Recs if you like The House Saphir...

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!

No Hans Christian Andersen on this list. Retellings based on...Twelve Dancing Princesses, Cinderella, The Goose Girl, Snow White, Snow White + Rose Red, Rapunzel, Hansel + Gretel, Rumplestiltskin, Bluebeard, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, The Frog Prince, King Thrushbeard, The Pied Piper, The Six Swans, The Brave Little Tailor, Bearskin, Puss in Boots, Allerleirauh, The Wolf + the Fox, The Pink, Maid Maleen, Brother + Sister, The Golden Goose, The Six Swans, etc. As always… no Gaiman

Historical fiction with magic, whether a lot or a little. I've mainly included books set in the 19th century to the early 20th. Some don't specify what year they're set in but have the 'vibes' of that era.

First book in a series counts as the entire series.

Retellings of the Bluebeard legend

different literary adaptations of Bluebeard I could find (plus the original). other recommendations welcome!

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.

A list of all the books featured as monthly picks for the Owlcrate 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.

books i’ve read (and liked) that made me feel the cozy calm (or dark grit) of fall

no rhyme or reason, just ✨vibes✨

**i’m including some cozy fantasy/spooky season/fall-occurring books, but this list is also meant to expand beyond those limited sub-genres to include books i think would hit different if read during fall or majorly incorporate elements i associate w fall like mountains/forests, adventures, murder, small towns, seasons of change/hardship, grittiness, dark academia, pirates, etc

Marissa Meyer books, NOT Stephanie Meyer

Ghost are scary. We all know that. But sometimes, they can also be sassy. Some of them are real diva that always have something "nice" to say. They always have a quirky comment to do and they know what they want.

My sassy ghost are not always part of the main cast, they sometime are a side character, but the story wouldn't be the same without them.

Recs welcome!

Not your Grandmas Fairytale Retellings

beloved tales in new gowns

A twist on our beloved fairytales

Magic exists in these worlds and the characters wield it well

No anxiety or deep world building just vibes

Books releasing in November of 2025! Indie & trad

For the 'cord