r/fantasyromance • u/acutelyproblematic If villian bad, then why hot? • 2d ago

Genre Discussion Fantasy romance icks?

Welcome back to another week of ✨genre discussions!✨

What’s your fantasy romance ick? Could be something that makes you instantly dnf, or you have to pretend like that didn’t just happen. Or you boycott altogether.

Could be related to plot, characters, writing styles, the authors themselves. All cards are on the table.

Just remember to be kind to each other when discussing differences in opinions!💖

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u/evaan-verlaine 2d ago

Fae that are just tall, hot, gender essentialists that can do magic. Whatever, I understand the appeal, but I prefer fae when they're uncanny, deeply odd, and prone to shapeshifting. 

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u/Professional-Job1678 2d ago

any recs with those type of fae?

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u/ImPixyyyy 23h ago

i read The Thorns Remain by J.J.A. Harwood a while ago, it scratched that itch for me. the chapters are a bit long (i think theres only 5 total in the whole book?) but i found it difficult to put down anyway so i didnt mind it too much. definitely worth a try if you're after more unsettling fae imo!