Recs if you like The Death-Made Prince...

Romance novels and stories with substantial romantic subplots where at least one lead is explicitly neurodivergent. Every title is either own voices, has a character whose neurodivergence is confirmed within the text or by the author. This collection celebrates love across the full spectrum of neurological diversity, including Autism, ADHD, OCD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's, Hoarding Disorder, PTSD, and more. Recommendations are always welcome!

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!

fantasy books that feature necromancy - with protagonists or antagonists as necromancers. for magic systems that are more than a little macabre

There’s just something about a love interest washing or braiding someone's hair that gets me every single time 🥹

Sci fi, fantasy, and science fantasy books featuring protagonists who are dealing with mental health issues, and/or are neurodiverse in some way - maybe on the autism spectrum, or having ADHD, schizophrenia, OCD, synesthesia, bipolar disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, etc. Suggestions very welcome!

Just gathering amazing authors that sit down to write in Europe (EU or not) and hopefully get some recs from you 🥰

Fantasy romance books (or paranormal-adjacent e.g. Omegaverse) with FMCs in their 30s or older and/or FMCs who read as +30s

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.

Mind, body, spirit, and 🐱, the holy quadrinity needed him

Ongoing

A list of all Indie Ink Award Finalists from 2026 that I could find on here (I'll add more as they're added to Pagebound--just let me know), minus any I'm aware used AI in any capacity (cover, etc)

My dark fantasy romance recommendations for dark romance readers who also enjoy fantasy. The darkness of these books vary from mild bully romances to moderate darkness.

Reminder to check CW & TW.

Some of these series start off slow but get better after book 1 (e.g. Plated Prisoner and Death series)

A collection of stories where power is born in darkness, fate crowns the unwilling, and ancient magic shapes those brave enough to step into the shadows.

Suggestions welcome ☺️

I've been lucky enough to discover multiple indie authors over the last years (sometimes as an ARC reader), and I really want them TO BLOW UP so their amazing work is recognized 🥹 & so that I have more people to yap with 👹❤️‍🔥 (Please note only the first of the series is added & some authors might now be trad) •——•—•——•—•——•—•——• if you have any book recs please drop them in the comments as I'd love to add more to the list 🥹 thank youuuu •——•—•——•—•——•—•——•

recommendations for a fall tbr

Books with average 4 or more 🌟 ratings and at least 100 points of engagement (reviews & posts) in Pagebound from the Master Fantasy and Romantasy List by readandtellstories. For those times when I want to find highly rated fantasy/romantasy books that aren't necessarily indie, self-pub. Books in a series will include only the first book. I can neither confirm nor deny the right for these books to have these ratings. This list will be updated monthly based on outputs from prime list.

Fantasy series you might not have heard of or seen on BookTok.

Adult books with male leads who reminded me of Prince Cardan from The Cruel Prince: cruelty mixed with tenderness; desire and loathing. I've included the Cruel Prince as well for those who haven't read it

Neurodivergent[-coded] leads in romance books including autistic and OCD characters

Romance Author & Reader Event: RARE'26 FLORANCE Reading List to be done by 3rd October, 2026