r/LesbianBookClub • u/verticalesmile • 2d ago

Question ❓ Spicy sapphic fantasy novels.

I'm talking about magic, dragons, knights, princesses, castles, etc.

Some books that I've loved are: 'Pirates of aletharia', 'Digging for Destiny', and 'Legends and Lattes'. Some examples of non sapphic fantasy that I love are: the broketail series, the enchanted forest chronicles, farseer trilogy, discworld, and the council wars series.

I have a tbr ljust longer than my arm (sapphic and non), but I'm always looking for more. What are your recs?

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u/CarmyPardez 2d ago

everyone always raves about priory of the orange tree but I admittedly couldn't get into it, so I'm not sure how spicy it is tbh. but I am also interested in this topic for Reasons :eyes::eyes:

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u/verticalesmile 2d ago

I loved it. There wasn't as much spice as pirates of aletharia or digging for destiny, but since I love books like Priory and the broketail series, I loved it.

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u/CarmyPardez 2d ago

see, everybody says this and I feel left out, lol. I'll have to give it another try.

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u/verticalesmile 2d ago

I read about 20 pages at a time until I got to about page 250. I then read about 300 pages in the next sitting. The next day, I read from page 508 to the end of the book.

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u/CarmyPardez 2d ago

Do you have a good autiobook recommendation (if there's more than one narrator)? I do a lot of my reading that way these days, either commuting to work or putting my kids down for bed; maybe I'll give that a try?

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u/verticalesmile 2d ago

I do not. I read the paper back version (could double as a door stop)

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u/CarmyPardez 2d ago

Well you've nonetheless inspired me to give it another try anyways, so, thanks! And for a thread full of other book recs!

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u/Koeienvanger 2d ago

Dragon Queens by Kathleen de Plume.

It's a bit light on the dragons though.

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u/mostlydozy 2d ago edited 2d ago

Of tides and snow by Darva Green

A kiss of the sirens song by E.A.M Trofimenkoff.

The curse of the goddess by C.C. Gonzalez

The bone heart by Ivy Warren.

Hearts of valor and elegance by Lucinda Wicked

Deathbound by Heather Palmer

Dragon Queens by Kathleen De Plume

Compass Rose by Anna Burke

This gilded abyss by Rebecca Thorne

The Jasmin Throne by Tasha Suri

Can’t spell treason without tea by Rebecca Thorne

Bluebird by Ciel Pierlot

Uncharted by Alli Temple

Where shadows lie by Allegra Pescatore

The midnight girls by Alicia Jasinska

Of Fire and stars by Audrey Coulthurst

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u/verticalesmile 2d ago

That's on my kindle and one the next one for me to read

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u/verticalesmile 2d ago

Thanks, I had some of these on my tbr, but about half I didn't have

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u/Gwendy02 1d ago

Recently read Of Thorns and Wings and the sequel, Of Dreams and Poison by Darva Green. Sapphic, dragons, magic, spice… I really enjoyed them!

No Shelter But the Stars by Virginia Black is more sci-fi but I loved this one. Set in space, enemies crash on an abandoned planet

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u/verticalesmile 1d ago

I love sci-fi as well. No shelter is on my tbr already.

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u/verticalesmile 1d ago

I love Deus Ex Mechanic. It's so delicious.

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u/Gwendy02 1d ago

Oooo looks good! I’ll check it out!

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u/verticalesmile 1d ago

Great story, great relationship (enemies2lovers), great spice.

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u/ParaAdelante_99 19h ago

By Ryann Fletcher?

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u/authormoiradarling 1d ago

You may like my vampire/human books! 🫶 A Curse Bright and Breathing has more magic in it than Hunger—they can be read as standalones or in order ❤️

Also, The Woman From the Waves is fantastic!

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u/verticalesmile 1d ago

These are already on my tbr list. Now I can't wait to get to them!

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u/authormoiradarling 1d ago

Awesome! ❤️ I hope you enjoy them when you do! 😊

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u/jaslyn__ 2d ago

Roots of Chaos, Samantha Shannon

Very long and has all the mentioned but so worth it

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u/verticalesmile 2d ago

I've read Priory (and loved it). Did you read 'a day of fallen night' and 'among the burning flowers'? Should I read them as well?

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u/jaslyn__ 2d ago

Yes I've read fallen night and loved it as well. It's slightly different in its narrative, and you get three ships instead of one

Burning flowers is on my desk now waiting to be read

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u/AnnaZand 2d ago

I just finished The Queen and the Heiress series by Elle Mae, features main characters with inherited powers from the gods. We have similar taste in books, I think you’d like it! 

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u/verticalesmile 2d ago

Yes, both books are on my tbr list already. Definitely the same wavelength.

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u/WildinFIower 1d ago

Emily Noon's Aurora's Angel might be right up your alley.

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u/verticalesmile 1d ago

Thank you for recommending that. It's already on my tbr list, but I admit I wasn't sure.

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u/mild_area_alien 1d ago

It is far too long, and the dialogue is terrible. Apparently the audiobook is reasonable, though.