Recs if you like The Golden Enclaves...

dark academia books with queer and trans MCs

A mix of different books that all centre around the “dark academia” genre ✨

Fantasy books where the elements are not the primary source for their magic/superpowers.

Forget everything you know about the golden hour. In these halls, knowledge isn't just power—it's a blood sacrifice, a cursed bargain, or a secret that could tear the stars from the sky. Whether you're navigating the lethal corridors of the Scholomance, deciphering the forbidden linguistics of Oxford’s silver-working, or joining a secret society at Yale that deals in the ghosts of the past, this list is for the scholars who prefer their ink black and their magic dangerous.

Want a book where someone thinks they’re a scourge on this planet, someone treats them well, and this is a life altering experience?

Yea me too. We don’t need to talk about it.

I have read and enjoyed all of these books.

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

Books with at least one excellent friendship that is core to the novel!

(I decided siblings and friends to lovers don’t count, unless the in the latter one the romance part is SO minor to the plot and the friendship is wayyy more significant.)

Trilogies. Trilogies! A list full of trilogies. This has a collection of titles I'm interested in and some I've simply come across. To save you the trouble, I made sure to put all books in a trilogy in this list. Enjoy! 💐

We all love this category and it never gets old.

Books with himbo/golden retriever characters.Goofy, quirky loveable mcs. Inspired by Olivia Rodrigos song 🎵 🤣

Books that remind me of A Heroes death by Fontaines D.C. Featuring heroes and chosen ones. 😭💔

My Favorite Witchy Romances, Fantasies, and all together books that give me that Witchy Vibe! 💫🪄

Dark Academia