Shimmering Worlds Reading Challenge - hosted by afantasysky

A book with gods
Benevolent or vengeful,  distant or meddling, what will you find?
All books added
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

Freshwater

Akwaeke Emezi

229 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
The Unbroken by C.L. Clark

The Unbroken

Magic of the Lost #1

C.L. Clark

544 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark tense medium-paced
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

The Gilded Ones

Deathless #1

Namina Forna

418 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

A Master of Djinn

The Dead Djinn Universe #1

P. Djèlí Clark

15 hours, 37 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson

Brown Girl in the Ring

Nalo Hopkinson

7 hours, 55 minutes • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

Aru Shah and the End of Time

Pandava Quintet #1

Roshani Chokshi

355 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
A Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson

A Taste of Honey

The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps #2

Kai Ashante Wilson

162 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional fast-paced
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

The Dragon Republic

The Poppy War #2

R.F. Kuang

675 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced
The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark

The Black God's Drums

P. Djèlí Clark

112 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark fast-paced
Storm of Locusts by Rebecca Roanhorse

Storm of Locusts

The Sixth World #2

Rebecca Roanhorse

320 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction dystopian fantasy adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced