Recs if you like Assassin's Quest...

A collection of the finales of some of our favorite series here on PB! If we get a badge for starting these series, we should have something to push us to finish them as well!

Tears may be shed now that the stories are over, but cheers to the accomplishment of completing and loving them✨

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

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

these are all part of larger series which ensures maximum suffering

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.