Not Another Heroine

Check out my wings bro, I ain't no dragon.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31560086-wyvernSimilar BooksSong in the Silence by Elizabeth Kernerhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1022209.Song_in_the_SilenceIn the Darkest Midnight by Grace Dravenhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39874001-in-the-darkest-midnightDragon's Bait by Vivian Vande Veldehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/372807.Dragon_s_BaitSubscribe on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroineJoin us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine

The Bird and the Sword might be for you if you loved the mysterious eagle rescue in Tamora Pierce's "Wild Magic," but want something more grown up with a witcher-style MMC. The writing style wavers between fairy tale and heavy introspection and our woebegone heroine Lark might annoy you with her poetry.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29008738-the-bird-and-the-sword?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=6z5vwruIWd&rank=1Other books mentioned in this episode:A Vow of Blood and Tears by Cate Corvinhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219513328-a-vow-of-blood-and-tearsThorn by Intisar Khananihttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51265989-thorn?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_24Half a Soul by Olivia Atwaterhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60717747-half-a-soul?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=6qRtvWQZtq&rank=1Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillierhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13928.Daughter_of_the_Forest?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=lMYP39a6xD&rank=1An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinnhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9408584-an-offer-from-a-gentleman?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=buvk9jJP0W&rank=1Check us out on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroine

Sometimes you just gotta eat a 7-11 hotdog.Silver Elite by Dani Francishttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217245572-silver-eliteSimilar BooksRed Queen by Victoria Aveyardhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22328546-red-queenAn Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahirhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213075476-an-ember-in-the-ashesFourth Wing by Rebecca Yarroshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61431922-fourth-wingSubscribe on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroineJoin us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine

The Bird and the Sword might be for you if you loved the mysterious eagle rescue in Tamora Pierce's "Wild Magic," but want something more grown up with a witcher-style MMC. The writing style wavers between fairy tale and heavy introspection and our woebegone heroine Lark might annoy you with her poetry.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29008738-the-bird-and-the-sword?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=6z5vwruIWd&rank=1Other books mentioned in this episode:Wild Magic by Tamora Piercehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13836.Wild_Magic?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=RyhWgeTvq9&rank=1Thorn by Intisar Khananihttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51265989-thorn?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_24Half a Soul by Olivia Atwaterhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60717747-half-a-soul?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=6qRtvWQZtq&rank=1Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillierhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13928.Daughter_of_the_Forest?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=lMYP39a6xD&rank=1Check us out on YouTube!https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroine

Happy Friday, Readers! This was our first Hot & Bothered episode published almost a year ago on our Patreon, right after we had finished reading Fourth Wing. (Please forgive our general Violet snarkiness.) We have a handful of others H&B episodes we'll be posting on random Fridays, let us know what you think and if you'd like to see more of these.--------------------------------------The theory: some readers can skim past a bad heroine for a vicarious romance with a shadow daddy, while others may DNF a book if they can't relate to the POV. We suspect this might account for the vast discrepancies in ratings in our beloved genre.What do you think? Can you overlook a Violet to get to a Xaden?

Do you miss the early 2000's romcoms? That's Jordan's pick in book form. Low threat at only 180ish pages on Kindle Unlimited.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/763219.ImpetuousSimilar BooksAn Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinnhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9408584-an-offer-from-a-gentlemanThe Hating Game by Sally Thornehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27213238-the-hating-game?The Deal by Elle Kennedyhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45484397-the-dealSubscribe on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroineJoin us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine

Welcome back to another NAH season! We're kicking off the year with a romantasy throwback. "The Bird and the Sword" by Amy Harmon will post next Monday, January 12th. Frankenstein (the Netflix version) and Heated Rivalry are also around the corner.We're planning to chew on Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey throughout the year (Seriously, have you seen how thick this book is? It puts Alchemised to shame.) And if you're like us and can't stop re-reading Grace Draven, she has her first new novel coming out in YEARS. "The Moon Raven" will publish January 30th. Check out the free first chapter on her website here: https://www.gracedraven.com/hidden-page-sample-tmr/The Bird and The Sword by Amy Harmonhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29008738-the-bird-and-the-sword?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=6z5vwruIWd&rank=1Frankensteinhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/frankenstein_2025Heated Rivalryhttps://www.hbomax.com/shows/heated-rivalry/50cd4e99-04ee-427b-a3b4-da721ed05d9cKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Careyhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/153008.Kushiel_s_Dart?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14The Moon Raven by Grace Dravenhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241601258-the-moon-raven?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=IT7HRpQxxg&rank=4https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroine

Another season down! Thank you all for sticking with us through this year of too many Ali Hazelwood books and very questionable monster romances. Our season 4 trailer is out on January 5th and our first book review of the year will post the very next week. Some housekeeping notes:We had a few issues with our recording equipment this episode so you'll hear a bit of an echo through certain bits of the audio. We promise our season 4 episodes will be much cleaner.Curious to see how truly silly we are during our recording sessions? This episode is also available as a video on our YT channel. Thanks for listening, readers! We'll see you all in 2026. Subscribe to our Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroine

Katie's first 3 star Ali Hazelwood. Maybe the audiobook-only form had something to do with that?https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242109300-boundSimilar BooksBuffy the Vampire Slayer (but with Giles)https://www.hulu.com/series/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-f2c277c5-62b4-417c-b277-8435b70176ddA Study in Drowning by Ava Reidhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75302266-a-study-in-drowningHot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwoodhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/240581511-hot-for-slayerLynn Viehl’s Darkyn Serieshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/780878.If_Angels_BurnSunday’s Child by Grace Dravenhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36519773-sunday-s-childSubscribe on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroineJoin us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine

Maxton Hall is an Amazon Prime show (2 seasons, 6 episodes each) based on the novel Save Me by Mona Kasten. This was originally produced in German and we highly recommend avoiding the English dub version.Gossip Girl but if Disney produced it. Bella meets Hermione with a whole helping of saintliness.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35060774-save-me?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Lp3niQrAsJ&rank=1Subscribe to our Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroine

If you love Cinderella stories, My Happy Marriage, has got you in every format imaginable. Consume all of them at once like Jordan did for a full overdose of angst.Manga: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58671990-my-happy-marriage-vol-1?ref=rae_0Light Novel: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58450407-my-happy-marriage-light-novel-vol-1 Anime: https://share.google/VXaXoJ9UjUlqXWwLF Live Action Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azI1ykqJY20 Similar BooksTraitor Son by Melissa Cavehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218333744-traitor-sonMaster of Crows by Grace Dravenhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6811150-master-of-crowsLady of Dreams by W. R. Gingellhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34105149-lady-of-dreamsSubscribe on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroineJoin us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine

Maxton Hall is an Amazon Prime show (2 seasons, 6 episodes each) based on the novel Save Me by Mona Kasten. This was originally produced in German and we highly recommend avoiding the English dub version.Gossip Girl but if Disney produced it. Bella meets Hermione with a whole helping of saintliness.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35060774-save-me?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Lp3niQrAsJ&rank=1Subscribe to our Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroine

Red pill propaganda or to each their own? This book has some scathing reviews on Goodreads and yet enjoys immense popularity all over booktok. Katie has some thoughts.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58763686-haunting-adelineSimilar BooksBelladonna by Adalyn Gracehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59227936-belladonnaLights Out by Navessa Allen (Feels a little bit like The Sheikh / The Blue Sword dynamic between this book and Haunting Adeline)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211200239-lights-outDeath’s Obsession by Avina St. Graveshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/159508891-death-s-obsession Subscribe on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroineJoin us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine

This may be a controversial opinion, but we did not love Priestess. Part writing style, part plot, part length, it never quite sucked us in. Similar BooksSwordheart by T. Kingfisherhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218624103-swordheart?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=BUAlVH2hIM&rank=1Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisherhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50702014-paladin-s-grace?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=pnPO96N8m3&rank=1Lindsay Burokerhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4512224.Lindsay_Buroker The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillighttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205335957-the-knight-and-the-moth?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=UTLbupocyP&rank=2 The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoskihttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16069030-the-winner-s-curseSubscribe to our Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroine

We've overdone it on the Ali Hazelwood books a bit these last few months, but can you blame us? This novella was way better than Mate and features a tiny age gap, second chance romancehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220389458-cruel-winter-with-youSimilar BooksTangled Sheets by Lori Fosterhttps://lorifoster.com/story/tangled-sheets/Overload by Linda Howardhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2789573-overloadSubscribe on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroineJoin us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine

Was anyone else rooting for the terminal illness?https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228256271-mate?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=BZqYgLqMLu&rank=2Similar BooksThe Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia Briggshttps://www.goodreads.com/series/40932-mercy-thompsonAll You Want by SenLinYu https://archiveofourown.org/works/15153092/chapters/35140268The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreymanhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/196920718-the-wolf-king?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=2o6RDf3CmB&rank=1Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klausehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30324.Blood_and_Chocolate?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=KWIqA6D98O&rank=1Subscribe to our Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroine

This is the Knight and the Moth in a Halloween Costume. Do not be fooled by the beautiful cover. For Katie, who rarely DNFs a book, especially in audiobook form, this was a return to sender at the 20 percent mark. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195934852-white-horse-black-nightsbSimilar BooksThis Vicious Grace by Emily Thiedehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58957873-this-vicious-graceThe Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillighttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205335957-the-knight-and-the-mothFrom Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrouthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52831200-from-blood-and-ashSubscribe on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroineJoin us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine

If you're like us and loved Bride maybe Mate didn't hit as hard for you? It's still Ali Hazelwood so of course we devoured this book but we found Serena and Koen's story a little lackluster. If you did read this and immediately thought: GIVE ME MORE, we have a few omegaverse recs for you below:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228256271-mate?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=BZqYgLqMLu&rank=2Similar BooksThe Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia Briggshttps://www.goodreads.com/series/40932-mercy-thompsonAll You Want by SenLinYuhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/15153092/chapters/35140268The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreymanhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/196920718-the-wolf-king?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=2o6RDf3CmB&rank=1Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klausehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30324.Blood_and_Chocolate?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=KWIqA6D98O&rank=1Subscribe to our Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroine

This is a complicated recommendation and potentially the start of a Hot & Bothered episode. What happens when Hermione is too Hermione in fanfiction?https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12665133/1/Unforced-ErrorSimilar BooksDo Not Go Gentle by SenLinYuhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/22065178Love and Other Historical Accidents by PacificRimbaudhttps://archiveofourown.org/works/21496525Subscribe on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroineJoin us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/notanotherheroine

This week's episode is a little different from our usual synopsis-style breakdowns. While we both loved this book, we found it challenging to do justice to the narrative's intricacies with a handful of plot highlights and similar book recommendations.We have done our best to create a sort of Alchemised primer: an introduction to the world and magic system, and a rough breakdown of why the "good" and "bad" guys are fighting with each other. There are slight spoilers, but nothing related to character arcs for Helena and Kaine.Alchemised is not a book for every romantasy devotee. Fanfiction origins aside, the sheer length of this novel has already divided potential readers. Listen to the first 25ish minutes of the episode for the content warnings and similar books and continue into the second half of the episode for a more concentrated discussion.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222490389-alchemised?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_8Similar SongsShe Calls Me Back - Noah Kahanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy2SPd3PQf4I Found - Amber Runhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTspcr3IawsSimilar BooksMaster of Crows by Grace Dravenhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6811150-master-of-crows?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Jbiy4fnST9&rank=1The Familiar by Leigh Bardugohttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/133286777-the-familiar?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martinhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13496.A_Game_of_Thrones?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=ajFnjig9UH&rank=1Subscribe to our Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@notanotherheroine