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A hand with dark nail polish holds a stack of five books against a light-colored knitted background. Overlay text reads "CHRISTIAN Fantasy Books *Indie Authors" in purple and white, with two starburst icons.
A hand with dark nail polish holds a book titled "where darkness dwells" by Andrea Renae, part of "SONG of the SOLAS | BOOK ONE." The dark green cover features gold and light blue botanical illustrations.
A hand with dark nail polish holds a book titled "Bell of the Native" by A. Bean. The dark cover depicts a large bell with a glowing orange light inside, surrounded by dark feathers and white splatters.
Christian Fantasy Book Recs! ✨🍋🍋
Here are five of my all time favorite Christian fantasy books! One of them is a bonus rec because I wrote it myself 😜 guess which one it is?? What is Christian fantasy? It is a fantasy story written from a Christian perspective. Think of Christian characters fighting giants to protect their
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fantasy books I want to read 🧚🏻🪄
my two biggest blind spots as far as genres go have always been YA and fantasy. Though I don’t naturally gravitate towards them i still like to keep an open mind and add them to my TBR when I come across them. This year I’m making more of a concerted effort to find books I like within these genres.
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The image displays six books standing upright within a green leafy wreath on a furry gray background. Overlay text reads "Diversify Your Shelves PART 1 East Asian-Inspired Fantasy Books," introducing a series on diverse reads.
The book "The Girl With No Reflection" by Keshe Chow is featured, described as a 2024 YA Fantasy debut with Chinese folklore, a love triangle, and arranged marriage themes, about a bride discovering a royal family's dark secret.
The book "The Dragon's Promise" by Elizabeth Lim is shown, a YA fantasy sequel inspired by Chinese mythology, featuring star-crossed lovers and a dragon kingdom, centered on a cursed pearl.
East Asian-Inspired Fantasy Books I Need To Read🫶
I have always been a big believer in reading outside of what you know and are comfortable with, and I believe that my bookshelves showcase that fairly well (but next year, I want to read even more diversely!) 💯 These are some of the East Asian inspired fantasy books I have on my shelves right n
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Lauren 📚📖

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A hand holds five fantasy books, with text overlayed that reads 'five fantasy books to read in 2025'. Yellow star graphics are also overlaid. The books include 'The Shadow of What Was Lost', 'The Spear Cuts Through Water', 'Jade City', 'Babel', and 'The Poppy War'.
The book 'The Spear Cuts Through Water' by Simon Jimenez is displayed on a patterned blanket. Overlays indicate it has 544 pages, is a standalone quest fantasy, LGBTQ+, and a 'six star read'. A goodreads summary is also included.
The book 'Jade City' by Fonda Lee is shown on a patterned blanket. Overlays describe it as 508 pages, urban fantasy, book 1/3, gritty & violent. It also highlights it as a World Fantasy Award winner. A goodreads summary is provided.
fantasy books u need to read in 2025!!
As much as i love literary fiction and contemporary novels, fantasy has my heart <3 These are five books you ABSOLUTELY should read in 2025 if you haven’t already (or if you have, read them again 😉). Are only two of them standalones? Yes. Are the other three traps to make you read three separ
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A hand holds a stack of books on a blue textured background, with text overlayed: "a fantasy trilogy EVERY ONE needs to read." Black dragon silhouettes frame the top and bottom corners.
Three books from "The Licanius Trilogy" by James Islington are displayed vertically. Text highlights the series as being "for fans of: Lord of the Rings, quest fantasies, unique magic systems, multi-POVs, Skyrim."
Three books from "The Licanius Trilogy" are arranged on a blue textured surface. Overlays indicate book titles, page counts (602, 716, 880), and descriptions like "high fantasy, sci-fi elements, adventure filled."
the BEST fantasy series no one EVER talks about 👀👀
I just finished this series a couple days ago and i NEEEEED to talk about it. This is The Licanius Trilogy by James Islington and it is PHENOMENAL!! It is a high fantasy, adventure-filled, science fiction series spanning three (pretty chunky) books, with a fantastic cast of characters and incre
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An overhead shot of various fantasy books, including The Poppy War trilogy, Six of Crows duology, Divine Rivals, and standalones, with a kitten nestled among them. The text overlay reads: "FANTASY SERIES YOU NEED TO READ (AND STANDALONES!)".
A flat lay showing the "Letters of Enchantment Duology" by Rebecca Ross: "Divine Rivals" (Book One, 357 pages) and "Ruthless" (Book Two, 432 pages). Keywords describe them as Romantasy, Young Adult, and Historical (sorta).
A flat lay displaying the "Shepherd King Duology" by Rachel Gillig: "One Dark Window" (Book One, 399 pages) and "Two Twisted Crowns" (Book Two, 437 pages). Keywords describe them as Romantasy, Gothic, and having Unique Magic.
fantasy books you won’t want to miss
Fantasy is absolutely my # 1 all time favorite genre 🐉 There are so many possibilities within the realm of fantasy that there is something out there for everyone, even if you’ve never read fantasy before! These series and standalones are soooooo so good and you will regret not reading them 👀
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molly

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Book releases for the fantasy girlies!📖✨
Who else is excited for all the fantasy book releases this year?! I’m a huge fantasy reader, and the lineup is truly stacked. Whether you’re a romantasy girlie, an epic fantasy girlie, or a dark academic fantasy girlie, there’s so much to look forward to! Let me know which ones you’re adding to
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Bethany Taylor

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books to read if u wanna look cool 😎
Everyone wants to be that ~cool~ and ~mysterious~ girl by the pool, and these books definitely give off that vibe. I recently finished I Who Have Never Known Men and let me tell you…for a book that short, it really packs a punch. I will be thinking about it for a very very long time and i think
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molly

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Have you read these yet?
So many good books this year 🙌 #booktok #bookish #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #fantasybooks
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Justine reads 📚

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A person in a chunky knit sweater holds a stack of books, with the text overlay "Adult fantasy book recommendations." Bookshelves are visible in the background, setting the scene for fantasy book suggestions.
The book "A Darker Shade of Magic" by V.E. Schwab is held, highlighted for its magical worlds connected in London, political intrigue, witty characters, and exciting magic system.
The book "A Broken Blade: The Halfling Saga" by Melissa Blair is featured, noted for its morally grey female main character, enemies-to-lovers trope, corrupt royalty, and LGBTQIA+ representation.
Adult fantasy Recs ❤️📚
I’ve read all of these, and I’m book 2 in the Schwab series! I think about these books constantly, and they really set the bar HIGH for all fantasy I read going forward Do you prefer adult or YA fantasy? #lemon8bookchallenge #lemon8bookclub #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookrecommendations #f
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cassie 📚

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A cover image with the title 'CONVINCING YOU TO READ... BASED ON THE AESTHETIC FANTASY EDITION' in pink and white text. It is framed by white flowers and butterflies on a blurry green background, with the Lemon8 logo at the bottom.
A collage for Ashley Bustamante's 'Vivid' and 'Radiant,' featuring sunflowers, glowing hands, magical forest paths, and butterflies. The aesthetic is bright, enchanting, and nature-inspired, with elements of magic and light.
A dark academia collage for R.F. Kuang's 'Babel,' showing tower illustrations, old books, Latin text, a coffee cup, a map, students, and doves. It conveys a scholarly, historical, and mysterious fantasy aesthetic.
convincing you to read... (fantasy edition)
hello !! here are some fantasy books i've read that i would recommend based off their aesthetics !! the plots in all of them are amazing :) #fantasybookrecommendation #fantasy #fantasybooks #lemon8bookclub #lemon8bookchallenge #reading #books #bookrecommendation #bookwormsof
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Seriously why haven’t I read these yet?!
I have so many books I’ve been wanting to read, and yet I just haven’t. Am I intimidated by them? No. Am I in a reading slump? Not anymore. Do I need a tbr jar to randomize what I’m reading? Probably. I spend too much time on my phone. I’ll just have to throw it across the room. Problem s
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Jodie 📚

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Who wants to escape into a fantasy?
📚𝙷𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝙳𝚛𝚊𝚐𝚘𝚗𝚜📚 QOTD: What fantasy world would you like to visit for a holiday? I would love to visit the fantasy worlds of Fouth Wing, Phantasma, Quicksilver, & of course Velaris from ACOTAR. Now I think some of these places are less vacationy & more fight for your life but I s
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An open book on a beach with text 'SET READING GOALS' and app icons for Forest and a clock, illustrating how to time reading sessions.
HEALTHY HABITS: Read More In 5 Steps📚👀
I heard you want to get into reading… I’ll show you how! As someone who used to struggle with reading, I know it can be tough to get into the habit of picking up a book. I often associated reading with schoolwork and dreaded it! This was until I learned WHAT to read. Here are some easy ways t
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Fantasy books I’m begging you to read! ✨📚
Here are 5 fantasy books I’m absolutely obsessed with that I think you will be too! Fantasy can be an intimidating genre, but all of these are really easy reads that I think you’ll love as a beginner or experienced fantasy reader! ✨📚 #lemon8partner #lemon8bookclub #fantasybooks #bookrec
Bethany Taylor

Bethany Taylor

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YA Dark Fantasy Summer Recs
I love any excuse to read a Black narrative but summer time magic has a whole new ring with these three novels. two are on my list to read and one ive already devoured. I can’t wait for Sleep Like Death to officially hit to the shelves! #lemon8bookclub #lemon8bookrecommendations #lemon
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AMA B. | tastemaker 🎬📚📺

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a duology that’s perfect to read this fall
I read only one or two fantasy books a year, and this is a spellbinding duology that I will always recommend. Set in a fictional island inspired by Scotland, this is a cozy story following a whole cast of characters trying to solve the mystery of all these missing girls. The fantasy themes are very
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Five fantasy books are displayed on a fluffy brown surface, with an overlay text "FIVE FANTASY Books THAT ARE NOT Fourth Wing".
The book "The Ever King" by LJ Andrews is shown on a fluffy surface, featuring a prominent sword design on its dark cover.
The book "The Aspect of Essence" by Samantha Amstutz is displayed, featuring a floating castle and two figures on its mystical cover.
5 Fantasy Books to Read That Aren’t Fourth Wing
We LOVE Fourth Wing—let it be said. But love these incredible fantasy books just as much (or more)❤️❤️ The Ever King — LJ Andrews The Aspect of Essence — Samantha Amstutz Every Dark Shadow — Sarah Zimm Blood & Steel — Helen Scheuer Shot in the Dark — Mary Dublin and Anne Kendsley Ha
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Sarah Zimm Fantasy

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Books I wish I could read again for the first time
What books do you wish you could read again for the first time? There were so many different books I could have done for this, but these really resonated with me. 📚Confessions of Timber Creek by SJ Chaynie- all the books in this series are great, but this is the first one I read (actually b
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Amanda Courtney

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The book cover for "Young Mungo" by Douglas Stuart is displayed with five white stars. Overlays provide a Goodreads summary and details like "416 pages," "literary fiction," "LGBTQ+," and "heartbreaking," along with a trigger warning.
The book cover for "The Spear Cuts Through Water" by Simon Jimenez is shown with five white stars and "six star read!!". Overlays include a Goodreads summary and details such as "576 pages," "epic fantasy," "LGBTQ+," and "quest plot."
molly’s must read books!! 📚
5 standalone novels and 2 trilogies you HAVE TO READ!! I’ve read almost 50 books this year and these are some of my favorites so far. You’ll notice that not all of them are 5 stars and yet I still classify them as a must read. That’s because I don’t just rate books out of 5 stars, I rank them ba
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molly

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fantasy books by black authors you should read🧚🏾‍♀️
1. A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy 2. The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi 3. House of Marionne by J. Elle 4. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi 5. The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna 6. Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor 7. Pet by Akwaeke Emezi 8. Beasts of Prey by Ay
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Kaleidoscope Teen

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Two books, 'Once Upon a Broken Heart' and 'The Ballad of Never After,' are displayed on a white textured blanket. The image includes text overlays 'Once Upon a Broken Heart' and 'fairytale vibes'.
Three books from the 'Caraval Trilogy' ('Caraval', 'Legendary', 'Finale') are arranged on a white textured blanket. Text overlays read 'Caraval Trilogy' and 'also in the OUABH universe'.
YA FANTASY IM EXCITED TO READ!
im so excited to read these! i’m actually reading Caraval first since that’s what I heard was recommended! one of the characters that come up later in the Caraval trilogy & ends up being the MMC in OUABH! i’ve also heard really good things about Lightlark and am super excited to read it
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Chloe Palmieri

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Fun Fantasy Books To Read!!!
Fun Fantasy Books To Read!!!📖📚 #books 🫶🏼 #fantasy🧚 #funfantasybookstoread🧜‍♀️ #reading 📖 #fastastbooks👑
✨💚NYLA💚✨

✨💚NYLA💚✨

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A hand holds two books in front of a bookshelf, with text overlaying "drop everything and read these Jewish fantasy books." The image promotes Jewish fantasy novels.
A hand holds the book "The Sins On Their Bones" by Laura R. Samotin. Text highlights themes like surviving domestic abuse, war, mysticism, dark rituals, and found family in a queer Jewish fantasy world.
A hand holds the book "The First Bright Thing" by J.R. Dawson. Text highlights themes of queer circus, time travel, and a complicated journey through an abusive relationship.
how many Jewish fantasy books have you read?
i read these pretty close together and marveled at how similar they are! both of these books explore complicated relationships with darkness (domestic abuse), but they also show beautiful support systems and found family. the first bright thing has colorful circus vibes and time travel, while
Steph 📚💫

Steph 📚💫

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Two fantasy romance books by Rachel Gillig, 'One Dark Window' and 'Two Twisted Crowns,' displayed on a white blanket with an open book, flowers, and a decorative mirror.
Four fantasy books from the 'Fae of Snow & Ice' series by Krista Street: 'Court of Winter,' 'Thorns of Frost,' 'Wings of Snow,' and 'Crowns of Ice' arranged on a surface.
Your Next Fantasy Romance Read
These fantasy romance books don’t get enough hype and I don’t see them recommended very often. If you’re looking for a five star read and a world of fantasy and romance to take you away try one of these! #fantasybookrecs #fantasybookreview #fantasyrecs #nextread #romantasy #bookrecomme
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Arlyn

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Text 'DARK FANTASY LIKE THIS...' is shown above covers for 'The Child' by Brom, 'Pan's Labyrinth', and Disney's 'The Black Cauldron'. The background is ancient stone ruins, with 'lemon8 @author_apmobley' at the bottom.
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Must-read fantasy book for spooky season
The Skeleton Faerie is book 1 in a new dark fantasy series inspired by Celtic mythology and fairy folklore 📚 If you’re looking for: ✨ dark fantasy like The Child Thief by Brom, Pan’s Labyrinth, and The Black Cauldron ✨ with a postapocalyptic edge like Fallout (the TV show) ✨ a MMC a bit like M
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Fantasy read!!
Lightlark + Nightbane ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My absolute favorite romance fantasy!! This series has a hunger games aspect to it and has everything you could want..action, romance, mystery, magic and more. These books are what actually got me into fantasy! I would recommend these books over and over. I s
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Chloeee

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Books I wish I could read for the first time again
Part 1 #books 🫶🏼 #books #booklemon8 #fantasybooks #thillerbooks
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Paige

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please read these incredible Black fantasy books
i think the fifth season by n.k. jemisin is maybe the best fantasy book i’ve ever read. it’s certainly been hard to follow! the characters, the world, the plot, the themes … i couldn’t ever look away. even people who don’t typically enjoy fantasy can’t tear themselves away from this one. the rag
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Steph 📚💫

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