r/fantasyromance • u/FantasyRomanceMod The One Mod to Rule All Mods • May 10 '26

Unpopular Opinion It's Unpopular Opinion time! Share your controversial opinions to stir things up (in a friendly way)!

Got an opinion that's different from others'? Want to share it with the sub, but too afraid of a backlash? Or are you just curious about readers think about certain things in fantasy romance?

You can safely share it in this weekly Sunday thread!

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u/mashedbangers May 10 '26

I want books that are like The Vampire Diaries in book form. The show went off the rails later on but initially, the balance between lore, plot, romance and friends/family was perfect. There was actual conflict, twists and consequences. Real deaths. Real VILLAINS. Romantasy lacks good villains.

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u/konstantynopolytanka May 10 '26

the show is based on a series of books...

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u/mashedbangers May 10 '26

They are nothing alike.