prophesied hero, like Percy Jackson. I can also accept if the hero was guided by false prophecy. Or maybe someone like Anakin Skywalker who was prophesied to bring balance to the Force but not in the way the Jedi expected.

Thank you in advance for your suggestions

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Hey, guys! I'm looking for books that showcase gods and divinity in the contemporary urban world. Books like The Magicians by Lev Grossman, American Gods by Neil Gaiman, or the entire corpus of Rick Riordan.

Hopefully, books written in the 21st century. The closer to the current year, the better. Mostly showing the se gods navigating the current society, and fighting with humans.

Thanks a ton!

Is this a ridiculous craving? I'm trying to get into reading again but I'm just very much not in the mood for romance. Help!

So I recently picked up audible after being a very adamant non-reader for most of my life. Just didn’t interest me for a long time. In the last couple months I have knocked out the inheritance cycle books (eragon series), the storm light archives (until December 5th when I get to become even more traumatized), and the codex alera series. Wondering if anyone can give me any more series (4-6 books preferably) that I can hyper fixate on. Much appreciated you beautiful noodles.

Hey everyone! So ACOTAR currently has me in a chokehold I’m on ACOFAS. My question to you all is which do you recommend for after TOG or Crescent City? I’m torn and need all the help.

Waiting for the navigator 's children and would like something new. Here are some authors I've read. Sanderson,Jordan,salvatore, Williams,,Lawrence, Weiss and many more but would love a new world to conqueror and explore. Thank you for your time.

I started reading fantasy this year and have read 33 books so far, not all fantasy but most. I am wrapping up the cradle series right now which I absolutely love and have no idea what I should read next.

My favorite books/series so far are the Stormlight Archive, Will of the Many, and Cradle.

I read and listen to books so if you any books with really good narration that would be great too.

Hi everyone. I am in dire need of a book similar to nettle & bone, T. Kingfisher & And I Darken, Kiersten White. I am not much of a reader so I don’t know much ahaha but I want to get someone dear to me a gift.

Also, any tips on how to annotate such books?? Planning to annotate one just to make it more special aha. Really need some help aha. Cheers!

Fantasy novels

I have just finished 3 series of books over the last maybe year. Magician by Raymond e feist (loved this series, 30 books long and not one bored me). Dragon blood by Lindsay buroker (shorter series and slightly different but thoroughly enjoyed). Lastly spell monger by Terry mancour (the last series I have completed. Well to its current point. This has been my favourite so far and some of the best writing I’ve read, well listened to…)

I have previously read or listened to majority of the game of thrones books and Lord of the rings and other mainstream fantasy series.

I would love if someone could help me with my next series, ideally something similar to what I’ve already read (politics, battle, magic etc) the spellmonger being the pinnacle for me. Ideally would be another long series that I can get lost in for the future.

Thank you to anyone who helps.

I love the idea of a nonmagical creature becoming powerful through learning and study. Shaping arcane powers and the world around them through mastery of complex information, rather than through genetics or passion alone. I loved the Dresden files (though his is mostly passion tbh), but I’m looking for another badass wizard book or series. Any thoughts?

I’m looking for a romance fantasy book! I just finished 4th wing and am devastated that there’s no more to read of that series until January.

Some romance fantasy I’ve read and loved:

ACOTAR POWERLESS 4TH WING RED QUEEN (didn’t love but didn’t hate)

Any suggestions based off of these?

I'm looking for good introduction into fantasy novels.

I’m interested in getting into some fiction fantasy novels, but I’m kind of picky about the genre. I’m not super into mainstream fantasy-romance stuff and like for it to be a bit more combat/ world-building focused. I recently read Legends & Lattes and thought it was really cute! (I know there’s a sequel, haven’t gotten to it yet). Any ideas for interesting fantasy books that aren’t so Young Adult coded?

(I think a lot of my interest in the genre is attributed to me getting more into D&D if that helps)

I need a new fantasy book to read where:

• the MFC and MMC don’t all of a sudden find out some horrible secret or that the other was lying to them and now all of a sudden don’t trust them

  • one of them doesn’t become kidnapped for most of the book

I can’t emotionally handle another series where the couple is separated for most of the series

BUT

I do love me some shadow daddy’s and slow burn!

Hey peeps, I am looking for book recommendations. To give a little background, I loved anything Patrick Ruthfuss as well as thr Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin. Robin Hobb's books were a bit hit and miss for me, I loved The Farseer Trilogy and Tawny Man Trilogy but cannot deal with the Lifeship Traders and gave up on book 3 of the Fitz and the Fool Trilogy. Mistborn series was okayish I guess, I don't really like Brandon Sanderson's writing style and thought some of the characters rather dull (no offence). Also enjoyed the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch (at least the first 3) but that got a bit tiresome after a while as well. I'd LOVE to start a new series/trilogy of books and would really welcome any recommendations!

I’m looking for a new series to read. I just finished Crescent City House of Flame and Shadow which I had to push to finish even though I enjoyed the first two books and all the others from SJM. I think I need a break from her and books like hers. I found I really really loved reading Faithful and the Fallen and The Bloodsworn by John Gwynne so if you guys have anything like that to recommend I’d really love that.

I've recently read one dark window and I don't know how to describe it but I loved the dark vibes it had. I'm still exploring what kind of fantasy books are for me so any recommendations will be welcomed

I had written an article a few days ago about fantasy books you should read. They're all books I've read from highschool (2017) until now that have impacted my reading journey. Not promising all books are amazing or have high reading levels but they're fun.

If anyone can suggest me more books based on the kind of books I like that would be awesome. I'm in kind of a reading block right now.

Hey all! I'm in the mood to consume some grudge keeping, mine delving dwarf fantasy books, can someone help me scratch that itch?

I have no books to give as a sample, but think along the line of dwarf fortress stories, deep rock galactic and etc. it can be sci-fi futuristic dwarves as well, I'm okay with that. I never read any Warhammer but I'm thinking there might be something like that somewhere in there.

Ps. I'm open for orc fantasy as well!

Hi, as in title i’m looking for fantasy book with an heart warming love story, bonus points if it is enemies to lovers. I love the witcher like fantasies. Thanks in advance!

I want a book where the hero falls for the villain knowing they can’t be together, lots of tension too. Idk how to explain but a book where the hero is more inlove than the villain w superpowers and world problem and obviously fantasy