So I looked further online and it looks like season 3 will be referenced but isn't necessary to enjoy the movie, so I think we're safe there. But it does look like at least case 3 of Sinners is a necessary viewing, as well as seasons 1, 2, and the first movie, which thankfully I have covered lol.
Much less to cram in a couple days thankfully, I'll just watch season 3 and First Inspector after unless I find the time somehow
I mean they're still fantasy books, just with a heavy lean towards romance. If your search criteria is just fantasy there's no way to know whether you want romance included or not. I get it, I'm tired of YA romance but once you know the authors to look for you can get related books that generally skew towards your preferred type of fantasy