Recs if you like Grave Mercy...

books in which Death, or a god of Death, or the Grim Reaper (or a Grim Reaper), is personified. This list will NOT include the works of Neil Gaiman (ew)

the staples of the book community on youtube in the early to mid 2010s.

for when you want to feel like a courtier of Val Royeaux or the Winter Palace plotting dizzying schemes in The Grand Game.

(or: books that remind me of Orlais of Dragon Age fame; baroque glamour, noble machinations and courtly intrigue, bards and spies and all manner of blades lurking just beyond the shadows.)

Featuring representations of the Grim Reaper, soul collectors, or gods over death and dying.

Books that feature a personification of Death who's a bit of a sweetheart. Maybe has a soft spot for cats. Maybe adopts neglected children and gives them a loving if unconventional home. That kind of thing.

Disclaimer: I have not read all the books in this list. Recommendations welcome!

Books that I wish more people would read!

...and other historical fantasies! If in a series, first book included only.

Looking for a good fantasy series but tired of seeing the same five recommendations? I got you covered - from alchemical mysteries to paladins of dead gods, look no further.

Well behaved women rarely make history... and generally don't make very good FMCs.

Featuring lethal female assassins, from popular favorites to hidden gems. Open for suggestions, just comment ✨

Because why kill someone when you can kiss them instead?

Fiction where one MC dreams of killing/fully plans to kill another MC, but instead they fall in love. All genres but mostly fantasy.

{Recommendations (especially sapphic) very welcome}

Every daggone book out there is "special" these days 🙄 but I need these, publishing houses! NEED!

(note - for series I've only included the first book)

books that were romance + fantasy before the term was even invented (circa 2022)