Recs if you like Doomsday Book...
Medieval Horror
Going back to the Dark Ages with all the horror and death they experienced. A comprehensive list including popular selections along with lesser known works to evoke the Olde Age scares.
(I try to update this list all any time I run across new ones!)
Adventures Through Time
Here (and there and then) be time travelers!
Nebula Award Winners - Best Novel
A list of all the novels which won the Best Novel category of the Nebula Awards. To be nominated for this award a story must be 40,000 words or more and published in English in the US and it must be either a science fiction or fantasy story. This list should be in descending order (most recent winners first while earlier winners are further down.
Women in Science Fiction
respect your mothers! and their mothers, and their....
Hugo Award Winners - Best Novel
A list of all the novels which won the Best Novel category of the Hugo Awards. To be nominated for this award a story must be 40,000 words or more and written in or translated to English and it must be either a science fiction or fantasy story. This list should be in descending order (most recent winners first while earlier winners are further down.
the Middle Ages
novels inspired by the Medieval period (though there are a few that are more Renaissance era)
✨Time Travel✨
A collection of books that explore time travel in all its forms; from romance and second chances to sci-fi adventures and shifting timelines.
Science Fiction Between the Lines
The list of books which are science fiction but not exactly.
The "science" part is not that important. Technology, space ships or how to pursue the time travel - obsolete. Truly important are the questions about the human condition.
Hopefully, I'll expand it with time.
Open for recommendations😊
Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey Books
50 books that involve time travel or parallel universes
Medieval to Early Modern Historical Fiction
Historical fiction in medieval or early modern settings, from the court of Henry VIII to medieval monasteries.
Medieval and Gothic Lit+
horror, historical, and fantasy that are all in the medieval gothic genre. also includes books that are heavily inspired but are more scifi/fantasy to get a fully comprehensive vibe
Book Riot's Top 100 SF/F Novels by Female Authors
The Hugo Award for ‘Best Novel’
Winners of the Hugo Award for Best Novel of science fiction/fantasy
Back to the future (and/or the past)
Books featuring time-travel, time-loops and other timey-wimey shenanigans…
Suggestions welcome
The black death
Slowly adding books that are about/set during the 14th century outbreak of plague
Stars on a Pedestal
The most comprehensive list of award winning sci-fi and fantasy novels. The books on this list have won either 1 or multiple awards out of the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus Sci-Fi, Locus Fantasy, goodreads Choice Fantasy, or goodreads Science Fiction Awards.
books about black plague
yersinia pestis is a main character or bust
Set in Oxford 📍🇬🇧✨
It’s like academia vibes but not always but like just always in an Oxford setting because somehow my favorite books take place there. (idk if that makes sense lol)
Need more Pentiment?
Pentiment is a visual novel done in the captivating style of illuminated manuscripts. Set in the 16th century German village of Tassing and the nearby monastery, it's about an artist charged with solving a murder. It touches on faith, the occult, class conflict, the weight of our decisions, and much more
This is a combination of books recommended by Josh Sawyer and fans as dealing with similar themes to, providing historical context about, or having similar overall vibes to the game Pentiment
Traveling through Time
Time travel books are some of my favorites! Here’s a collection for anyone else who’s a fan.
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