[How it Works](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/how-it-works/) [Bookshop](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/books/bindery/) [Publishing](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/publishing/) [Team](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/team/) [Contact](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/contact/) Log in or Sign up The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, 1) N. K. Jemisin Save to Your Books [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/87137/9780316229296) [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316229296?tag=a3afb18a) 100% of affiliate revenue supports Left Unread Books At the end of the world, a woman must hide her secret power and find her kidnapped daughter in this “intricate and extraordinary” Hugo Award winning novel of power, oppression, and revolution. (The New York Times). This is the way the world ends…for the last time. It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun. 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Let's GOOOO!!!! * * * 2 books 16 [55](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/8aP73ltqxQtaM3QHy6B6/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Apr 26 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Psssst, you awake?](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/w582FDCQTlQq5uLgSdYC/) If you're up, let's talk real quick. If you're not, please read it tomorrow, because it's an important conversation. Thanks! * * * 4 books 20 [2](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/w582FDCQTlQq5uLgSdYC/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Apr 6 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Authors, I want to publish your books!](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/HQuWSvocryPv1XnKondb/) Pitchfest starts in three days and I am VERY determined to find our next publication! So, to help you help us both, here is a detailed look at exactly what I'm looking for. * * * 18 books 9 [1](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/HQuWSvocryPv1XnKondb/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Mar 24 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Authors: It is Pitchfest time! Bring me your books!](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/GWM4G7IFhhiOKhMshevz/) There is another Pitchfest quickly approaching and I want to make sure you have all of the information you need to participate! So authors, check this out for a list of the type of manuscripts I am looking for! And good luck everyone!!! * * * 24 books 9 [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Feb 17 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Black Authors Who I Think History Will Remember](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/BNJS4ONf1A0G0SAyXrwf/) I started this post as a Bluesky thread a few days ago, but I realized I needed more space than a social media post would allow. So here are some of my favorite Black authors! Enjoy!!! * * * 27 books 16 [2](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/BNJS4ONf1A0G0SAyXrwf/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Jan 6 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Writing From The Human Experience](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/6O8erA7V4dPsCyiYsOP8/) Witnessing violence, while eye-opening, is not enough to really incentivize people to pursue change. They also have to see the humanity of the people experiencing that violence. And that needs to be reflected in our writing. * * * 17 books 16 [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Dec 19 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Octavia Butler saw Elon Musk coming, and we need to talk about it!](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/YQuWsOYeWICROVmYx3z2/) Let's talk about company towns and how the great Ms Octavia Butler was an oracle for our (being Black people) ancestors. * * * 9 books 13 [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Nov 26 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [How white authors are ruining dystopian literature](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/SU2NZHVsZarqvDY2JErn/) I am being criticized again for asking white authors not to erase Black people in their stories. So... let's talk about it. What is the point of dystopian literature and how are white authors failing us all? * * * 13 books 33 [5](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/SU2NZHVsZarqvDY2JErn/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Nov 24 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Review: Broken Earth by NK Jemisin](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/DZydILs890ToUjKy5Gvo/) NK Jemisin is one of the most dynamic and important writers of our time. And her series--The Broken Earth Trilogy--is perhaps one of the most important stories you could read as people on a planet we are actively destroying. This book broke my brain in the same way that Parable of the Sower, Kindred and Tender is the Flesh did. I couldn't recommend it more. Click the photo below to read more, and make sure to check out the link I posted for the special editions shown below! * * * 4 books 8 [1](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/DZydILs890ToUjKy5Gvo/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Aug 16 2024](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [As you know, I have been searching for the perfect manuscript to be our first Left Unread book! And I have been STRUGGLING. Over the last month, I have read SO many incredible books. I read a chapter from each of the 30+ books submitted to us through the Pitchfest and the 10+ agented books that I found interesting. And out of all of those books, I've come across 13 total that I thought had potential to be the kind of story I am looking for.\\ \\ So I have been BUSY for the last month, reading through manuscripts, searching for the PERFECT manuscript. And honestly, a lot of these books really spoke to me, for various reasons. Some of them for the incredible writing, some of them for the ambitious storylines or the dynamic characters, etc. I feel so privileged because I've been able to spend the last five weeks reading some truly incredible authors. But I was struggling, because while many of them were really good books, they just weren't the very specific thing I am looking for. And honestly, I was getting a little discouraged over the last week, wondering if I was even going to find one! Because while many of them interest me, and I think would do well in my hands, I really really wanted our FIRST publication to have some really big conversations. That has been the mark of my content. Books that say something challenging about the world. And I wanted that for our first one! Something dystopian or a fantasy that was heavy on the dismantling of systemic oppression.\\ \\ And don't get me wrong, that's not ALL I want to publish. I am very open to publishing a wide variety of stories. But I wanted the first one to really dive into some of the themes I built this community talking about! (And some of these books did that on a smaller scale, which is fine! I am not diminishing those stories or saying they don't say important things.).\\ \\ I found one during pitchfest that really did what I was looking for, but after speaking to the author, it seemed a better fit to pursue for a later publication! (Which, no promises there, but at this point, I am very eager to figure out a timetable with that author so that we can stamp the Left Unread seal on it--meaning Snow White Burns the Patriarchy, of course). But that left me without a sure manuscript for the 2025 Fall season.\\ \\ Well...the one I just read is a strong contender. So let's talk about it:\\ \\ This is a dual POV fantasy, following three women in a small nation that has spent the better part of a century fighting for it's independence from a larger aggressor:\\ \\ - One of them is a warrior who was taken as a child from a neighboring nation and raised to be a soldier in the Queen's war for independence. She is a ruthless warrior who is not only accomplished in battle, but has built her entire identity around her ability to kill for a Queen who robbed her of her own family, home and culture. She has no public name of her own, no identity outside of her service, and is forced to wear a mask at all times to ensure anonymity and conformity.\\ - The second POV is a more senior member of that warrior sect who, despite being a second-class servant as well, has somehow risen to one of the highest positions in the nation as advisor to the Queen. She is fighting between advocating for her people and fighting to distance herself from the shame of being one of them. Her entire life is about nudging the Queen in the right direction while helping her to oppress her own people for a kingdom none of them are quite allowed to exist in.\\ - And the third POV is a small child who is rescued from their larger oppressor because of her potential for supernatural power. She knows there is a chance that, if her power ends up being unhelpful, she will be left for dead. But if it ends up being helpful...she will be turned into a weapon just like everyone else under the Queen's rule. Because at the end of the day, her only value is as an asset in a war that has nothing to do with her.\\ \\ This story follows these women as they pursue their own aims, while their stories interconnect and weave together a tale about colonization, oppression, and the perpetual victimhood of the people under empire, regardless of empire's aims. While reading this story, I found myself wrestling with questions about freedom, oppression, and the concept of empire. Because in the hands of empire, even liberation is a weapon against the oppressed. This book had me unsure who the good guys are, who the bad guys are, and what it means to truly be free.\\ \\ I took plenty of notes on areas where I thought the story could expand, grow and develop, but overall, this story was masterfully told. And my brain is already churning out all of the incredible conversations that I could have with this story!\\ \\ Here are some of the comparisons I drew as I read:\\ \\ - Watching our characters be reduced to their service to empire reminded me a lot of the primary conversation happening in The Name Bearer by Natalia Hernandez. Throughout that series, we are following a young woman who was taken by her family and stripped of everything that made her her own person. She has no family, no home, no posessions...not even her own name. She exists only to fulfill her role to empire. And that is a major theme in this story. No one--not even the Queen--has real atonomy. Everyone exists as a pawn in the all-consuming fire of empire.\\ - Engaging with our FMC's reminded me a lot of the way NK Jemisin navigated The Broken Earth series. We know early on what players hold power in this kingdom, what their aims are, and just how hopeless its people are. We are watching as they suffer, hoping with them as they fight against the system...while knowing just how little chance they have of actual escape. It reminded me of the absolute hopelessness of Jemisin's characters, and just how desperate they had to get to actually get freedom within reach.\\ - One of the things that impacted me most about The Poppy War series by RF Kuang was just how willing Kuang was to confront us with the horror of war. She never asked us to focus solely on the powerful. She let us see as the common folk suffered under the weight of war. This book does that as well. We are not just watching our main characters fight in a war. We are seeing the effect their war has on the people who have no power to fight for themselves. And i find that so powerful. Because that is the position our readers are in in the real world.\\ \\ One of the things that makes me hesitate is that it is a duology. The book had a very strong conclusion to this story, but it opened the door to a massive development that I am VERY CURIOUS ABOUT. But I would want to know where the second half of the story is going before I could really commit to it. Because colonization and oppression are massive conversations. I would hate to commit to a story this ambitious and then find out later its heading in a direction that I couldn't co-sign. But based on THIS story, I'm not too concerned about that. (I have asked our team to reach out for some clarity there so we can make an informed decision).\\ \\ Let me know what you think about what I've shared in the comments below, and over on discord!\\ \\ I am very interested in both of the stories mentioned here, and if our stars are aligned, we could absolutely release this story in Fall of 2025, and then have just as strong of a follow up with Snow White Burns Down the Patriarchy in Sping of 2026. (Don't quote me on that, because obviously neither author has actually signed on. I am dreaming here, not announcing how things will go.)\\ \\ But yeah...I am pretty interested in that thought. Putting out two very strong female driven stories back to back, written by women of color who have a lot to say about challening empire? Kinda a good vibe, right?\\ \\ Let me know what you think. Like I said, there are some others I would be interested in the future I think. Some, as is. Some, contingent on some redirection. But here is where I am looking for our debut and second launch...assuming both authors are interested.\\ \\ I am not SOLD yet. But I could be. How do y'all feel about these two stories? Would you be in for helping me chamption two strong FMC stories in a row? Or should we keep looking? It's really not the end of the world if we don't find something immediately. Agents will continue submitting manuscripts, and there will be future pitchfests as well! We can take our time if the stories we have in front of us aren't speaking to us!\\ \\ Share your thoughts and ask your questions! Let's talk this out for real! I meant it when I said I want to do this together. I don't want to make a decision without considering your thoughts and ideas!!!\\ \\ ​\\ \\ ​](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/Kp1hHIcCwwhlKKRAM9W8/) [Publishing Update: Finger's Crossed... we might have something here!!!](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/Kp1hHIcCwwhlKKRAM9W8/) I am feeling really really good about the manuscript I just finished reading this morning and I wanna talk about it! Click down below to read about this manuscript and what next steps may look like...because this might be it, y'all!!! So make sure you engage. 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Jemisin \- The Seep by Chana Porter 👗💄: \- sweater is from Altar’d State \- eyeshadow is Ellis Atlantis Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics \- eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Lilac) from Pacifica Beauty \- mascara is Liquid Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara (Oceanne) from Thrive Causemetics \- lip is Lip Buttercream (Cinnamon Sugar) from Pacifica Beauty \- (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) thank you to Orbit for the gifted copy! #horrorbooks #scifibooks #apocalypsebooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @tordotcompub @orbitbooks\_us @soho\_press @altardstate @blendbunnycosmetics @pacificabeauty @thrivecausemetics . end of the world books • apocalypse stories • dystopian books • horror books • sci fi books • science fiction book recs • world-ending stories • diverse books • Tordotcom • Soho Press * * * 3 books [Collectible Science Fiction\\ \\ Adam\\ \\ • Jan 30](https://collectiblesciencefiction.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Bindery Intro](https://collectiblesciencefiction.binderybooks.com/item/AbM4741gLG2MATgrcM1x/) * * * 4 books 10 [6](https://collectiblesciencefiction.binderybooks.com/item/AbM4741gLG2MATgrcM1x/#comments) [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Jan 19](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [💭 have you read any books with a second-person narrative?](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/MLzccHupN43HbvT2GxaE/) 💭 have you read any books with a second-person narrative? when it’s done well, I think second person POV is one of the most powerful ways to tell a story! and all of these gutted me in their own way. 📚 books mentioned: \- This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone \- The Fifth Season by N.K. 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Romero \- Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko \- The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin \- The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova \- Squire by Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh \- Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott \- The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar \- The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi \- The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter \- A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan 👗💄: \- eyeshadow is multiple @halfmagicbeauty sparklestiks \- glitter is from @lemonhead.la \- jumpsuit is from @shopcider \- (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) thank you to Vintage/Anchor, Tordotcom, William Morrow, and Saga Press for the gifted copies! #fantasybooks #fantasyfall #fantasybookrecs #fantasyrecommendations #bestfantasybooks #WilliamMorrow #TorPartner #SagaSaysCrew #sagapressbooks #SagaSays#starrysteph #nycinfluencer #diversebookstagram #nycbookstagram #bookstagram @delreybooks @peachtreeteen @abramskids @abramsbooks @orbitbooks\_us @atriabooks @quilltreebooks @harpercollins @ireadvintage @tordotcompub @williammorrowbooks @sagapressbooks * * * 11 books [The Coterie\\ \\ Mikah Mia Reads\\ \\ • Jul 28 2025](https://thecoterie.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [some of my tried and true favs🫡](https://thecoterie.binderybooks.com/item/niyMamfBQg1OITx6ShxP/) some of my tried and true favs🫡 * * * 22 books [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Jul 11 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [GIVEAWAY: Broken Earth Trilogy DELUXE EDITIONS!](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/8aP73ltqxQtaM3QHy6B6/) * * * 2 books 16 [55](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/8aP73ltqxQtaM3QHy6B6/#comments) [Children of Diaspora\\ \\ Rae the Reviewer\\ \\ • Jul 4 2025](https://children-of-diaspora.binderybooks.com/) Join for free \\ \\ Join for free or login](https://children-of-diaspora.binderybooks.com/item/shnqo1DInG5XAdpeICTR/) [Giveaway Reminder + Discord + Dystopian Recs](https://children-of-diaspora.binderybooks.com/item/shnqo1DInG5XAdpeICTR/) Happy birthday Haymitch Abernathy 🎂 It’s Reaping Day but before you post about how “we’re not far now from having our IRL Hunger Games” I just ask that your dystopia doesn’t begin with The Hunger Games and abruptly end with The Handmaid’s Tale 📕 The third slide has two dystopias I’ve read and two from my TBR that I’ve heard raving reviews of. These can be heavy reads, but the thing I love about dystopia as a genre is the way in which it reveals so much about humanity and the many forms that resistance can take #dystopia #sunriseonthereaping #thehungergames #handmaidstale #sciencefiction #parableofthesower * * * 6 books 2 [Fantasy & Frens\\ \\ Zoranne\\ \\ • Jul 1 2025](https://fantasyandfrens.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Fantasy & Frens July Book](https://fantasyandfrens.binderybooks.com/item/YrG7YK8daYLbcHLO2GUm/) Read The Fifth Season with Frens! * * * 1 book 6 [Boundless Press\\ \\ Jananie\\ \\ • Jun 27 2025](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [dystopian novels by BIPOC authors you NEED to read right now! + how they predict current politics](https://boundless.binderybooks.com/item/fm5kWCUeStPobEDEr2Gt/) * * * 10 books 6 [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Jun 22 2025](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [get to know my book taste tag \| will we vibe or FIGHT?](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/sGft0BEPfZz7gN3bN92K/) get to know my reading taste and see how closely it matches yours! i feel like this could become the new booktube newbie tag, no?! definitely make your own video versions of this tag, but also feel free to sound off in the comment section and share anything you want to about your own reading taste! * * * 12 books 1 [chronicallybookish\\ \\ Kaley\\ \\ • May 23 2025](https://chronicallybookish.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Picking My Next Read Based on the First Line](https://chronicallybookish.binderybooks.com/item/jTdolzH0dIEan0XYQxvt/) I love it when gamifying my decisions works #booktok #fantasybooks #highfantasybooks #fantasybooktok #fantasybookrecs #thecityofbrass #daevabadtrilogy #sachakraborty #mistborn #brandonsanderson #cosmere #adeadlyeducation #naominovik #thefifthseason #nkjemisin * * * 4 books [Kist Reads\\ \\ Kist\\ \\ • May 22 2025](https://kistreadsbooks.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [June Book Club Voting Options (VIDEO)](https://kistreadsbooks.binderybooks.com/item/QUvhOAH3AiUkKDuzFOlC/) * * * 8 books 5 [chronicallybookish\\ \\ Kaley\\ \\ • May 19 2025](https://chronicallybookish.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Come Book Thrifting With Me](https://chronicallybookish.binderybooks.com/item/spL9aX4DnGnOCOtmpv8Q/) This shop usually has better finds than this tbh BUT it has only been 2 weeks since the last time I came by and cleaned them out so 🤷🏼‍♀️ #booktok #books #bookhaul #thriftstore #thriftedbooks #bookthrifting #bookcollector * * * 9 books [The Inkborne Society\\ \\ Azhangia\\ \\ • May 7 2025](https://azhangia.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [Welcome to the Inkborne Society ✨- I'm so glad you're here! To kick things off, I’ve put together a few Q&As to share a bit more about me, what this space is for, and what you can expect around here. Can't wait to build this community together!\\ \\ Why are you excited to join Bindery?\\ \\ The best stories are the ones we experience together, and I’m thrilled to join Bindery to connect and build community in a new way, share a broader range of content, and uplift diverse voices across all genres, especially fantasy, sci-fi, and dark academia.\\ \\ What can members expect?\\ \\ Expect a space to connect, share, and celebrate the books we love, access to a community Discord, buddy reads, and exclusive Bindery content including editing tutorials, long-form reviews, monthly lists of new SFF releases, book recommendation articles, thoughts on book-to-screen adaptations, and more!\\ \\ What are some of your favorite books and series?\\ \\ - Piranesi (Susanna Clarke)\\ \\ - Blood Over Bright Haven (M.L. Wang)\\ \\ - The Broken Earth Trilogy (N.K. Jemisin)\\ \\ - The Poppy War Trilogy (R.F. Kuang)\\ \\ - Circe (Madeline Miller)\\ \\ - The Sword of Kaigen (M.L. Wang)\\ \\ - The Paper Menagerie (Ken Liu)\\ \\ - Best Served Cold (Joe Abercrombie)\\ \\ - This is How You Lose the Time War (Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone)\\ \\ - A Song of Ice and Fire (George R.R. Martin)\\ \\ - The Spear Cuts Through Water (Simon Jimenez)\\ \\ - The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)\\ \\ \\ What’s in the Discord, and how do I access it?\\ \\ The Inkborne Society Discord is linked at the top of my site and features channels to discuss books, film/tv, content creator tips and tricks (including ARC requests and influencer programs), and much more! To make sure your Bindery subscriber tier transfers over to Discord, please integrate your account.\\ \\ Update: As of September 2025, our newly launched community book club will also be holding discussions on Discord!\\ \\ What is Bindery?\\ \\ Bindery is a community-powered book publisher - think of it as part publishing house, part Substack, part Patreon, and part content hub all rolled into one. It gives creators a place to bring everything together: they can link content from across social platforms, share exclusive Bindery content (like articles, rec lists, videos, and polls), and connect with their audience more directly. There are also perks like Discord communities, book clubs, and whatever else creators dream up!\\ \\ One of the coolest parts of The Bindery is that Tastemakers (that’s what content creators are called on the platform) who grow strong, engaged communities have the chance to launch their very own imprint, and the community gets to be part of the entire journey - from acquisition all the way to publication!\\ \\ A Little More About Me\\ \\ Hi! My name is Amanda - I’m in my mid-twenties and based in New York City. I started creating book content about two years ago using the moniker "azhangia" and it’s been such a joy to connect with others who love stories as much as I do.\\ \\ Fantasy, mythology, sci-fi, dark academia, and literary fiction are some of my favorite genres, and I often find myself gravitating towards sad books (the more devastating, the better). When I am not reading, I can be found listening to film scores, attending dance classes, or lurking around in dessert spots around the city!\\ \\ Thank you so much for being here, and once again, welcome to The Inkborne Society.](https://azhangia.binderybooks.com/item/9FIRo8zNLlDddLHPu3jy/) [Welcome to The Inkborne Society ✨](https://azhangia.binderybooks.com/item/9FIRo8zNLlDddLHPu3jy/) * * * 12 books 8 [4](https://azhangia.binderybooks.com/item/9FIRo8zNLlDddLHPu3jy/#comments) [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Apr 26 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Psssst, you awake?](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/w582FDCQTlQq5uLgSdYC/) If you're up, let's talk real quick. If you're not, please read it tomorrow, because it's an important conversation. Thanks! * * * 4 books 20 [2](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/w582FDCQTlQq5uLgSdYC/#comments) [Bookwyrm Ink\\ \\ Bookwyrm Ink\\ \\ • Apr 23 2025](https://azthiabookwyrm.binderybooks.com/) Join for free \\ \\ Join for free or login](https://azthiabookwyrm.binderybooks.com/item/8yNx7AT6NeDwCQ9y7ykl/) [New to Fantasy? Here's a good place to start!](https://azthiabookwyrm.binderybooks.com/item/8yNx7AT6NeDwCQ9y7ykl/) Any books you would add to the list? 🤔📚 * * * 9 books 3 [Boozhoo Books\\ \\ Naomi\\ \\ • Apr 21 2025](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [News From The Mixed Up Desk (Weekly Newsletter)](https://boozhoo.binderybooks.com/item/lsYnyxpnHFr0V7pXn2Yf/) call to action, submit a video with an Indigenous book recommendation, what I've been reading, link to tonight's Quiet Time Book Club * * * 10 books 3 [Celestial\\ \\ Steph\\ \\ • Apr 19 2025](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [my favorite SFF series](https://celestial.binderybooks.com/item/icZqPRjzXM0wtY5tPjNg/) honestly rude that these aren’t the most popular books in the whole world, y’know? 📚 books mentioned: \- The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin \- The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin \- The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin #sffbooks #scifibooks #fantasybooks #bestfantasybooks #bestscifibooks #thebrokenearth #thebrokenearthtrilogy #thefifthseason #nkjemisin #starrysteph #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @orbitbooks\_us @hachetteus * * * 3 books [Left Unread Books\\ \\ Michael LaBorn\\ \\ • Apr 6 2025](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/) [Authors, I want to publish your books!](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/HQuWSvocryPv1XnKondb/) * * * 18 books 9 [1](https://leftunreadbooks.binderybooks.com/item/HQuWSvocryPv1XnKondb/#comments) [Moonlit Fables\\ \\ Rupali\\ \\ • Mar 26 2025](https://moonlitfables.binderybooks.com/) Join for free [spring TBR](https://moonlitfables.binderybooks.com/item/GVb8y7L6VqbKwV2fjN4p/) 🍃weeeee reading has been so fun recently!! I’m not one to do tbrs because im a mood reader, so this is really exciting stuff y’all what other books should i add to my tbr?? #bookish #tbrlist #springbooks #readinglist * * * 4 books 1