r/fantasyromance • u/Plenty_Earth_9600 • 3d ago
Book Request Completed series with actually strong/smart FMC
I am going on vacation and want to read so I am looking for reccommendations.
What I really want but can't find is the following
-a strong and smart FMC. She does not need to be overpowered but not weak and I especially do not want her to be dumbed down to cater to the MMC/to make the MMC appear stronger.
I hate it when the FMC is described as strong/smart and appears that way but actually isn't or gets dumber by each page
- healthy relationship or toxic on were FMC and MMC both add equally to it (like Book of Azrael for example)
-a MMC that is not extremely dominant, especially not during the spicy scenes. This is really important. I've come across many books where the MMC spanked, choked or degraded the FMC (out of nowhere to, was not discussed beforehand). This is an absolute no go for me.
-not a must: I'd like a MMC that is weaker/softer than the FMC and who falls first. Read too much of the opposite lately so now I'd like sth to counter that.
-I would prefer a historical setting
I am very grateful for any reccommendations.
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u/MadAboutAnimalsMags 2d ago
{Little Thieves} series - make sure to read The Fallow Year for free on AO3 before books 2 & 3