Recs if you like Deathless...

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)

For all the multitaskers on here (including myself): books featured on 2+ quests! Go get those badges everyone

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.

books that blend the magic of fantasy with real world history. only criteria is that books are set within actual historical time periods and not inspired-by settings.

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?

less of the usual culprits if you please!

A mix of classics & modern literature, that have to do with the witchy, gothic and horror genres ✨

Is it fantasy? Horror? Magical realism? Sci-fi? Litfic? It's best not to ask questions.

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!

Books of artful writing and beautiful prose; like a fairytale come to life

books in a eastern european/slavic/ashkenazi setting that focus on folktales and magic

I need more slavic folklore in my life and maybe u too 🙌✨️

Feel free to recommend books for this list 🙂‍↕️

(mostly fiction) books that deal with the experience, repercussions, and cultural memory of repressive regimes in the former warsaw pact countries + former yugoslavia. see pinned comment for further notes!

Retellings of classics, myths, or books with a cult following with a horror or dystopian slant.

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.

novels based on mythologies and folklore around the world -- recs welcome!!

List with dreamy and magical fantasy books with a bit of romance

It's always there just oozing into every part of the story

Weird, New Weird and Postmodern (Speculative) Literature Books for everyone who needs a break from other kinds of novels.