While I read a lot more broadly, I do like a medieval type world with a romantic subplot. Game of Throwns <- The plot jumped around too much and I've heard that all the loveable characters get killed. It didn't help that there was even worse use of the word 'delicious', by the second book that word was actually thrown around so much it was used to turn wind into a intimate play thing for some rich noble. The Runelords <- Stopped reading after book 2, too much disregard for the working class. That and I didn't really care for half the characters, too much spite and lashing out. The Liveship Traders <- This book really made me dislike the word 'delicious', overly used to describe the simplistic things in order to give a sensual context. The Black Magician Trilogy (again too much teen angst and betrayal) Night Angel Trilogy (Too much betrayal and teen angst) Here are some of the other novel series I've read that while 'most' were good, did not really have much romance in them.

Like I said, I'm unfortunately really picky. Equally important aspects I'm seeking in the novels are humor (lots of good nature witty banter and sarcasm), faithful and trustworthy companions, and a sense of learning from ones mistakes on the way to becoming a leader.Īlso just after trying some books I've learned that I dislike any novels in which the protagonists are cowardly, spiteful, deceitful, or otherwise immature whether emotionally or intelligently. But that friendship eventually becomes romantic which leads to an unwavering faithful long-term relationship that last through the rest of the series.Īnyway, if you're familiar with those novel series, you probably know what I'm talking about.including the intimacy that is shown in vivid detail in The Sword of Truth (which I thought was AWESOME!). Yet after the initial meeting it takes them each time to learn to trust the other, this in turn takes a long time but is also where the friendship first begins. I'm referring to those three series as examples, because in each of those the two main protagonists sort of find each other due to one of them being very curious or seeing someone in need of protection. As for the main protagonists they need to be a male and female team, with a setup similar to the series: The Sword of Truth, Codex Alera, and Mistborn. Some type of magic system, preferably some politics/economics/religious system, and realistic believable characters. I'm hoping those reading this can recommend several (or at least a couple) novel series, that are set in an ancient medieval era with an epic adventurous plot. My first post, I know this is a question asked a lot, but I am apparently a very picky person and find it challenging to locate novel series that fit my interests.

The Treasure of Gwenlais by M.T. Magee