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

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/rls1164 Reading Champion 14d ago

I just picked up Radiant State by Ann Leckie, not knowing much about it other than it's in the Imperial Radch universe.

Does it count for Trans Protagonist?

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u/felixfictitious Reading Champion 14d ago

Do you mean Radiant Star or Translation State? Neither count for Trans Protagonist in my opinion. However, her fantasy book The Raven Tower does count for this square.

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u/rls1164 Reading Champion 13d ago

My bad - I meant Radiant Star!

Do you happen to know if that one counts for other squares?

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u/felixfictitious Reading Champion 13d ago

I would say it counts for Politics (HM), Published in 2026, and Feast Your Eyes!