Recs if you like The Helm of Midnight...

are you sick of being recommended stephen king when you ask for a horror novel? have you picked up a book expected to be scared, but the scariest thing about it was a woman being needlessly tormented and gaslit? have you read 4627473 books about a man in a haunted house and need something different?

if so, this list is for you :)

a masterlist of horror by anyone who isn't a straight cis white man. i've been maintaining it for myself since 2022 and it was time to share the wealth!

main or side characters

Do you feel like you've read everything there is to read? Or get annoyed that the same books are on all the rec lists? Well, here are some more obscure masterpieces!

Some of the covers are terrible - especially among the older or self-pubbed books; there's a few YA in here; and some that are science fantasy rather than 'pure' fantasy. But trust me: they're all EXCELLENT. (And if you already love a bunch of these, let's be friends!)

no dude bro fantasy books on this list

…or did he? It’s up to these detectives to crack the case Sci-fi and fantasy murder mysteries

Everyone is adoring the first episodes of Critical Roles newest campaign 4 with DM Brennan Lee Mulligan and our large cast of 13 members. This list is a break down of book recommendations for those apart of the Schemers Table.

Your next adventure begins here

A list for people who don't want to be left waiting for the next book release.

• Includes: First books in completed series, standalones, interconnected standalones*

• Subgenres: Fantasy-first books with a romance subplot - some of these romances are very slow burn or don't appear till later in the series

Books that sisters should read together. ❤️ Dedicated to my sisters 🤪😀 featuring sisters or found family ❤️

Books with sun, moon, stars, or a time of day in the title.

Crime in a fantasy or scifi setting, usually with incredible queer characters.

Books for the dead or dying

Fantasy horror on my tbr

A list of the best politics in fantasy 📰🧚‍♂️