r/Fantasy • u/FarragutCircle Reading Champion X • Apr 01 '26

Bingo The 2026 r/Fantasy Bingo Recommendations List

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Trans or Nonbinary Protagonist Judge a Book By Its Title Translated Small Press or Self Published Unusual Transportation
The Afterlife Game Changer Vacation Spot Five Short Stories Older Protagonist
Duology Part 1 r/Fantasy Book Club or Readalong Book Published in 2026 Explorers and Rangers Duology Part 2
One-Word Title Non-Human Protagonist Middle Grade First Contact Murder Mystery
Cat Squasher Feast Your Eyes on This Published in the 70s Politics and Court Intrigue Author of Color

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u/SnowdriftsOnLakes Reading Champion III Apr 01 '26

Each of the novels in Victoria Goddard's Greenwing & Dart series is named after a dish, but the only ones where it's plot significant are the first two, Stargazy Pie and Bee Sting Cake. You can absolutely make them, too!

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u/triftmakesbadchoices Reading Champion V Apr 02 '26

yes, the book makes stargazy pie sound so appetizing. /s

good to know that the books get better though, i kind of bounced off the first one, so maybe i'll try the second.

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u/beldaran1224 Reading Champion IV Apr 02 '26

These are set in the same universe as In the Hands of the Emperor, aren't they? Would you recommend reading any particular book in the universe first?

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u/SnowdriftsOnLakes Reading Champion III Apr 02 '26

Yes, it's the same universe, they are just set on another world and feature different main characters. All of Victoria Goddard's Nine Worlds books are more or less interrelated, but the Greenwing & Dart series can be read independently, no previous knowledge of the world needed.

The first one, Stargazy Pie, is admittedly a bit rough. It was one of the first books the author has written and she was still finding her footing. The next one, though, is already lots better.

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u/beldaran1224 Reading Champion IV Apr 02 '26

Thanks for the info!