Created and curated by mirrorwitch
sci-fi elements allowed as long as the narrative structure is that of fantasy (i.e. based on wonder, not reason) (example: Gideon the Ninth).
urban fantasy not allowed. urban fantasy defined as stories that take place on Earth in a modern-day setting.
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
4 stars
A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens.
The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for …
Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst
3 stars
Betrothed since childhood to the prince of Mynaria, Princess Dennaleia has always known what her future holds. Her marriage will …
Of Ice and Shadows by Audrey Coulthurst
4 stars
The long-awaited sequel to the acclaimed YA fantasy Of Fire and Stars! Mare and Denna travel to a new and …
The Phoenix Empress by K Arsenault Rivera
4 stars
"Since she was a child, divine empress O Shizuka has believed she was an untouchable god. When her uncle, ruler …
Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust
4 stars
Frozen meets The Bloody Chamber in this feminist fantasy reimagining of the Snow White fairytale.
Sixteen-year-old Mina is motherless, her …
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree (Legends & Lattes, #1)
4 stars
Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life …
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri (The Burning Kingdoms, #1)
4 stars
Imprisoned by her dictator brother, Malini spends her days in isolation in the Hirana: an ancient temple that was once …
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (The Locked Tomb, #1)
4 stars
Gideon the Ninth is a 2019 science fantasy novel by the New Zealand writer Tamsyn Muir. It is Muir's debut …
