FANTASY BOOKS WITH POPULAR ROMANCE TROPES | part two

[@MoJordanReads]

I just have to say - I love that you partnered with a more accessible company. I hate when people work with companies that have incredibly high prices that you know they would never have gotten products from had they not been sent the items for free. These bags look incredible and are way less expensive that I guessed they would be. I am definitely getting one ASAP!

[@TrickyRilke]

The Priory of the Orange Tree has a really precious protector/protectee romance!

[@TheBookCure]

Daughter of the Forest is a beautiful book that has forbidden love! And I don’t know how into Shojo manga you are (I really only know that you like FMA and Vinland Saga 😅), but Yona of the Dawn is a great coming of age story that has a slow burn bodyguard/protector romance.

[@alisonrose4766]

Love Yona❤️

[@sydneypreston9876]

That pink bag is to DIE for!!! 😍

[@maegan9718]

Daughter of the Moon Goddess has the forbidden love trope :)

[@emilyreads5207]

Thanks for showing those bags. I’ve been on the lookout for a new work bag!

[@jacquelinegreen4592]

Forbidden love: Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb. It wasn’t the primary story but it certainly weighed heavy on the protagonist.

[@IndustrialBonecraft]

Yeah, Hobb actually wrote a romance I could deal with. It didn't read like the usual neckbeard wish fulfilment that unfortunately pervades the genre...

[@analyzationm]

3:42 Fruits Basket this is literally the only romance story I like (it's more than just a romance but it's definitely I key element)

[@audreyajose632]

I just picked up "Only a monster" today at the bookstore today. It has an enemies to lovers storyline and a past love betrayal. I'm excited to read it, I haven't heard much about it. All I know from the synopsis is their are monsters and monster hunters and out main character is a monster.

[@Katiedora122]

Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey has a combined forbidden love/protector element to the primary relationship, but it's a big book full of adventure and politics and sex, so it takes quite a while to reach the romance part.

[@Books_BrewsandBeyond]

The bags look so economical and durable Elliot- I really like the brown one.

[@elisedespinoy9267]

Those bags are so cute! I am definitely going to add one to my birthday wish list!

[@kristimoore8763]

The Queen of Blood books were my absolute favorite of 2021. So So So good. I loved them so much that I keep thinking I will re-read them soon. There are so many more books I want to read, but I will likely re-read them sometime this year. So good.

[@andrewannotates]

Cassandra Clare has a whole lot of forbidden love…like in every series. But I think the one in the dark artifices is good but it’s more urban fantasy so not sure if that’s your vibe

[@emroyka]

I read The Shadow Of The Fox and sequels after seeing your thoughts on the trilogy (and got the UK covers, too), and while I am not much of a romance reader and was more excited about the Japanese lore, the romantic relationships were definitely a very cute aspect in the series that progressed interestingly within each book.

[@IHeartHugs]

Forbidden love trope A Court of Honey and Ash By: Shannon Mayer , Kelly St. Clare FOR SURE.

[@Allenro711]

Ren Crown by Anne Zoelle has sunshine/grump/protection trope. Loveeee them so much.

[@AwkwardBookworm]

Sunshine grump is MY FAVOURITE

[@sciencystuff2106]

Okay this video is very helpful since I couldn't read a book purely based on romance but it's nice to see here and there in a book

[@pandabear0]

Speaking of tropes, a probably fun video idea would ranking tropes? Like, ranking your favorite and least favorite tropes.

[@lidziaa]

I was waiting for this video❤️ Eliot, you look gorgeous! I love you make up! Kisses! For the forbidden love great can be book by Juliet Marillier "Daughter of the Forest" and continuation "Son of the Shadows"

[@serenac.4193]

Forbidden romance trope: The Age of Darkness Trilogy by Katy Rose Pool. Also I'd say that there's something reminiscent of forbidden romance in The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley too, although this is more speculative fiction than actual fantasy.

[@karrysmith9336]

I think i will be adding Shadow of the fox to my list? Are all 3 equally good?

[@practicalcheese00]

For the different worlds trope (albeit only a moderate theme) Echoes and Empires by Morgan Rhodes! Picked up the ebook on a whim, DEVOURED it in 4 hours (instead of trying to read my CR! Was honestly such a fun read, fast-paced, realistic / flawed characters, tension and dangers, twists that actually made me go wait WHAT?! Was pretty sad to realise it had literally just been released in Jan 22, meaning foreverrrr for a sequel! Also sad I couldn't get a physical copy in Australia just yet (ugh), but overall, highly recommend if you're after something that's not necessarily breaking the mold, but super fun/quick!

[@gregorylaperche5574]

I think I would be the grump in a grump sunshine relationship 😂 Mistborn definitely has the love from different classes. Forbidden love often is the other side of arranged marriage trope. I'm thinking of Sword of Kaigen, where Misaki had the choice for either arranged marriage or forbidden love.

[@alisonrose4766]

She Who Rides the Storm by Caitlin Sangster has the forbidden love trope!!!

[@SBrown-og3nr]

For forbidden love, I'd almost say Ember in the Ashes.

[@houseofadacael]

Forbidden love and fantasy: The Binding by Bridget Collins

[@KatiesBookNook426]

Omg i forgot about the falling kingdoms series. Tbh one of the most entertaining fantasy series

[@ThisNovelReader]

I noticed the different background at the start and finish, I like it better than the middle, it felt different… I think it matched your makeup etc, I don’t know… 🤔

[@NaynaSL]

Magic of Blood and Sea by Cassandra Rose Clarke. It's very under rated... No one knows it but it's good 3.89 on good reads, I put 4 but I want to reread it so I might change it to a five after I reread it I'm sure.

[@Johanna_reads]

Hooray for vegan bags! I am also a sucker for the forbidden love trope, and I wouldn't mind a Part Three video if you get some good recommendations! :)

[@cavarianauthor4401]

Song of Death has a forbidden love trope between a killer mermaid and human

[@dylanlaubscher5064]

From blood and ash! Great forbidden, protector.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Nice backpack 🎒😊👍

[@ReadingNymph]

I love Shadow of the Fox so so much!!

[@tristenbrown7099]

Love this vid !

[@dylanlaubscher5064]

And anything by Sarah J. Maas

[@alixblanchard5921]

The Bone Season features the forbidden love trope :)

[@andrewannotates]

This makes me much more excited to read it

[@niebieskie2]

I love me a side of romance in my fantasy

[@bethloubet4650]

Forbidden love, From Blood and Ash? And Rage of Dragons.

[@JonRowlison]

Forbidden love in fantasy... Legolas' undeniable cravings for Gimli.

[@bailesthehum]

Empire of the Vampire has a forbidden love trope!

[@slkendall85]

Protector trope: kushiel’s dart

[@EotuaDawnwalker]

Protector Trope: Gideon the Ninth

[@annai6051]

For forbidden love trope check out Into the Heartless Wood by Joanna Ruth Meyer or The ​First Girl Child by Amy Harmon. For the grumpy/sunshine I can recommend Silver in the Woods by Emily Tesh and its sequel, Drowned Country, both are short and can be read in one sitting.

[@catsandbats77]

I've been so intrigued by the Emily Tesh books so I finally looked them up at the library and discovered my library has them! Into The Heartless Wood sounds so good too.

[@JTMoustache]

Omg i wove wuuuuu !

[@BlackCatBritt]

honestly shocked you didnt call out The Witcher for the grump sunshine trope. Geralt & Dandelion are peak Shrek/Donkey vibes who share a singular brain cell 🤣

[@mrsduncanthetall]

"Past me" , girl you are magical 🤗😂🤓

[@thewitchyreader6131]

Awesome video!

[@ivylilybasket]

Chloe Gong's These Violent Delight is a Romeo & Juliet retelling so it should qualify for forbidden love, right?