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.

An assorted collection of Middle Grade books with LGBTQ+ main characters.

A collection of Middle Grade books with Neurodivergent MCs (includes Autistic, ADHD, OCD, Synesthetic, and Dyslexic perspectives)

Listed in the recommended reading order for people who like to read full series.

The four books in Tolkien’s main Middle-earth saga + several other collections published posthumously.

Step into the Cosmere... Listed in the order that Brandon Sanderson recommends to new readers of his work in 2024.

Books that made it on the big screen

Fictional books that feel like a warm hug, featuring magic and whimsy and perfectly happy endings. These are lower on stakes and higher on good vibes!

A collection of the pilot books for popular series, for those of us who love to follow a character's journey for as long as an author will let us! Some of the below series have heavily debated starting points and book read orders--in those cases the pilot was selected based on what seems to be the most popular approach.

Looking for a little holiday magic? These stories deliver festive cheer and love connections.

A collection of pilot books for monster romance series.

Competitions for power, notoriety, love, or maybe even your life.

Step right up and enjoy these circus and traveling carnival themed reads.

Contemporary Literary Fiction where nothing out of the ordinary happens but the characters’ inner lives are rich, complicated, and layered.

Modern retellings of iconic, ancient tales

To be known and to know others.