Recs if you like The Sword of Kaigen...
One and Done Fantasy
Standalone fantasy books that won't make you invest your life in a dozen installments
older women in sci-fi and fantasy
books featuring older women protagonists, age 30 and up, in sci-fi and fantasy. for books containing multiple povs/protagonists, older fmcs should hold equal weight and presence in the story as other mcs. ideally, aiming for more women centred additions, but open to all suggestions and feedback!
You mean the government is bad?
A list of books with corrupt, evil, or just downright bad governments! I'm not sure how I ended up reading so many of these types of books (prob my love for dystopia) but here I am haha. Most of these will prob include taking down said evil government. I will update this list as I read more books with bad govs.
Master Fantasy and Romantasy List
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!
High/Epic Fantasy Across Winter Realms
Chill-fueled journeys through frostbitten kingdoms, forbidden wards, and legends carved in ice. Perfect for readers craving grand myths wrapped in winter magic.
"IDK the title but I think the cover was blue"
A librarian's favorite response to asking what book a patron is looking for...
Coming of age over 30
Any book with an mc over 30, whose character arch involves themes common in coming of age stories like, questioning their upbringing or experiencing some aspect of the world/ relationships/ common experience for the first time or learning who they truly are/ what’s important to them/ being themselves authentically for the first time ect.
Women Over 30 in Sci-fi and Fantasy
A list of well-rated sci-fi and fantasy books featuring a woman who's 30 or older as the main character. I'm open to recommendations - I'd love this list to be long
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?
Asian-Inspired Fiction
Books set in an Asian or Asian-inspired setting or incorporates elements of an Asian culture or mythology. Only the first book in a series is listed.
The Ultimate Collection of Fantasy Standalones
Perfect for fantasy lovers with not enough hours in the day!
Feel free to mention any I missed in the comments 😊
Older Women in SFF
Science fiction and fantasy books with female protagonists who are NOT teenage girls!
Adult Epic & High Fantasy ⚔️ written by Women
no dude bro fantasy books on this list
Who needs long series anyway?
A masterlist of standalone adult fantasy novels (no novellas).
Always looking for recs!
aanhpi book recs
spotlighting some incredible books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors
books to read instead of acotar/fourth wing
literally.
East Asian Fantasy
Fantasy inspired by China, Japan, Mongolia, Korea, and/or Taiwan (myths, setting, etc.)
Oathkeeper and Other Named Swords 🗡️🏷️
"The government wouldn't do that!" Yes, they would
Books and reading are political.
Fantasy books and series with endings to ruin all other books for you
I've listed the first if it's a series to help you begin!
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