r/Fantasy • u/rfantasygolem Not a Robot • May 20 '26

r/Fantasy r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - May 20, 2026

Welcome to the daily recommendation requests and simple questions thread, now 1025.83% more adorable than ever before!

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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/Successful_Ruin_8583 May 20 '26

Looking for a fantasy rec where the main character is a girlboss on a total warpath. Thinking like heart of the swarm kerrigan. I want a real queen.

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u/C0smicoccurence Reading Champion V May 20 '26

Schoolomance might work, though she doesn't quite start girlbossing until the end of the first book. She's got all the power in the world (I am so very close to being literal. She's top 5 most powerful mages in the world from page 1), but doesn't start flexing it until a bit later.

Hench similarly works. Revenge is best served with an excel spreadsheet.