I very occasionally treat myself to books as a reward for… I don’t know, something. Maybe breathing correctly? Attending class? I would like some recommendations for some novels, either released or upcoming, that I could add to my wishlist for whenever I can afford to treat myself.
Some things I like: romantasy, healthy relationships, historical inspired settings (but not necessarily), vivid cultures, compelling stories, fairytales, happily ever afters, humor.
Some things I do not like: sci-fi, erotica (or anything that is overly smutty), abuse, unhappy endings, anything longer than a trilogy (unless it is a good enough story to hold my attention for longer), thousand page books, horror, thrillers, suspense, anything scarier than Nancy Drew.
Some of my current favorites: Letters of Enchantment Duology (although Divine Rivals was the better of the two), Once Upon a Broken Heart Trilogy (I am making my way through the Caraval trilogy right now), the Ruby Red Trilogy, early Sarah J Maas (the first, third, and fourth TOG books were my favorite of her works), Harry Potter, Six of Crows (I refuse to read book 2 because I know what happens to my favorite character), The Hourglass Door Trilogy, the Magiford world (KM Shea), Grave Mercy, All Souls Trilogy, Crave books #3 and #4 (before I learned they were probably stolen), The False Prince, etc etc.
by purplegirl998
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*The Thief of Always* by Clive Barker is a wonderful modern fairytale.
Definitely Howl’s Moving Castle! Also The House in the Cerulean Sea. Both very sweet, fun stories that are a treat to read imo.
*The Curse of Chalion* by Lois McMaster Bujold – historical inspired fantasy setting, fits your criteria
Two fairy tale books for kids but really enjoyable:
*Ella Enchanted* by Gail Carson Levine
*The Girl Who Drank the Moon* by Kelly Barnhill
don’t forget to utilize your library! it’s free! if you live in the US you can use the libby and hoopla app and website and link them to your library card and start checking out ebooks/audiobooks/movies/music/tv shows/magazines, etc, immediately!
and most libraries let you sign up for an e-card online that will let you check out stuff as soon as you’re done filling out the application!
use your library, check out stuff you’re interested in, *and then* spend $$ buying copies of the things you ended up enjoying!
If you haven’t read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, then I recommend it. I believe the audiobook also has multiple narrators, which makes the epistolary format enjoyable.