2023 Swords & Stars Reading Challenge - hosted by darthvixreads

Read an SFF Award Winner
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Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

Even Though I Knew the End

C.L. Polk

136 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Talents

Earthseed #2

Octavia E. Butler

424 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction challenging dark emotional medium-paced
The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

The Obelisk Gate

The Broken Earth #2

N.K. Jemisin

410 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous dark medium-paced
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

The Golden Compass

His Dark Materials #1

Philip Pullman

453 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede

Dealing with Dragons

Enchanted Forest Chronicles #1

Patricia C. Wrede

212 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

The Hero of Ages

Mistborn #3

Brandon Sanderson

576 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

Every Heart a Doorway

Wayward Children #1

Seanan McGuire

174 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard

Fireheart Tiger

Aliette de Bodard

2 hours, 29 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ emotional fast-paced
Slow River by Nicola Griffith

Slow River

Nicola Griffith

352 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness

Hainish Cycle

Ursula K. Le Guin

304 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced