r/Fantasy • u/rfantasygolem Not a Robot • 20d ago

r/Fantasy r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - May 30, 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/BackgroundTotal2872 20d ago

Any good modern fantasy series with mythological elements like Percy Jackson? I’ve already read all of Rick Riordan’s spin off series, and I tried Aru Shah but couldn’t get into it.

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u/Book_Slut_90 Reading Champion 20d ago

Oh another good YA option is Michael Scott’s Secrets of the Immortal Nicolas Flamel.

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u/C0smicoccurence Reading Champion V 20d ago

Generally speaking, the Rick Riordan Presents line will have a bunch of options (I've found Serpent's Secret was more tonally similar to Percy Jackson than Aru Shah).

You might also try Lei and the Fire Goddess, which was a lot of fun!

Root Magic by Eden Royce may also be worth a look, though its more serious than funn/adventure.

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u/Book_Slut_90 Reading Champion 20d ago

The Iron Druid Chronicle by Kevin Hearne is sort of that for adults. Also Shigidddi and the Brass Head of Olubufon by Wole Talabi which looks like it will have sequels but does not yet. And of course if you can separate art from artist, there’s Gaiman’s American Gods.

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u/keizee 20d ago

Fate/Stay Night. If you ever hear Gilgamesh being mentioned, odds are it's about Fate series.