Recs if you like The Summer War...

Shorter books (under 200 pages) that are part of at least one quest. Many are also in the public domain, making them easily accessible when you want to grind for that next badge.

Book covers with typography oriented in non-standard alignments, instead of the typical horizontal + left to right text alignment. Or: graphic design is my passion, and today we are learning about text paths 🙂‍↕️. This is an immensely silly List, and always open to suggestions—vertical text, circular, upside down, anything goes!

Books that include faeries, whether whimsical or scary

Let me know if you have any recommendations to add to this list!

Speculative (sci-fi, fantasy, horror etc.) novellas less than 200 pages long that are either standalone or read like a standalone story

At the request of @moss-mylk 😊🫶 I will keep updating this list, and as always, recs are welcome.

magically prolonged or eternal seasons

Finalists for the novel and novella categories of the 2026 Hugo Award, as announced in April 2026

because we gotta hit our reading goal 🫡 short books (around or under 200 pages) for when you need something in between longer reads or want to up your reading count 🥰 includes almost all genres and different age groups! and will definitely have some graphic novels because that’s my favourite way to speed through books hehe

we're talking less than 250 pages

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these are all cozy fantasy that I've read and am alr thinking about rereading

On the quest to collect badges, sometimes you just need a shorter read for a palate cleanse. I made this list as a resource for quicker reads in between heavy hitters - all books listed below are 1) included in at least one PageBound quest and 2) are 200 pages or less. Any and all leads are welcome!

Please note: This will not include books only found in readalongs or limited quests, as I want this list to reflect books that satisfy always-available quests.

A vibes-based list themed after Legend of Zelda.

Inspo: perhaps the most iconic start to a Zelda game, the Deku Tree himself, and the plot surrounding him. Themes: naivety, whimsy, hope, the passage of time, grand beginnings, family secrets.

Finalists for the 2026 Hugo Award for BEST NOVEL and BEST NOVELLA, presented by the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS).

This is the novels, novellas, novelettes (if they exists on Pagebound), first book of the series and one book from the best author that are nominated for a Hugo Award in 2026. I personally need an overview on what to catch on for the votes (closing beginning of August :))

Best Novel Nominees: A Drop of Corruption • Death of the Author • Shroud • 🏆 The Everlasting • The Incandescent • The Raven Scholar

Best Novella Nominees: Automatic Noodle • Cinder House • Murder by Memory • 🌌 🏆 The River Has Roots • The Summer War • What Stalks the Deep

Legend: 🏆 Winner • 🌌 Nebula Award Winner

Looking for a quick but satisfying fantasy read? Want to dip your toe back into reading or have a specific few hours to kill? Just love a good novella? Check out one of these fantastical tales:

Books featuring elves! Or very elf-coded cultures.

Inspired by a post I made that garnered a wonderful collection of recommendations I feel are worth sharing with the community.

Under construction and open to suggestions/edits as I have not read many of these.