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.

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.

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.

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

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

Books that have been adapted into TV series.

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.

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

Craving "once-upon-a-time" with a twist? These modern retellings conjure the classics & fill them with fresh magic! Mix of grim, cozy, & in-between. 💫

Where everyone knows your name (and love life) and gossip travels fast—these small-town romances start past the welcome sign.

An introduction to the SciFi genre, these books are part of the cultural zeitgeist or the 'canon' that many would recognize. Look for more niche titles in later Starter Pack volumes.

An introduction to the Romance genre, these books are part of the cultural zeitgeist or the 'canon' that many would recognize. Look for more niche titles in later Starter Pack volumes.

An introduction to the Romantasy genre, these books are part of the cultural zeitgeist or the 'canon' that many would recognize. Look for more niche titles in later Starter Pack volumes.

Timeless plays, poems, and novels that shaped the literary heritage of Britain & Ireland.

Morally grey or straight up baddies? A collection of books written from a villainous/morally grey POV. Only the first book from a series is included.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

Outcasts, rebels, and misfits unite in magical worlds. Here, strangers become chosen family, facing every challenge together and proving that home is found, not given.

For those ready to dive deeper into the genre, these books offer a range of authors and topics. Brand new to this genre? Check out Volume I for the most popular texts.

For those ready to dive deeper into the genre, these books offer a range of authors and topics. Brand new to this genre? Check out Volume I for the most popular texts.