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items Are you someone who just wants to sit down and enjoy a good book, but doesn’t know which ones they should read? I’ve got you! This is a list of books that I hope you’ll love just as much as I did✨
Sections
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Fantasy
Horror/Thriller
Myths
Historical and literary fiction
Books that will make you disgustingly well-read
Fantasy
This is a brilliant trilogy if you like fantasy mixed with action. If you are a hunger games fan I think you’ll definitely like this!
The Powerless Trilogy by Lauren Roberts
Amazing series with a unique and interesting plot line.
His Dark Materials Series by Philip Pullman
This is the same universe as Six of Crows, and follows the story of Aleena. I enjoy book series that have a wide universe with lots to see because there is so much to read without being worried that it will end too soon.
Shadow and Bone Series by Leigh Bardugo
This is one of my all time favourites, the characters and the storyline is brilliant!!
Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo
ALSO BRILLIANT
Crooked Kingdom: A Sequel to Six of Crows ...
This is another one of my favourites, I loved the unique storyline and the characters are all icons.
The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1) by Namina Forna
This is the next book in the deathless series and is also very good, you’ll find that the twists just keep getting crazier.
The Merciless Ones (Deathless, #2) by Namina Forna
The last book in this trilogy, it certainly goes out with a bang so I recommend seeing what happens.
The Gilded Ones #3: The Eternal Ones
😏. Enough said I loved it.
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas
Look. There's a reason why these guys were best sellers ok.
Rebecca Yarros - Fourth Wing Series 3 Book Set
Horror/Thriller
This book kept me on edge the whole time I was reading it, if you like your classic ‘creepy building and creepy dolls’ horror with added mystery then this book is definitely for you.
Frozen Charlotte: 9781847154538: Alex Bell: Books
This is a prequel to ‘Frozen Charlotte’ and shows us what happened to the people that came before…
Red Eye 9 Charlotte Says 9781847158406
This is my favourite book written by Alex Bell. It is brimming with eerie mystery and packed with brilliant twists.
The Lighthouse (Red Eye): Alex Bell - Books
Utterly heartbreaking at times, but the writing for each kid is unique to them and also realistic to the situation which I thought was well executed.
This Can Never Not Be Real: Heartbreaking
Oscar Wilde was a fascinating person, and so is his book.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde - Project Gutenberg
It's a good read and makes the cogs in your brain turn
The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
This is so incredibly strange but such a cool concept and I love it
Butter by Asako Yuzuki | Goodreads
Same author, carried quality that's all I gotta say about this
Hooked by Asako Yuzuki - Goodreads
Myths
I absolutely loved this book! It surrounds the myth of Romulus and Remus and the creation of Rome, but focuses of the life of their mother, Rhea. The writing style is lovely and it has comedy, riveting storytelling and A GOOD ENDING.
Mother of Rome by Lauren J.A. Bear
Never in my life would I think that I NEEDED to listen to these myths told again, by a comedian no less! Stephen has written notes throughout the book on his own personal thoughts on what was happening, and it was so refreshing to have a new person t...
Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold (Stephen Fry)
Genuinely anything by Lauren J A Bear is a beautiful piece of writing guys I swear
Medusa's Sisters by Lauren J.A. Bear | Goodreads
Stephen Fry is just a brilliant author and has such an analytical and eloquent way of storytelling
Mythos: Ancient Greek Mythology Book for Adults
Hey yeah so this is a huge read considering that there are 24 books in the collection, but I'd say it is worth it.
The Odyssey - Homer, Robert Fagles, Bernard Knox
My recommendation of this is the same ad the odyssey, but reading the classics is essential, and these epic poems are the DNA of Western storytelling.
The Iliad - Homer, Robert Fagles, Bernard Knox
Historical and literary fiction
AHHHH LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak | Goodreads
Booker Prize-winning, immersive masterpiece that chronicles the rise of Thomas Cromwell in the court of Henry VIII. It is widely celebrated for its staggering historical detail and modern psychological intimacy.
Wolf Hall: Mantel, Hilary - Books - Amazon.com
An epic, generation-spanning novel following a Korean family exiled in Japan. Readers and literary critics strongly praise it for its character-driven, beautifully written narrative of survival and identity.
All the Light We Cannot See by Doerr
A brilliant blend of true crime and literary fiction that retells the story of Grace Marks, convicted in the 1843 murders of her employer and his housekeeper. Atwood masterfully blurs the lines of guilt and memory
Alias Grace: A Novel - Margaret Atwood
Books that will make you disgustingly well-read
A cornerstone of Stoicism that grounds you in ethics and self-discipline through the personal journal of a Roman Emperor.
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius - 9781503280465
The defining, unapologetic analysis of power dynamics, statecraft, and political realism
The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli 9781503017825
A mind-expanding re-evaluation of human history and social structures, dismantling traditional assumptions about how societies develop.
The Dawn of Everything: New History of Humanity
Hands down a literary masterpiece. A deeply psychological exploration of guilt, morality, and redemption that remains one of the most referenced books in literature.
Crime and Punishment (Vintage Classics)
The crowning jewel of magical realism, allowing you to master complex, generational storytelling
One Hundred Years of Solitude: A Novel
A groundbreaking exploration of why good people are divided by politics and religion, altering how you view human psychology.
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided
An essential psychiatric and political analysis of the psychological effects of colonization, fundamentally sharpening your understanding of modern power
The Wretched of the Earth - Amazon.com