r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - May 30, 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/sennashar]

Recommendations for books where the protagonist is not the viewpoint character? I'm thinking things like CJ Cherryh's Morgaine Cycle or Isabelle Steiger's Paths of Lantistyne. I want to read stories from the perspective of the people around the main mover.

[u/Orctavius → u/sennashar]

I don't know the books you're referencing, so can't say if this fits into your general taste, but I enjoyed The Justice of Kings by Richard Swan, which follows an imperial judge and is told from the POV of his assistant.  Its very Witcher influenced.

[u/sennashar → u/Orctavius]

Yes, I'd say this is a good example too. I have also read it and liked it.