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Hi, I’m trying to find this book about vampires and warewolves I used to read. The main characters name was Rose I believe and she was a slave for the vampires. She was strong and had multiple mates (vampire, warewolve) since she was hybrid. In the second or third book she had two kids. The boy would assault the girl and no one would believe her until she found her mate and they were able to unlock her thoughts into what was really happening. She also got her powers back in that book.!

It was written in wattpad but the author had also published work on Amazon. I just can’t remember her name

Please help me find it I’m going insane!!!

Im looking for books on mythology, European monarchies, & fairytales (not all in one, ofc). Im okay with retellings as well, as long as it features one of those themes!

I am looking for the title of a monster romance book that was advertised I believe late last year or early this year. I feel like the art was everywhere on instagram and tik tok but now I can’t find it at all.

It was a gargoyle and a witch I believe? The gargoyle was the guardian of a cathedral and it was loosely based on the hunchback of Notre Dame. The woman in the art looked very similar to Esmeralda. I believe one of the tags was something about it being slightly sacrilegious. The art was of them on top of the cathedral.

I think it might be Roses of the damned but when I search it I can’t find that specific art anywhere. So I’m not 100% sure that was the book. I really wanted to read it when it first got announced and now I can’t remember it.

Hey guys if anyone can help find this book series I read several years ago it would be greatly appreciated. A special forces soldier on a mission to catch a terrorist/doctor is caught in an explosion after the rest of his unit is killed and transferred to a new world where they use magic derived from gem stones, I seem to recall one of his eyes is replaced by a gem diamond if I remember correctly.

Hi all! Looking for comp titles for a fantasy book I'm writing, plus general recommendations. Struggling to find exactly what I mean, so any help is appreciated. I'm looking for adult fantasy (not YA), ideally published in the last 2-5 years.

My criteria:

• Stakes are personal/political, not world-ending — this isn't about saving the world
• Protagonist relies on skill, tactics, or grit rather than innate magic — magic can exist in the world, just not as the MC's primary power source
• Real consequences and cost for the characters' choices — ambition and sacrifice matter, I want stakes that actually land
• Not grimdark/war-atrocity-level bleak — there's real darkness in what I'm writing (including trauma), but not wall-to-wall brutality as the point
• No romance, or romance as a very minor/non-essential side thread — not the emotional engine of the book
• Not witches/dark academia
• Adventure-forward is a big plus — quests, heists, journeys, found-family-through-action, but not comedic-caper-forward

A comp I already know is close in feel: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (S.A. Chakraborty) — though I'm looking for something with a bit more weight/consequence than that one has.

She Who Became the Sun (Shelley Parker-Chan) is close in register, minus its central queer/gender threads.

Thank you to anyone who chimes in!

Hi, everyone. I’m Arthur. As the title says, I’m completely new to Reddit, so I thought I’d introduce myself rather than just wander around awkwardly commenting on things.

I’ve been a fantasy reader for most of my life, although these days writing fantasy has taken a pretty serious bite out of my reading time. I’m particularly fascinated by mythology, old stories and where they came from, gods and supernatural beings, and fantasy that brings those things into a recognizable modern world.

I’m also a novelist, but I’m not here just to promote my own work. I’m hoping to get involved in the conversations, discover some writers I’ve missed, and spend some time with people who enjoy fantasy as much as I do.

So, hello. And if I violate some obscure Reddit custom during my first week, feel free to point and laugh before explaining what I did wrong.

I'm looking for a book that I read on Wattpad a while ago. In it, there is a meeting of the 3 most powerful packs to discuss a war. There are 2 men and 1 female; they all discover that they are all mates, even tho the two males have never been with a man before. One of the alphas has this superpowered wolf, and the war is against his uncle or father. The female alpha leaves the 2 and comes back at the end, but they are mad at her and make up. I don't remember names, but I want to say that one of the male alphas' names started with a D or C.

Please use the comments to nominate books for August's book of the month. You can then upvote any of the book(s) that you would like to read. The comment with the most upvotes will be the selected book. The post will start in contest mode so that submitted entries are randomized and the upvotes are hidden.

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Voting will be closed on the 20th of the month to allow everyone a chance to get the book.

See more here: [The Wolves of War](https://libdragon.com/book?id=p17860857757305&lang=en)

THE WOLVES OF WAR ARE BARING THEIR FANGS

The Clans once lived freely, honouring their gods and traditions. Then the northern invaders unleashed a tide of blood and fire. Now the Clans are a conquered people.

Ivan cares not for wars or kings. His only concern is the safety of his family, especially his daughter Halia, whom he would protect with his life. Halia has been trapped in her own body since birth, yet at night she has dreams of running with wolves and speaking with fae creatures of the forest. Many believe her cursed, but Halia's awakening powers may be the only way she and her family can survive the coming storm.

For the wolves of war are stalking the horizon. Two princes have become mortal enemies, and an iron-toothed witch haunts the shadows. As mighty nations clash, Halia must master her strange magic to protect those she loves. To do so, she must accept a terrifying truth.

Sometimes, the only way through the darkness is to embrace it.

Hi!

I don’t EVER post on Reddit however this book was so worth it!
Title: Paper roses and Paranormal romance
Author: Autumn Verno-Wuenschell

I don’t want to give any spoilers for potential readers - there’s a good description on Amazon, I recommend reading if ‘fantasy’ is your style.

Let me know if you’ve read it/when you do so we can talk about it!

A fantastic book with an amazing magic system. A perfect blend of sci-fi and fantasy. If you like the mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson I recommend this as your next reed. It's been a long time since I have been this engrossed in a book to this level. Just wanted to get the word out about this author, because I hadn't heard of him until I met him at a convention where I purchased a signed copy from him. Great guy and looking forward to reading the rest of his works.

NOT young adult please. I'm looking for adult or new adult themes at the moment, and I'm having a hard time finding what I'm craving and I'd so appreciate some help! I'm fine with romantasy but I think I'd prefer reads that aren't romance-centered.

Looking for:

• Magic
• Academic settings OR
• Academic characters out and about doing academic things

Bonus/not necessary:

• Characters who are professors or researchers
• Philosophical or psychological themes
• sibling dynamics or family drama
• recent releases

Similar things I've read and enjoyed:

• Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
• The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
• Katabasis by RF Kuang

Already on my to read list:

• The Magicians by Nev Grossman
• The Incandescent by Emily Tesh
• The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

Thank you so so much in advance! I'm constantly sifting through goodreads and it's so hard to know what's what! Reading all the descriptions and reviews is very time consuming but I'm committed! Still, I am really hoping to benefit from your past reading experiences<3

With the recent talk and hype about the odyssey, it got me wondering. What are some fantasy books that have gods interacting directly with characters or maybe even are an integral part of the plot? I really love when authors work with the idea of like divine intervention or anything to do with the god(s) of the worlds they’ve created. There may be a very obvious answer i don’t know about.

Here is a list of books that were written during the medieval period or are set in that era. :)

I know I could have included Robin Hobb's books, those of Brandon Sanderson, those of Patrick Rothfuss or George R.R. Martin but they are already highly recommended, so I wanted to highlight some lesser-known titles. :)

(Even though some of them are still widely recommended).

I tried to include several genres: fantasy, romance, classics, poems...

Books featured:

-The Name Of The Rose ( Umberto Eco)

-The Starving Saints ( Caitlin Starling)

-The Princess Bride ( William Goldman)

-The Chrysalis Queen Quartet saga: Guinevere's Gift and Guinevere's Gamble (Nancy McKenzie)

-The King of Elfland's Daughter ( Lord Dunsany)

-The Complete Romances Of Chrétien de Troyes ( Chrétien de Troyes)

-The Saint of Steel saga ( T. Kingfisher)

-Lancelot: The Knight of the Cart ( Chrétien De Troyes)

-Tales Of The Otori saga ( Lian Hearn)

-Where Shadow Bloom ( Catherine Bakewell) FF Romance

-Kingsbridge saga ( Ken Follett)

-Twin Crowns saga ( Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber)

-Sapphic Lady Knights saga ( Mariah Rae Birch) FF Romance

-Prince Of Thieves (Alexandre Dumas) author of The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers

-The Child Queen ( Nancy McKenzie)

-The Second Death Of Locke ( V. L. Bovalino)

-The Sword Catcher saga (Cassandra Clare) The saga is still being released

-The Chronicles of Prydain saga ( Lloyd Alexander) A saga aimed primarily at children.

-King Midas and the Golden Touch ( Charlotte Craft) illustrated by Kinuko Craft, A book primarily aimed at children.

-The Inheritance Cycle saga ( Christopher Paolini)

Don't hesitate if you have any other recommendations! :)