Now that I think about it, it does seem so, but that makes sense with how fantasy books work structurally if the sequel is following the same plot threads.Īre the couple in Crier's War, The Burning Kingdoms and Malice separated for a large portion of the second book? Is separating the couple at the start of the second book a common trope or something? Some additional recs that are only book one but hopefully looks promising, Among Theives by M.J Kuhn and The Councillor by E.J.

I like the world building more than I care for the couple in the first book. I haven't read the second book in the Burning Kingdoms yet so can't comment too much on the series. Also Kristoff knows how to write sex scenes well like really well. The second book and 3rd book really picks up the relationship and although more focused on the overall plot still enough of it to statisfy you. Nevernight Chronicles- 1st book the main character has a different male love interest while the sapphic one is just friends at this book. But it's present enough that I did enjoy their dynamic and has a good ending. It's way more focused on the plot and overall moving the story along than the romance. Wells of Sorcery- I really loved this series.

Couldn't finish them/wouldn't try the other works. Main couple gets plenty of time together.ĭon't care for SD Simper's writting as in it was kinda bad to the point it took me out of the story. Honestly that's why I read it and wasn't disappointed there. These are the series I'm curious about:Ĥ) The Pirate & Her Princess by Alli TempleĨ) The Founders Trilogy by Robert Jackson Bennettġ3) The Neverknight Chronicle by Jay KristoffĬrier's War- Not really the best fantasy as far as world building/plot but 100% for the cute romance. I found these series below to be interesting but I don't want to waste my time again if the above scenario happens again so I would appreciate it if you can tell me whether the romance is consistently good throughout all books (not just in one book) in that series, is romance the main focus or at least a big part and (if the series is finished) whether there is a happy ending? Conflict is fine, but I absolutely loathe it when the author separates the couple for a big part of the book because I'm reading for the romance. The 3rd book of the Dorsa series is even worst as it featured a different main character, and apparently the previously main couple is only a side story. I didn't read the 2nd book for both series after reading the reviews, because the couple is separated for like 90% of the book. I might just be unlucky in my picks especially since I only just started reading the fantasy genre so my sample size is small but the first two series that I read (The Midnight Lie and The Princess of Dorsa) went downhill in the romance aspect in the 2nd/3rd book.

Dragonoak by Sam Farren