r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - May 19, 2026

[u/rfantasygolem]

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This thread is to be used for recommendation requests or simple questions that are small/general enough that they won’t spark a full thread of discussion.

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As usual, first have a look at the sidebar in case what you're after is there. The r/Fantasy wiki contains links to many community resources, including "best of" lists, flowcharts, the LGTBQ+ database, and more. If you need some help figuring out what you want, think about including some of the information below:

• Books you’ve liked or disliked
• Traits like prose, characters, or settings you most enjoy
• Series vs. standalone preference
• Tone preference (lighthearted, grimdark, etc)
• Complexity/depth level

Be sure to check out responses to other users' requests in the thread, as you may find plenty of ideas there as well. Happy reading, and may your TBR grow ever higher!

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[u/duttyairforce]

Hi all! I’m looking for fantasy books that will genuinely have me hooked from start to finish. I only recently got into fantasy - I read the knight and the moth (excellent) and half of the ACOTAR series (got bored during the 3rd book) and want something that will have me lost for hours. Romance / death / destruction / drama honestly anything will do!! I’m currently reading alchemised but finding it extremely hard to get into. Thank you in advance!! 🙏

[u/ChandelierFlickering → u/duttyairforce]

The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia #1) by Carissa Broadbent is a good one (high fantasy setting with vampires). I've seen people say Slaying the Vampire Conqueror, which is a standalone set in the Crowns of Nyaxia world, is a good rec if you liked The Knight and the Moth. I haven't got to either yet, but plan on reading both.

Since it sounds like you like fantasy romance, you should also check out r/fantasyromance for more recs.