Recs if you like Curious Tides...

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!

books featuring or set in magic schools / universities / academies, aka, one of the best subgenres in existence !

this list has books for all ages (am actively looking for more adult options), most of the books are dark academia, and ALL of them are fantastical 🪄 recs welcome <3

(alternatively, books to fall in love with & share with others to help avoid supporting or promoting JKR. i will never shut up ab how the Nevermoor series deserves the popularity that Harry Potter enjoys !)

Inspired by the sea fog, whistling winds, and the dark sea crashing against the rocks in summer

Do you love stories that take place or revolve around magic academies/classes that aren't written by a TERF and aphobic author? Well, do I have the book list for you!

Books that are just as good as the cover promises. AKA: Fantastic book covers that also happen to be fantastic books! List will be added to in the future because I can’t leave well enough alone. (Suggestions welcome, leave it in the comments.)

true dark academia that ranges from fantastical/supernatural to psychological literary fiction

A mix of different books that all centre around the “dark academia” genre ✨

I love plot-forward fantasy with a lil romance 🫶🏻

So if you’re looking for a fantasy book that’s got a unique magic system and a well-crafted plot (with varying degrees of romance), then maybe these will be for you!

Recommendations are welcome, I’m always on the hunt for more to read !!

Dark academia books with fantasy elements

You already know dark academia, the sub-genre that explores topics of knowledge and power within the institutional academic setting but some dark academia is also damp. The veneer of the school is prestigious but the foundation has been rotting in seawater since its constructuon.

Books with covers so gorgeous they deserve to be displayed as art on your shelves.

Can't attest to the content within, but boy are they pretty 😍

Mostly fantasy romance but genre not limited

Adult and YA fantasy written by Canadian authors

Books I came across on tiktok All genres

Book list that captures the essence of dark academia - vibes of candlelit corridors, whispered secret,s and the intoxicating pursuit of knowledge

music school? spy school? private elite schools? magic school? yes

A bunch of fantasy YA books. Basically, if you like one, chances are you will like them all. AKA my favourite YA fantasy novels

These are all the books I'm planning on reading this summer :)