ace, ace, baby
Books about asexuality, be they non-fiction or novels. Everyone should read at least one asexual book from time to time.
Rep is usually the main character but sometimes side characters. π³οΈβπ β οΈ
Yes, demi folks are included on this list!






nice to meet you, I'm Death
books in which Death, or a god of Death, or the Grim Reaper (or a Grim Reaper), is personified. This list will NOT include the works of Neil Gaiman (ew)






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 π
Inspired by buttercheese69's forum post on the topic.






All Grimm Brothers Retellings, specifically
No Hans Christian Andersen on this list. Retellings based on...Twelve Dancing Princesses, Cinderella, The Goose Girl, Snow White, Snow White + Rose Red, Rapunzel, Hansel + Gretel, Rumplestiltskin, Bluebeard, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, The Frog Prince, King Thrushbeard, The Pied Piper, The Six Swans, The Brave Little Tailor, Bearskin, Puss in Boots, Allerleirauh, The Wolf + the Fox, The Pink, Maid Maleen, Brother + Sister, The Golden Goose, The Six Swans, etc. As always⦠no Gaiman






Master Fantasy and Romantasy List
I'm sure some of these are already on your TBR, so might as well add some more! Let me know if I am missing any of your favorites!






Paper for the Win
Book that have an element youβll miss out on if you read as an audiobook, whether itβs fun formatting or illustrations






Lgbtq+ fantasy
Fantasy books with queer rep






Brb committing identity theft
Books where one of the main character(s) pretends to be someone theyβre notβliterally. Always open to suggestions!






goose, gander, or gaggle! (honk)
The red flag emoji is because geese are diabolical, obviously.






Asexual Rep in Speculative Fiction
Speculative fiction (fantasy, horror, sci-fi, etc.) about, or prominently featuring, ace characters. This includes demisexual characters and ace-spec characters as well! π€π€π corrections & recommendations welcome <3
Note: used to be titled βFor My Fellow Garlic Bread Loversβ but I worried it would cause confusion or not enough clarity on what the list was about (still keeping the bread emoji tho)






Books w pretty skulls on the cover
What can I say? I love bones π€·ββοΈπ and def open to suggestions, any genre!






Is there anything so undoing as a daughter?
Books where a daughter and her complicated/strained relationship with her parental figure(s) is a large part of the story (whether that be the main plot or a major subplot) β’ note: the title is a quote from the show Arcane (iykyk)






barbie movies x books
books for the barbie movie lovers






Friendtasy
Books where there is a strong female friendship in a Fantasy book.
Credit to @leong.john.silvers for the name






Books with pretty illustrations π¨π
Because Milo winter isn't the first to do so! Books and novels with illustrations have always existed! And I love seeing art peppered in through out a novel to get the extra boost as a reader. So here are novels with pretty illustrations in case you want that extra pizzazz in your books.






Demisexuals for the Win
Stories featuring demi leads, for those of us who live vicariously through our booksβ¨
Demisexuality may not be explicitly disclosed or outright discussed in these books; I did my best to find stories with a main lead that presents as demi. Recs are encouraged!!






pact or no pact? (warlock)
fiction books with a main character or prominent side character that fits the D&D Warlock class! here for the making pacts with eldrich beings, the selling your soul for power, the "how do i get out of this?"! recs and input welcome!






D20 Fantasy High
Dimension 20 first success, Fantasy High. 3 seasons of high school high jinks that can undeniable make me laugh even on my darkest days. Peak comfort seasons and you also get the banger of two spin-off seasons with The Seven and Pirate of Leviathan.






When the Fit Check Doesnβt Lie
Books that are just as good as the cover promises. AKA: Fantastic book covers that also happen to be fantastic books! List will be added to in the future because I canβt leave well enough alone. (Suggestions welcome, leave it in the comments.)






PDX Queer Book Club





