Recs if you like Come Tumbling Down...
Short books that are still a satisfying meal
Novellas, shorter books, and stories that are a decent bite of literature and a full meal despite being compact. Like a burrito on a commute to work. AKA my full novella master list.
pollen and stardust and hinges
books with doors (of any kind) that open to unexpected places
Sapphic "Horror/Fantasy"
Books saved from TikTok feed that were labelled as Horror/Fantasy (although I think some were only given that label bc they have vampires in them). I have not read all of these myself personally, so as like my other lists, if one doesn't belong please comment so!
Books Everyone But Me Has Read
What it says on the tin. I've heard truly excellent things about all of these, so maybe give them a try if you haven't yet?
Half Made Up (Frankenstein Retellings)
"We are fashioned creatures, but half made up." -Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Sapphic Fairy Tales
Wayward Children Series by Seanan McGuire
Because there are so many now and I am very confused every time which one to read next !
The Kids are Not Alright
Horror (and horror adjacent) books with weird/creepy kids and teenagers
2020 Queer Adult Sci-Fi & Fantasy
All the queer SFF that was trad published in 2020, according to the list made by K.A. Doore [ https://kadoore.com/2020/05/29/2020-queer-adult-science-fiction-fantasy-books/ ]
Wayward Children series
All the Wayward Children books so far
Hugo Awards 2021 - Novels & Novellas
Works published in 2024
Best Novel Nominees: 🏆🌌 Network Effect • Black Sun • The City We Became • Harrow the Ninth • Piranesi • The Relentless Moon
Best Novella Nominees: 🏆 The Empress of Salt and Fortune • Come Tumbling Down • Finna • 🌌 Ring Shout • 🌕 Riot Baby • Upright Women Wanted
Legend: 🏆 Winner • 🌌 Nebula Award • 🌕 World Fantasy Award
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