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Good for readers who want mythological retellings, ancient Greece, literary fantasy, and tragic romance.
The Song of Achilles
Fantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Travis' Picks · Historical Fantasy
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Called “A book I could not put down” by Ann Patchett, The Song of Achilles reimagines The Iliad through the legend of Achilles, the Trojan War, and an epic love story, with a 4.5-star rating from more than 128,800 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who want mythological retellings, ancient Greece, literary fantasy, and tragic romance.
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“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.” —Ann Patchett
“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma Donoghue, author of Room, referring to The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller’s thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War.
A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller’s monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction’s brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough’s Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.
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A strong match for readers drawn to sapphic epic fantasy, political intrigue, revolution, and Indian-inspired magical worlds.
The Jasmine Throne
Fantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Romantasy · Travis' Picks · Lesbian Romance
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“Raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be” (Chloe Gong). Exiled princess Malini and servant Priya, a powerful priestess hiding her past, become entangled after Malini discovers Priya’s true nature. Together, they pursue a throne, protect a family, and challenge an empire, with a 4.4-star rating from more than 3,300 Amazon reviewers. A strong match for readers drawn to sapphic epic fantasy, political intrigue, revolution, and Indian-inspired magical worlds.
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WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2021 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, LIBRARY JOURNAL, BOOKLIST, AND THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
A ruthless princess and a powerful priestess come together to rewrite the fate of an empire in this “fiercely and unapologetically feminist tale of endurance and revolution set against a gorgeous, unique magical world” (S. A. Chakraborty, author of the The City of Brass).
Exiled by her despotic brother, princess Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance while imprisoned in the Hirana: an ancient cliffside temple that was once the revered source of the magical deathless waters but is now little more than a decaying ruin.
The secrets of the Hirana call to Priya. But in order to keep the truth of her past safely hidden, she works as a servant in the loathed regent’s household and cleaning Malini’s chambers.
When Malini witnesses Priya’s true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled. One is a ruthless princess seeking to steal a throne. The other a powerful priestess desperate to save her family. Together, they will set an empire ablaze.
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Kieran needs a roommate, not a distraction.
Roommate
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Travis' Picks
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Kieran needs a roommate, not a distraction. But when Roderick—charming, sexy, and fearless—moves in, sparks fly. Roderick pushes all Kieran’s buttons, but with secrets on the line, risking his heart feels dangerous. Meanwhile, Roderick knows he should keep his distance, but love has never been his strong suit. Can they take a chance, or will their pasts destroy them?
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Wanted: A roommate to share a house, split the rent, and definitely not be the guy I can’t stop thinking about.
Kieran Shipley has secrets, and the last thing he needs is a new roommate who happens to be Roderick—sexy, charming, and the only person who ever caught Kieran slipping. Eight years ago, Roderick left town, but now he’s back with no filter, a talent for homemade bread, and a knack for making Kieran’s heart race.
Roderick knows he shouldn’t push Kieran. The brooding landlord has walls thicker than his lumberjack arms, and secrets he’ll fight to protect. But sparks fly, and ignoring them might be impossible.
Can two men with pasts they can’t outrun take a chance on a future together? Or will one wrong move leave them both heartbroken?
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After a rough summer, former hockey star Sam Jameson is ready to focus on his NHL career—until Troy Nichols, the team’s star forward, enters the picture.
Changing the Game
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Travis' Picks · Gay Romance · Sports Romance
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After a rough summer, former hockey star Sam Jameson is ready to focus on his NHL career—until Troy Nichols, the team’s star forward, enters the picture. Sparks fly, but is this just a rebound or something real? As passion and pressures collide, Sam and Troy must decide if they’re ready to take the ultimate shot at love.
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Former college hockey star Sam Jameson is starting over after a rough summer. With his NHL dreams derailed and a brutal breakup behind him, he’s ready to put his head down and focus on his new role with South Carolina’s team. But then there’s Troy Nichols.
Troy, the team’s star forward, is everything Sam didn’t expect—and can’t ignore. When sparks fly between them, Sam faces a whole new challenge: navigating feelings he didn’t see coming and deciding if he’s ready to let someone in again.
Is this just a rebound, or could it be something more? As the pressures of the game and their personal lives collide, Sam and Troy must decide if they’re willing to take the biggest risk of all: falling for each other.
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Marooned after defeat, Darrow embarks on a perilous journey home to save Mars, reunite allies, and reignite the fight for the Republic’s future.
Light Bringer (Red Rising Series Book 6)
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks
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Marooned after defeat, Darrow embarks on a perilous journey home to save Mars, reunite allies, and reignite the fight for the Republic’s future.
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The Reaper, once the savior of worlds, now fights for his own.
Marooned far from Mars after a crushing defeat, Darrow yearns to return to his wife, Virginia, and defend their home from Lysander au Lune. Lysander, intent on restoring Gold supremacy, will stop at nothing to crush the Rising and claim the galaxy.
To protect the Republic, Darrow must reclaim more than his legendary title. With allies like Cassius, Sevro, and Virginia at his side, he embarks on a perilous voyage across the stars. Old friends will reunite, bitter enemies will clash, and the fight for freedom will reignite.
As the battle unfolds, Darrow’s greatest challenge isn’t just the war—it’s proving that after the dark age, a new age of hope can rise.
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Darrow’s revolution splinters as old enemies and new heroes clash across the galaxy, propelling the Republic toward war—and a looming Dark Age.
Dark Age (Red Rising Series Book 5)
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks
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Darrow’s revolution splinters as old enemies and new heroes clash across the galaxy, propelling the Republic toward war—and a looming Dark Age.
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He broke the chains, but his revolution broke the world.
A decade after leading the Rising, Darrow is no longer a hero—he’s an outlaw, waging a rogue war on Mercury against impossible odds. As the Republic crumbles under the weight of endless conflict, Darrow must ask himself: Is he still the savior he once was, or the monster he swore to destroy?
Across the galaxy, others shape the future. Lysander au Lune seeks to unite the Golds and topple the Republic. On Luna, Virginia au Augustus fights to preserve demokracy and save her exiled husband. Meanwhile, abducted heir Pax au Augustus must trust a Gray thief, and Lyria, a Red refugee, risks everything for freedom.
As alliances shift and power is won and lost, the worlds spiral toward a new Dark Age.
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A warlord, a refugee, an ex-soldier, and a fallen heir.
Iron Gold (Red Rising Series Book 4)
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks
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A warlord, a refugee, an ex-soldier, and a fallen heir. In a galaxy torn by revolution, their entwined fates will decide the future of all worlds.
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Ten years after leading a revolution to overthrow the Society, Darrow finds his dream of peace buried beneath endless war. Burdened by the cost of his choices, he embarks on a desperate mission, knowing it could save his people—or destroy everything he has built.
Across the galaxy, others are drawn into the tide of fate. A young Red girl flees tragedy and forges an unimaginable new future. A grief-stricken ex-soldier must risk everything to steal the galaxy’s greatest prize. And Lysander au Lune, the heir of the fallen Sovereign, dreams of rebuilding what Darrow has torn apart.
As their stories intertwine, destinies clash in a struggle for the soul of a shattered world. Can Darrow rise again, or has his revolution doomed them all?
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With 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon, Morning Star by Pierce Brown delivers the explosive finale to the Red Rising trilogy.
Morning Star (Red Rising Series Book 3)
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks
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With 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon, Morning Star by Pierce Brown delivers the explosive finale to the Red Rising trilogy. As Darrow’s rebellion reaches its breaking point, battles rage across the stars and betrayals cut deep. Fierce, operatic, and relentless, this sci-fi epic is a brutal fight for freedom where heroes bleed and empires burn.
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Darrow was built for peace but forged for war.
Betrayed by friends, hunted by enemies, and driven by the memory of a wife executed for defiance, he has clawed his way through the brutal Gold society that crushed his people. Now, after years of deception and sacrifice, the rebellion he sparked is ready to ignite the stars.
But victory will not come easy. The Golds wield power without mercy, and some of Darrow’s greatest threats come from those he once trusted. To break the chains of a cruel empire, Darrow must lead a final charge across blood-soaked battlefields and fragile alliances.
Morning Star is Pierce Brown’s breathtaking conclusion to the Red Rising trilogy, a story of revolution, sacrifice, and the cost of freedom among the stars.
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Adam Binder’s Sight lets him see the hidden world of spirits and ancient curses — a gift that’s brought him only trouble.
White Trash Warlock
LGBTQIA+ · Travis' Picks · Urban Fantasy
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Adam Binder’s Sight lets him see the hidden world of spirits and ancient curses — a gift that’s brought him only trouble. But when a malevolent spirit possesses his sister-in-law, Adam is drawn into a deadly confrontation. To save his family, he’ll have to make dangerous bargains… and face his past.
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Adam Binder never asked for magic — especially not the kind that lets him see into a hidden world of spirits, elves, and ancient curses.
Growing up in the backwoods, Adam’s Sight has only caused trouble, isolating him from family and landing him in a psych ward, thanks to his brother Bobby. But Adam’s ready to reclaim his life and use his powers for good, starting by tracking down his missing father.
Following a trail of cursed artifacts to Denver, he uncovers a terrifying truth: an ancient spirit has possessed Bobby’s wife, and Adam is next on its list. To protect his family and survive, Adam must make dangerous bargains with dark forces — including one that holds his heart.
Will Adam’s powers be enough to defeat an evil older than time?
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A boy without magic stands at the edge of a war that could devour his homeland.
Furies of Calderon
Fantasy · Travis' Picks · Fantasy Adventure
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A boy without magic stands at the edge of a war that could devour his homeland. In Furies of Calderon, Tavi lives in a world shaped by elemental furycrafting, yet he possesses none of it himself. When the Marat threaten Calderon Valley, his quick mind and stubborn courage become his only weapons in an epic fantasy driven by survival, strategy, and rising power.
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In this extraordinary fantasy epic, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files leads readers into a world where the fate of the realm rests on the shoulders of a boy with no power to call his own...
For a thousand years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive and threatening races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the furies—elementals of earth, air, fire, water, wood, and metal. But in the remote Calderon Valley, the boy Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. At fifteen, he has no wind fury to help him fly, no fire fury to light his lamps. Yet as the Alerans’ most savage enemy—the Marat horde—return to the Valley, Tavi’s courage and resourcefulness will be a power greater than any fury, one that could turn the tides of war...
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Kara thought moving into her uncle’s house was a fresh start—until she discovered a hidden portal to alternate realities.
The Hollow Places
Horror · Travis' Picks · Occult Horror
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Kara thought moving into her uncle’s house was a fresh start—until she discovered a hidden portal to alternate realities. These worlds are filled with terrifying creatures that grow stronger the more she fears them. Now, with reality slipping away, Kara must face her darkest nightmares or risk being consumed by them.
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Kara discovers a portal to alternate realities in her uncle's house, where fear-feeding creatures lurk, blurring the line between reality and madness.
Freshly divorced and moving back to her uncle’s house, Kara is trying to rebuild her life. She’s stuck—until she finds a strange portal hidden behind a wall, leading her to a bizarre underground bunker.
What begins as curiosity spirals into terror when Kara discovers the portal leads to alternate realities. Worse, these worlds are inhabited by nightmarish creatures that feed on fear. The more Kara confronts them, the stronger they become.
With the line between reality and madness blurring, Kara must find a way to escape before her fears consume her entirely.
But can she survive what’s waiting beyond the next portal?
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Zelda Ruiz thought moving to Greywood Bay would be her escape—but something far more sinister awaits.
By the Light of Dead Stars
Horror · Travis' Picks · Cosmic Horror
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Zelda Ruiz thought moving to Greywood Bay would be her escape—but something far more sinister awaits. As ancient horrors resurface and secrets unravel, she and her uncle must face a terror that preys on their darkest fears. In a town where the past never dies, survival comes at a chilling cost.
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Some things are better left buried.
Thirteen-year-old Zelda Ruiz has lost everything. With her life shattered, she moves to Greywood Bay, a sleepy coastal town, with her uncle Mark. It’s supposed to be a fresh start—a place to heal.
But something dark has been waiting, lurking in the shadows of the town. Ancient and hungry, it stirs beneath the redwoods, and Zelda is about to come face to face with a terror that thrives on fear.
As the horror tightens its grip, Zelda and Mark must confront the buried secrets of Greywood Bay. If they fail, they won't just lose their home—they’ll lose each other.
And the thing that haunts them... will finally be free.
Are they ready for what comes next?
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