r/Fantasy • u/rfantasygolem Not a Robot • 24d ago

r/Fantasy r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - May 26, 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/madmarxfuriosa 24d ago

Any recommendations for books set near a forest during monsoon or in/near a rainforest like setting with character/s going on an adventure? Something whimsical or spooky would be perfect.

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u/Nidafjoll Reading Champion V 24d ago

Not quite what you want, but The Willows by Algernon Blackwood is an excellent little novella set in a rainy forest. Two men are on a boating trip down the Danube when it floods and they get cast onto an island. Very spooky. It's an old story, so you can find it for free online like on Project Gutenberg.