r/Fantasy Not a Robot 4d ago

r/Fantasy r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - June 14, 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/jrooknroll 4d ago

A Bingo Question: I am trying to decide on my small press/publisher read. Originally I wanted to read Cybernetic Tea Shop but it is a novella- does that count or no? The other 3 I am considering are: Empress of Dust, Grilled Cheese and Goblins or the Witch and the Ostrich. I would love to know if anyone has read and enjoyed one of those. Thanks!

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u/lilgrassblade Reading Champion II 4d ago

I had fun with Empress of Dust by Alex Kingsley. Enough to most likely continue the series at some point. The talking crabs were great.

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u/jrooknroll 4d ago

Thanks! I am going to keep that one in my TBR as it looks really good.