Recs if you like The Sirens...

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

A list of 100 australian books from a variety of genres, not the same 10 boring white men. adding my lists from fable (Flag emoji for search visibility purposes)

mermaids, fairies, and anything whimsy is such fun way to spend these warmer months

These are not your daddy's powers (or demons).

These are stories about matrilineal trauma, rage, demons, and/or magic. Women are central to the plot, though gender could be more expansive. Sometimes multiple generations tell the story and sometimes it's just one. Dead / disappeared moms abound (but are not strictly necessary).

If it's a series, only the first book is listed.

A collection of books by Irish authors that I've loved or am looking forward to!

woman mc + women main cast

Nominees and winners of every category of the Good Reads Choice Awards for the year of 2025. Some books overlap so they were only entered once.

Just preparing for Triple October...

Standalone books worth a read or repeat!

“Summer” reading list with novels in a variety of genres about a variety of sea creatures.

Fiction books set in Australia

Some recommendations for delving into Celtic mythology and fantasy inspired by Irish, Welsh and Scottish history.

Journey across our seas and beyond with books that take place near, on, and even within oceans.

I have a type and it's: women and the ocean, with weird things, introspection and transformation

books where the ocean is a powerful force in the narrative, almost a character in its own right. will you answer its call?

Growing up I didn't read or know a lot of books from Australian Authors. Now living here, I am discovering a lot of amazing stories and authors. 🇦🇺❤️ Here are some of the ones I have uncovered. 🦘

These books occupy a rare niche: fantasy that breathes new life into familiar monsters, reshaping them through unexpected settings and tones into stories unlike anything written—or read—before.

See also: homicidal inner voice, here to ruin his life, a bit of a b*tch, living for revenge.