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Susy wrote: "I’ll be reading The Magicians this month too!"I think I will check out the The Magicians in the coming weeks-- thanks to you both for the idea!
Wolfsong by T.J. Klune — on the surface a werewolf story. It‘s very character driven though and is also a m-m romance. The take on werewolves is unusual. There is some violence, lots of cursing and some graphic sex, but mostly this lives through the internal monologue of the MC and his development over the years. Great stuff, it made me very happy. ★★★★★
The Sandman, Vol. 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman
The Hidden Witch by Molly Knox Ostertag
Unicorn Famous by Dana Simpson
The Bone Orchard by Sara A. Mueller
Quite a dark fantasy with some elements of mystery and sci-fi. It was a well-written, good read that tied up in the end. 
In an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire
Have read several others in this pretty interesting YA fantasy series. Plan to read them all eventually and I can recommend.
Unicorn Playlist by Dana Simpson
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
I guess these also fit best here:
The Bad Guys in The One?! by Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in Cut to the Chase by Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys in They're Bee-hind You! by Aaron Blabey
Lianne (The Towering Pile) wrote: "I guess these also fit best here:..."Sounds more like SF to me? We are missing a comics section. And one for YA/Middle Grade, etc… 😊
Cathy wrote: "Lianne (The Towering Pile) wrote: "I guess these also fit best here:..."Sounds more like SF to me? We are missing a comics section. And one for YA/Middle Grade, etc… 😊"
They feel more fantasy than sci fi to me, but yeah, kids' books can be extra hard to classify. I consider them "funny" before any other genre.
Web of Lies - technically listed as urban fantasy - Gin is a former assassin who can manipulate elements (stone and ice with her magic) - second book in series - def. going to continue listening
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When Life Gives You Vampires (romance/fantasy)
Extra Witchy (romance/fantasy)
The Naughty or Nice Clause (romance/fantasy)
Just Like Magic (romance/fantasy)
Piranesi by Suzanne ClarkSkullduggery Pleasant by Derek Landry
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
not sure this is the best place but it's a dragon so...
The Snow Dragon. Too short to explore the themes but quite cute.
The Midwinter Witch (The Witch Boy #3) by Molly Knox Ostertag
Saga, Vol. 3 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
Unicorn Selfies (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #15) by Dana Simpson
The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2) by Rick Riordan
I've been re-reading David Eddings. I've finished the Blegariad, Mallorean, Elenium & Tamuli series & have just finished Polgara the Sorceress. These are high fantasy, mostly written in the 1980s, that I enjoyed very much a few decades ago. I've found them more irritating this time, so perhaps they're better for younger readers. I still enjoyed them enough to read all the way through & will finish off with Belgarath the Sorcerer.I couldn't read the later Dreamers series the first time around so I'm not attempting them again.
I'll come back with a list so you can add to your Genre War tally.
Nov-Dec 22: 15 Fantasy
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The Carpet People, Terry Pratchett
Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #2), Stephen Fry
A Gathering of ShadowsA Conjuring of Light
and the series finished! 4-stars overall, the second book is a strong favourite of mine
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A few weeks ago, I bought this book about magic called ‘ Midnight At The Blackbird Cafe’ by Heather Webber . I would like to know if anybody knows about it and if you think it’s worth reading.
We Free the Stars
The Girl in The Tower
Wicked Beauty (fantasy/romance)
Of Love and Forge: A Neosphere Novel (fantasy/romance)
The Boy Who Lost Fairyland
The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home
Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold (fantasy/romance)
Ring of Solomon
Scarlight (fantasy/romance)
Scarbound (fantasy/romance)
White Stag (fantasy/romance)
Dead as a Doornail (mystery/fantasy)
Cemetery Boys
The Witch King
Goblin King (fantasy/romance)
The Winter of the Witch
A Door in the Dark
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"Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness.[1] In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient myths and legends to many recent and popular works."(wikipedia)