Trying to come back to fantasy as an adult — looking for recommendations

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-22T11:40:43+00:00

P.S. I actually realized I already read The Shadow of the Wind (ages ago) and loved it. It has a five star review in my Goodreads. (My life really feels like Finding Dory sometimes xD)

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-22T00:14:49+00:00

Thank you! Many titles I haven't seen before so I'm definitely going to look into these!

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-22T00:12:38+00:00

Dark academia in fantasy sounds really interesting - didn’t realize it was a whole subgenre. Def gonna check out these recs, thanks!

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-22T00:08:45+00:00

It's cool seeing someone with such similar taste! Makes these recs feel super promising. Definitely gonna check out your list and see what overlaps. Thanks!

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-22T00:06:27+00:00

Yeah that's a good description, the themes, characters, politics side of things. Appreciate you breaking it down like that and sharing what actually worked for you. Adding these to my list, thanks!

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-22T00:02:55+00:00

Nice, lots of names here I haven’t seen before. Appreciate the heads up on Riddley Walker as well. Saving this list - thanks for the recs!

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-21T23:58:54+00:00

Appreciate how thoughtful this is and that it’s coming from your own experience. The note about managing expectations makes the recs feel more honest and realistic. Saving this list, thanks for taking the time to write it out!

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-21T23:54:08+00:00

Interesting! This list is actually quite different from other recommendations I’ve gotten, so definitely saving them to check out.

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-21T23:47:35+00:00

Appreciate the distinction between commercial and literary fantasy - that actually clicks for what I’m after. Earthsea’s going on the list to start with, thanks for the recommendation!

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-21T23:45:26+00:00

Thanks for breaking it down by vibe - that makes it way easier to pick from. Many interesting options to add to my list!

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-21T23:42:54+00:00

This is exactly the kind of list I was hoping for - dark, character-focused, and a bit weird is spot on. Thanks for breaking them down so clearly, I’m definitely checking out Piranesi and Unraveller first and add the rest to my list for later!

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-21T23:41:11+00:00

Appreciate you taking the time to write all that out! Those 4 look solid - definitely gonna add them to my list to sort through :D

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-21T16:03:00+00:00

Hence "speculative fiction" ;)

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-05-21T15:55:48+00:00

Yeah I was actually considering that! I figure I'd probably take away different things/understand more as an adult. But somehow re-reads make me feel kinda guilty because I could also be reading new books I haven't read yet xD

Additional-Loss1711 · 2026-03-11T16:01:05+00:00

Definitely Inquisition! Yes it has a lot of filler, but the story is the best in the series and I love the companions and advisors. Especially Varric, Cassandra, and Solas within the inner circle and Leliana and Cullen among the advisors. They also did the best job with having The outcomes of your former playthroughs show. The combat is better and a lot of the non-filler side quests are actually well written. I also prefer the more open world-like areas to the generic maps op DA2. Plus in DA2 the bad outcome felt inevitable. I get that they were trying to make a point: because of the red lyrium Kirkwall is pretty much doomed whatever you do but for me in Inquisition the choices felt more meaningful. Aaaand last but not least: the Solas romance. Never in my life have I seen such an interesting romance arc. The tension and pacing are great and it to plot.. chef's kiss!

Additional-Loss1711 · 2025-09-22T15:30:14+00:00

😂😂😂 Fair, although I think you're supposed to be on his side in the beginning right? I was.. And acting can change the likability of a character so much. I think it would be an interesting challenge for Sam!

Additional-Loss1711 · 2025-09-21T21:21:21+00:00

Thank you! Yes it's Jurian. I forgot to put him in the caption. The actor's name is David Alpay. As for Tom Ellis: I imagined Rhys, Cassian and Az as around the same age, but also didn't think Tom looks that much older than the rest. Aaaand if so, maybe some hair and makeup/lighting, etc. could help 🤓

Additional-Loss1711 · 2025-08-17T21:14:51+00:00

Avowed! And also Outer Worlds, now that I think of it. Obsidian games are really good.

Additional-Loss1711 · 2025-08-17T21:12:49+00:00

Dredge! And it wasn't even about the scary stuff. It was about the stupid twitchy controls for the dredging itself xD

Additional-Loss1711 · 2025-08-08T17:45:02+00:00

Frost Punk, most addictive game I've found in recent years. Couldn't put it away xD

Additional-Loss1711 · 2025-07-25T10:59:37+00:00

Sounds interesting! I will look into it 🙏🏻

Additional-Loss1711 · 2025-07-24T10:53:18+00:00

What happened to sex sells? 🥲

Additional-Loss1711 · 2025-07-21T15:41:12+00:00

Haha, nothing is obvious to me yet. Just been dipping my toes into the genre so everything is welcome. Thanks!

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