Recs if you like A Language of Dragons...

Many of these are the beginning of series, but all of them are about academics in fantasy settings. All cross genres are welcome.

I know there are a couple other dragon lists out there, but a lot of them were missing some of my favourites, so I'm just making my own!

These books the dragons will play a significant role in the plot, even if the focus of the book isn't dragons themselves (like the Hobbit).

For books in a series, I'll only be adding the first one.

Feel free to drop suggestions! I'm trying to include all the dragon books I can.

A compendium of books featuring dragons

fantasy works that focus on language and translation. (Thank you to @strawberrymilk for the LoD rec!)

Just an absolute butt-tonne of dragon books, baby!!

Dragons everywhere. From tiny, mischievous hatchlings to wise, ancient sky-soarers, these books are packed with scales, sparks, and heart. Expect warmth, wonder, and at least a little fire.

Some gems, some disasters... All selected for the cover. Contents may vary. Read at your own risk. ... *NB: There are different editions out there, but these are specifically the ones available here. ... Most of these I've seen in the book store. I've not read all of these but hopefully will one day. Recommendations are welcome.

Not all dragons are book worms, but they love a good story.

A list of all the books featured as monthly picks for the Fairyloot YA Sub. ◽️ Not Including sequels or special editions outside of the monthly sub.◽️ I will include new books about a month after release to avoid spoilers.

Nominees and winners of every category of the Good Reads Choice Awards for the year of 2025. Some books overlap so they were only entered once.

Books where the story is brought to another level by the character development, be it in the complex character building or the multi layered character arc. The writer made the characters like facets, every angle and every relation gives them yet another aspect to further deepen the dynamic between characters. Every little bit of past revealed shows us the way they became who they are now. Leaving us with characters arcs that feel like an entire story on their own that impacts the greater plot.

are you saving the world? or is the world saving you?

(mainly) fantasy books with (any combination of) morally grey characters, corrupt leadership, and maybe a perspective twist or two.

Books that deal with political and social themes through the eyes of a morally questionable main character (for context, my reason for making this list is to find more books with MCs as unbearable as Sciona from Blood over Bright Haven 💔ྀིྀི)

Non-fiction books about linguistics and fiction which relates to linguistics in some way (disclaimer: some connections are looser than others and I have not read all of these books)

"By the breath of Set, what sorcery is this?! These scribes of the far north and the distant west have imagined worlds that almost - almost - match the splendor of my own court. They speak of dragons? I have hunted lions in the heat of the Retjenu! They speak of rings of power? I wear the crown of the Two Lands, which binds the world from the Delta to the cataracts of Kush! ​Still... there is a certain charm to these 'high fantasies' that I can not deny."

A list for people who don't want to be left waiting for the next book release.

• Includes: First books in completed series, standalones, interconnected standalones*

• Subgenres: Fantasy-first books with a romance subplot - some of these romances are very slow burn or don't appear till later in the series

books with dragons in them

For the Fae and Flame Society book club, often our seasonal book bingo includes a square for 'a debut author.' Here is a list of books from debut authors published in 2025 and 2026.

books about or featuring dragons!! minus problematic authors 😚

Fantasy books from a range of different subgenres with, wait for it... ✨dragons✨ shocking I know, you never would have guessed from the title (suggestions welcome)