Rhapsody

This one’s a pure romance. If you want an emotional fantasy series with some pretty strong characterization and a well-realized world, Rhapsody is the book you're looking for. There are a LOT of the standard conventions pulled right out of a classic “romance novel.â€ However, where Rhapsody differs from OTHER pure romance fantasy books is that the fantasy world has a bit of work put into it. It’s not a thin backdrop used as the set for some alternative world period romance. It’s actually a real fantasy world (though don't expect anything on the level of Martin's, Jordan's, or other straight epic fantasy worlds).The character Rhapsody brings Mary Suism to a new level, which can be increadibly annoying if you are reading the story for something other than vicarious romatic kicks.But my biggest complaint with this series is that after the first book, the romance aspect actually starts interfering with the story. Still, for a straight out “romantic bodice ripper" mascurading as epic fantasy, Rhapsody is alright. Don't look for anything sophisticated, however.

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