Recs if you like Royal Assassin...

criteria: gay, armed

Books that have similar aesthetic, vibes, or plot elements to the Elder Scrolls Skyrim 🌌 for those longing for quests, mythology, and perhaps sometimes dragons 🐉

Robin Hobb's 'The Realm of the Elderlings' in order (my goal is to read them all... if anyone wants to do the same I made this list so the order of the books is the right one hehehehe)

robin hobb reading order

This is just something I'm working on because I've decided this is my favorite trope. I'll be collecting here, so don't expect it to be amazing right now 😅. These are characters that stray far from being human but still contain an edge of humanity that makes me feel okay to be delightfully weird. Suggestions welcome!

The complete (as of Jan. 2026) Realm of the Elderlings series. Novels only, not short stories.

classic, sprawling second-world epic fantasy books that feature traditional tropes, large ensemble casts and heavy political maneuvering.

A personal study in gothic lit, fantasy, mythology, and the writing of it.

Katie McGrath recommendations

books to lose yourself in (mostly fantasy)

Have you ever wanted a PhD in English Lit? Do you think fantasy is a legitimate field of literary criticism? Would you like a glimpse into the psyche of someone who does?

These are the books included (or excerpted from) on my comprehensive exams list for a dissertation on fantasy. It is not even a remotely comprehensive list of fantasy texts and criticism (yes, I see the irony).

Fantasy book club!

Medieval Fun time ⚔️

Fantasy Trilogies to Start Your Fantasy Journey

poor souls loyally serving the crown no matter what it costs. something about the commitment to their roles and duties despite not being in line for the throne or part of the royals really intrigued me.

for the fellow fantasy girlie out there <3