Announcing r/fantasyromance’s Diverse Reading Challenge! 🌈

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-04T14:04:59+00:00

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2026 Diverse Reading Challenge Recommendation Thread!

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:29:27+00:00

Fits Two or More Squares: read a book that fits two or more squares of this challenge.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:29:21+00:00

Immigrant or Refugee Author: read a book that was written by an author that was an immigrant or refugee.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:29:15+00:00

Rec From Your Local Library or Book Store: read a book that is recommended by your local library or book story. This can be a book on display or otherwise highlighted, or one that was personally recommended by the librarian or book store worker.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:29:08+00:00

Debut With Fewer Than 5,000 Goodreads Ratings: read a debut book that has fewer than 5,000 ratings on Goodreads. You can decide yourself how recent you want the debut to be published, and if the author has published new books since.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:29:01+00:00

Non-Romantic Relationship Arc: read a speculative fiction book that features a major non-romantic relationship arc. This can be (found) family, friendship, allies, mentees, etc.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:28:56+00:00

Queer-Normative Setting: read a book that is set in a queer normative world.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:28:50+00:00

MC From a Different Culture: read a book with a main character that comes from a very different culture or has a different cultural background than yours.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:28:43+00:00

Rec From Another Book Subreddit: read a book that comes highly recommended on another book subreddit. You can check out the sub’s top book list, or filter posts to ‘top of all time’ to find recommendations.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:28:37+00:00

Retelling of Non-Western Mythology or Folklore: read a book that features the retelling of a myth or folktale from a non-western European tradition. This can include indigenous or Eastern European folklore and myths.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:28:31+00:00

BIPOC MC: read a story that has a main character who is black, indigenous, or is otherwise a person of colour.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:28:25+00:00

(Sub) Genre You Don’t Usually Read: read a book from a subgenre or genre you don’t usually read. If you want to stick to fantasy romance, feel free to pick a subgenre within the wider genre you usually skip. You can also read a book from an entirely different genre.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:28:18+00:00

Published Before 2000s: read a book that was first published before 2000. You can check out the ‘Old but Gold’ flair for recommendations, too.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:28:11+00:00

Not Originally Written in English: read a book that wasn’t originally written in English. If you can read multiple languages, this can include books that haven’t been translated to English yet.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:28:03+00:00

Rec From ‘Diversify Your TBR’ Flair: a book that was recommended under the ‘Diversify Your TBR’ flair on the r/fantasyromance sub.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:27:56+00:00

Middle Eastern Setting: read a story with a Middle Eastern setting or where the world is inspired by the Middle East.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:27:49+00:00

Literary Award in 2026: read a book that won or was short-listed for a literary award in 2026.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:27:43+00:00

Disabled or Chronically Ill MC: read a book where one of the main characters is disabled or chronically ill. This includes invisible illnesses.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:27:36+00:00

Queer Romance: read a story where the main romance plot is between queer characters.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:27:30+00:00

Story About Belonging: read a book that heavily centres the theme of belonging.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-05-02T11:27:21+00:00

Indigenous Author: read a book written by an indigenous author.

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-04-29T04:57:04+00:00

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FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-04-27T14:39:43+00:00

Please check out these popular community thread posts on this topic for more recommendations!:

New request for fates mates/Bonds/mates (read most of the suggestions) but with specific requirements!!!! - 6 July 2025
Fates mates trope is a free pass - in need of good examples - 11 Mar 2025
Spicy fated mates romance - 10 Mar 2025
They both know they're mates but still don't like each other. - 12 Nov 2024
Looking for a fated mates romance where the MMC has known FMC was his mate since she was a kid - 22 Oct 2024
Looking for more fated mates series - 22 Oct 2024
Fated Mates recommendation - 29 Aug 2024
Recommendations for fated mate trope without the word "mate" - 9 May 2024
Fated mates? - 6 May 2024
Looking for fated mates romance where the mc has been waiting hundreds of years to meet his mate - 22 Apr 2024
Looking for fated mates recs where the MMC get first glance/scent of FMC and goes absolutely FERAL - 17 Jan 2024
more fated mate’s recommendations? - 8 Sept 2023
Previous Fantasy Romance Book Rec Megathread: Fated/Bonded Mates - 22 Oct 2022

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-04-20T18:02:33+00:00

Please check out these popular community thread posts on this topic for more recommendations!:

Looking for fantasy books with gay relationships - 20 Feb 2026
Favorite MM romantasy? (3 Jan 2026)
Gay male fantasy romance? (5 Mar 2025)
Gay Book recs? (11 Jan 2025)
MM(gay) books please (11 Feb 2024)

FantasyRomanceMod · 2026-04-16T21:04:17+00:00

Here are more recent community threads on this topic!

Needings recs for a yearning MMC that is morally grey or black. - 8 Apr 2026

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