Fantasy books take us on journeys filled with heart-racing adventure, mind-blowing magic, unique creatures, and sizzling romance. These components make these books addictive, causing readers to devour the book — and/or the whole series — in a matter of days. With the wide variety of fantasy books out there, it can be difficult to find what to read next, and social media is a great tool to help you do so. Through a simple search on social media, you can find creators that share your same interests.
For your next fantasy book recommendation, here are six creators to follow on social media and their current recommendations.
Rachel Skye (@rachelskyereads) – Bookstagram
Rachel Skye joined Bookstagram in 2020, amassing 72.8k followers. She is the founder of The Nerd Fam, a marketing agency that connects authors with readers. Her content is primarily romantasy recommendations, one being A Requiem for Fallen Stars by Hazel S. Wilkes. In addition to promoting her marketing agency, she also does “if you liked this, you would like this” recommendations.
A Requiem for Fallen Stars by Hazel S. Wilkes is about Lyra Izacalli, a girl who buries her pain and grief deep, as otherwise, the nobility will have control over her freedom. When Lyra gains an unexpected opportunity, she is thrust into the deadly entrance exams of an elite academy. She makes a blood wager with a king that could guarantee her freedom or cost her life, unless the entrance exams kill her first.
Veraya T. (@lostinbookworld) – Bookstagram
Veraya joined Bookstagram in 2019, and has amassed over 17k followers since. She works for Harper Collins and The Bookish Box, and promotes romantic fantasy books by highlighting her favorite quotes. Her favorite series is The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen.
The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen is the first book of the series by the same name. It is about a girl named Lara, who is a warrior princess and the enemy of King Aren, king of the Bridge Kingdom. Her only goal is to destroy his kingdom, so she is sent there under the disguise of a bride to infiltrate from within. However, she begins to grow feelings for her new husband, and has to choose between destroying his kingdom, or her own.
Samantha (@thoughtsontomes) – Bookstagram
Samantha joined the Bookstagram community in 2014, and has amassed over 13k followers since. She recommends fantasy books, her latest being Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy, expressing excitement for the return of slow burn in books. Her content is primarily recommendations, where she provides her thoughts on the books.
Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy centers around rival sorcerers Leo and Grimm, who are complete opposites. Grimm is a talented, well-respected sorcerer; whereas Leo cannot cast elaborate charms without them blowing up in his face. When Leo casts a forbidden spell, it accidentally binds the two of them together, which would be the end of both of their magical careers. As a result, they are forced to work together to track down a wizard known for undoing curses.
Bridget Howard (@darkfaerietales) – BookTok
Bridget has amassed over 204k followers on BookTok and recommends a wide variety of fantasy books. In addition to recommendations, Bridget also showcases her colorful and organized bookshelves. One of her recent recommendations is Rachel Gillig’s latest book, The Knight and the Moth, which is a dark romantasy novel.
@darkfaerietales Review of The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig #darkfaerietales #bookreview #theknightandthemoth ♬ original sound – Bridget
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig is about Sybil, a Diviner who can predict things in her dreams, causing people from all over to visit her to predict their futures. Towards the end of her service, a knight named Rodrick arrives, and Sybil’s fellow sister Diviners begin to disappear. Sybil has no choice but to accept Rodrick’s reluctant help in finding them.
Emma Halbrook (@emmahalbrook) – BookTok
Emma Halbrook has amassed over 223k followers on Fantasy BookTok recommending a variety of books within the genre. Her content consists of primarily recommendations while also highlighting various book-related news. Her latest recommendation was Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider, a book that left Emma speechless.
@emmahalbrook Metal Slinger was next level the first time, but a re-read on @Audible narrated by @Andi Eloise | Narrator was unreal 😮💨 Available today (6/17)! @Podium Entertainment @RachelSchneiderAuthor #podiumentertainmentpartner #ad #metalslinger #rachelschneider #andieloise #booktokfyp #romantasybooktok #bookrecs #booktokbooks #audiobook #audible ♬ original sound – Emma Halbrook
Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider is the first book in the Fire and Metal series. It centers around Brynn, who is training to be a guard and has to attend a market as part of her rite of passage. However, the market is hosted by the Kenta — the people who exiled Brynn’s community to a life at sea. Brynn ends up breaking a century-long peace treaty, and reveals her identity to an enemy soldier. When he takes an oath to bring her back where she belongs, Brynn’s loyalty to her community and identity is in question as she realizes all she was denied — including magic.
Kenzie Deerin (@kenziedeerinreads) – BookTok
Kenzie amassed over 26.3k on BookTok, promoting fantasy books. Her most popular series is her Rapid Fire Book Recommendations, in which she recommends several books based on their desired elements, like dragons, demons, and more. In her latest Rapid Fire video, one of the books she recommended was A Fate Forged In Fire by Hazel McBride.
@kenziedeerinreads Which is your fav?! Books mentioned: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn Cruel is the Light by Sophie Clarke Evocation by S.T. Gibson The Forgotten & the Feared by EC Garrett A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry A Sea of Echoes by Misty D. Waters Where Darkness Falls by Morgan Elise #bookrec #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #romantasy #romantasybooktok #romantasybooks #romanticfantasy #romanticfantasybooks #fantasybooks #fantasyromancerecs #creatorsearchinsights ♬ original sound – IG&YT:@kenziedeerinreads
A Fate Forged In Fire by Hazel McBride is about Aemyra, a girl who was blessed by fire and destined to rule her kingdom. Though she hopes to bond with the king’s dragon and claim the throne when the king dies, her plan fails, and she is thrown into a deadly game of politics. As the court dissolves into chaos, she forms a reluctant alliance with her adversary, Prince Fiorean, a cold, arrogant dragon rider and powerful fire wielder. Through the alliance, Aemyra learns how corrupt the throne is and what she will have to sacrifice to gain it.
To all the fantasy readers, be sure to check out these creators’ pages. Happy reading!
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These books can be found on our Fantasy Lovers Paradise: Epics, Romances, and More! shelf at Bookshop.
