Recs if you like Lady Macbeth...

although i am not jewish myself, i believe thoroughly that zionism is not a requirement for judaism and therefore it must be accepted to proudly support jewish voices against the genocide. here are some books by anti-zionist authors to support this jewish american heritage month and beyond!

inspired by @beforeviolets on instagram

Works in the speculative, fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres by authors who are not cisgender! Two spirit, nonbinary, trans, genderfluid, and other gender diverse authors count!

an oddly specific trend i’ve noticed, mostly in genres like horror, weird girl, feminine rage, etc. (but there are some others here, too) 💁🏻

The bard's stories, but different.

A list for books based on the works of other writers (or: authors copying each other’s homework 🙂‍↕️). Suggestions welcome!

| 2026 | verity: october 2 sense & sensibility: october 16 sunrise on the reaping: november 20 dune messiah: december 18

| 2027 | children of blood & bone: january 15 the nightingale: february 12 beach read: may 7

| 2028 | cinder: november 3

the coquette femme aesthetic is of the utmost importance

A crowd-sourced list of books by authors who have been outspoken in support of human rights

A masterlist of standalone adult fantasy novels (no novellas).

Always looking for recs!

Every single Aardvark Book Club book pick since its inception. Updated monthly!

Books that retell or reference Shakespeare’s works.

Suggestions welcome

…he’s sure to slay some dragons and steal some hearts! (or just medieval books in general)

Weird, mostly girlys going through different unique life adventures. Supporting girlies (the girls, theys and thems) rights and wrongs.  Regina George screaming down her hallway into her room hunting down the Burn Book

novels inspired by the Medieval period (though there are a few that are more Renaissance era)

Do you, like me, often find yourself looking at a book cover thinking, "Y'all are doing waaay too much." Why are book covers so dang extra nowadays? Here are some books that appeal to me simply because they have covers that don't look like a 19 year old with Photoshop barfed a bunch of design elements on a book and called it a day. Some I've read, some are on the TBR. And to all the authors and publishers out there, K.I.S.S.

Because yes, I do judge.

Also all written by women (I think, correct if wrong)

" like a woman scorned." a list of books where women release revenge upon tormentors, and show people not to fuck with them. always open to requests.

Books that remind me of Florence and the Machines song King. Featuring strong female leads. "I need my golden crown of sorrow . My bloody sword to swing. My empty halls echo with grand self mythology." 🎶🎵

Goth books, watch out though, some might crossover into Vampire territory!