Are you craving something new to read — something magical, thought-provoking, or deeply inspiring that isn’t already on every “Top 10 Fantasy” list?
In this episode, Jim shares 30 lesser-known but fantastic novels across fantasy, science fiction, and horror — each one uniquely written, highly rated by readers and critics alike, and bursting with imagination, heart, and hope.
Some of these stories celebrate courage and compassion; others explore wonder, grace, or the quiet strength of resilience.
All of them deserve more love than they’ve received — and by the end of this video, your TBR will be overflowing.
✨ This episode is spoiler-lite, so dive in freely!
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The Bird King: https://t.ly/v6xJM
The Changeling Sea: https://t.ly/raKI9
City of Stairs: https://t.ly/7aPag
A Door into Ocean: https://t.ly/NJ-cP
Empress of Forever: https://t.ly/Zcg-u
Engine Summer: https://t.ly/yIv_J
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld: https://t.ly/nPy5r
The Golem and the Jinni: https://t.ly/42wpi
The Good House: https://t.ly/0g4E1
The House of Shattered Wings: https://t.ly/1sfF9
The Light of the Midnight Stars: https://t.ly/T_xn0
The Mountain in the Sea: https://t.ly/QPBpo
My Heart Is a Chainsaw: https://t.ly/UcfEi
The Orphan’s Tales: In the Night Garden:
Plain Bad Heroines: https://t.ly/qoewj
Planetfall: https://t.ly/AG12S
The Quantum Thief: https://t.ly/ImA4R
The Queens of Innis Lear: https://t.ly/4eKQH
The Recollection: https://t.ly/Z90B2
Semiosis: https://t.ly/KXbtJ
The Silent Land: https://t.ly/Fq-Z1
Sorcerer to the Crown: https://t.ly/eYiaz
The Space Between Worlds: https://t.ly/m6AiZ
The Sparrow: https://t.ly/2osl6
The Speed of Dark: https://t.ly/NCTZz
A Stranger in Olondria: https://t.ly/EVfTU
Way Station: https://t.ly/Z5Dum
Wheel of the Infinite: https://t.ly/tGmN2
The Wolf of Oren-Yaro: https://t.ly/1sqFw
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0:00 - Opening
1:16 - Episode Explanation
2:51 - 13 Fantasy Recommendations
8:53 - 13 Sci-Fi Recs
14:26 - 4 Horror Books Worth the Time
16:29 - Conclusion & Wrap-up
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