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Fantasy books that aren't ACOTAR

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If you're sick of the mainstream booktok fantasies.. Try these indie/underrated ones!!
 
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The world building in this series is literally unmatched. If you want fae storylines that feel meaningful and beautiful, combined with a badass grumpy main character, this is the book for you!
A Broken Blade (The Halfling Saga)
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A fantastic sequel, opening up your view of the geopolitical aspect of the brewing conflict.
A Shadow Crown (The Halfling Saga #2)|Paperback
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My personal favorite of the series, so much amazing backstory and detail and I could reread it a thousand times and find new details… Solidified my favorite characters in this one and I got very attached to them lol
A Vicious Game (B&N Exclusive Edition) (The Halfling Saga #3)|BN Exclusive
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A great finale to the Halfing Saga!! Very satisfying ending… just be patient
An Honored Vow (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
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one of my FAVORITE cozy fantasies…. I am obsessed with this series and this author. Queer, cozy, fantastical, and TEA!
Can't Spell Treason without Tea|Paperback
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Cozy fantasy + lesbian pirates… HOW DOES IT GET BETTER THAN THIS??
A Pirate's Life for Tea|Paperback
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A great third book in the Tomes and Tea series!!! Geopolitical intrigue and assassination plots and dragons and lesbian weddings!!
Tea You at the Altar|Paperback
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