I don’t like YA at all. Not a fan of modern settings. Most modern I like would be 1930~. I’m not a fan of romance but not completely against any at all, just so long as it isn’t a the focus by SatanicPeach_666 Related: Books Similar to “Life” by Keith Richards Books with adult ADHD representation? Looking for YA romance, mystery, fantasy, etc. Book suggestions based on my favorites? A book like Tender is the Flesh
dalidellama on August 7, 2025 4:56 pm It would he helpful to mention something you do like for reference purposes, but try: *The Lays of the Hearthfire* by Victoria Goddard *The Craft Sequence* by Max Gladstone The *Temeraire* series by Naomi Novik The *Singing Hills* series by Nghi Vo The *Penric and Desdemona* series by Lois McMaster Bujold
PsyferRL on August 7, 2025 5:09 pm Ever tried anything from the Discworld universe by Sir Terry Pratchett?
Tourist95 on August 7, 2025 5:20 pm What type of fantasy ? To suggest a few different ones : High fantasy : [the tainted cup](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/150247395) and the [the lies of Locke Lamora](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29588376) Grim dark fantasy : anything by Joe Abercrombie but especially [best served cold](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2315892) Paranormal horror fantasy : [spindle manor](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62993337) Sci-fantasy : [elder race](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50663055) Dystopian fantasy : [the fifth season](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19161852) Comedy : [orconomics](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25326486)!!! Western: [red rabbit](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/65212070)
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It would he helpful to mention something you do like for reference purposes, but try:
*The Lays of the Hearthfire* by Victoria Goddard
*The Craft Sequence* by Max Gladstone
The *Temeraire* series by Naomi Novik
The *Singing Hills* series by Nghi Vo
The *Penric and Desdemona* series by Lois McMaster Bujold
Perdido Street Station by China Mieville maybe.
Ever tried anything from the Discworld universe by Sir Terry Pratchett?
What type of fantasy ? To suggest a few different ones :
High fantasy : [the tainted cup](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/150247395) and the [the lies of Locke Lamora](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29588376)
Grim dark fantasy : anything by Joe Abercrombie but especially [best served cold](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2315892)
Paranormal horror fantasy : [spindle manor](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62993337)
Sci-fantasy : [elder race](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50663055)
Dystopian fantasy : [the fifth season](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19161852)
Comedy : [orconomics](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25326486)!!!
Western: [red rabbit](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/65212070)