Recs if you like The Pillars of the World...

These series openers feature ensemble casts and secondary plot arcs that stretch over multiple books. Multiple genres and eras of fiction are represented, and most series are complete while others are ongoing.

“Vintage” fantasy books: hidden, well-loved treasures often discovered in places like garage sales or your local thrift store 📚

All the books I’ve read in 2026 as a person who “doesn’t read” with a preference for fantasy and female protagonists