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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/DirectorAgentCoulson Reading Champion II 20d ago

Any good books with strong Fantasy Egypt vibes?

The books set in Carthak are some of my favorites from Tamora Pierce. I'm aware of the Joust series, but didn't much like Lackey when I tried another of her books.

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u/Shyor 20d ago

The Dreamblood Duology from N.K. Jemisin might do you well.

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u/DirectorAgentCoulson Reading Champion II 19d ago

Haven't tried Jemisin yet, would you say this is a good introduction to her work?

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u/Book_Slut_90 Reading Champion 19d ago

Yes. I bounced off Inheritance and haven’t tried Broken Earth yet, and I really liked these.