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Fiction Books You Should Be Reading.
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items If you love reading diverse books that are adventurous, emotional, and dark this fiction list is for you. If you dont like reading those, you should give it a try.
This is one of my top five books I have ever read. Heartwrenching, thought provoking, and full of soul this is a beautiful exploration of American society through the lens of a dystopian future.
Chain Gang All Stars
This YA fantasy series should be on everyone's list, including even adult fiction lovers. Phonomenal, beautiful, and heartwrenching.
Children of Blood and Bone - The Legacy of Orïsha Series
Secret Societies, a historical context, and deep characters make this another YA pick that is a must have for adults to read.
The Legendborn Cycle (Boxed Set): Legendborn; Bloodmarked; Oathbound
This Historical Fiction novel follows four generations of a Korean family surviving in Japan. This book is beautiful and it stuck with me as I learned about a part of history I didn't have any real information about.
Pachinko (National Book Award Finalist)
This twisty crime thriller is fast paced, and has a mystery that kept me guessing while also raising ethical issues and dilemas.
Recursion: A Novel
This is one of the top five books I have ever read. Beautifull, unique, and equal parts heartbreaking this novel will stay with you.
The Spear Cuts Through Water: A Novel
This duology is unique, filled with darkness, and really tackles the intricacies of the human spirit.
The Radiant Emperor Duology: She Who Became the Sun, He Who Drowned the World
This is so far one of my favorite series. Beautiful, immersive, thought provoking and unique.
The Priory of the Orange Tree + A Day of Fallen Night
These beautiful and uplifting stories are a good palette cleanser, and they attempt to answer the question: “What do people need?”.
Monk and Robot: A Psalm for the Wild-Built and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
This fantasy novel is fast paced and exhilarating, and like nothing you have read before.
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
This is one of my top five books I have ever read, and something that should be required reading. Heartbreaking, thought provoking, and unique this novel will fill all the holes you have been looking for in a fiction novel.
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution
Haunting, heartbreaking, and complete. This is one of the series that will have you staring at a wall by the time you end it.
The Complete Poppy War Trilogy: The Poppy War, The Dragon Republic, The Burning God
This story starts at the end of the world. It's a haunting exploration of human relationships, cruelty, and racism. A must read.
The Broken Earth Trilogy: The Fifth Season, the Obelisk Gate, the Stone Sky
Fantsy, Mystery, and an impeccibly imagined world, this series will suck you in and possibly never let you go.
The Bone Season Box Set: Author's Preferred Text
A magical series about a beautiful princess and a powerful priestess, what more could you want?
The Jasmine Throne
A dystopian look at collapse in an American future, this novel will have you questioning the society around you while being invested in the characters success.
Parable of the Sower
Completely original, addictive, and hearbreakingly beautiful. This science fiction pick is a must read.
Heavenbreaker
This bold retelling is one you will get ingrossed in the vivid layers.
Circe