I'm looking for a fantasy novel for an upcoming short trip. It's my first vacation since I became a mom a year ago and kiddo won't be along, so I actually have some time to read. My attention span is short, though, and my sleep-deprived brain is in no mood for anything overly complicated or dark.
My all-time favorites are the books by Jim Butcher, Ben Aaronovitch and LotR, I also (still) love the Percy Jackson books, Gentleman Bastards and the Kingkiller Chronicle (sigh). Recently, I've enjoyed the First Law trilogy, Legends & Lattes and some of Terry Pratchett's books.
With that background, what recommendations do you have for me?
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Ilona Andrews Innkeeper Chronicles –A magic Inn, space werewolves and vampires, a lot of really unique aliens, mystery, romance, action, a fun and humorous series
Diana Wynne Jones books especially Howl’s Moving Castle and Chrestomanci
Not so light hearted what you list.
So read T. Kingfisher then? Clockwork Boys is fairly light…and Swordheart, a novella.
Not The Paladin stories unless you want steamy romances…
Patricia McKillip – Changling Sea is light, some sad bits. But a cute wee tale.
Deltora Quest! They’re meant as children’s books, but I’ve re-read them at like 25 and still thoroughly enjoyed them. They’re bite-sized (~130 pages per book) and really fast-paced so even a sleep-deprived brain can handle them 🙂 If you have any more questions, just ask.
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Arabella of Mars by David D. Levine (a little more streampunk)
Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton (think Pride and Prejudice, but everyone is a dragon)
The Gentleman by Forrest Leo
The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
Small Miracles by Olivia Atwater
The Narrow Road Between Desires by Patrick Rothfuss
His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers
The House Witch by Delemach
Fangs by Sarah Andersen
The Bookshop and Barbarian by Morgan Stang
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki
Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
The Only Purple House in Town by Ann Aguirre
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
Miss Percy’s Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons by Quenby Olson
The Midnight Bargain by CL Polk
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
Other Ever Afters by Melanie Gillman
The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz