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Gentle Heroines in Fantasy Perfect for Gentle Souls: Novels with Soft Female Main Characters You’ll Adore
For those seeking FMCs a bit different from the norm of badass warrior assassins (don’t worry, we love those too!) we often see in fantasy.
21+ of the Best Fantasy and Dark Academia Books to Read for an Ultimate Fantasy Fall TBR
While I am an avid fantasy reader all year round, there’s something about Fall that screams ‘fantasy’ vibes and dark academic halls, right?
7+ Must-Read Fantasy Novels with Academic Settings for Your Fall Back to School TBR
Ready for back to school and fall?! Here are some must read novels with an academic setting for your fall TBR.
9 Quotes from Virginia Woolf’s Must-Read Essay, ‘A Room of One’s Own’ That I Couldn’t Stop Thinking About
After sitting on my bedside table for the last five years or so, I finally read my 1957 edition of A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf, and WOW. What an essay.
Unmissible Audiobooks: 17 of the Best Fantasy, Sci-fi, and Historical Fiction Reads You Must Listen to
It’s always an impressive feat when a book transports you to another world. You become so immersed in the story and its characters, and suddenly hours have passed.
39+ Favorite Books You Should Read Before You Die (Celebrating 39 Trips Around the Sun)
Spy any of your favorites on this list?
17 Fantasy + Sci-Fi Bestsellers You Can Currently Find on Kindle Unlimited
I see people asking fairly often on Booktok and Bookstagram if they think Kindle Unlimited is worth it. And my answer is it really depends.
Most Anticipated Fantasy Reads Being Published in 2024 to Add to Your TBR
Maybe your TBR is in desperate need of some great reads this year. Or, if you’re like me, it’s never-ending and sometimes super overwhelming.
A Beginner’s Guide to Portal Fantasies: the Fantasy Sub-genre You Don’t Want to Miss
Here are some of my favorite portal fantasies that I also think are great to start with if you're just exploring this sub-genre of fantasy. Are there any of your favorites I didn’t include?
10 Upcoming Fantasy Reads You Should Definitely Add to Your TBR this Fall:
Fall weather gives us all cozy vibes: a warm oversized sweater, a delicious drink (what’s your drink of choice? Can we bring back that TikTok trend?!), and of course, some of the best fantasy reads.
Favorite Summer 2023 Reads From the BAMTP Community
As our Summer Reading Challenge begins to come to a close this month, I thought it’d be fun to ask YOU, the BAMTP community members, to share some of your favorite reads from this summer and what you’d recommend.
7 Fantasy Standalone + Series Reads to Cure Your ‘Fourth Wing’ Reading Slump
You read Fourth Wing, and holy cliffhanger, it immediately put you in a reading slump. Here’s what you should read next…
Epic Adventures Await: 15 Incredible Fantasy and Sci-Fi Books I’ve Read in 2023 that You Should Add to Your TBR, part one
Well it happened. We’re already halfway through 2023, and it’s time to share my favorite reads from the first six months of the year. I’m about to finish my 60th book
The Ultimate Book Guide for Summer 2023: 15 Must-Read Fantasy + Sci-fi New Releases to Add to Your TBR
I cannot believe the amount of amazing fantasy and sci-fi releases there are this summer. We’re truly being spoiled. Here’s my curated list of Summer 2023 releases of fantasy and sci-fi books I’m looking forward to reading!
From Swords to Swoons: 15 Epic Fantasy + Romantasy Books on Kindle Unlimited to Add to Your TBR
With the caveat that some of these might be terrible since I haven’t read them yet, here’s a rec list of 15 books and series that are on my Kindle Unlimited TBR that I’m excited to read!
Very Specific Book Recs: Discover 19 Fantasy Books Set at Sea that Bring the Ocean to Life
Who doesn’t love a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas, or fantastical island Romantasies?
Rapid Reading Rec: ‘Stories of Your Life and Others’ by Ted Chiang
Did you know May was National Short Story Month? I’ve got a rec for you…
Very Specific Book Recs: Fantasy Books + Series with Unforgettable Talking Animals or Magical Creature Sidekicks
While reading the final two books in The Drowning Empire series this week, I realized one of my favorite specific book tropes is when there’s a talking magical creature or animal sidekick. So not just a pet–they must speak. Why…
Book Review: The Winter of the Witch, *Spoilers*
I have so many feelings after finishing this third installment in The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden. The Winter of the Witch book picks up directly where book two ended, and it’s not a happy beginning.
Book Review: The Girl in the Tower, a Magnificent Must-read Sequel
If The Horse and His Boy was your favorite Chronicles of Narnia book growing up, you will love this book. As you know from my review of book one of The Winternight Trilogy, I wasn’t convinced this series was for me at first.