Tag: fantasy book recs

• Reading Adult Fantasy to Bolster My Fantasy Manuscript

  In my stunted attempts to re-engage with my fantasy manuscript and turn it into a dark adult fantasy manuscript, I found myself really struggling to connect with the words I wanted to write. It wasn’t quite writer’s block, but definitely adjacent, given my general creative burnout and difficulty picking up a book. After a lovely…

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  April 5, 2026

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• The Long-Awaited Read of Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross

  I loved reading Rebecca Ross’ historical fantasy duology Letters of Enchantment, with Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows both serving as enjoyable and inspirational reads. The language use, tone and atmosphere, and overall feel of the books were so immersive and beautiful, and I remember them fondly. When I heard that Wild Reverence was being published, I was…

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  February 25, 2026

  adult fantasy, YA Fantasy

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• Jumping into Robert Jackson Bennett’s High Fantasy Novel Foundryside

  We all know I love the Shadow of the Leviathan series by Robert Jackson Bennett, and I managed to find this fantasy series of his written before The Tainted Cup, so I bought the paperbacks and have had them sitting pretty on my bookshelf, awaiting their turn to be read. The time has come, and…

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  January 7, 2026

  adult fantasy

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• Genuine Enemies-to-Lovers in Brigitte Knightley’s The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

  I have seen so many good things about Brigitte Knightley’s The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy on Bookstagram, and more than a few readers have put it as one of their favourites of 2025, so I finally picked it up and gave it a good perusal. Fair warning: there is a lot of…

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  January 5, 2026

  adult fantasy, Romance

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• Absurdly Funny Fantasy in Oliver Darkshire’s Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil

  Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil by Oliver Darkshire was recommended to me by a new member to my PhD Book Club, and with its description of cosy, witty, hilarious fantasy, I knew I needed to pick it up. I was quite surprised to find out this was only published in 2025, and I…

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  December 10, 2025

  adult fantasy

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• An Enchanting Fantasy Short Story in Amal El-Mohtar’s The River Has Roots

  If you’re looking for a short read to pass the time, whether you have only a few hours to spare or you reading mood has been reduced due to external circumstances, then The River Has Roots is something for you to check out. With it’s immersive prose, beautiful illustrations, and gripping tale, it is full…

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  December 9, 2025

  adult fantasy, YA Fantasy

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• More Earthsea Goodness in Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Tombs of Atuan

  Another day, another Earthsea tale! I have adjusted my post schedule for these novels to better align with the number of library books I have out (currently sitting at 28), and so that I can enjoy them over most of the summer rather than rushing through them all before the year’s end. The Tombs of…

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  November 21, 2025

  Classic Fiction, YA Fantasy

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• The Unmaking of June Farrow – Yet Another Fabulous Adrienne Young Novel

  There is something addictive about Adrienne Young’s adult fantasy novels that scratches that itch deep in my soul. Spells for Forgetting is a stunning masterpiece, and The Unmaking of June Farrow carries a similar weight, depth, and poignancy. While it is classified as an adult fantasy, the emotions and characters feel real, grounded, and compelling.…

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  November 10, 2025

  adult fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction

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• Finally Getting Into The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

  The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin is one of those books that I have seen across bookish social media, but in an organic, intentional way. There is a lot of love for The Broken Earth series and for N. K. Jemisin as a writer, and I can totally see why. I’m surprised I hadn’t…

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  October 27, 2025

  adult fantasy

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• I Can Get Down With A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan

  When I saw A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan was a blend of witchy fantasy and historical fiction, I knew I needed to pick it up and give it a read. If you know me, you know I like both of those things in my books, and the idea of witches involved on both…

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  October 24, 2025

  adult fantasy, Historical Fiction

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