Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Welcome to the 2023 Other Worlds Challenge! Looking forward to seeing what everyone reads this year. :) Even if you start the challenge later in the year, anything read during 2023 counts. I'm open to suggestions for other categories that fit this challenge as well!

2023 Other Worlds Challenge
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

There are so many fictional worlds out there to discover—alien, fantastical, and even alternate Earths.

The goal for this challenge is to discover these new worlds by reading science fiction, fantasy, and paranormal romances. Here are the rules:

* Books must have a romance in them (but doesn't have to be primary genre).
* Books must be novella or novel length.
* Books can be any format (ebook, physical, or audio).
* Books must fall into one of the six categories below.
* Books can only be listed in one category below.
* Re-reads and challenge crossovers are fine! :)


Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)


Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)


Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)


Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)


Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)


Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)



==AUTHOR/SERIES RECS IN SPOILER==
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Hey all! Just wanted to add some go-to fantasy/sci-fi/paranormal romance authors suggestions in case you're looking for more to read...

* Anna Hackett (sci-fi -- Hell Squad, Galactic Gladiators, Eon Warriors, Galactic Kings)
* Lana Pecherczyk (sci-fi or PNR -- Deadly Seven, Fae Guardians)
* Michelle Diener (sci-fi -- Class 5, The Rising Wave)
* Ruby Dixon (sci-fi or fantasy/PNR -- Ice Planet Barbarians, Corsairs, Fireblood Dragons, Aspect and Anchor)
* Nichole Van (clean romance paranormal or time travel series -- House of Oak, Brothers Maldetti)
* Regine Abel (sci-fi -- Xian Warriors, Prime Mating Agency)
* Tiffany Roberts (sci-fi, fantasy, or creature -- Infinite City, The Kraken, Warlocks Kiss, Spider's Mate)
* Laura Thalassa (PNR -- The Four Horsemen, The Fallen World)
* Emma Dean (reverse harem shifter/fantasy series -- The Chaos of Foxes, University of Morgana, This is Bandit Territory)
* Annie Bellet (urban fantasy -- The Twenty-Sided Sorceress)
* Wendy Vella (historical PNR -- Sinclair and Raven)
* Bethany Claire (historical PNR + time travel -- Morna's Legacy)

Please feel free to reply with your own favorites! :)
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Here's mine! 🛸

Last Updated: 12/31/2023


Alien Worlds
* Valentine (Feb 11)
* R'jaal's Resonance (Feb 27)
* Knightmaster (March 19)
* D.T.G.P. (April 17)
* When She's Fearless (April 18)
* Ice Planet Barbarians (June 16)
* Barbarian Alien (June 17)
* Barbarian's Mate (June 18)
* Barbarian's Touch (June 18)
* Barbarian's Taming (June 20)
* Barbarian's Heart (June 20)
* Barbarian's Choice (June 21)
* Barbarian's Redemption (June 22)
* Barbarian's Lady (June 23)
* Barbarian's Rescue (June 24)
* Lauren's Barbarian (June 25)
* Servant to the Spidae (July 5)
* Knighthunter (July 27)
* Spellbound After Midnight (Oct 15)
* Wolfish Charms (Oct 16)
* Stranded and Spellbound (Oct 17)
* Surviving Skarr (Nov 3)
* Krampus and the Crone (Dec 18)
* A Gift for Nicholas (Dec 19)
* A Kiss of Frost (Dec 21)
* Shatter the Dark (Dec 30)




Alternate Earth
* Wicked Games (Jan 4)
* Wicked Words (Jan 6)
* Wicked Nights (Jan 13)
* A Legacy Witch (March 25)
* A Marked Witch: A Supernatural Spy Academy Series - Summer Internship (March 25)
* A Rebel Witch (March 28)
* A Crucible Witch (March 30)
* Chameleon (April 8)
* The Stalking Dead (April 30)
* Criminal Spirits (May 2)
* Grave Misconduct (May 5)
* Deathly Delinquency (May 18)
* Hidden in Time (May 20)
* The Sinner and the Scholar (May 23)
* The Sinner and the Gunslinger (July 8)
* Courting Danger (July 26)
* Defending Danger (July 26)
* Detecting Danger (July 27)
* The Disgraced Debutante (Sept 10)
* Merely Magic (Oct 1)
* The Great Witches Baking Show (Sept 19)
* Baker's Coven (Sept 19)
* A Rolling Scone (Sept 20)
* A Bundt Instrument (Sept 21)
* Blood, Sweat and Tiers (Sept 21)
* Crumbs and Misdemeanors (Sept 22)
* A Cream of Passion (Sept 22)
* Cakes and Pains (Sept 23)
* Whisk and Reward (Sept 23)
* Love at First Haunt (Oct 3)
* Second Chance Spirit (Oct 5)
* Third Time's a Ghost (Oct 6)
* Love and Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours, #1) (Oct 8)
* Love & Omens (Crescent City Ghost Tours, #2) (Oct 9)
* Love and Curses (Crescent City Ghost Tours, #3) (Oct 10)
* Hex and the City (Oct 13)
* A War of Ruin and Reckoning (Oct 19)
* A Dead and Stormy Night (Oct 20)
* Of Mice and Murder (Oct 21)
* Pride and Premeditation (Oct 22)
* Memoirs of a Garroter (Oct 24)
* How Heathcliff Stole Christmas (Oct 26)
* Prose and Cons (Oct 26)
* Once Upon a Haunted Romance: An Historical Romance Collection (Oct 30)
* Audited by the Anubis (Nov 13)
* A Highland Ghost for Christmas (Dec 6)




Captain's Log
* Chimera for Christmas (Dec 17)
* Alien Orc for Christmas (Dec 18)




Creatures
* Stockings and Spells (March 2)
* Fair Isle and Fortunes (March 3)
* Bobbles and Broomsticks (March 5)
* Lace and Lies (March 5)
* Popcorn and Poltergeists (March 6)
* Garters and Gargoyles (March 7)
* Herringbones and Hexes (March 9)
* Diamonds and Daggers (March 9)
* Ribbing and Runes (March 11)
* Mosaics and Magic (March 14)
* The Vampire Knitting Club: Cornwall (March 15)
* Totally Frosted (May 25)
* Beasts And Beauties Edition (Sept 4)
* Ghost (Oct 2)
* Werewolves Only (Oct 28)
* Beneath a Blue Moon (Oct 31)
* Bound by Blood (Nov 2)
* License to Bite (Nov 4)
* Shift Happens (Nov 20)




Into the Future
* Citizen 4473 (Aug 7)




Wibbly Wobbly
* Tangled in Time (May 19)
* Summoned in Time (May 21)
* A Viking For The Viscountess (July 21)
* Snow Moon (Sept 27)
* A Celtic Memory (Nov 7)
* Collide (Dec 29)




My previous Other Worlds challenges:
* 2020 Other Worlds Challenge
* 2021 Other Worlds Challenge
* 2022 Other Worlds Challenge

Oh! Right up my alley!! Include me please 💜💞🖤

* Books must have a romance in them (but doesn't have to be primary genre).
* Books must be novella or novel length.
* Books can be any format (ebook, physical, or audio).
* Books must fall into one of the six categories below.
* Books can only be listed in one category below.
* Re-reads and challenge crossovers are fine! :)


Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)


Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)


Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)


Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
finished: 3.14.23🌟🌟/5🌟

Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)


Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)

* Books must have a romance in them (but doesn't have to be primary genre).
* Books must be novella or novel length.
* Books can be any format (ebook, physical, or audio).
* Books must fall into one of the six categories below.
* Books can only be listed in one category below.
* Re-reads and challenge crossovers are fine! :)


Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)
To Each This World Julie E. Czerneda



Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)
The Cure K.A. Riley
The Eyre Affair Jasper Fforde


Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)
The Loneliest Girl in the Universe

Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
Wolf's Bane Auryn Hadley
First Bite Sam Burns
Ghost Walk Pandora Pine
A Better Life Catherine Lievens
Where He Belongs Catherine Lievens
How to Defy a Vampire Alice Winters
Ghost Ship Pandora Pine

Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)


Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)
Alan's Utterly Accidental Dream-Cute A.J. Sherwood
Jon and Mack's Terrifying Tree Troubles A.J. Sherwood

Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)
🔹 Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)
🔹Lor by Lily Mayne

Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)


Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
🔹Wolfgang by Grae Bryan

Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)
🔹

Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)
🔹Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
Dare You To Read Challenge > 2023 Other Worlds Challenge

January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Completed:5/

* Books must have a romance in them (but doesn't have to be primary genre).
* Books must be novella or novel length.
* Books can be any format (ebook, physical, or audio).
* Books must fall into one of the six categories below.
* Books can only be listed in one category below.
* Re-reads and challenge crossovers are fine! :)


Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)
1. 1/3
2. 1/26
3. 2/27

Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)
1. 1/23
2. 2/16
3. 3/2

Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)


Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
1. 1/6
2. 1/20
3. 2/1
4. 2/8
5. 2/14
6. 2/23
7. 3/1
8. 3/6
9. 3/11
10. 3/20

Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)


Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)
1. 2/13

2023 Other Worlds Challenge
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)
1. Captured by the Dragons - Lilly Wilder
2. Used - Leann Ryans
3. The Alien's Kidnapped Omega - Sienna Sway
4. Viper - Naomi Lucas
5. Brutal Mate - Lee Savina
6. The Naga's Mate - Celeste King
7. Choosing Theo - Victoria Aveline
8. Meat - Lizzy Bequin
9. Alien Tides - January Bell
10. Alien Tyrant - Ursa Dax
11. Alien Enemy - Ursa Dax
12. Alien Orphan - Ursa Dax

Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)
1. Venom - Fel Fern
2. Brightest Shadow - Candice Gilmer
3. Two Witches and a Whiskey - Annette Marie
4. Doom - Regine Abel
5. Muscles & Monsters - Ashley Bennett
6. Feral - Trish Heinrich
7. One Bite With a Vampire - Louisa Masters
8. Poisonwood - Sam Burns
9. Rebel Spell - Lisa Carlisle
10. Steam & Sorcery - Cindy Spencer Pape

Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)
1. Alien Commander's Mate - Ava Ross
2. The Alien's Bite - Ella Blake
3. Matched to Xycho - C. Y. Croc
4. Tornn's Mate: A Dark Sci-Fi Alien Romance - Sue Lyndon

Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
1. Wild Hearts - Kimber White
2. Heart of Fire - Bec McMaster
3. Legend of the Highland Dragon - Isabel Cooper
4. Guilty Pleasures - Laurell K. Hamilton
5. Thrown to the Wolves - Lola Glass
6. Alpha's Choice - C. A. Hall
7. Afterlife - Stephanie Hudson
8. Just Fur Tonight: A Monster Romantic Comedy - Zora Black
9. The Werewolf Meets His Match - Kristen Painter
10. Bearly Sweet - Loni Ree

Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)
1. The Alpha's Salvation - Marlowe Roy
2. Glacier - Miranda Bridges, Kyra Snow
3. His Human Nanny - Michele Mills
4. His Human Surrogate - Michele Mills

Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)
1. Firelight - Kristen Callihan
2. The Magic That Binds - A. J. Sherwood
3. Sweep of the Heart - Ilona Andrews
4. The Witching Flour - Samantha Silver
5. Moonglow - Kristen Callihan
6. His Little Emerald - Paige Micheals
7. How to Train Your Alpha - M. M. Farmer
8. Eldritch Beasts - Primary Hollow
9. How to Marry a Marble Marquis - C. M. Nascosta
10. Eldritch Beasts: The Queen of Filth - Primary Hollow

2023 Other Worlds Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023


There are so many fictional worlds out there to discover—alien, fantastical, and even alternate Earths.

The goal for this challenge is to discover these new worlds by reading science fiction, fantasy, and paranormal romances. Here are the rules:

* Books must have a romance in them (but doesn't have to be primary genre).
* Books must be novella or novel length.
* Books can be any format (ebook, physical, or audio).
* Books must fall into one of the six categories below.
* Books can only be listed in one category below.
* Re-reads and challenge crossovers are fine! :)





19/?? Completed


Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)
01. The King's Quest by S.E. Smith - 02/01/23
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Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)
01. Dreamwalker by Allyson James - 01/13/23
02. Hunter's Claim by S.E. Smith - 05/18/23
03. Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs - 10/25/23
03. Razor's Traitorous Heart by S.E. Smith - 10/30/23
04. Dragon Bites by Allyson James - 12/15/23
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Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship is predominate setting)
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Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
01. The Enforcer by Abigail Owen - 01/09/23
02. Wolf Rising by Paige Tyler - 03/16/23
03. Alexandru's Kiss by S.E. Smith - 04/18/23
04. Wolf Instinct by Paige Tyler - 04/30/23
05. Wolf Rebel by Paige Tyler - 06/04/23
06. Wolf Untamed by Paige Tyler - 06/30/23
07. Rogue Wolf by Paige Tyler - 07/02/23
08. The Protector by Abigail Owen - 08/28/23
09. Etched In Stone by Susan Hayes - 08/31/23
10. The Traitor by Abigail Owen - 11/08/23
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Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)
01. Ocean Light by Nalini Singh - 11/12/23
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Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)
01. The Last Highlander by Claire Cross - 08/30/23
02. An Echo in Time by Sherry Lewis - 09/30/23
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2023 Other Worlds Challenge
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

There are so many fictional worlds out there to discover—alien, fantastical, and even alternate Earths.

The goal for this challenge is to discover these new worlds by reading science fiction, fantasy, and paranormal romances. Here are the rules:

* Books must have a romance in them (but doesn't have to be primary genre).
* Books must be novella or novel length.
* Books can be any format (ebook, physical, or audio).
* Books must fall into one of the six categories below.
* Books can only be listed in one category below.
* Re-reads and challenge crossovers are fine! :)


Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)

1) Bonded by: Ria Candro (01/10/2023)

2) Volunteer 4711 by: Olympia Black (01/03/2023)

3) Their Rising Sun by: Milly Taiden (03/02/2023)

4) Dragons' Jewel by: Milly Taiden (03/10/2023)




Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)

1.urban fantasy~ Queen of the Assassins by: Stacey Brutger (01/04/2023)

2. Magic Realism~ Written by: Kathryn Moon (01/23/2023)

3. Temple of Temptation: Calseth~The Price We Pay by: Auryn Hadley (2/08/2023)

4. Temple of Temptation: Calseth~The Paths We Lay by: Auryn Hadley (02/11/2023)

5. Temple of Temptation: Calseth~The Games We Play by: Auryn Hadley (02/13/2023)

6. Temple of Temptation: Calseth~The Ways We Betray by: Auryn Hadley (02/14/2023)

7. Temple of Temptation: Calseth~The Prayers We Pray by: Auryn Hadley (02/15/2023)

8. Temple of Temptation: Calseth-The Gods We Obey by: Auryn Hadley (02/17/2023)

9. Urban Fantasy~ Demon Seed by: Tymber Dalton (02/18/2023)

10. Magic Realism~Power of Lies by: Auryn Hadley (02/19/2023)

11. Magic Realism~Magic of Lust by: Auryn Hadley (02/23/2023)

12.Talamh (Fae Realm)/ Ireland- The Awakening by: Nora Roberts (03/04/2023) {Reread}

13. Talamh (Fae Realm)/ Ireland- The Becoming by: Nora Roberts (03/05/2023) {Reread}

14. Talamh (Fae Realm)/ Ireland- The Choice by: Nora Roberts (03/07/2023)


Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)

1) Slave Girl of Akkadis by: Henry Sparrowhawk (03/17/2023)

Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)

1.Fae~ Dark Alpha's Caress by: Donna Grant (01/03/2023)

2. Fae~ Dark Alpha's Obsession by: Donna Grant (01/15/2023)

3. Shifter~Bash: Volume I by: Candace Blevins (01/13/2023)

4. Shifters~ Bash: Volume II by: Candace Blevins (01/14/2023)

5. Shifters~ Bash: Volume III by: Candace Blevins (01/15/2023

6. Shifter’s~Pregnant With Their Babes by: Kelex (01/18/2023)

7. Fae~ Dark Alpha's Need by: Donna Grant (02/21/2023)

3. Shifters~ Omega Phoenix: Claimed by: Layla Heart (02/04/2023) (02/03/2023)

4. Shifters~ Finding their Omega by: Mina Carter (01/24/2023)

5. Vampire/God~ Give Up the Ghost by: Jenn Burke (02/21/2023

6. Shifter/God/Vampire- Defining Human by: Candace Blevins (02/25/2023)

7. Shifter/Vampire-Edge of Humanity by: Candace Blevins (02/25/2023)

8.Shifter/Vampire/God-Infinitely Human by: Candace Blevins (02/26/2023)

9. Fae/Shifter/Vampire/God-Unhuman Acts by: Candace Blevins (02/28/2023)

10. Vampire- Harem of Fangs by: Emma Dawn (03/02/2023)

11. Shifter-Lion Pharaoh's New Concubine: Rough Shifter Claims Curvy Seer by: Q. Zayne (03/10/2023)

12. Shifter- Claimed: Curvy & Shifter Fated Mates by: Q. Zayne (03/10/2023)

13. Shifter- Horse by: Candace Blevins (03/14/2023)



Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)

1. Wanted by the Alpha by: Laxmi Hariharan (01/19/2023)

2. Taken by the Alpha by: Laxmi Hariharan (02/18/2023)

3. The Wife Lottery: Fallon by: Frankie Love (03/07/2023)

4. The Wife Protectors: Giles by: Charlie Hart (03/08/2023)

5. The Wife Gamble: Salinger by: Charlie Hart (03/09/2023)

6. The Wife Pact: Emerson by: Charlie Hart (03/10/2023)

7. The Wife Code: Banks by: Charlie Hart (03/10/2023)

8. The Wife Legacy: Huxley by: Charlie Hart (03/11/2023)


Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)

1. Dark King by: Milly Taiden (03/11/2023)

2. Ruby Fever by: Ilona Andrews (03/12/2023)

3. Stuffed by: Dani Doll (03/12/2023)

4. Coldest Claws by: Riley Onyx (03/15/2023)

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2023 Other Worlds Challenge (sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal romance)
Duration: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

Progress: 0 out of 6+

There are so many fictional worlds out there to discover—alien, fantastical, and even alternate Earths.

The goal for this challenge is to discover these new worlds by reading science fiction, fantasy, and paranormal romances. Here are the rules:

* Books must have a romance in them (but doesn't have to be primary genre).
* Books must be novella or novel length.
* Books can be any format (ebook, physical, or audio).
* Books must fall into one of the six categories below.
* Books can only be listed in one category below.
* Re-reads and challenge crossovers are fine! :)


Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)
1.

Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)
1.

Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)
1.

Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
1.

Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)
1.

Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)
1.

2023 Other Worlds Challenge
Read: 0/?

Alien Worlds



Alternate Earth



Captain's Log



Creatures



Into the Future



Wibbly Wobbly

I am in! I expect to be reading a *lot* of related books this year :)

12/30/23 - I'm calling it, I read a *lot* of related books this year!

Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)
✔️1. Possessed by the Stryxian
✔️2. Desired by the Alien Bodyguard
✔️3. Chained to the Stryxian
✔️4. Seduced by the Stryxian
✔️5. The Alien's Ransom
✔️6. Captured by the Alien: A Sci-Fi Romance Series
✔️7. Craved by the Alien Berserker
✔️8. Hunted by the Alien Warlord
✔️9. The Alien's Escape
✔️10. Fierce
✔️11. His to Claim 3/14/23
✔️12. Fear 3/19/23
✔️13. His to Steal 3/25/23
✔️14. The Alien's Undoing 4/3/23
✔️15. Star Forged 4/23/23
✔️16. Vadir 4/24/23
✔️17. Alien Abduction for Beginners 5/12/23
✔️18. Captured and Claimed 5/17/23
✔️19 Stolen and Saved 5/18/23
✔️20. Condemned and Consumed 5/19/23
✔️21. Alien Owner: A Dark Sci-fi Romance
✔️22. Broken And Beautiful 5/23/23
✔️23. Bound and Betrayed 5/24/23
✔️24. Seized and Savaged 5/26/23
✔️25. Taken By Her Mates 7/28/23
✔️26. Alien Warlord's Claim 8/21/23
✔️27. I Abducted My Second Chance Alien Rock Star: A Sci Fi Alien Enemies to Lovers Romance 10/9/23
✔️28. I Love to Hate My Alien Rock Star: A Sci Fi Alien Fated Mate Romance 10/19/23
✔️29. Sold to the Alien Prince 11/20/23
✔️30. Infala: The Alien's Bond: Mark of the Infala 1 11/30/23
✔️31. Fire 12/6/23
✔️32. Claiming the Heart of Vraithe: A Vraitheian Alien Romance 12/12/23
✔️33. Captured by the Alien Warrior 12/13/23
✔️34. Fallen 12/15/23
✔️35. Forever 12/24/23

Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)

✔️1. A Zombie Christmas 4/30/23
✔️2. UR 5/6/23
✔️3. Logan's Run
✔️4. Pestilence 5/19/23
✔️5. Alien Mate 2 11/22/23

Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)
✔️1. Claimed by the Stryxian 1/20/23
✔️2. The Spymaster's Story 1/31/23
✔️3. Joran 2/21/23
✔️4. Trak 2/25/23
✔️5. Alien Commander's Mate 2/26/23
✔️6. Devik: Svesti Fated Mates Book 2 4/20/23
✔️7. Alien Abduction for Professionals 4/28/23
✔️8. Kash 5/2/23
✔️9. Tarjen 5/6/23
✔️10. The Alien Pilot's Match: A SciFi Alien Romance 5/12/23
✔️11. Matched and Mated 7/11/23
✔️12. Alien Cyberwarrior's Matched Mate 9/9/23
✔️13. Alien Mate 11/9/23
✔️14. Alien Mate 3 11/22/23
✔️15. First Mate's Accidental Wife 12/28/23

Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
✔1. All I Wanted Was Sushi But I Got Abducted By Aliens Instead: Bubble Babes #1 1/3/23
✔2. Bad Luck Vampire: An Argeneau Novel 4/9/23
✔3. Alien Owner: A Dark Sci-fi Romance 5/20/23
✔4. His Curvy Rejected Mate 6/17/23
✔5. The Baby Shift: North Dakota 10/27/23\
✔6. The Heir Apparent's Rejected Mate 10/28/23
✔7. The Lone Wolf's Rejected Mate 11/14/23
✔8. Vampire Seduction 11/19/23
✔9. Fated 12/4/23
✔10. Making Merry 12/5/23
✔11. Runaway Vampire 12/22/23
✔12. Bad Santa 12/30/23
✔13. Immortal Nights 12/30/23

Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)
✔️1. Alien: Taken - Human Test Subject
✔️2. UNIT 77: Broken
✔️3. Cyborg's Price 5/3/23
✔️4. Pursued by the Alien Lord 10/22/23
✔️5.. The Alien Assassin's Convenient Wife 11/7/23

Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)
✔️1. Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
✔️2. Welcome to Gothic
✔️3. 6 1/2 Body Parts 5/1/23
✔️4. Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation 5/7/23

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
2023 Other Worlds Challenge (sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal romance)
Duration: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023


Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)
1.

Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)
1. The Twilight Before Christmas - magic - Jan 13, 2023


Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)
1.

Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
1. The Darkest Night - demon - Jan 06
2. White Hot Kiss - demon - Mar 16
3. Stone Cold Touch - demon - Apr 06
4. Every Last Breath - demon - Apr 14
5. Water and Fire - mermaid - Apr 21
6. Her Purr-fect Christmas Mate - shifter - May 06


Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)
1.

Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)
1.

Welcome to the challenge, everyone! I look forward to seeing what you read. :) I added some author/series suggestions to the end of the first post. Please feel free to comment with any favorites you discover as well so I can continue to grow that list!

2023 Other Worlds Challenge ~ Completed!!!
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Progress: 6/6

* Books must have a romance in them (but doesn't have to be primary genre).
* Books must be novella or novel length.
* Books can be any format (ebook, physical, or audio).
* Books must fall into one of the six categories below.
* Books can only be listed in one category below.
* Re-reads and challenge crossovers are fine! :)


Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)
Barbarian Prince by Michelle M. Pillow ~ 04/13

Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning ~ 02/04

Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)
Rolling in the Deep by Mira Grant ~ 02/06

Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
The Darkest Secret by Gena Showalter ~ 02/02

Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)
Storm Echo by Nalini Singh ~ 01/05

Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi ~ 06/11


==AUTHOR/SERIES RECS IN SPOILER==
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Hey all! Just wanted to add some go-to fantasy/sci-fi/paranormal romance authors suggestions in case you're looking for more to read...

* Anna Hackett (sci-fi -- Hell Squad, Galactic Gladiators, Eon Warriors, Galactic Kings)
* Lana Pecherczyk (sci-fi or PNR -- Deadly Seven, Fae Guardians)
* Michelle Diener (sci-fi -- Class 5, The Rising Wave)
* Ruby Dixon (sci-fi or fantasy/PNR -- Ice Planet Barbarians, Corsairs, Fireblood Dragons, Aspect and Anchor)
* Nichole Van (clean romance paranormal or time travel series -- House of Oak, Brothers Maldetti)
* Regine Abel (sci-fi -- Xian Warriors, Prime Mating Agency)
* Tiffany Roberts (sci-fi, fantasy, or creature -- Infinite City, The Kraken, Warlocks Kiss, Spider's Mate)
* Laura Thalassa (PNR -- The Four Horsemen, The Fallen World)
* Emma Dean (reverse harem shifter/fantasy series -- The Chaos of Foxes, University of Morgana, This is Bandit Territory)
* Annie Bellet (urban fantasy -- The Twenty-Sided Sorceress)
* Wendy Vella (historical PNR -- Sinclair and Raven)
* Bethany Claire (historical PNR + time travel -- Morna's Legacy) (hide spoiler)]

Fun challenge! Great way to move through my backlog list.

2023 OTHER WORLDS CHALLENGE
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

Completed: 41

Categories:

Alien Worlds: (sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)
1. The Heretic Royal by G.A. Aiken - Fantasy -- 1/12
2. Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews - Other Planets -- 2/16
3. Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep - Fantasy -- 4/23
4. Fated Blades by Ilona Andrews - Other Planets -- 5/3



Alternate Earth: (dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)
1. The Serpent in Heaven by Charlaine Harris - Alt History/Magic Realism -- 1/28
2. The Midnight Realm by Sawyer Bennett - Alt Reality/Magic Realism -- 2/6
3. Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews - Alt History/Magic Realism -- 2/7
4. Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews - Alt History/Magic Realism -- 2/9
5. Small Magics by Ilona Andrews - Alt History/Magic Realism -- 2/11
6. Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews - Alt History/Magic Realism -- 2/14
7. One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews - Alt History/Magic Realism -- 2/15
8. Sweep with Me by Ilona Andrews - Alt History/Magic Realism -- 2/16
9. Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews - Alt History/Magic Realism -- 2/23
10. Death and Relaxation by Devon Monk - Magic Realism -- 3/2
11. Devils and Details by Devon Monk - Magic Realism -- 3/6
12. Cauldrons Call by Kristen Proby - Magic Realism -- 4/2
13. Death Dates The Oracle by Kristen Painter - Magic Realism -- 4/29
14. The Ruin of Gods by Sawyer Bennett - Magic Realism/Alt Reality -- 4/26
15. The Vampire's Priceless Treasure by Kristen Painter – Shifters, Magic Realism/Alt Reality -- 5/5
16. The Werewolf Dates the Deputy by Kristen Painter - Shifters, Magic Realism/Alt Reality -- 5/15
17. Origins by Ilona Andrews - Magic Realism/Alt Reality -- 5/22
18. Miss Frost Chills the Cheater by Kristen Painter - Magic Realism/Alt Reality -- 6/1
19. Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews - Magic Realism/Alt Reality -- 6/27
20. Blonde with a Wand by Vicki Lewis Thompson - Magic Realism -- 7/4
21. Miss Frost Says I Do by Kristen Painter - Magic Realism/Alt Reality -- 7/10
22. The Baker's Man by Jennifer Moorman - Magic Realism -- 7/14
23. A Bit of Hocus Pocus by Kelly Elliott - Magic Realism -- 7/21
24. The Siren Saves the Billionaire by Kristen Painter - Magic Realism -- 7/31



Captain's Log: (sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)
1.

Creatures: (paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
1. A Wolf in Duke's Clothing by Susanna Allen - Shifters -- 1/2
2. A Most Unusual Duke by Susanna Allen - Shifters -- 2/5
3. Vanity and Vampyres by Tilly Wallace -Shifters, Vampires, and Fairies set in an Alternate History -- 2/11.
4. A Duke at the Door by Susanna Allen - Shifters -- 3/14
5. When an Alpha Purrs by Eve Langlais - Shifters -- 5/14
6. When a Beta Roars by Eve Langlais - Shifters -- 5/23
7. When an Omega Snaps by Eve Langlais - Shifters -- 6/10
8. The Dragon Marshal's Treasure by Zoe Chant - Shifters -- 6/28



Into the Future: (futuristic Earth/Earthlings)
1. Encore in Death by J.D. Robb - Futuristic Earth – 2069 -- 2/24



Wibbly Wobbly: (sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)
1. Wildest Dreams by Kristen Ashley - Multi-Verse -- 3/19/2023
2. The Golden Dynasty by Kristen Ashley - Multi-Verse -- 3/29
3. Fantastical by Kristen Ashley - Multi-Verse -- 3/16
4. Broken Dove by Kristen Ashley - Multi-Verse -- 4/18

2023 OTHER WORLDS CHALLENGE
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

📚Completed: 45

👾Alien Worlds👾 (sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)

1. Tin - portal fantasy - 3/23 ❌NOT RECOMMENDED
2. Phoenix Unbound - fantasy world - 4/1
3. Ensnared - alien world - 4/25
4. Enthralled - alien world - 4/26
5. Bound - alien world - 4/26
6. Serpent's Claim - fantasy world - 5/27
7. A Promise of Fire - fantasy world - 6/8
8. Tress of the Emerald Sea - fantasy world - 6/10
9. The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea - fantasy world - 6/13
10. These Wicked Revels - portal fantasy - 7/14
11. Heart's Prisoner - alien world - 7/28
12. My Jurassic Mate - alien world - 7/30



🪐Alternate Earth🪐 (dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)

1. The Golden Spider - steampunk - 3/16
2. The Night Circus - magic realism - 3/27
3. A Far Wilder Magic - magic realism - 4/29
4. Pestilence - apocalyptic - 7/14
5. Soulless - steampunk - 7/24
6. The Darkest Night - urban fantasy - 8/4
7. Instant Karma - magic realism - 8/13
8. The Charmed List - magic realism - 8/13
9. Instructions for Dancing - magic realism - 8/15



🚀Captain's Log🚀 (sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)

👹Creatures👹 (paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)

1. Make Me Burn - demon - 3/16
2. Night of the Tiger - shifter - 4/17
3. In Darkness Forged - elf - 4/24
4. The Elf Tangent - elf - 4/29
5. Forest of Spirits - immortal/god - 5/5
6. A Soul to Keep - demon - 5/12
7. The Dragon's Bride - dragon - 5/13
8. Serpent's Touch - fae - 5/16
9. Ancient Vengeance - dragon - 5/30
10. A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows - fae; vampire - 5/31
11. A Kingdom of Blood and Betrayal - fae; vampire - 6/15
12. Mountains Made of Glass - fae - 7/13
13. Bound by a Dragon - dragon - 7/14
14. Breathing Water - merman - 7/17
15. Coveted by the Bear - shifter - 8/2
16. Vampire Academy - vampire - 8/12
17. Girls Weekend - elf; orc - 8/14
18. Cemetery Boys - ghost - 8/15



🤖Into the Future🤖 (futuristic Earth/Earthlings)

1. King Cobra - futuristic Earthlings - 2/16
2. Ocean Wolves - futuristic Earth - 3/19
3. Harbinger - futuristic Earth - 4/18
4. Cinder - futuristic Earth - 5/8
5. Scarlet - futuristic Earth - 5/9



⏳Wibbly Wobbly⏳ (sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)

1. The Do-Over - time travel (loop) - 8/16

Actual Post #9 ** Forgot and Found 🤣(view spoiler)[ 2023 Other Worlds Challenge
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

There are so many fictional worlds out there to discover—alien, fantastical, and even alternate Earths.

The goal for this challenge is to discover these new worlds by reading science fiction, fantasy, and paranormal romances. Here are the rules:

* Books must have a romance in them (but doesn't have to be primary genre).
* Books must be novella or novel length.
* Books can be any format (ebook, physical, or audio).
* Books must fall into one of the six categories below.
* Books can only be listed in one category below.
* Re-reads and challenge crossovers are fine! :)


Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)

Bonded by: Ria Candro (01/10/2023)

Volunteer 4711 by: Olympia Black (01/03/2023)


Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)

1.urban fantasy~ Queen of the Assassins by: Stacey Brutger (01/04/2023)

2. Magic Realism~ Written by: Kathryn Moon (01/23/2023)

3. Temple of Temptation: Calseth~The Price We Pay by: Auryn Hadley (2/08/2023)

4. Temple of Temptation: Calseth~The Paths We Lay by: Auryn Hadley (02/11/2023)

5. Temple of Temptation: Calseth~The Games We Play by: Auryn Hadley (02/13/2023)

6. Temple of Temptation: Calseth~The Ways We Betray by: Auryn Hadley (02/14/2023)

7. Temple of Temptation: Calseth~The Prayers We Pray by: Auryn Hadley (02/15/2023)

8. Temple of Temptation: Calseth-The Gods We Obey by: Auryn Hadley (02/17/2023)

9. Urban Fantasy~ Demon Seed by: Tymber Dalton (02/18/2023)

10. Magic Realism~Power of Lies by: Auryn Hadley (02/19/2023)

11. Magic Realism~Magic of Lust by: Auryn Hadley (02/23/2023)


Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)


Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)

1.Fae~ Dark Alpha's Caress by: Donna Grant (01/03/2023)

2. Fae~ Dark Alpha's Obsession by: Donna Grant (01/15/2023)

3. Shifter~Bash: Volume I by: Candace Blevins (01/13/2023)

4. Shifters~ Bash: Volume II by: Candace Blevins (01/14/2023)

5. Shifters~ Bash: Volume III by: Candace Blevins (01/15/2023

6. Shifter’s~Pregnant With Their Babes by: Kelex (01/18/2023)

7. Fae~ Dark Alpha's Need by: Donna Grant (02/21/2023)

3. Shifters~ Omega Phoenix: Claimed by: Layla Heart (02/04/2023) (02/03/2023)

4. Shifters~ Finding their Omega by: Mina Carter (01/24/2023)

5. Vampire/God~ Give Up the Ghost by: Jenn Burke (02/21/2023

6. Shifter/God/Vampire- Defining Human by: Candace Blevins

7. Shifter/Vampire-Edge of Humanity by: Candace Blevins

8.Shifter/Vampire/God-Infinitely Human by: Candace Blevins

9. Fae/Shifter/Vampire/God-Unhuman Acts by: Candace Blevins



Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)

1. Wanted by the Alpha by: Laxmi Hariharan (01/19/2023)

2. Taken by the Alpha by: Laxmi Hariharan (02/18/2023)


Wibbly Wobbly
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future) (hide spoiler)]

I'm not a big other world's fan, but I'm going to try this out this time.
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Leena wrote: "I'm not a big other world's fan, but I'm going to try this out this time."

I hope you find some authors that you enjoy! :)

Not so great with Captain's log but hoping to get some in! Let's see how many I can get to :)



Alien Worlds
(sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)
Mating Fever 09/01
Her Viken Mates 10/01
Mated To The Beast 11/01
Alien King Crashes the Wedding 17/01
Storm Surge 12/05

Alternate Earth
(dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)
Spellbound in Salem 26/01
The Dark One 19/02
Their Vicious Darling 23/02
Vampire Academy 26/05
The City of Brass 12/06
Seven Crowns 08/06

Captain's Log
(sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)
Tamed By The Beast 13/01

Creatures
(paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
Billionaire Dragon's Nanny 12/01
Little Sip of Sin 13/01
Dirty Wolf 16/01
The King's Captive 18/01
The King's Shadow 21/01
Blood of the Pack 22/01
A Torn Paige 25/01
Untamed 25/01
Dragons' Jewel 28/01
Roaring Up the Wrong Tree 03/02
Alpha Wolf's Fated Bride 12/02
The King's Queen 11/04
The Alpha Claims A Mate 20/04
Billionaire in Wolf's Clothing 18/05
Mercy of the Vampire King 01/06

Into the Future
(futuristic Earth/Earthlings)
Escape to Eden 15/06
Bachelor Beast 20/01
Dark Reign 13/06

It's been a while since I started a challenge, but this looks like a good place to start.


Alien Worlds (sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; other planets)
1. Anna Hackett - Galactic gladiators series

Alternate Earth (dystopia, steampunk, magic realism, alt history, apocalyptic, urban fantasy)
1. Legend - Completed 3-14-2023
2. Prodigy - completed 4-11-2023


Captain's Log (sci-fi; spaceship or space station is predominate setting)


Creatures (paranormal; shifters, vampires, fairies, dragons, etc)
1. A Court of Mist and Fury
2. Storm Cursed
3. Smoke Bitten
4. Soul Taken
5. Darker After Midnight Completed 4-12-2023


Into the Future (futuristic Earth/Earthlings)
1. Rapture in Death

Wibbly Wobbly (sci-fi, fantasy, or paranormal; time travel — to the past or future)



Completed:

It's been awesome checking out what everyone has been reading for this challenge over the year. A friendly reminder that there's only 1.5 months left in 2023... happy Other Worlds reading to you all!

Look for the 2024 challenge near the end of December. :)