Recs if you like Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales...
No Shadow Daddies Allowed
Fantasy romance and romantasy with at least one MMC who doesn't fit the Shadow Daddy archetype in one way or another.
I'm talking genuinely kind and caring heroes, nerdy or academic interests, or a body type that isn't tall and jacked. (No climbing these men like trees here!) Only men who are sad wet cats, sweet cinnamon rolls, or pathetic losers allowed ๐
Inspired by buttercheese69's forum post on the topic.
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readers' fav romantasy reads from the past 3 years
these are pulled from a goodreads list that was published--working on trying to find the link again
bc iโm an academic lady.
historical romance featuring very smart ladies of academia.
always accepting suggestions for more historical academic ladies.
Faeries, and Kelpies, and Banshees, Oh My!
Books based on Irish mythology featuring Irish fairies/fae
Trapped By The Fae
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pollen and stardust and hinges
books with doors (of any kind) that open to unexpected places
Magical Bureaucracy
red tape but make it fantasy
Cozy Fantasy
Cozy and magical, books you can curl up with and read about magical worlds, great storytelling, and otherworldly romance
Coziest Magical Flowery Goodness
A warm hug in book form
Much Ado About Shrooms
Cozy, Horror, Mystery, Adventure, Romance. As long as the book has shrooms as a major plot point, there is a place for it in this list.
Whimsical academia
A list of books featuring the adventures of (mostly female) scholars and magical creatures
Good Reads Choice Awards 2025
Nominees and winners of every category of the Good Reads Choice Awards for the year of 2025. Some books overlap so they were only entered once.
Faerie Lore, Seelie Courts & Folklore ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธโฅ๏ธโจ
A careful study of fae politics, dark woods, and ancient folklore.
cozy fantasy to go back to
these are all cozy fantasy that I've read and am alr thinking about rereading
a little bit cosy, a little bit magical โ๏ธ๐ฟ๐ชป
*vibes may not be accurate
Accurate Fairy Fantasy
A collection of fictional books where the world building heavily features ,or is based on, the original Faerie/Fae/Fairy Faith with little changes.
Fairyloot 2026 choices
All books of Fairyloot in 2026. This includes the subscribtions and the shop editions.
Autumnal Cosiness
Short cosy books to smash out during an autumn day binge with a touch of cottage core, mythical creatures and a touch of magic โจ
Fictional Studies
A syllabus of fabricated expertise; (un)required reading for fictional studies. A list of Guides, Research and Case Studies from imagined worlds.
