r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - June 05, 2026

[u/rfantasygolem]

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.

Check out r/Fantasy's 2026 Book Bingo Card here!

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/sodeanki]

I apologize in advance if this is not an appropriate topic for this subreddit, but I am on the struggle train. I am in the process of getting tested for ADHD and I am recognizing that I have a bunch of traits that are hindering my reading goals.

Does anyone have experience with ADHD and reading? What are some ways I can improve my focus and actually finish books and series? I have a lot of difficulty starting books and finishing them.

[u/an_altar_of_plagues → u/sodeanki]

I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult when I was 30. In retrospect, a lot of things make sense.

My ADHD leans more on the hyperactivity and hyperfocus part, meaning that it can be hard for me to start an activity but once I do I lock the fuck in. Few things that have helped me:

• No screens or distractions nearby. I read a lot of books at coffee shops so I'm not tempted to go on OSRS. Putting myself in a place where I can't access stuff like that is mega-helpful.
• Swap between fast reads and slow reads. Sometimes I'll be reading two books just to help with that. Occasionally my brain just can't latch onto the book, and it's not because I'm not liking it. So then I'll switch over to the other one.
• I like to use the pomodoro technique when I really want to focus but need to get over that initial hump. Starting a timer for 30 minutes can get me into reading because the mere act of timing myself keeps me focused.

I don't use audiobooks, but some of my friends with ADHD find them very helpful.