Recs if you like The King of Elfland's Daughter...

Books that include faeries, whether whimsical or scary

Let me know if you have any recommendations to add to this list!

Overlooked, lesser known classics from all over the world and of many genres.

This list also exists as a book club on Fable under the same name.

Weird Fiction Starter Pack

A list to compile mythic fantasy—fantasy with a focus on, or inspiration by, mythology, folklore, and legends. A blend of more modern storytelling that still has the emotional weight, lyrical prose, and an ancient feeling.

Non-exhaustive list of foundational reading for the fantasy genre; either foundational texts or classics that influenced the development of the genre and its conventions. Also some key modern texts + criticism.

A reading list that I thought I’d share consisting of all the books on the Brink Literacy Project’s tarot deck. I’m going for completionist and this is here for anyone who’d like to keep track and do the same, or who wants to read classic literature paired with tarot cards 🤗

(Apart from the first five, all books are in order, starting with the Major Arcana, and moving Ace to King through the Wands, Cups, Swords, and then Pentacles suit).

For people who are history buffs and fantasy nerds here is a list of fantasy books through the ages

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

fantasy prior to the 1970s before Del Rey publishing ruined the genre with their "formula for success”

Books about fairies and elves for The Hyperfixated Bookclub on Discord!⭐️

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).

for lovers of magical, old books [under construction, accepting suggestions]