AJ and Mel’s Recommendations
If you’re after escapism, there’s nothing like escaping into a whole new world for a while!
Neither of us are hard-core fantasy readers, but we both love the wonder and imagination of a well-written fantasy with a strong romance, and these are some of our faves!
Fae & Alchemy by Callie Hart
Quicksilver (#1)
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The Empyreon by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing (#1)
*6-STAR FAVE*
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Iron Flame (#2)
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Onyx Storm (#3)
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Untitled (#4)
To be released
Untitled (#5)
To be released
Crescent City by Sarah. J. Maas
House of Earth and Blood (#1)
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House of Sky and Breath (#2)
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House of Flame and Shadow (#3)
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Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Flesh and Fire series is a prequel/spin-off from the Blood and Ash series, and the two stories are interconnected. Find suggested reading order here.
A Shadow in the Ember (#1)
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A Light in the Flame (#2)
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A Fire in the Flesh (#3)
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Visions of Flesh and Blood: A Blood and Ash / Flesh and Fire Compendium Novel (#3.5)
Series bible
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Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Blood and Ash series spins off into the Flesh and Fire series, and the two stories are interconnected. Find suggested reading order here.
From Blood and Ash (#1)
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A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (#2)
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The Crown of Gilded Bones (#3)
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The War of Two Queens (#4)
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A Soul of Ash and Blood (#5) (Cas POV)
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Visions of Flesh and Blood: A Blood and Ash / Flesh and Fire Compendium Novel (#5.5)
Series bible
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The Primal of Blood and Bone (#6)
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A Crown of Ruin (#6.5)
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The Throne of Bone and Ash (#7)
To be released 2026
Fae Isles by Lisette Marshall
Heart of Silk and Shadows (#0.5 – Prequel novella)
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Court of Blood and Bindings (#1)
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Lord of Gold and Glory (#2)
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Ruins of Sea and Souls (#3)
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Queens of Mist and Madness (#4)
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In Love and War (#4.5) (Spin-0ff prequel Thysandra & Anaxia)
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With Wing and Claw (#5) (Spin off – Thysandra & Anaxia)
To be released 25 November
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Witches of the Island by Katie McGarry
A Wicked and Beautiful Garden (#1)
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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses (#1)
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A Court of Mist and Fury (#2)
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A Court of Wings and Ruin (#3)
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A Court of Frost and Starlight (#4)
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A Court of Silver Flames (#5)
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Untitled (#6)
To be released 27 October
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Untitled (#7)
To be released 12 January
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The Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
The Assassin’s Blade (#0.1-#0.5) (prequel novellas)
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Throne of Glass (#1)
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Crown of Midnight (#2)
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Heir of Fire (#3)
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Queen of Shadows (#4)
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Empire of Storms (#5) (spin-off novel – definitely need to read this)
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Tower of Dawn (#6)
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Kingdom of Ash (#6)
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Chronicles of Lunos by E.S. Bell
The Dark of the Moon (#1)
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Shadow Moon Rising (#2)
To be released
Last Light (#3)
To be released
Dragon Moon (#4)
To be released
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
Strange the Dreamer (#1)
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Muse of Nightmares (#2)
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The Bird and the Sword Chronicles by Amy Harmon
The Bird and the Sword (#1) – (Tiras & Lark)
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The Queen and the Cure (#2) – (Kjell)
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Fantasyland by Kristen Ashley
Wildest Dreams (#1) (Frey & Finnie)
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The Golden Dynasty (#2) (Lahn & Circe)
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Fantastical (#3) (Tor & Cora)
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Broken Dove (#4) (Apollo & Maddie)
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Midnight Soul (#5) (Noc & Franka)
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Gossamer in the Darkness: A Fantasyland novella
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Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (#1)
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Days of Blood & Starlight (#2)
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Night of Cake & Puppets (#2.5)
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Dreams of Gods & Monsters (#3)
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The Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy
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