fantasy and organized crime
fantasy that features stories and characters from criminal underworlds. think rival syndicates, gang leaders, thieving crews and elaborate heists, shadowy assassins, illicit dealings, and more.






heists and capers and cons—oh my!!
for your inner child who dreamed of growing up to become a criminal mastermind/thief—never give up on your dreams!
books i’ve read with a main course of mischief and mayhem and a dish of heists/thefts/burgleries/cons on the side (or vice versa)






i’m rooting for the liars & thieves
Books about the con artists and how they get away with it






urban fantasy that’s NOT magical realism
Urban meaning the majority of the story takes place in some sort of industrialized community.






low fantasy!!!
according to the standard definition, as in the story to some extent takes place in our world. a lot of these are ya, not sure why adult fantasy hates fun






boy books
i am a girl but the length of this list suggests i am in fact a boy.






with great power comes awesome abilities






the art of a con
books about con artists






because fantasy is a WOMAN’S game
series + standalones that i personally vouch for, all written by women





