Recs if you like This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me...
Master Fantasy and Romantasy List
I'm sure some of these are already on your TBR, so might as well add some more! Let me know if I am missing any of your favorites!
twinning!
books with covers that look like another
2026 Fantasy Releases
✰ Caricanread 2026 ✰
Hii, everyone ♡ I am a very big fan of the booktuber @caricanread so I thought I would make a list of all the books she has read this year! ✰
The 'Dirty' Book Club 😘
Tongue in cheek list inspired by the book titled above, here is a list of all the romance books I have read with my IRL book club!
Having a space that embraces the love story and all tropes/themes/sub genres has been so wonderful and is what got me back into my reading journey, so I hope this does that for you!
Books range from YA to 4️⃣🌶️
This is a judgement free zone and some of these books weren't my personal fave but they could be yours 🤗
2 new books are added each month
Mature Female Leads in Fantasy Romance
Fantasy romance books (or paranormal-adjacent e.g. Omegaverse) with FMCs in their 30s or older and/or FMCs who read as +30s
2026 BOTM Picks
All the 2026 BOTM monthly, add on, and Allurial titles
Doorways to Other Worlds
Portal fantasy (middle grade through adult lit with maybe some sci-fi too).
Because sometimes you just want to read about characters literally escaping their world or temporarily exploring other ones since you’re stuck here.
(Please note: series will only contain the earliest applicable volume even if more/all are the same to avoid clutter. Also, open to recs!)
Characteristics of a berserkir 🪓
Romances with Vikings, Barbarians, Berserkers and other warlords as the mmc.
Books where he maybe…invades her country, is a feared warlord in their armies, is given to him as a warprize, or she is put into an arranged marriage with him as part of a alliance or peace negotiations…or maybe he is a alien race that actually goes beserk when he’s angry 🤷♀️.
Why are they doing this, the birds?
Birds on the cover. Why do they all creep me out so much? Extra points if they’re weird/creepy.
Please feel free to add your suggestions/recommendations!
High fantasy wishlist by pharaoh Ramesses II
"By the breath of Set, what sorcery is this?! These scribes of the far north and the distant west have imagined worlds that almost - almost - match the splendor of my own court. They speak of dragons? I have hunted lions in the heat of the Retjenu! They speak of rings of power? I wear the crown of the Two Lands, which binds the world from the Delta to the cataracts of Kush! Still... there is a certain charm to these 'high fantasies' that I can not deny."
Backlist Exploration: Ilona Andrews
So you read This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by wife-and-husband writing duo Ilona Andrews and loved it, but you're not sure where to start exploring their extensive backlist? Never fear! Here are 5 series entry points so you can get your fix while we all wait for the next Maggie book! I pinned a comment with a little blurb about each book so you have an idea of the vibes of each series. And if you end up enjoying Andrews' novels, make sure to check out that backlist link because Ilona and Gordon write a lot of supplemental short fiction which they share for free on their website!
I love to reread all of these series, so feel free to comment here if you ever want someone to buddy read any of these with! I love to experience them alongside new fans :D
Intelligent female leads in fantasy romance
Smart (from cunning to book smart and everything inbetween) female protagonists in fantasy and paranormal romance books
r/fantasy bingo 2026
books i’m hoping to read for my first r/fantasy bingo
Owlcrate 2026
All the Owlcrate YA, adult, and monthly sub picks for 2026
2026 New Fantasy/Romance Series
If you’re wanting to embark on a new journey this year, you’re in luck. Here are some new fantasy/romance series debuting this year.
Ilona Andrew’s best books
Alll should be in the correct order too!!
Owlcrate Adult Monthly Sub Master List
A list of all the books featured as monthly picks for the Owlcrate Adult Sub. ◽️ Not Including sequels or special editions outside of the monthly sub.◽️ I will include new books about a month after release to avoid spoilers.
The Heroine's Club
Two moons?!
A fantasy author somewhere: "I'm about to do some revolutionary world building. It's never been done before. It's gonna add a lot to the story. There's gonna be two moons."
