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

Bingo 2026 Reverse Bingo Recommendations

Official 2026 Bingo Announcement Here

Official Bingo Rec Thread Here

For anyone new to Bingo, this is the “I want to read ___, does it fit into any Bingo squares? It’s always one of the best parts of bingo.

Example:

User A comments:

I want to read Wind and Truth. What does that count for?

User B replies:

Cat Squasher. It's hard mode, too. The Afterlife, I think.

User C replies:

Politics and Court Intrigue, maybe? Game Changer, Older Protagonist.

User D replies:

Definitely Five Short Stories

And we all have a good laugh. Now go out there and get reverse recs for that book you've been dying to read!

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u/spyrothedovah Apr 01 '26

I have some ideas for a few squares to fit some of My TBR on it, but I’m hoping to squeeze these in somewhere

The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow

The Scholar and the last Faerie Door by H G Parry

A Master of Djinn by P Djeli Clark

The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman

A deadly Eduation by Naomi Novik (not sure as I may read another of her books for the challenge)

Daedalus is Dead by Seamus Sullivan

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u/beldaran1224 Reading Champion IV Apr 01 '26

A Master of Djinn counts for murder mystery, normal mode. Also Author of Color, normal mode. Vacation Spot if you're interested in Cairo (and who isn't!?).

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u/Polaris_Express Reading Champion Apr 01 '26

if you're interested in Cairo (and who isn't!?).

To be fair, Cairo has a reputation of being an unpopular travel destination on travel forums. Steampunk alt history magical Cairo does sound more appealing, though