Recs if you like Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons...

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!

Many of these are the beginning of series, but all of them are about academics in fantasy settings. All cross genres are welcome.

Science fiction and fantasy books with female protagonists who are NOT teenage girls!

This list is a comfort-reads pantry of low-stakes fantasy where food and drink are the magic. Every pick centers a kitchen, café, tea room, coffee bar, bakery, cocktail or anything food as the heart of the story, with conflicts that stay gentle, community-minded plots, and endings that leave you soothed rather than stressed. Cozy, sensory escapes and character growth over battles!

A compendium of books featuring dragons

Just an absolute butt-tonne of dragon books, baby!!

Dragons everywhere. From tiny, mischievous hatchlings to wise, ancient sky-soarers, these books are packed with scales, sparks, and heart. Expect warmth, wonder, and at least a little fire.

fiction books with titles that sound like a how-to guide but teaching you something you probably don’t need to learn

Finalists in the ‘Self Published Fantasy Blog-off’

A collection of cosy books that are centred around and all contain creatures, whether magical or not. These are books which feel like a warm hug

Books I think are worth reading again because it’s enjoyable and/or it would better a second time around.