Sports stories in which at least one character goes by moniker usually preserved for royalty. I like my sports fiction as dramatic as possible, so I absolutely love that this has become somewhat of a trope in the genre. So far I have collected: three Kings, a Prince, a Queen, and a Great King. I'm always adding the volume(s) where the character with the royal nickname first appears. Recommendations encouraged!
created by breaklikeafish
last updated October, 2026
love this idea!! honestly, sports lists for the win, always!! 🥳🏐⛸️🥍🎾
sports sports sports!! Is it too early to be excited about the soccer world cup next year? because the friendlies and the men’s nation’s league games over the past few weeks made me insane about soccer again (not that I was ever not insane, but seeing the national team hits different) ⚽️ I have the urge to ignore my tbr and start reading exclusively about SPORTS but hmmm I also want to finish the 2000 series I’m currently in the middle of
definitely not too early!! i personally don't think about next years world cup yet, but only cause my brain is occupied with other sporting events i guess. right now i'm following the valorant championships, so e-sports, and previously i was invested in the tennis season, with zverev doing so well this year. my interests switch with the seasons and events that come up. but i fully agree that our national team is so great to watch and i'm excited to see what our Klopp can do! I am also patiently waiting for the next AFTG book to be available on libby. Definitely want to start it immediately when I get it.
obligatory aftg ✅️ i love sports books a lotttt thank you for this list!!