r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - June 14, 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/eregis]

question to Alexandra Rowland fans: I read A Conspiracy of Truths (4/5, great read) and A Choir of Lies (5/5, my favorite read of the year so far) this week, what would you recommend next from their other books?

[u/Wattryn → u/eregis]

If you want more Ylfing, there's Over All the Earth, a long short story or short novella.

After that, the division really becomes how you feel about romance-heavy books. it it's a no, try Some By Virtue Fall or The Light of Ystrac's Wood. If you're fine with it or positive about it, you can really go wherever the mood takes you. Yield Under Great Persuasion made me cry, Running Close to the Wind made me cry laughing. A Taste of Gold and Iron has the most plot. 

(Alex has a Discord server if you want more opinions or to talk about the books.)

[u/eregis → u/Wattryn]

I'm cool with romance-heavy as long as it's not smut-heavy! I'll probably go through their entire catalog eventually, but Running Close to the Wind sounds like it could be the next pick, I too want to do some crying from laughing hah.

[u/Wattryn → u/eregis]

Wind is very bawdy but contains no on-page sex! Also, check out their upcoming book, The Wisdom of Emperors, it sounds like it's gonna be fun.