Recs if you like Forged by Blood...
Black Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Speculative Fiction
Representations of the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and speculative fiction. Recommendations welcome!
African-inspired Fantasy
Fantasy settings based on African geography, cultures, folklore, myths, legends, or histories — inspired by the Quest with Asian stories of this kind. Suggestions welcome!
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!
black authors/characters
books by black authors and/or with black characters
Fairyloot Adult Monthly Subscription Master List
A list of all the books featured as monthly picks for the Fairyloot 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.
African Inspired Fantasy
Fantasies that take inspiration from Africa and/or African Countries (myths, setting, etc.)
Afrocentric Realms and Otherworldy Powers
Fantasy, Romantasy, Science Fiction, and Speculative Fiction books written by authors of the diaspora
rare gems I've dug up 🫡
(mainly YA and queer) books I don't see around here a lot -- here's my underrated recommendations (under 200 ratings as I'm adding them)
Fated Mates
Books with the soulmate trope
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