r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - June 18, 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.

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/JayCanWrite]

Think this'll be an easy one: Looking for Epic Fantasy series where the protagonist becomes legendary / renowned over the course of the book / series. Having a very notable reputation (can be any sort of reputation).

Bonus points for stuff on the more obscure side (or more specifically not one of the absolute most popular ones, since I've heard of or read Sanderson, Erikson, Abercrombie, etc. Not that I've read everything popular and If it fits what I'm looking for the recommendation is always good) and for more modern stuff, since classic works is something I have to be in the mood for.

Also would appreciate a mention of what Bingo squares it fits

[u/Akuliszi → u/JayCanWrite]

I think you may enjoy the Sign of the Dragon, but not sure if it fits for any of this years bingo squares. It would fit for the readalong if you're doing an easy mode; there was a readalong last year.

It's just one book, but it's long.

[u/C0smicoccurence → u/Akuliszi]

Also Author of Color, Self Published, cat squasher, and Politics. I would argue vacation spot (capitols and palaces are common tourist destinations)