Recs if you like Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales...

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 💖

Inspired by buttercheese69's forum post on the topic.

these are pulled from a goodreads list that was published--working on trying to find the link again

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historical romance featuring very smart ladies of academia.

always accepting suggestions for more historical academic ladies.

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Books based on Irish mythology featuring Irish fairies/fae

red tape but make it fantasy (in which the magic has rules, whether whimsical or bureaucratic)

Whether it is dragons, spellwork, potions or any other subject these books give the fantasy genre the STEM treatment with research, academic work and nerdy characters engrossed in the subject they love.

All recommendations are welcome

books with doors (of any kind) that open to unexpected places

A careful study of fae politics, dark woods, and ancient folklore.

Cozy and magical, books you can curl up with and read about magical worlds, great storytelling, and otherworldly romance

A warm hug in book form

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.

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.

A list of books featuring the adventures of (mostly female) scholars and magical creatures

*vibes may not be accurate

these are all cozy fantasy that I've read and am alr thinking about rereading

All books of Fairyloot in 2026. This includes the subscribtions and the shop editions.

A collection of fictional books where the world building heavily features ,or is based on, the original Faerie/Fae/Fairy Faith with little changes.

From scary and malevolent to even tempered, Beautiful and enchanting to sharp and dishonest, All kinds of fairies from real folklore stories. Pixies, sprites, fairies, and elves All and more is here from the start to the end. (Under construction🏗🚧)