Looking for equal MC where there’s dark elements but this doesn’t apply to any potential love interest?
I don’t know if I’m really asking for the right thing? I love dark fantasy romance from the perspective of plot: murdery, stabby stalkery type stuff usually seen in the darker fantasy books. Complex magical plots, super dangerous characters.
I just really am not getting on with one completely irredeemable party and a doormat and would like to avoid recommendations where that happens at all costs.
I love where they are both equally unhinged, into some fucked up shit or like very morally grey (will take pitch black). Most dark romances, even fantasy seem to read: super horrible MMC, does unforgivable things, FMC forgives. I’m not a fan of the stereotypical partner that is naive, super inexperienced, a doormat (especially in the bedroom), just gets repeatedly hurt and forgives, is only 18 and has no experience or is thrown in the deep end. I want an older MC that has some life experience, isn’t just floundering and relying on the super experienced love interest.
I need them to be equals; even if that means they are both super morally grey 😂. I also love them being obsessed cinnamon rolls (that might get a little stabby), with absolutely no betrayal or dickhesd behaviour but the wider plot is super dark?
Not into massive age gaps (Looking at you, 18year old catching the eye of a thousand year old elf), captive/kidnapping, no cheating, no completely clueless main character.
I don’t mind MF/ MFM/ MMF/ FF or any variant there of.
Plot must be plotting, and fun/good magical world building.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated 🖤🫶🏻🖤🫶🏻🖤