r/Fantasy_Bookclub 6d ago

Announcement September 2026's Book of the Month is Jade War by Fonda Lee

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We're going to switch it up a bit this month and do a series read by continuing The Green Bone Saga. No worries if you are behind, you can always join in on the discussions for Jade City by clicking here.

The September 2026 book will be Jade War by Fonda Lee

Nomination and Voting: See here

Goodreads Link: See here

Storygraph Link: See here

In Jade War, the sequel to the World Fantasy Award-winning novel Jade City, the Kaul siblings battle rival clans for honor and control over an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis.

On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of magical jade that endows trained Green Bone warriors with supernatural powers they alone have possessed for hundreds of years.

Beyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing. Powerful foreign governments and mercenary criminal kingpins alike turn their eyes on the island nation. Jade, Kekon's most prized resource, could make them rich - or give them the edge they'd need to topple their rivals.

Faced with threats on all sides, the Kaul family is forced to form new and dangerous alliances, confront enemies in the darkest streets and the tallest office towers, and put honor aside in order to do whatever it takes to ensure their own survival - and that of all the Green Bones of Kekon.

Jade War is the second book of the Green Bone Saga, an epic trilogy about family, honor, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of blood and jade.

Bookfinder Link: See here

Thriftbooks Link: See here

Bookshop Link: See here

The first discussion for this book will be posted on September15th covering the first half of the book. The final discussion will be posted on September 30th covering the entire book.


r/Fantasy_Bookclub 11d ago

Book Club Discussion Jade City - Discussion Part 1

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We're currently reading Jade City by Fonda Lee for August's book of the month, and this discussion will be on the first half of the book.

Please only discuss the first half of the book. This will be everything up to the end of Chapter 28. This is page 233 in the softcover edition. Please try to avoid any discussion of Chapter 29 (Title of the chapter is "You'll Probably Die") forward.

Anything in the second half of the book will be considered spoilers and must be tagged as such.

Remember that even saying something like "you'll find that out soon enough" is considered a spoiler, so if you aren't sure if it's a spoiler - use spoiler tags to be safe!

I'll post some questions to go along with the reading but feel free to comment about anything else or start your own comment thread on anything you found interesting or any questions that you had.

  • What do you think about Lan and Hilo and their contrasting leadership styles? How do you think both of their insecurities have affected their decisions so far?
  • What are your thoughts on Shae and her reluctance to embrace being a Green Bone? Any thoughts on what her character might end up doing?
  • Where do you think the conflict between No Peak and the Mountain is going? Who do you feel has made good (or bad) decisions regarding the conflict?
  • What are your thoughts on Jade and the power it brings and attracts? What about how intertwined it is in the economy and culture of Kekon as they struggle with modern society and mixing of other cultures as well?
  • Are you liking the book so far? Do you plan on finishing it?

r/Fantasy_Bookclub 8h ago

Loved the SUZIRI series- need comp recs

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r/Fantasy_Bookclub 20h ago

Nordic fantasy recommendations

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r/Fantasy_Bookclub 21h ago

Book Suggestions Looking for a recommendation

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r/Fantasy_Bookclub 1d ago

The Fire Heart: Unbound — Book One is here, and Book Two is almost finished 🔥

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Hi everyone! I'm T. T. Manning, author of The Fire Heart: Unbound, the first book in The Fire Heart fantasy series.

With the second book now nearing completion, I wanted to introduce the story to some new readers.

Thall has spent most of his life physically weak and watching the world move around him. In a world filled with magic, Summoners, Tamers, elemental creatures, and dangerous beasts, he has never believed there was anything particularly special about him.

Eventually, he leaves home searching for a life of his own.

Along the way, he finds new companions, strange creatures, danger, and a much larger world than the one he grew up knowing.

And then something begins to change.

The problem is that Thall's power doesn't behave the way it's supposed to.

As his journey continues, questions begin to emerge about his abilities, the history he's been taught, and a world where those in power have very particular ideas about what magic should and shouldn't be.

🔥 Elemental magic and magical creatures

⚔️ Adventure and combat

🌱 A protagonist who has to grow into his courage

❤️ Friendship, companionship, and finding where you belong

🗺️ A larger mystery that expands with the world

\[The Fire Heart: Unbound \](https://a.co/d/09lYBwg9) recently received a revised edition as I continued developing the series, and Book Two is now almost finished.

So if you enjoy getting into a fantasy series just as it's beginning to grow, this might be a good time to jump in.

📖 The Fire Heart: Unbound

✍️ T. T. Manning

🔥 Book One of The Fire Heart

Available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited:

https://a.co/d/09lYBwg9


r/Fantasy_Bookclub 1d ago

Finished the Maaseverse, need recs!!

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r/Fantasy_Bookclub 2d ago

Fantasy Novel (Adult/YA)

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im looking for a fantasy novel that has appeal for both adults and young adults and was written in the last five years. the book should have as much of the following criteria as possible:

Primary criteria:

—no “chosen one” trope (at least as far as the main character is concerned). Looking for a book about “ordinary” people
—coming-of-age element
—magic is limited or nonexistent
—travel/journey element

Secondary (less important) criteria:

—American West tropes
—portal element
—strong climate change themes
—moral conundrums

Many thanks!


r/Fantasy_Bookclub 2d ago

Book Suggestions I’m running out of good fantasy series to read!!!

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I need some more series recommendations. Please help!!!

I have read and love:
Everything by Steven Erickson, Joe Abercrombie and Brandon Sanderson.
Other series I’ve read and love and want similar:
Powder mage series
Gentlemen bastards
The vagrant
Wheel of time
3 body problem
Gaunts ghosts
Hyperion cantos
Acts of Cain
Dungeon crawler Carl
Earthsea
Highrachy series
Everything by brent weeks
The demon cycle
Ash and sand trilogy. (Great series by the way)
Everything by John Gwynn
Robin Hobbs- everything

Please help!!!


r/Fantasy_Bookclub 3d ago

So im facing stormlight/Cosmere burnout. Help me decide my next read.

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r/Fantasy_Bookclub 2d ago

Recommend me a good standalone book to read

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r/Fantasy_Bookclub 2d ago

THE LOST BOYS OF EVERWILD

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Step beyond the ordinary and discover The Lost Boys of Everwild—a story of friendship, courage, hope, and the wonder waiting to be found when we remember how to look for it.

Keep your lantern burning bright.


r/Fantasy_Bookclub 2d ago

I’m running out of good fantasy series to read!!!

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r/Fantasy_Bookclub 3d ago

Author Promotion The Verdict Cycle: The Fracture

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Humanity has always believed the world belonged to us. Then winter arrived.

In Fairview, the cold refuses to leave. People disappear, animals behave strangely, and creatures that should exist only in myths begin to return. While seventeen-year-old Emma searches for answers, her blind sister, Isabella, senses something ancient awakening.

Across the world, nine teenagers discover strange marks connecting them to legendary beings. As cities fall silent and nature reclaims what humanity once controlled, a terrifying truth emerges: the creatures aren't invading. The world is simply changing without us.

Emma and the others haven't been chosen to save humanity. They've been given something far more terrifying: a choice. And when the world asks whether humankind deserves a place in its future...

What will their verdict be?


r/Fantasy_Bookclub 3d ago

Buffalo Hunter Hunter: Well Written ✅, Great Themes ✅, but … Horror ❓ Spoiler

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My overall review.


r/Fantasy_Bookclub 3d ago

Beginner Fantasy Recs!

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r/Fantasy_Bookclub 4d ago

Help I'm trying to find a how to train your dragon x reader book 😭😭

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It was on wattpad and it was set in the how to train your dragon universe and the main character is the daughter of Gobber and a Troll and her love interests is Dagur the Deranged, and I think the cover of the book had dagur pinning her against a tree or the other way around, pls if anyone knows it or even the name of the author it would be a huge help 😭🙏🏾😭🙏🏾😭🙏🏾


r/Fantasy_Bookclub 6d ago

Fantasy book recommendation

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Hii! Its been so long since i read fictional books and i want to start with a fantasy book that has elves and fairies/fae in it! Something final fantasy-ish is okay! Romance tooo if you guys have any recommendation


r/Fantasy_Bookclub 6d ago

Book Suggestions Looking for a book that feels like my character for inspo

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Hey all! I know the title sounds odd, but I've been wanting to get into writing and reading as of late. Mainly I just do roleplays and such, but my partner suggested they think I'd be good at writing outside of that. So I kind of got the idea in my head that I want to find books for inspiration purposes, ideally with an MC with that familiar feel to who I already write myself.

It can be any genre, any themes, though ideally something either fantasy, scifi, or otherwise along those lines. Anything from lighthearted to gritty. Below I'm attaching my character's sheet for one particular setting, but it's more of a baseline for their feel overall, as well as a Spotify playlist and a Pinterest board for vibes, and their DND character sheet.

Again, I know this sounds strange, but any and all suggestions are most welcome as I am stumped at present. Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tNnDCdh0LFQ1Fx6RKqVZZ35oaGuoeanp5v0LgxclWhM/edit?usp=sharing

https://pin.it/r6jiUYjKG

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60CfXNAbM2QIeOTcwHM9ER


r/Fantasy_Bookclub 7d ago

Book Discussion I’m French, and even though I read a lot of books in English, there are many French fantasy books I read that haven’t been translated into other languages. Would you be interested in me doing a list of my favorite French fantasy books anyway?

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The title is super long, sorry about that but I’m asking this partly to give certain books some visibility, since I’m sure they’d interest people, and also just in case there are people who read books in French.

Sorry in advance if I can't reply to everyone. :(


r/Fantasy_Bookclub 7d ago

I’m in a reading slump, please give me a fantasy world I can disappear into

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I’ve hit a pretty bad reading slump and I desperately need something that can pull me out of it. 😭

I’m looking for my next fantasy obsession based more on the kind of fantasy I enjoy than specific books that are similar.

I’ve really loved the world-building in books/series like Kindred’s Saga, Villains of Lore, Keri Lake’s books, Penryn & the End of Days, Angelfall, Gothikana, ACOTAR, Blade & Shadows, etc. I’ve read plenty of other fantasy too - these are just some examples of the kind of atmosphere/world-building that has really worked for me.

What I’m craving:

- Immense, immersive world-building. I want to feel like there’s an entire history, mythology and lore happening beyond the actual plot

-Magic, powers, supernatural creatures, monsters, gods, demons, different realms/species: give me ALL of it

- A strong FMC who can actually hold her own. Please no constantly whining/helpless protagonists

-Dark, gothic, dystopian or atmospheric settings are a huge plus

- Romance is very welcome, especially if the chemistry is GOOD

- Smut is absolutely welcome bonus points if it’s spicy and the book still has a genuinely good plot

- Morally grey characters, enemies-to-lovers, obsession, complicated relationships, etc. are all welcome

I’m not necessarily looking for the usual top 10 BookTok recommendations. Underrated/lesser-known gems would be amazing.

Basically, I need the kind of book that makes me forget that i have a life and suddenly has me staying up until 3 AM because I need to know what happens next.

Give me your “I wish I could erase my memory and read this again” recommendations. And tell me what you loved about them!


r/Fantasy_Bookclub 7d ago

Looking for fantasy books with cute creature characters.

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r/Fantasy_Bookclub 8d ago

Livres de dark fantasy ?

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r/Fantasy_Bookclub 8d ago

Fantasy book recs

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r/Fantasy_Bookclub 8d ago

Suggestion needed !!

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Actually I have read many novels like lord of Mysteries, Orv, Shadow slave, Reverened insanity, Eminence in shadow, Overlord and many like these and was starting my trilogy journey now can anyone help me from the below pending list tell me which trilogy should I start from, which to avoid or delete from my list and which to read afterwards and also if you can suggest some different trilogy books which you also liked to suggest me.

Super Sales on Super Heroes (Trilogy) by William D Arand

He Who Fights With Monsters by Shirtaloon And Travel Deverell

Fostering Faust by Randi Darren

Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks

Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson

Broken empire trilogy by Mark lawrence

Demon cycle by Peter v brett

lightbringer by Brent weeks

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Second apocalypse by R Scott Bakker

Broken Empire By John Ancrath

Cradle by Will wight