From classic ghostly mansions to modern reimaginings of spooky house horror.​

Horror from authors outside English-speaking countries. Get a glimpse of the shadows that appear in other lands!

Whether it's sci-fi or fantasy, you like a big series. You love when a book says 1 of 5/10/50+. Is the reading order of the series hotly debated? Is there a wiki chart to show how the books connect? Even better. Come spend some time in these worlds.

If there is food, do you really need the romance? Regardless, these books will give you both.

A fantasy universe created by Sir Terry Pratchett, Discworld is a flat planet balanced on the backs of four elephants, which in turn stand on the back of a giant turtle. These are comedic novels that parody traditional fantasy tropes. All books can be read as standalones.

All of Sarah MacLean's books live in the same universe. How much have you explored?

A variety pack sampler to get you started on your own Sci-Fi adventure. There's a little bit of everything, from speculative sci-fi, to aliens, and a bit of everything in between!

Magical empires, far-flung galaxies, robotic dystopias, haunted academies—queerness belongs in every world.

Classics to modern nonfiction, all under 300 pages.

Greetings dear mortals, I bid you welcome to this humble Quest. Enter freely of your own will, though you may not leave the same...for the vamp lovers.

For when you're craving a good sapphic story, a collection of books that feature sapphic characters and/or a sapphic romance.

Books that have been adapted into TV series.

Masterpieces of Russian literature, attempting to cover a broad range of the most well known authors.

Love, lust, blood, seduction...stories old and new centering literature's most (blood)thirsty women.

From Greco-Roman to Egyptian to Norse mythology, these Gods just can't stop meddling in our modern day world.

The Wheel of Time is a series of high fantasy novels by American author Robert Jordan, with Brandon Sanderson as a co-author for the final three.

Light novels where the characters are in another world, whether it be a video game, trapped, reincarnated, etc. Lights are a type of Japanese novel characterized by shorter lengths, manga-style illustrations, and a focus on easily digestible prose.

Fated Mates is a romance novel podcast and recommendation machine from novelist Sarah MacLean and critic/editor Jen Prokop. Among the hundreds of episodes and thousands of recommendations are 76 (and counting!) deep dives, each devoted to a single book or series. Pick a book, read it, then listen to the episode (organized <b><a href='https://fatedmates.net/book-club'>here</a></b>) for an expansive reading experience.

All of her groundbreaking works, exploring themes of Afrofuturism, power, and survival.

If you're a completionist, read in this order. Otherwise you can start with The Liveship Traders Trilogy or The Rain Wild Chronicles, but make sure you save Fitz and the Fool for last.