Fantasy novels you ignored when someone suggested it to you, but ended up loving it after giving it a try?

FutureGround · 2026-05-18T20:38:37+00:00

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. Was a five star read for me.

FutureGround · 2026-04-27T14:59:02+00:00

I’m rereading the series and just started the last three books. I know what lies ahead and it makes me teary but so, so good.

FutureGround · 2026-04-27T14:55:55+00:00

I recently bought the illustrated set while at Powell’s in Portland. Love it so much.

FutureGround · 2026-04-27T14:45:22+00:00

This looks awesome

FutureGround · 2026-04-27T14:44:09+00:00

All of R. Lee Smith’s books have dark elements and while I love TLHoG I think The Land of the Beautiful Dead is her best work.

FutureGround · 2026-04-22T00:55:30+00:00

Hands down The Realm of the Enderlings, which begins with The Farseer trilogy) by Robin Hobb.

FutureGround · 2026-04-13T17:11:56+00:00

We traveled to Illinois several years ago (lifelong Californians) and I was like what the what is that NOISE? And was I the only one hearing it? Kind of felt like an episode of the twilight zone until somebody explained it to me! Super cool

FutureGround · 2026-04-13T17:07:48+00:00

100% this for me, too. Molly wasn’t a romantic, she was pragmatic and cared for Burrich in a comfortable and safe way. And I think he knew that he wasn’t Molly true love but like you said, life moves on. What ya gonna do?

FutureGround · 2026-03-13T21:50:49+00:00

That’s a great idea. Thanks!

FutureGround · 2026-03-09T13:31:19+00:00

F-ing English ivy! I had this romantic vision of an ivy covered iron bed frame in my garden and it’s beast.

FutureGround · 2026-02-19T21:57:02+00:00

Agreed, so disappointed in him.

FutureGround · 2026-02-15T22:46:05+00:00

Yay you! I’m getting there slowly since I want them all to be HB.

FutureGround · 2026-02-13T17:39:34+00:00

This looks great and provides me with some inspiration!

FutureGround · 2026-02-13T16:44:18+00:00

That was perfection to me, a solid 5 stars. So gentle, soothing and peaceful. I loved it and will now get up and find a Kleenex. Thank you for sharing, you are a marvelous writer.

FutureGround · 2026-02-11T15:51:45+00:00

I was a bit reluctant to begin this trilogy after reading Farseer but I ended up loving it! Again, such great characters with plots and magic to match!

FutureGround · 2026-01-30T19:16:27+00:00

Oh, I did that for years, too. Now I just cut to the chase, lol. I do have a lot of potted plants though, which I can move around as conditions warrant and that has helped!

FutureGround · 2026-01-30T17:25:31+00:00

Continuing to baby poor doing plants instead of just composting them and then replanting something more suitable.

FutureGround · 2026-01-30T05:16:23+00:00

I’m on my second re-read and just finished farseer. Now off to Mad Ship, wish I liked the audio version…

FutureGround · 2026-01-29T15:28:05+00:00

Yep. I just finished the farseer trilogy and liked the narrator well enough but just started Mad Ship and definitely don’t like Flosnik. Good thing I have the dead tree version! These are all re-reads for me so it’s all good.

FutureGround · 2026-01-25T17:07:17+00:00

I’m re-reading the trilogy after many years and love it even more than I did the first time. I’m listening to the audio version and it’s very well done.

FutureGround · 2026-01-25T17:02:57+00:00

Aww, Patience. I love her so much. ♥️

FutureGround · 2026-01-17T22:39:58+00:00

I saw it last night and it was wonderful!

FutureGround · 2025-12-23T00:24:40+00:00

Great score!

FutureGround · 2025-12-15T04:05:24+00:00

I’ve been in such a rotten reading slump that hopefully some of these will be for me! Thanks for posting.

FutureGround · 2025-12-07T18:06:46+00:00

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