Recs if you like Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands...

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.

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥𝑪𝒐𝒛𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅‧₊˚ ⋅* ‧₊

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

historical romance featuring very smart ladies of academia.

always accepting suggestions for more historical academic ladies.

🍄✨️ Educational Books To Avoid Badly Done Fairy Bargains ✨️🍄

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)

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

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

For everyone who loves books that make you feel like you're walking through a forest filled with fantasy, whimsy, and maybe more terrifying things. (Will continue to update)

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.

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

Lots of women, sapphic romance, and cozy reads - but not all!

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

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

*vibes may not be accurate

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