Looking for Urban Fantasy with "Old School" Quality (Plot > Romance / No Romantasy)
Hello all! 🌸
I’m a long-time UF reader and a fan of Ilona Andrews, Nalini Singh (Shame on me, I skip romance parts), and Anne Bishop. Lately, I’ve been struggling with the "Romantasy" boom and am looking for new authors/worlds where the romance remains well under 50%.
Because I work in the industry and invested many hours to genre, I have a very low tolerance for editorial slips, clunky dialogue, or plot holes. I’m looking for deep world-building—ideally traditionally published or high-end indie.
I am already familiar with most major names published between 2010 and 2020.
Who are the newer authors keeping the UF torch burning without leaning into spice or tired tropes?
Thank you for even reading this long help post. I hope I did not offend anyone. 🌸🧿
Addition: I don't hate romance, I just want it to be subplot, not the main deal. It adds colour, I am a happily married person. 🙈🤐🤣