Recs if you like The Star-Touched Queen (The Star-Touched Queen, #1)...
Master Fantasy and Romantasy List
I'm sure some of these are already on your TBR, so might as well add some more! Let me know if I am missing any of your favorites!
South Asian Fantasy
Fantasy inspired by Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and/or Afghanistan (myths, setting, etc.)
barbie movies x books
books for the barbie movie lovers
fantasy to read on the train to the Taj Mahal
Indian inspired/set fantasy and folklore. Crowd-sourced from an ask in the Asian-inspired Fantasy quest, so check that out too, but always open to suggestions āŗļø Mostly Desi authors, though not exclusively. I have yet to read any, so join me as I work my way through these (and thanks to everyone who suggested them š¤)
booktube throwback
the staples of the book community on youtube in the early to mid 2010s.
mythology inspired fantasies
original fantasies INSPIRED by mythology and folklore (Greek, Arthurian, Norse, Buddhist, Slavic, Jewish, Irish, and more!)
Fantasy books that AREN'T set in Medieval Europe
Bored of fantasy books that are loosely set in Medieval Europe? Me too. Here are some epic, adventurous, mythological, dark, and spellbinding fantasies set in ancient worlds outside of Europe.
mythology
books inspired by a range of mythologies (mostly Greek, Egyptian, & Hindu)
folklore and fairytales
South Asian MG and YA
Growing up, I didn't see myself represented in any of the books I read. Today, I get excited when I find a book with a South Asian character. This is an incomplete list of middle grade and YA novels with South Asian characters by South Asian authors that I have found so far!
Hades and Persephone retellings
Books that retell the story of Hades and Persephone or are inspired by Hades and Persephone
A never ending midnight sun
Books with sun, moon, stars, or a time of day in the title.
south asian books
South Asian inspired fantasy
The Booksellers Guide to New and Returning Readers
Just getting back into reading and feeling a bit overwhelmed at all the options? These were my go to recommendations for people while I was a longtime bookseller! I've tried to touch on most genres in this master list so you have a good selection, but I definitely could have missed a few since there are so many.
aisa des hai mera
fantasy books written by south asian authors, featuring south asian characters
Best Retellings
I love retellings, especially of mythology or fairy tales. Here's a bunch of my favorite retellings. I've only included the first book if it's a series, but in most cases, all the books are worth reading.
