Recs if you like The Clan of the Cave Bear...

Fiction (and some non-fiction) across genres featuring plagues, poisons, palace physicians, healers, and pre-antibiotic chaos. If it involves herbs, plagues, questionable remedies, court intrigue, or a morally complex healer experimenting in the corner, I want it.

Books with druids as main characters or major plot points.

First books in series only. This could exclude series where druids appear in later books.

Note: may contain nature magic, herbalists, shamans and nature themed witches based on vibes

grab your flashlight and some extra rope, because we’re going underground!

a collection of books at least partly set in caves

i have a very heavy experiential bias towards classics/lit fic, let me know what i’m missing outside those genres!

The list of 100 books/series, created during PBS Great American Read series (2018) in which the public voted on the most influential and important reads in America. All series are represented by their 1st book.

before romantasy became its own genre, there were fantastical stories with romantic subplots and they are peak

requirements: -published before 2012 (first book if in a series at least) -no scifi

looking for: -more authors of color -more queer fantasy romance

Katie McGrath recommendations

books you will probably like if you love anne rice's vampire chronicles (no promises) (feel free to add more in the comments!)

Looking for books set in a prehistoric world? You've found some!

In April 2003 the BBC's Big Read began the search for the nation's best-loved novel, and we asked you to nominate your favourite books.

This is a list of books that at least one person thinks you should read. A book that, no matter who you are, is worth giving a try. Out there in the world, this is someone's favourite book. They wish absolutely everyone they know would sit down and read it. Will you give any of these a chance? The books chosen for this list are members of the community, as well as my coworkers at the bookstore I work at.

Looking to escape to the past, and also have your heart ripped out? Need a good, hard cry? Get comfy... and make sure tissues are nearby.

Books with covers by Geoff Taylor the fantasy and sci-fi artist and illustrator. If you've read any fantasy books from the 70s/80s there's a good chance you recognise his work!

I've put just book 1, many of these are series!