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.

An introduction to the Horror 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 Classics, 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.

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!

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

Fated Mates is a romance novel podcast from Sarah MacLean & Jen Prokop. Among hundreds of episodes, there are 76+ deep dives devoted to a single book or series. Pick a book, read it, then listen to the episode!

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

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

Fantasy books that are inspired by Asian culture, folklore, history, values, legends, and myths.

Embark on this epic space adventure that includes some of the greatest and a few rising star space opera series! (This only includes main series books, not novellas, spin-offs or side stories.)

Whether you love to hate or hate to love 'em, these literary bad girls are anything but well-behaved. *Disclaimer: we do not literally support the illegal and oft cruel behavior of these protagonists (usually); we support the authors bold enough to write them (always).

From psychedelic fever dreams to things that go bump in the night: all things queer and scary.

A selection of classic crime and mystery novels covering a variety of eras and authors. For especially prolific and well-known authors, only their canon works are included.

From the provocative and challenging to the emotional and quiet, Japanese literary fiction tends to be nuanced, introspective, and minimalistic. These books contain layered cultural commentary and may lean on psychological, surreal, or fantastical elements to convey their message.

This Quest was inspired by the List "Black Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Speculative Fiction" created by heathersdesk, winner of Q1 2026 community voting.