Recs if you like Deathless...
nice to meet you, I'm Death
books in which Death, or a god of Death, or the Grim Reaper (or a Grim Reaper), is personified. This list will NOT include the works of Neil Gaiman (ew)
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Quest busters pt. 1
For all the multitaskers on here (including myself): books featured on 2+ quests! Go get those badges everyone
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East+Central European Fantasy
Fantasy inspired by Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Albania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, and/or Russia (myths, setting, etc.) Will also be including Slavic inspired fantasy books here as well.
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Historical Fantasy
Books that blend the magic of fantasy with real world history (i.e., books set within actual historical time periods and not inspired-by settings). Feedback and recs welcome!
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One Book Many Quests
Books in this list are in at least two quests. Thus helping to earn more badges. Books will span different genres. Once I scan through all the quests, I plan to further organize the list. I am thinking of creating a seperate list and moving the books with three or more quests to the new list and keeping the two badge books in this list. Are there other ways you would organize a list this big?
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Less-Recommended Female-Written Fantasy
less of the usual culprits if you please!
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Genre-bending speculative fiction
Is it fantasy? Horror? Magical realism? Sci-fi? Litfic? It's best not to ask questions.
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Great expectationsβ¦or not
Subverting expectations and getting meta in the genre sandbox! Books that play with genre, subvert the traditional, switch things up with language and form, offer a new angle for a retelling, or mash and mix things up before spitting out a brand new tale. Includes works that are mainstream now but were considered a subversion of the familiar in the time period in which they were published. Suggestions always welcome!
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Gothic and Witchy Books βΊβ§βΛ ΰ½ΰ½²ββ±βΰ½ΰΎ Λββ§βΊπ©ΈβΉ ΰ£ͺβ§ββΊ
A mix of classics & modern literature, that have to do with the witchy, gothic and horror genres β¨
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baba yaga vibes
books in a eastern european/slavic/ashkenazi setting that focus on folktales and magic
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Languishing in Language β SFF Edition
Books of artful writing and beautiful prose; like a fairytale come to life
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Books to read in a slavic forest π±
I need more slavic folklore in my life and maybe u too πβ¨οΈ
Feel free to recommend books for this list πββοΈ
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Book Riot's Top 100 SF/F Novels by Female Authors
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Unhinged Retellings
Retellings of classics, myths, or books with a cult following with a horror or dystopian slant.
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mythology and lore reimagined
novels based on mythologies and folklore around the world -- recs welcome!!
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HRCYED 3.0! July 7, 2026 - July 6, 2027 π€
Hardest Reading Challenge Youβll Ever Do! Subject to changes since Iβm fickle. All 150 books plus the 2 bonus! Iβm probably crazy for trying π« I have repeated authors mostly because Iβm trying to use books I already own. Iβm not sure if thatβs taboo or notβ¦
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The cold is a character
It's always there just oozing into every part of the story
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He Taught Her the Game. She Learned Too Well.
For where desire is just another move on the board. Cunning, morally questionable people, who are usually several steps ahead draw in an underestimated women into worlds of politics, manipulation, secrets, and power. She learns his rules, becomes harder and smarter, and eventually the power may shift.
The vibes of mentorship with ulterior motives, court intrigue, strategic marriages, obsession disguised as guidance, and a heroine realizing she might enjoy having teeth.
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The Weird, the Strange and the Goofy
Weird, New Weird and Postmodern (Speculative) Literature Books for everyone who needs a break from other kinds of novels.
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dark fairytales & sumptuous myths
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