Recs if you like The Justice of Kings...

fantasy murder mysteries yayy

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!

Where you mix fantasy with a little bit of whodunit mystery and you get to enjoy both. Found and enjoyed a lot of Fantasy Mystery books in 2025. Please recommend me some more so I can read and add them to the list!

No fairy-tale endings, no tender interludes, just morally ambiguous anti-heroes clawing their way through betrayal, war, and chaos.

Dimension 20 season 5 on Dropout is A Crown of Candy, a high stakes story similar to A Game of Thrones but with candy people and many, many tears. Venture into the world of the royal family of Candia, making allies and enemies of those of the dairy isles and meat lands, and enjoying a little peppermint pig.

You should check out these series if you enjoy epic fantasy, like Brandson Sanderon's work! (First books listed only.)

Books that leave a lasting impression long after you’ve returned them to the shelf. Romance is not required to break your heart - this list also includes fantasy, fiction, and nonfiction compiled by my own heartbreak, friends, and social media recommendations to hurt your feelings. Happiness? Don’t know her, I need to call my therapist for a higher antidepressant dose. [Never take these away from me.]

If any of these novels or authors are problematic in any way please let me know.

Fantasy with elements of crime, detective, or noir fiction; sometimes known as Occult Detective Fiction.

"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."

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.

Grimdark is about the dirt, the blood, and the crushing weight of reality in a world where "might is right." The genre takes its name from the tagline of 'Warhammer 40,000': "In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war." Here is a list of 100 essential Grimdark works including standalone novels, series starters, and graphic novels.

Books I came across on tiktok All genres

Books picked for Goldsboro's fantasy and sci-fi focused subscription - Fellowship! All are limited special editions that come signed and numbered, often with unique designs.

Subscription was formerly known as GSFF.

books with covers where characters get to lounge sexily on thrones/chairs

Trilogies. Trilogies! A list full of trilogies. This has a collection of titles I'm interested in and some I've simply come across. To save you the trouble, I made sure to put all books in a trilogy in this list. Enjoy! 💐

These are books that uncle Rick has read and has enjoyed, based off his Goodreads posts.