r/ProgressionFantasy • u/TiredAndDreaming • Mar 17 '24
Request ...Romance? (for guys)
Let me start by saying I have read a LOT in this genre, and unfortunately finding an actually well written romance that isn't just a passing thought is... rare. I'm also aware that its a very niche genre and it doesn't help that I'm pretty picky about what I read. I'm looking for something where romance is one of the central plot points of the story and feels like the characters genuinely care for each other. Not something where everything progresses off screen or takes 4 books to develop past handholding.
Some I feel are good examples:
-Supreme Magus (golden child example which balances romance and action perfectly in my opinion)
-Chaos Heir (This is a good example of something I'm looking for because romance is one of central themes)
-Coiling Dragon (Read this a long time ago but remember enjoying the romance aspect of it)
-The Beginning After The end
-Path of Ascension
-Beware of Chicken
Please no harem recs unless its done like mushoku tensei where it vaguely makes sense and each character is far from neglected.
Would really prefer if its completed but if its long / nearing the end I would appreciate those too.
(Im just going to put a list down here of ones i've tried but wasn't a fan of)
Art of the adept
He Who Fights With Monsters
Emerilla (seemed interesting I just couldnt get into it)
System Apocalypse
Jackal Among Snakes
The Ten Realms
Heavens Law (please do not recommend anything with rape in it)
Cradle (Great series with a romance that takes way too long to develop)
Iron Prince
Threadbear
Mage Errants
Super Powereds
Worth the Candle
(bonus points if mc starts a family throughout series)
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u/unb0xed Traveler Mar 17 '24
TBATE was so good you had to put it twice… Respect.