Recs if you like A Long and Speaking Silence...
Reading Queer in 2026 (a non-exhaustive list)
We should all be reading queer, all year, but this list is full of upcoming queer books of all makes and models coming out in 2026. If you have a rec to add, just please keep in mind we’re looking for 2026 releases!
Really Short Standalone SFF Reads
Speculative (sci-fi, fantasy, horror etc.) novellas less than 200 pages long that are either standalone or read like a standalone story
Sapphic Fantasy (YA Included)
A collection of sapphic fantasy books that I have seen recommended across tiktok
Short books that are still a satisfying meal
Novellas 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
The Singing Hills Cycle (the adventures of Chic)
Inspired by my recent love of The empress of salt and fortune I wanted an easy way to find the whole series in publication order.
The books are standalone stories connected by Cleric Chic and can be read in any order.
Roll for Recommendations!
Well met, traveler! Looking for a book inspired by Dungeons and Dragons? Look no further!
the singing hills cycle - Nghi Vo
Order of release:
- the empress of salt and fortune (2020)
- when the tiger came down the mountain (2020)
- into the riverlands (2022)
- mammoths at the gates (2023)
- the bridges of high hill (2024)
- a mouthful of dust (2025)
- a long and speaking silence (2026)
- the judgement of needles (2027)
You don't have to necessarily read in order since they are all each individual stories collected by cleric Chih. It does add to the wider story if you do.
