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joncronshawauthor · 9 months

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Walk the Line of Morality: 10 Fantasy Novels with Thieving Protagonists

In the usual realm of swords, sorcery, dragons and direwolves, aren’t we all occasionally partial to a protagonist that’s a bit, well… shifty? I’m not talking about the big muscle-bound, honour-bound heroes that are as predictable as the British weather, I’m talking about the sneak-thieves, the tricksters, the rogues! There’s something devilishly enjoyable about a character that walks the line…

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karinawebster · 11 months

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Favourite reads of 2023 - so far | #025

It’s that time of year again where we celebrate our favourite reads of the year so far. And what a reading year it’s been! I have read some fabulous books this year so as well as my top five, I have a few honourable mentions. In no particular order, my favourite reads of the year so far are: Magic Claims | Ilona Andrews Ilona Andrews’ latest Kate Daniels instalment is practically perfect in every…

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#fantasy book list #favourite books 2023 #favourite books so far #favourite reads #magic claims

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sbbarnes · 1 year

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well, I just got polls and thought I would experiment with what that's like and now I regret my choices because now I actually want to know the real answers

(also I would personally choose Patricia C. Wrede as a gateway despite having been read Lewis and Tolkien before I turned seven on the grounds that Wrede was what made me want to read more of my own accord)

#polls!#fantasy #science fiction #tolkien #lewis #tamora pierce #dianna wynne jones #patricia C wrede #terry pratchett #mercedes lackey #anne mccaffrey #ursula k leg #also also I have left the transphobe off this list on purpose #but it bears thinking about that mercedes lackey has also espoused some fairly shitty views within and without her books

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hella1975 · 2 years

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tolkien said let warriors be silly let men be tender let friendship matter let good prevail and for that i am forever grateful

#@ the fantasy genre PLS PLS RETURN TO THIS RETURN TO YOUR ROOTS YOU’RE NOTHING #all the current macho oversexualised list-of-‘ists-as-long-as-my-arm is just not the one mate #like yes i know there are good fantasy books out there rn ofc there are #but I miss when stuff like this /\ could be mainstream and popular #it’s like all the good stuff is shit you’ve never heard of and it’s not FAIR #tolkien #lotr #the hobbit

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bookcub · 4 months

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I made a list comprised of all of the adult fantasy I have read or want to read. Let me know how many you have read!! (and including worthy dnfs)

#booklr #fantasy books #book lists #book list #book recs #book recommendations #also i took way too long taking that picture #there was much maneuvering of books #and change of place

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frankencanon · 7 months

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It has arrived...!! 🦊❤️‍🔥🐲

Fox's Tongue and Kirin's Bone by Allison M. Kovacs (@muffinlance)

#fox's tongue and kirin's bone #oohoohoho im so excited!!#muffinlance #novels #books #fantasy #novel #book #reading list #book reccs #book recommendations #book recs 2023 #novel recommendation

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dnschmidt · 14 days

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Hey, you... Wanna read something?

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥

🏰Portal fantasy short story

💀Weird monsters

⚙️Creepy clockpunk vibes

😷Plague doctor(s)

📜42 pages

🪙Only 99 cents

Grab a Kindle copy here!

#short fiction #short story #portal fantasy #clockpunk #fantasy story #reading list #books and reading #plague doctor #dragons #weird story

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up-in-flames-writing · 5 months

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In lieu of Stuff Your Kindle day, can we talk about the issue of how the m/m genre of books, romance or not, is almost entirely dominated by women? Can we talk about how the most recognisable gay couples in media are written by women? Can we talk about how queer men can't even write about ourselves, how we are only allowed to exist when it's from the point of view of a straight woman sexualising us?

Can we talk about that? Or am I going to get called misogynistic for pointing out the disparity between who gets the writing deals, & who gets their books turned into movies, & whose shit gets popular versus whose doesn't? Can we talk about how m/m fiction is only allowed when it appeals to a cishet gaze, or is that too much for tumblr to take?

Can we also talk about how trans queer men are even more hated by publishing? Can we talk about how we get shit from both sides? Can we talk about how books about the experiences of being a queer man, written by queer men, never get the same recognition as books written by women on this subject (barring academia which has its own problems)?

Can we talk about that? Can we?

#booker speaks #no bloody clue how to tag this #this is for the tags only but #people would get up in arms if the f/f book scene was dominated by cismen only #why are we not extending this same energy to ciswomen writers of m/m?#why did we forget about the original meaning of own voices?#why are queer men pushed out of publishing in the way that we are?#& im not just talking about romance here #like there are fantasy & scifi & contemporary novels about men loving men that are written by ciswomen who have a very narrow view of what #m/m relationships are like. & this extends towards stuff like manga too but im not gonna get into that cause i dont read mangs/comics #can we talk about how hard it is to find queer masc authors nowadays?#saying this both as a reader & as a writer #can we also talk about how lists of queer & especially trans novels almost always forget to include anything by transmascs & gay transmascs #or if they do include us its 1 transmasc book to 1 enby book to 8 transfem books or books about the 'trans experience' in nebulous terms #can we stop reccing detransition baby & start reccing the spirit bares its teeth?#can we look at works written by queer masc people that arent just red white royal blue & stone butch blues?#go read cemetary boys #read alexis hall & max turner #read bloom if you like comics. or nimona #read my shit too!#im gonna be focusing on my writing blog way more this year #& im working on some projects that may or may not end up being published in physical form #read more queer masc stories by queer masc authors!

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small-z24 · 18 hours

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Master List:

One-Shots:

Baking Mishaps

Bat Boys Babysitting Adventures

Shadows of Confession

Gentle Shadows

Shadows of Destiny

Bargain in the Shadows Pt. 1 Pt. 2

Shadows Entwined

Through the Shadows

A Dance in the Shadows

The Breaking Point

Shattered Prophecies

Heat of the Moment

A Shadow’s Legacy

Shadows of Fate:

Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Love in the Shadows:

Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

(Last Updated: 06/02/24)

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ya-world-challenge · 2 years

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18 Afrofantasy Worlds to Read after you watch Wakanda Forever

So I see you guys love these lists and, hey, I’m not going to complain, I love looking at these sets of beautiful cover art. This theme is... Afro Fantasy Worlds! ♥♥ From alt-Cairo to alt-Johannesburg and many magical worlds in between, I’ve chosen 18 books full of African magic.

Add your favorites in the comments, too! I only ended up with two male MCs... that’s sadly a shortcoming in YA fantasy in general, although not every book here is YA.

Support my blog and read at the same time when you buy from the linked titles below, which go to Bookshop.org (where you support small bookshops, too!) Or get a free trial at Scribd for ebooks & audiobooks.

Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray Fate binds two Black teenagers from different social classes together as they strike a dangerous alliance to enter a magical jungle and hunt down the ancient creature menacing their home--and discover much more than they bargained for.

Daughters of Nri by Reni K. Amayo A gruesome war results in the old gods' departure from earth. The only remnants of their existence lie in two girls. Twins, separated at birth. Goddesses who grow up believing that they are human. Their epic journey of self-discovery as they embark on a path back to one another.

Everfair by Nisi Shawl A steampunk alternate-history novel set in the Belgian Congo. What if the African natives developed steam power ahead of their colonial oppressors? This land, named Everfair, is set aside as a safe haven, an imaginary Utopia for native populations of the Congo as well as escaped slaves returning from America and other places where African natives were being mistreated.

The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi A fantasy trilogy with its roots in the mythology of Africa and Arabia, three women band together against a cruel empire where castes are divided by the color of one's blood.

A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark A young magical detective in 1912 Cairo must investigate the murders of a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, when the murderer claims to be al-Jahiz himself returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko Tarisai was raised in isolation by a mysterious, often absent mother known only as The Lady. The Lady sends her to compete to be chosen as one of the Crown Prince's Council of 11. If she's picked, she'll be joined with the other Council members through the Ray, a bond deeper than blood. That closeness is irresistible to Tarisai, who has always wanted to belong somewhere. But The Lady has other ideas, including a magical wish that Tarisai is compelled to obey: Kill the Crown Prince once she gains his trust.

Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron Heir to two lines of powerful witchdoctors, Arrah yearns for magic of her own. Under the disapproving eye of her mother, the Kingdom's most powerful priestess and seer, she fears she may never be good enough. But when the Kingdom's children begin to disappear, Arrah is desperate enough to turn to a forbidden, dangerous ritual.

Son of the Storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa Danso is a clever scholar on the cusp of achieving greatness--except he doesn't want it. Instead, he prefers to chase forbidden stories about what lies outside the city walls. But when Danso stumbles across a warrior wielding magic that shouldn't exist, he's put on a collision course with Bassa's darkest secrets. Drawn into the city's hidden history, he sets out on a journey beyond its borders.

The Theft of Sunlight by Intisar Khanani Children have been disappearing from across Menaiya for longer than Amraeya ni Ansarim can remember. When her friend's sister is snatched, Rae knows she can't look away any longer. She finds unexpected support from a foreign princess and a street thief with secrets of his own.

Blood Scion by Deborah Falayei They wanted me to be a monster. I will be the worst monster they ever created. Fifteen-year-old Sloane can incinerate an enemy at will--she is a Scion, a descendant of the ancient Orisha gods. When she is forcibly conscripted into the Lucis army, Sloane sees a new opportunity: to overcome the bloody challenges of Lucis training, and destroy them from within.

Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata--a mermaid--collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home. But when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi goes against an ancient decree and does the unthinkable--she saves his life. And punishment awaits those who dare to defy the gods.

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna On the day of the blood ceremony of her village, Deka's blood runs gold, the color of impurity-and Deka knows she will face a consequence worse than death. Then a mysterious woman comes to her with a choice: stay in the village and submit to her fate, or leave to fight for the emperor in an army of girls just like her. They are called alaki-near-immortals with rare gifts. And they are the only ones who can stop the empire's greatest threat.

Zoo City by Lauren Beukes Set in a world where murderers and other criminals acquire magical animals that are mystically bonded to them. Zinzi has a Sloth on her back, a dirty 419 scam habit, and a talent for finding lost things. When a little old lady turns up dead and the cops confiscate her last paycheck, Zinzi's forced to take on her least favorite kind of job -- missing persons.

Noor by Nnedi Okorafor In a near-future Nigeria. Anwuli Okwudili prefers to be called AO, Artificial Organism. Instead of viewing her strange body the way the world views it, as freakish, unnatural, even the work of the devil, AO embraces all that she is: A woman with a ton of major and necessary body augmentations. And then one day she goes to her local market and everything goes wrong.

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.

A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy Sixteen-year-old Eva is a princess, born with the magick of marrow and blood--a dark and terrible magick that hasn't been seen for generations in the vibrant but fractured country of Myre. Its last known practitioner was Queen Raina, who toppled the native khimaer royalty and massacred thousands, including her own sister, eight generations ago. Eva must now face her older sister, Isa, in a battle to the death if she hopes to ascend to the Ivory Throne.

Changa’s Safari by Milton Davis In the 15th century on the African Continent a young prince flees his homeland of Kongo, vowing to seek revenge for the murder of his father and the enslavement of his family and his people. He triumphs over the slavery and the fighting pits of Mogadishu to become a legendary fighter and respected merchant.

Waking Fire by Jean Louise Naira Khoum has only known life in Lagusa, a quiet village at the desert’s end. But to the rest of the world, Lagusa is a myth, its location shrouded in secrecy. While war rages to the north led by power-hungry Sothpike and his army of undead monsters called Dambi, Naira’s people live in peace. Until the impossible happens—Lagusa is attacked by a Mistress sent to do Sothpike’s bidding with a hoard of Dambi under her control.

Bonus: Daughters of Oduma by Moses Ose Utomi An elite female fighter must reenter the competition to protect her found family of younger sisters in this scintillating young adult fantasy inspired by West African culture.

#book list #afrofantasy #black ya #african fantasy #wakanda forever #book recommendations #diverse ya #diverse fantasy #north africa #west africa #fantasy #magic #royalty #afrofuturism #fantasy world

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figcatlists · 1 year

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“Literary” speculative fiction reading list

A list of recommended sci-fi and fantasy books with high-quality prose and serious or complex themes, including works by Le Guin, Wolfe, Delany, Miéville, and Banks. This selection is drawn from a much longer list of well-written and ambitious SF that I published on my website.

#book recs #book recommendations #book reccs #reading list #book list #speculative fiction #science fiction #fantasy #sci fi and fantasy #le guin #china mieville #iain banks #gene wolfe #samuel r. delany #literary #literature

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atalienart · 7 months

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Well... what can I say :|

#my art #jabbernaty #fantasy romance #romantasy #It's half past 2am #It's the only time I would be brave enough to include this little photo and my romantasy complains xD #there's a lot of tropes I don't like in this kind of books and a lot of them align with your dislikes you left under my previous post #thank you for sharing btw!#also #there are fated mates on the list and I also write a story where soulmates exist but hear me out #✨it's different✨#I'm serious #I don't like this trope so I wanted to change things about it xD #anyway... hope it makes sense #oh and the drawing doesn't depict anyone particular #it's just that the characters often look pretty similar #also this is not to be mean #I also like some of those characters

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inspiredbyabook · 7 months

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endless list of favorite books/series [3/∞] ↝ between earth and sky by rebecca roanhorse

↪ a man with a destiny is a man who fears nothing

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flightofthejackdaw · 3 months

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Not me after finishing the Mistborn trilogy and bawling my eyes out

Nope definitely not my heart fully breaking when the crew found Elend and Vin in the flower field, finally seeing the world repaired to what it was but what was lost in the process

That they never got to see the beauty of the world and that Sazed made sure that they got to rest together surrounded by flowers

Not me being so proud of Sazed and squealing and crying when he became the hero, he’s definitely wasn’t my favourite character

I’m so emotionally distraught right now who am I even kidding! I’m going to need to lie down for like a week staring at my ceiling and being crushed by what I’ve been put though emotionally

#fantasy books #mistborn #brandon sanderson #elend venture #vin mistborn #sazed mistborn #also I haven’t read any of Sanderson’s other books yet #stormlight archive is next on my list

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thebibutterflyao3 · 3 months

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When I get into a reading slump, I open up the Libby app and randomly pick a book solely based on its cover. No reviews, no synopsis, just vibes.

Which is how I stumbled onto this one. Honestly, amazing! Highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️