As an avid fantasy reader and aspiring author, I love checking out debut authors and their novels. When I heard about The Dollmakers by Lynn Buchanan through Brandon Sanderson’s endorsement, my interest was immediately piqued. This dark fantasy promises a unique blend of Studio Ghibli-esque whimsy with a sinister edge, making it a must-read in…
I stumbled across the BookTok community about two years ago when I first got into fantasy books and was looking for recommendations. It wasn’t long before my For You Page was overtaken by not just book recs, but huge book hauls, limited edition unboxings, and impressive bookshelf tours. I ate it up, a sucker for…
I love getting lost in fantasy worlds but sometimes I don’t have the time to commit to a long book. Other times, I like a nice “palette cleansing” book between epics. That’s why I’ve become a big fan of shorter fantasy books under 300 pages; they have all the magic of longer books but in…
I’m a pretty big fan of Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series, and I know I’m not alone. Thanks to SJM (at least in part), the fantasy romance genre has exploded in popularity, leaving many readers craving more magical worlds and swoony relationships. But it can leave you feeling a…
Kindle Unlimited has a ton of fantasy books but finding the good ones can be tricky, especially as a fantasy reader. I’ve talked before about how subscribing to KU is worth it, but only if you plan on reading more than one or two books per month, and that it’s a good idea to plan…
I once tried reading Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien as a teenager, and I didn’t make it through the first chapter. Something about the writing style just turned me off. And so, for many, many years, I thought I didn’t enjoy fantasy books. It was only within the last two years that I…
Fantasy duology books are the perfect middle ground for readers who want more than a standalone but not a whole series. These Two-book wonders allow you to get lost in rich worlds and complex characters without the commitment of a 3-16 book series! These are complete fantasy series, but with only two books authors can…
After discovering Brandon Sanderson last year, I was desperate to find more authors who could write complex rich worlds with great character development. Checking through the book forums and BookTok led me to discover that Robin Hobb was one of the fantasy writers who paved the way for contemporary fantasy in the 90s and that…
I’m a bit of a mood reader, and even though I usually love a fantasy book with a strong romantic subplot, (and sometimes even outright “romantasies”), once in a while, I want to read fantasy stories that focus more on the action, magic, and political intrigue. I’ve found some amazing fantasy books without romance (or…
I picked up A Court of Thorns and Roses (better known by fans as ACOTAR) in December of 2022. Little did I know that this book would become my “gateway” book into the high fantasy genre. This series sets the bar for romantasy and two years later, it remains one of my favorites, with the…