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Review - Preaching to the Choir by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Preaching to the Choir by Adrian Tchaikovsky Bingo Square: Published in 2026 Yet another Terrible World. How was it? I wouldn't say as good as Ogres, but better than Firewalkers. That may not be saying much. Elena Mendes is the girlfriend of Ross Enderbough, scion of that wealthy clan. He has brought her to a once every 40 years family gathering at the old estate, a former monastery.
Recommendations after reading hardly digestible prose
So the last book I read was House of Leaves. Anyone who has read this knows this is a post-modern/experimental fiction work that is meant to be confusing, with text embedded in text embedded in other text, etc. I have now moved back to fantasy, and am over halfway through Gardens of the Moon by Erickson. This seems to be another difficult narrative to wrap my head around as it seems to assume a lot of background, and puts you right in the action with very little context or exposition.
Talking about a book by William Peter Blatty "The Exorcist"
Anybody who is interested in reading horror books must have heard about this classic . A book which I believe even with its simple premise demonstrates the conflict between a man and his being. And it's because of this that I loved it so much, often times we find ourselves searching for the meaning of our lives and even though that meaning may seem nothing more than a dull routine to the world, but to the one who finds his purpose it's those little things that bring him the greatest joys.
Authors of r/Fantasy, join us for the 2026 Holiday Charity MegaSale on the 26th & 27th of December, 2026, to benefit the Mary Cariola Children's Center! 100 authors and 260+ books already pledged! - (posted with moderator approval)
The 2026 Holiday Megasale banner, with winter colors, showing a call for authors. TLDR: MegaSale call for participants! We are once again bidding farewell to the holiday season with an epic sale on Dec. 26th and 27th, and this is our one and only open call for participants. Many thanks to u/BryceOConnor for hosting the MegaSale in years past! I will be hosting it again this year, to make sure this sale keeps going. We’ve moved to a Google form rather than a spreadsheet for signups, in hopes of making this easier for everyone involved.
Books about mercenary companies that end up conquering land?
I am very interested to read about mercenary companies (preferably low-fantasy) that end up becoming rulers of a conquered territory. Something like the IRL Catalan Company and the Duchy of Athens. If you have a suggestion that doesn't include the conquering, but still does the mercenary part well, I would also like the suggestion! submitted by /u/Barry_the_Merry [link] [comments]
He Who Fights With Monsters
No spoilers for the series. I just finished book 7. Very unique magic system but terrible writing. The power scaling makes less than no sense. It makes negative sense. Jason Asano can’t both be someone who’s experienced combat like no one else (fighting for days without end numerous times as described as each time worse than historical monster surges) and also be a scrub compared other silver and gold rankers. Either what hes done everyone else has done or he’s unique. You can’t have it both ways.
A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett and why I don’t think it’s a good murder mystery (Spoilers)
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS! Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona Lacanthium where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. A Trade of Blood opens with a Romeo and Juliet inspired murder. Two young persons from powerful rivalling families conduct a secret love affair, until the girls gets killed while the boy is the only other person present.
Icelandic-inspired Fantasy Recommendations
Hello, all! I'm just getting out of the Cosmere again and looking for new fantasy series with a heavy inspiration taken from Iceland as a setting and/or its folklore. A true fantasy story (sci-fi okay, but not preferred) would be ideal over historical fiction, and points are scored for interesting magic systems and/or worldbuilding elements. If you have and favorites that fit the bill, I'd love to hear them! submitted by /u/MisterPoohead [link] [comments]
Books revolving around American folklore?
I love mythology/folklore-oriented fantasy however American folklore fantasy seems so rare to come by! I love Old Nathan by David Drake which explores fascinating Applachian lore (magic comes from the mountains and ballads), Dark Tower by King with all of the Wild West legends and American pop culture references, and Charles De Lint’s urban fantasy that hinges a ton on Native American lore and Canadian culture and vibrant descriptions of North American landscapes.
Robin Hobb hurt my feelings again
Significant spoilers for all realm of the elderlings books throughout. Read at your own peril. I have realized one of the things that makes Realm of the Elderlings both an amazing series, and incredibly difficult to read. I’m nearing the end of Fool’s Assassin, and whilst the majority of this book has felt like repeated kick to the loins, it’s also allowed me to finally put a finger on something Robin Hobb does that makes her tragedies so tragic. When Withywoods is raided, it was a total gut punch.
R/Fantasy October Megathread and Book Club hub. Get your links here!
This is the Monthly Megathread for October 2026. It's where the mod team links important things. It will always be stickied at the top of the subreddit. Please regularly check here for things like official movie and TV discussions, book club news, important subreddit announcements, etc. Last month's book club hub can be found here. Important Links New Here? Have a look at: Subreddit Rules A guide to our many lists & resources Recommendation Guide ICYMI - r/ Fantasy originals
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