Diversify SFF Reading Challenge 2023 - hosted by raeslibrary

July: Different Religious Practice
This can include a protagonist whose fantasy religion is obviously designed/coded to resemble a real world religion. For people who live in the global north, 'western' countries, this should typically not include books about Christianity, as it is not under-represented in media. 

Note: It is best if the books that include religious allegory/coding come from authors who also practice that religion. For example, Dune by Frank Herbert, while it does draw heavily from Islam to create the belief systems of the Fremen, would not be the ideal choice for this prompt. 
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The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

The Jasmine Throne

The Burning Kingdoms #1

Tasha Suri

576 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
The Veiled Throne by Ken Liu

The Veiled Throne

The Dandelion Dynasty #3

Ken Liu

1008 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark reflective slow-paced
Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo

Into the Riverlands

The Singing Hills Cycle #3

Nghi Vo

100 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous fast-paced
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

Monk & Robot #2

Becky Chambers

152 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
A Snake Lies Waiting: The Definitive Edition by Jin Yong

A Snake Lies Waiting: The Definitive Edition

Legends of the Condor Heroes #3

Jin Yong

16 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 1959 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical adventurous fast-paced
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Monk & Robot #1

Becky Chambers

4 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen

Skin of the Sea

Of Mermaids and Orisa #1

Natasha Bowen

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced
The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

The Witch's Heart

Genevieve Gornichec

359 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakraborty

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

Amina al-Sirafi #1

S.A. Chakraborty

496 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia

The Bruising of Qilwa

Naseem Jamnia

179 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced