Kind, beefy, and bumbling, these male love interests are sweet and maybe a tad spicy.

Modern retellings of iconic, ancient tales

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

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

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

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.

Books that made it on the big screen

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

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.

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

Books that have been adapted into TV series.

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.

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

Nonfiction focused on social identity, diversity, equity, inclusivity, class, and belonging. Together, we find history, identity, love, compassion, and community.

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. 💫

From small-town charm to high-heat rodeos, brooding ranchers to soft boys who call you darlin’—this Quest wrangles cowboy romance in all forms.