Fantasy where magic is secondary to family/romance/politics
I want to read a fantasy book that reads a bit more like historical fiction. I want the story to feel a little whimsical, but with lots of plot twists and character development
I don't want it to be about a royal family or a princess. And I don't want it to focus to much on a magical system/dragons/witches etc. I welcome magical beings, but I don't want the main conflict of the story to be magical
It could be something about a jester, a royal librarian, a stable person or maybe the Queen's right hand? It can be a bit smutty too, but I want the story to have something meaningful besides romance
Thank you for any recommendations!
edit: any lgbtq romances are more than welcome