The Red Cycle: Fantasy Novels with Menstruation
Inspired by, and initially sourced from recommendations within, the Pagebound Club post by Justsomecrazyhuman, this is a list of fantasy novels where periods exist. Shocking, I know!
Please comment your recommendations.
created by amandatothewall
last updated June, 2026
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Absolutely love this idea 🙌🙌
Great list! 👏 I’m currently reading Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maas and there’s a bit about period here too. I see the first one in the series is on the list so I don’t know if you want to add this as well or not 🫣
Ah amazing! I haven’t got that far into ToG yet so didn’t know. I’ll add it to the list 🩸
This is great! The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna briefly talks about menstruation, I don’t know if that would fit?
I’ll add it! Thanks 🙏🏼
Amazing list!
If I remember correctly Ciri has at least one period in Blood of Elves. Don't remember how well that was done though. Please fact check me.
Anyway, great list, I love this idea!
I haven’t read it but google agrees with you. Adding it now, thanks!
A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin would actually qualify for this list😅
Amazing! I’ll add it
I love this list! It's really crazy how rare it is to see periods mentioned in books when they're such a normal part of life
