Sub-genre Challenge: Fantasy

[Esther]

I am doing this one! Let's see if I can manage the Lord Commander.

►Alternate World Fantasy:
The Drawing of the Three
The Waste Lands

► Arcanepunk Fantasy: The word arcanepunk refers to a fantasy world where both magic and science exist. It applies to a genre or a design.
► Arthurian Fantasy: These tales are set in the world of King Arthur’s legendary Camelot.
► Bangsian Fantasy: Takes its name from a 19th century author named John Bangs. This subgenre deals all or mostly with the afterlife.
► Celtic Fantasy: These draw upon the rich lore of the Celtic peoples, mostly but not always from Ireland.
► Christian Fantasy: This is a rare subgenre, in part because (for complex reasons) many believers officially shun the whole ‘fantasy’ mileau, while many ‘fantasy’ mavens return the favor.
► Comic Fantasy: Comedic fantasy is a humorous and/or satirical subgenre. The many Xanth
► Coming-of-Age Fantasy (Bildungsroman):
The Lightning Thief
The Calling

► Contemporary Fantasy‎: Posits that magical creatures are hidden amongst us. These tales are set in modern times, and deceptively familiar situations.
Greywalker

► Court Intrigue Fantasy:
Emperor of Thorns
A Feast for Crows

► Cross Over Fantasy: A very specific fantasy subgenre where characters “cross over” from one realm to another realm, via some sort of magical portal.
Neverwhere

► Dark Fantasy: The Dark subgenre tales overlap with with 'horror,' and/or feature a gothic or brooding atmosphere.
► Dying Earth Fantasy: Here are stories that take place in just such a dismal setting. Often humanity is beset with ennui, as the world itself fades away.
► Epic Fantasy: Epic Fantasy, as opposed to High Fantasy, is more of the scale. The entire world is affected.
► Erotic Fantasy: Subgenre tales containing a strong sexual element.
► Fairytale & Fable Fantasy: This is distinguished from other subgenres of fantasy by the works’ heavy use of motifs, and often plots, from folklore.
►Fantasy of Manners: Fantasy of Manners is a kind of hybrid sub-genre of traditional Fantasy and the Comedy of Manners form. A Fantasy of Manners story is not necessarily comedic and differs from traditional Fantasy in that the foes are not magical beasts or armies of knights, but rather neighbors and peers.
► Gritty Fantasy: (From bestfantasybooks.com) Also known as “realistic epic fantasy” (or just “realistic fantasy” ). Now, Realistic Epic Fantasy, for whatever reason, has decided to bring it all down to the level of grunt. Instead of a hero, we have an anti-hero.
► High Fantasy: High Fantasy, as opposed to Epic Fantasy, is more of a setting. It’s the time period. It’s the situation. It’s the way the world works, and the way the characters deal with that world.
The Warded Man

► Historical Fantasy: The genre's answer to historical fiction. A specific period from Earth's history becomes the setting, but with fantastic elements blended in.
The Ghost Bride

► Heroic Fantasy: (writeworld.tumblr.com) This one has very specific guidelines for the protagonist, and the best examples are Harry Potter and Thor. The protagonist must have a birthright (being the Chosen One or the king of Asgard), but they must be humble about their abilities in the beginning of the story. The protagonist goes on the hero’s journey from humble beginnings to savior, so there needs to be a learning experience.
► Juvenile or Children's Fantasy Novels: Fantasy is a vast descriptive category, overlapping with the “children’s” and “young adult” genres, which has stories written for a younger audience.
► Literary Fantasy: These are works that will stick with you long past the first time you read them.
► Low Fantasy: A descriptive category, its tales are written, if not in conscious opposition to, then with a serious lack of, the sweeping vistas and serious heroism of the ‘high fantasy’ subgenre.
► Magic Realism Fantasy: Stories where magic is an accepted part of the system and of the culture. There must always be consequences to the use of magic, or involve some form of ‘prop’ to get the magic working, like an amulet, potion, talisman or incantation.
► Medieval Fantasy: Medieval Fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy that encompasses medieval era high fantasy and sometimes simply represents fictitious versions of historic events.
► Military Fantasy: A subgenre that focuses on the soldier’s life.
► Mythic (Mythopoeia, Mythpunk) Fantasy: This subgenre is a broad category. In general, these stories are set on our familiar Earth, and incorporate existing myths.
Tricked
► New Weird / Slipstream Fantasy: It is completely different from what one considers normal Fantasy. Landscapes and peoples present in the novel often bizarre; language is often highly stylized or poetic.
► Prehistoric Fantasy: Set before recorded time.
► Quest Fantasy: Fantasies that involve just that. It’s a descriptive category, in which the protagonist is involved in some perilous all-consuming quest.
► Romantic Fantasy: Tales that incorporate ‘fantasy’ and ‘romance’ genre themes. There are plenty of examples, though often marketed as ‘paranormal romance’ (which pays better).
► Science Fantasy: Science fantasy is a mixed genre within the umbrella of speculative fiction which draws upon tropes and elements from both science fiction and fantasy, and sometimes also incorporates elements of horror.
► Shenmo: Gods and demons fiction (simplified Chinese: 神魔小说; traditional Chinese: 神魔小說; pinyin: Shénmó Xiǎoshuō) is a sub-genre of fantasy fiction that revolves around the deities, immortals, and monsters of Chinese mythology.
► Steampunk Fantasy: Fantasy that incorporates both fantasy elements and technology. Technology is often steam-powered and may capable of fantastic feats (almost magic like). The setting present in Steampunk Fantasy tends to be industrial.
► Superhero Fantasy: Whether in films or comic books or novels, characters such as Superman and Thor are familiar indeed.
► Swashbuckling Fantasy: Ah the romance of men swinging from chandeliers brandishing a sword and cracking wise. Lots of energy and adventure make these stories entertaining—you will smile and laugh as the hero buckles and swashes his way across the page.
► Sword and Sorcery Fantasy: Good old-fashioned ‘Sword & Sworcery.’ Rollicking tales of high adventure in almost medieval settings. Designed to follow the exploits of the ‘hero’ as he battles to overcome all the bad guys by use of his trusty sword and some really huge muscles.
► Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy :
Magic Rises
Hammered
► Vampire Fantasy: Known for its strong supernatural elements and undertones of blood, sex, and death.
► Wuxia Fantasy: Wuxia stories originated in China. They are often set during Imperial times, and feature a hero advanced in the martial arts, who battles human (and sometimes supernatural) foes.
► Young Adult Fantasy: Fantasy that targets young adults /teenagers.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Laventeli and Esther!

[Christine]

NBRC: Sub-genre Challenge: Fantasy

Timeframe: 09.03.2014 - ???

I'm going to try this. I don't yet know how many I will attempt to read for each or every other category. I've always longed to read some classical fantasy. Best to try it now.

Traveler of Many Realms = 11-15 books
Maester = 16-20 books
Wizard Extraordinaire = 21-25 books
Archmage = 26-30 books
Mercenary = 31-35 books
Dragon Knight = 36-40 books
Lord Commander = 41-42 books

Dragon Slayer - pick 10 sub-genres & double them for 20 books
High Priestess - pick 15 sub-genres & double them for 30 books


1. Alternate World Fantasy:This subgenre involves different worlds hidden within or parallel to our own. In past times these could be found in a mysterious country, as in Johnathan Swift’s novel Gulliver's Travels. With the Earth explored, some were envisioned inside a mirror, as with Lewis Carroll’s novel Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. Others ‘distill’ whole fictional libraries, as with John Myers Myers’ novel Silverlock. In a scientific era, often these worlds are in a parallel cosmos, as depicted in Roger Zelazny’s Chronicles of Amber Series.

The Great Book of Amber



2. Arcanepunk Fantasy: The word arcanepunk refers to a fantasy world where both magic and science exist. It applies to a genre or a design.

The magic and science are advanced enough that most people have access. Not everyone is a scientist or wizard, but most people know how to use technological and magic items. Scientific knowledge is comparable to the late 19th century or more advanced. This genre is often old fashioned, either by borrowing in Fantasy or Steampunk.

In most cases, magic and science have evolved in parallel. People use technomagical devices based on magic and science. Coal, oil and electricity are often replaced by crystals, mana or glyphs.

3. Arthurian Fantasy:

The Mists of Avalon



4. Bangsian Fantasy: Takes its name from a 19th century author named John Bangs. This subgenre deals all or mostly with the afterlife. Early legends speak of Hades, and it’s been going strong ever since.

5. Celtic Fantasy: These draw upon the rich lore of the Celtic peoples, mostly but not always from Ireland.

9. Contemporary Fantasy‎: Posits that magical creatures are hidden amongst us. These tales are set in modern times, and deceptively familiar situations.

10. Court Intrigue Fantasy: A subgenre set in royal castles, whether historical (but with magic), or in some recognizable alternate world.

11. Cross Over Fantasy: A very specific fantasy subgenre where characters “cross over” from one realm to another realm, via some sort of magical portal. Typically, the characters are normal people from earth who cross into a new realm; the realm is usually medieval in nature and magic, in this realm, may exist. The characters crossing into the new realm may gain magical powers or bring with them modern knowledge which is used to challenge some sort of evil which is seeking to dominate that land.

12. Dark Fantasy:

1. Among Thieves
2. The Shadow of the Torturer
3. Origins
4. The Way of Shadows
5. Necropolis
6. The Sorcerer's House

13. Dying Earth Fantasy:

1. The Dying Earth
2. The Eyes of the Overworld


14. Epic Fantasy:

1. Suldrun's Garden
2. The Way of Kings
3.

15. Erotic Fantasy:

16. Fairytale & Fable Fantasy:

1. Splintered
2.

17. Fantasy of Manners:

18. Gritty Fantasy:

19. High Fantasy:

1. The Curse of Chalion
2. The Assassin's Curse
3. The Prodigal Mage
4. Siege and Storm
5. Imager
6. The Curse of the Mistwraith

20. Historical Fantasy:

1. Grave Mercy

21. Heroic Fantasy:

22. Juvenile or Children's Fantasy Novels:

1. Emperor Mage
2. The Realms of the Gods

23. Literary Fantasy:

24. Low Fantasy:

25. Magic Realism Fantasy:

26. Medieval Fantasy:

27. Military Fantasy:

1. Sheepfarmer's Daughter
2.

28. Mythic (Mythopoeia, Mythpunk) Fantasy:

29. New Weird / Slipstream Fantasy:

30. Prehistoric Fantasy:

31. Quest Fantasy:

32. Romantic Fantasy:

33. Science Fantasy:

34. Shenmo:

35. Steampunk Fantasy:

36. Superhero Fantasy:

37. Swashbuckling Fantasy:

38. Sword and Sorcery Fantasy:

39. Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy:

1. Libriomancer
2.

40. Vampire Fantasy:

1. Dracula
2. Interview With The Vampire

41. Wuxia Fantasy:

42. Young Adult Fantasy:

1. Fire
2. Bitterblue

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Christine!

[Beth]

level achieved: Traveler of Many Realms
next level: Maester (16-20)
Start date: March 12 2014
books read: 16

1 Arthurian: The Crystal Cave Mary Stewart - finished 9/10/2014
2 Children's:The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame - finished 11/29/2014
3 Celtic fantasy: ?
4 Christian fantasy: The Book of the Dun Cow Walter Wangerin Jr. finished 4/15/2015
5 Comic fantasy: The Princess Bride William Goldman finished 1/16/2015
6 Dark fantasy: The Book of the Mad Tanith Lee finished 12/19/2014
7 Dying Earth The Dying Earth (first volume) finished 6/16/2015
8 Epic fantasy: The Silmarillion 9/17/2018 (reread)
9 Fairytale fantasy: The Door in the Hedge Robin McKinley - finished 5/22/2014
10 Fantasy of Manners: Sorcerer to the Crown - finished 1/13/2016
11 High fantasy: Alphabet of Thorn - Patricia McKillip 1/13/2016
12 Historical fantasy: Deathless Catherynne Valente - finished 6/10/2014
13 Literary: The Fox Woman- Kij Johnson - 3/06/2015
14 Magic realism: Chocolat 1/14/2018
15 Low Fantasy: All The Bells on Earth James Blaylock finished 1/9/2015
16 Medieval fantasy: The Broken Sword 3/28/2014
18 New Weird/Slipstream: maybe Perdido Street Station? - not read yet
19 Sword and Sorcery: maybe: The Best of C.L. Moore? (not read yet)
20 Mythic fiction: Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruin of Ymr 11/30/2018
21 Quest fantasy: ?
22 Urban fantasy: ?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Beth!

[Julianne]

I'll be joining this challenge once I'm on my computer (this would not be a phone friendly post lol) but I wanted to say to the mods, great job on this challenge. The amount of work that must have gone into this one...I'm wowed :)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Glad you like it, Julianne. Welcome to the challenge!

[Robyn]

Level: Wizard Extraordinaire
Duration: May 2014 - Until Completed
Completed: 2/25

1. Alternate World Fantasy - Finnikin of the 2. rock or The Great Book of Amber
2. Arthurian Fantasy - The Mists of Avalon
3. Comic Fantasy - The Princess Bride
4. Coming-of-Age Fantasy - The Golden Compass
5. Contemporary Fantasy - Neverwhere
6. Court Intrigue Fantasy - The Iron King
7. Dark Fantasy - Grave Mercy
8. Dying Earth - The Dying Earth
9. Epic Fantasy - The Way of Kings
10. Fairytale & Fable Fantasy - Beauty✔ Completed 5/16/2014 ****
11. Fantasy of Manners - The Magicians and Mrs. Quent
12. High Fantasy - The Name of the Wind or Eragon
13. Historical Fantasy - The Winter King✔Completed 8/25/2014 *****
14. Children's Fantasy - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
15. Literary Fantasy - The Last Unicorn
16. Medieval Fantasy - The Crystal Cave
17. Mythic Fantasy - American Gods✔ Completed 5/23/2014 *****
18. Quest Fantasy - Wizard's First Rule
19..Paranormal Fantasy - Fool Moon✔Completed 7/16/2014 ***
20. Romantic Fantasy - The Charmed Sphere
21. Science Fantasy - Lord of the Isles
22. Steampunk Fantasy - Soulless or Retribution Falls
23. Swashbuckling Fantasy - The Blade Itself
24. Urban Fantasy - Storm Front✔ Completed 7/8/2014 ****
25. Vampire Fantasy - Grave Peril✔ 7/31/2014 ****
26. Young Adult Fantasy - The Darkest Minds or The Assassin's Curse

Parade of Covers! (Completed Books)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Robyn!

[Robyn]

Thanks! Thank you for these sub-genre challenges! I am loving it! :)

[Greta]

I can't resist this!

Subgenre Challenge Fantasy
Duration: 5/15/14- ??
Lord Commander = 41-42 books
Completed: 24/42

1. Alternate World Fantasy:

✔2. Arcanepunk Fantasy: The Color of Magic, 4/11/15

3. Arthurian Fantasy: The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

4. Bangsian Fantasy:

5. Celtic Fantasy:

6. Christian Fantasy:

7. Comic Fantasy:

✔8. Coming-of-Age Fantasy (Bildungsroman): The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly 6/25/14

✔9. Contemporary Fantasy‎: My Name Is Rapunzel 7/9/14

✔10. Court Intrigue Fantasy: The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison, 12/15/15

11. Cross Over Fantasy: The Neverending Story

12. Dark Fantasy: Interview with the Vampire

13. Dying Earth Fantasy:

✔14. Epic Fantasy: The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, 12/14/14

15. Erotic Fantasy:

✔16. Fairytale & Fable Fantasy: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey 6/22/14

✔17. Fantasy of Manners: Soulless by Gail Carriger, 8/4/14

✔18. Gritty Fantasy: Red Country by Joe Abercrombie 7/21/14

✔19. High Fantasy: The Red Knight by Miles Cameron 5/30/14

20. Historical Fantasy:

✔21. Heroic Fantasy: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, 1/8/15

✔22. Juvenile or Children's Fantasy Novels: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman 6/9/14

23. Literary Fantasy: The Once and Future King

✔24. Low Fantasy: Garden Spells, 4/21/15

✔25. Magic Realism Fantasy: First Frost, 4/26/15

✔26. Medieval Fantasy: Half a King, 7/28/14

✔27. Military Fantasy: Half a War, 11/11/15

28. Mythic (Mythopoeia, Mythpunk) Fantasy: American Gods

✔29. New Weird / Slipstream Fantasy: The Gunslinger, 11/12/14

✔30. Prehistoric Fantasy: The Clan of the Cave Bear, 3/19/15

✔31. Quest Fantasy: Eragon, 10/25/14

✔32. Romantic Fantasy: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward 6/4/14

✔33. Science Fantasy: Vicious by V.E. Schwab 7/31/14

34. Shenmo:

✔35. Steampunk Fantasy: Sapphique by Catherine Fisher 6/18/14

36. Superhero Fantasy:

37. Swashbuckling Fantasy: The Princess Bride

38. Sword and Sorcery Fantasy:

✔39. Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews 6/3/14

✔40. Vampire Fantasy: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward 5/24/14

41. Wuxia Fantasy:

✔42. Young Adult Fantasy: Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout 5/19/24

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Greta!

[Robyn]

Updated Post #59! 1 down and 24 more to go! :)

[SandyC]

7/10 Complete


1. Shadow Game 1/30/14 (Romantic fantasy)
2. The 5th Wave 3/9/14 (Science Fantasy)
3. A Clash of Kings 3/20/14 (Court Intrigue Fantasy)
4. An Echo in the Bone 3/20/14 (Historical Fantasy)
5. The Ocean at the End of the Lane 4/20/14 (Contemporary Fantasy?)
6. Up From the Grave 5/25/14 (Paranormal Fantasy)
7. The Summoning 5/6/14 (Young Adult Fantasy)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Welcome to the challenge, Xaviera!

[Gesa]

Here comes my creepy list for this challenges... I'm sometiink like the Paladin Lord Commander x) Sorry I've no clue where I aiming for, just ended up with this ;) As always a mix of german and englisch books ^^

► Alternate World Fantasy 0/4
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare
Silberner Fluch (Black Swan Rising #1) by Lee Carroll
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Das Erbe des Lichts (Grim #2) by Gesa Schwartz


► Coming-of-Age Fantasy 0/4
Himmelsbrand (Unearthly #3) by Cynthia Hand
Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle #3) by Christopher Paolini
The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus #1) by Rick Riordan
Blood Red Road (Dust Lands Trilogy #1) by Moira Young


► Court Intrigue Fantasy 0/4
Ein Tanz mit Drachen (Das Lied von Eis und Feuer, #10) by George R. R. Martin
The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns #1) by Rae Carson
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sarah J. Maas
Serafina: Das Königreich der Drachen (Seraphina #1) by Rachel Hartman


► Cross Over Fantasy 0/4
Ravinia (Ravinia #1) by Thilo Corzilius
Das magische Portal (Weltennebel #1) by Aileen P. Roberts
Dorothy Must Die (Dorothy Must Die #1) by Danielle Paige
Zwischenspiel (Dancing Jax #2) by Robin Jarvis


► Dark Fantasy 0/4
Die Seufzende Wendeltreppe (Lockwood & Co. #1) by Jonathan Stroud
Prince of Thorns (The Broken Empire #1) by Mark Lawrence
Splintered (Splintered, #1) by A.G. Howard
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black


► Dying Earth Fantasy 1/4
Das Land der verlorenen Träume (Birthmarked #2) by Caragh M. O'Brien
Fragments (Partials Sequence #2) by Dan Wells
The Eternity Cure (Blood of Eden #2) by Julie Kagawa
Dark Canopy (Dark Canopy #1) by Jennifer Benkau


► Epic Fantasy 0/4
Die Flammen der Dämmerung (Demon Cycle #3) by Peter V. Brett
Die Gärten des Mondes (The Malazan Book of the Fallen #1) by Steven Erikson
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1) by Patrick Rothfuss


► Erotic Fantasy 0/4
Gejagte der Dämmerung (Midnight Breed #9) by Lara Adrian
Rubinroter Schatten (Night Huntress World #2) by Jeaniene Frost
Vampirmelodie (Sookie Stackhouse #13) by Charlaine Harris
Nachtherz (Black Dagger #23) by J.R. Ward


► Gritty Fantasy 1/4
Der Sohn des Greifen (Das Lied von Eis und Feuer, #9) by George R.R. Martin
Spinnenkuss (Elemental Assassin #1) by Jennifer Estep
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard #1) by Scott Lynch
King of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #2) by Mark Lawrence


► High Fantasy 1/4
Der Tänzer der Schatten (Shadowdance #1) by David Dalglish
Echos der Vergangenheit (Echoes of Empire #1) by Mark T. Barnes
Sonea - Die Heilerin (Traitor Spy Trilogy #2) by Trudi Canavan
Inheritance (Inheritance, #4) by Christopher Paolini


► Historical Fantasy 0/4
Wolfszeit by Nina Blazon
The Diviners (The Diviners #1) by Libba Bray
This Dark Endeavor (The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein #1) by Kenneth Oppel
Die Gebannte (Die Alchimistin #3) by Kai Meyer


► Heroic Fantasy 1/4
Verloren (House of Night #10) by P.C. Cast
The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1) by Patrick Rothfuss
Die Flamme der Nacht (Grim #3) by Gesa Schwartz
The Archived (The Archived #1) by Victoria Schwab


► Juvenile or Children's Fantasy Novels 0/4
Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle #1) by Diana Wynne Jones
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland #1) by Lewis Carroll
The Wizard of Oz (Oz #1) by L. Frank Baum
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie


► Medieval Fantasy 0/4
Schattenpfade (Moorehawke Trilogy #1) by Celine Kiernan
Die Verschwörer von Kalare (Codex Alera #3) by Jim Butcher
Wächter der Lüge (Strange Threads #2) by Sam Bowring
Am Ende des Friedens (Die Brücke der Gezeiten #2) by David Hair


► Military Fantasy 0/4
Drachenbrut (Temeraire #1) by Naomi Novik
Enders Schatten (Ender's Shadow #1) by Orson Scott Card
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #2) by Brandon Sanderson
Blutrecht (Greatcoats #1) by Sebastien de Castell


► Romantic Fantasy 0/4
Arkadien brennt (Arkadien #2) by Kai Meyer
Dunkle Flammen der Leidenschaft (Night Prince #9) by Jeaniene Frost
Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #1) by Maggie Stiefvater
Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles, #2) by Marissa Meyer


► Steampunk Fantasy 0/4
The Alloy of Law (Mistborn #4) by Brandon Sanderson
The Rithmatist (Rithmatist #1) by Brandon Sanderson
Thief's Magic (Millennium’s Rule #1) by Trudi Canavan
Das Mädchen mit dem Stahlkorsett (Steampunk Chronicles #1) by Kady Cross


► Superhero Fantasy 0/4
Dark Star (Dark Star #1) by Bethany Frenette
Steelheart (Reckoners #1) by Brandon Sanderson
Wild Cards (Wild Cards #1) by George R.R. Martin
Illusive by Emily Lloyd-Jones


► Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy 0/4
Taken (Alex Verus #3) by Benedict Jacka
Exkarnation - Krieg der Alten Seelen by Markus Heitz
Wolfsjagd (The Dresden Files #2) by Jim Butcher
Dinner With a Vampire (The Dark Heroine #1) by Abigail Gibbs


► Vampire Fantasy 0/4
Erwählte der Ewigkeit (Midnight Breed #10) by Lara Adrian
Entfesselt (House of Night, #11) by P.C. Cast
Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy #1) by Richelle Mead
Königsblut (Black Dagger #24) by J.R. Ward


► Young Adult Fantasy 0/4
Die Rückkehr der Toten Männer (Skulduggery Pleasant #8) by Derek Landy
The Iron King (The Iron Fey #1) by Julie Kagawa
The School for Good and Evil (The School for Good and Evil #1) by Soman Chainani
Defy (Defy #1) by Sara B. Larson

[Renee]

Welcome to the challenge Gesa!

[Deyara]

Challenge: Sub-genre Challenge: Fantasy
Duration: August 2014 - August 2015
Details: Lord Commander = 41-42 books

Complete: 0/42

1. Alternate World Fantasy:
2. Arcanepunk Fantasy:
3. Arthurian Fantasy:
4. Bangsian Fantasy:
5. Celtic Fantasy:
6. Christian Fantasy:
7. Comic Fantasy:
8. Coming-of-Age Fantasy (Bildungsroman):
9. Contemporary Fantasy‎:
10. Court Intrigue Fantasy:
11. Cross Over Fantasy:
12. Dark Fantasy:
13. Dying Earth Fantasy:
14. Epic Fantasy:
15. Erotic Fantasy:
16. Fairytale & Fable Fantasy:
17. Fantasy of Manners:
18. Gritty Fantasy:
19. High Fantasy:
20. Historical Fantasy:
21. Heroic Fantasy:
22. Juvenile or Children's Fantasy Novels:
23. Literary Fantasy:
24. Low Fantasy:
25. Magic Realism Fantasy:
26. Medieval Fantasy:
27. Military Fantasy:
28. Mythic (Mythopoeia, Mythpunk) Fantasy:
29. New Weird / Slipstream Fantasy: Perdido Street Station
30. Prehistoric Fantasy: Shaman
31. Quest Fantasy:
32. Romantic Fantasy:
33. Science Fantasy:
34. Shenmo:
35. Steampunk Fantasy:
36. Superhero Fantasy:
37. Swashbuckling Fantasy:
38. Sword and Sorcery Fantasy:
39. Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy:
40. Vampire Fantasy:
41. Wuxia Fantasy:
42. Young Adult Fantasy:
✔:

[Anita Reads]

I aim to read 2 of mostly all of the genres, and will go for the level Hero of the Realm

Sub-genre challenge - Fantasy
Duration: Whenever I finish
Level: Hero of the Realm
Started: 08/03/14
Finished: 0/72

Alternate World Fantasy
1. Storm Born | Richelle Mead
2. Shadow and Bone | Leigh Bardugo


Arcanepunk Fantasy
1. The Amulet of Samarkand | Jonathan Stroud
2. The Golem's Eye | Jonathan Stroud


Arthurian
1. The Mists of Avalon | Marion Zimmer Bradley
2. Over Sea, Under Stone | Susan Cooper


Bangsian
1. The Dream Thieves | Maggie Stiefvater
2. To Your Scattered Bodies Go | Philip José Farmer


Celtic Fantasy
1. Dark Witch | Nora Roberts
2. Shadow Spell | Nora Roberts


Christian Fantasy
1. The Light of Eidon | Karen Hancock
2. The Hobbit | J.R.R. Tolkien


Comic Fantasy
1. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Douglas Adams
2. The Color of Magic | Terry Pratchett


Coming of age Fantasy
1. Artemis Fowl | Eoin Colfer
2. The Way of Shadows | Brent Weeks


Contemporary Fantasy
1. Fool Moon | Jim Butcher
2. Dead Until Dark | Charlaine Harris


Court Intrigue
1. Poison Study | Maria V. Snyder
2. Bloodfever | Karen Marie Moning


Cross Over
1. Gregor the Overlander | Suzanne Collins
2.


Dark Fantasy
1. Coraline | Neil Gaiman
2. The Good, the Bad, and the Undead | Kim Harrison


Dying Earth
1. Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson
2. The Well of Ascension | Brandon Sanderson


Epic Fantasy
1. The Fellowship of the Ring | J.R.R. Tolkien
2. The Magicians' Guild | Trudi Canavan


Erotic Fantasy
1. A Kiss of Shadows | Laurell K. Hamilton
2. Kushiel's Scion | Jacqueline Carey


Fantasy of Manners
1. Soulless | Gail Carriger
2. Etiquette & Espionage | Gail Carriger


Gritty Fantasy
1. A Clash of Kings | George R.R. Martin
2. Prince of Thorns | Mark Lawrence


High Fantasy
1. Graceling | Kristin Cashore
2. Throne of Glass | Sarah J. Maas


Historical Fantasy
1. Clockwork Prince | Cassandra Clare
2. The Diviners | Libba Bray


Heroic Fantasy
1. Assassin's Apprentice | Robin Hobb
2. The Fellowship of the Ring | J.R.R. Tolkien


Literary Fantasy
1. The Ocean at the End of the Lane | Neil Gaiman
2. American Gods | Neil Gaiman


Low Fantasy
1. The Sea of Monsters | Rick Riordan
2. Grave Peril | Jim Butcher


Magic Realism Fantasy
1. The Time Traveler's Wife | Audrey Niffenegger
2. The House of the Spirits | Isabel Allende


Medieval Fantasy
1. The Wise Man's Fear | Patrick Rothfuss
2. Fire | Kristin Cashore


Military Fantasy
1. The Forge of Darkness | Steven Erikson
2. Gardens of the Moon | Steven Erikson


Popular Mythic Fantasy
1. Hounded | Kevin Hearne
2. Hexed | Kevin Hearne


Quest Fantasy
1. The Maze Runner | James Dashner
2. Ender's Game | Orson Scott Card


Romantic Fantasy
1. Daughter of the Blood | Anne Bishop
2. Wildwood Dancing | Juliet Marillier


Science Fantasy
1. Cinder | Marissa Meyer
2. Scarlet | Marissa Meyer


Steampunk
1. Dearly, Departed | Lia Habel
2. Leviathan | Scott Westerfeld


Superhero Fantasy
1. H.I.V.E. Higher Institute of Villainous Education | Mark Walden
2. The Overlord Protocol | Mark Walden


Swashbuckling
1. The Lies of Locke Lamora | Scott Lynch
2. Red Seas Under Red Skies | Scott Lynch


Sword and Sorcery
1. Touch of Power | Maria V. Snyder
2. Scent of Magic | Maria V. Snyder


Urban Fantasy
1. Silver Shadows | Richelle Mead
2. Moon Called | Patricia Briggs


Vampire Fantasy
1. Lover Awakened | J.R. Ward
2. Lover Revealed | J.R. Ward


Young Adult
1. Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia
2. Shiver | Maggie Stiefvater

[Renee]

Welcome to the challenge Deyara and Anita!

[Megan (Best of Fates)]

I have read almost no fantasy, so will use this to try to jump start my introduction into the genre!

Fantasy Sub-Genre Challenge
Duration: August 2014 - December 2015
Completed: 7/84

Alternate World Fantasy:
1. City of Bones
2. Coraline or Shadow and Bone

Arcanepunk Fantasy:
1. Thief of Time
2. InterWorld

Arthurian Fantasy:
1. The Mists of Avalon
2. Gravity's Rainbow

Bangsian Fantasy:
1. The Graveyard Book
2.

Celtic Fantasy:
1.
2.

Christian Fantasy:
1. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
2. Prince Caspian

Comic Fantasy:
1. A Dirty Job
2. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch or The Color of Magic

Coming-of-Age Fantasy (Bildungsroman):
1. Uglies Sep 4
2. The Golden Compass Aug 27

Contemporary Fantasy‎:
1. Anansi Boys
2.

Court Intrigue Fantasy:
1. The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
2.

Cross Over Fantasy:
1. Dorothy Must Die
2. Dancing Jax

Dark Fantasy:
1. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
2. The Screaming Staircase

Dying Earth Fantasy:
1. Partials
2. The Immortal Rules

Epic Fantasy:
1.
2.

Erotic Fantasy:
1. Dark Lover
2.

Fairytale & Fable Fantasy:
1. Ash
2. Cinder Aug 27

Fantasy of Manners:
1. Etiquette & Espionage
2. Changeless

Gritty Fantasy:
1. The Lies of Locke Lamora
2. Spider's Bite

High Fantasy:
1. Eragon
2. The Ambassador's Mission

Historical Fantasy:
1. Outlander
2. The Name of the Rose

Heroic Fantasy:
1. The Lightning Thief
2. The Archived

Juvenile or Children's Fantasy Novels:
1. A Wrinkle in Time
2. Howl's Moving Castle

Literary Fantasy:
1. One Hundred Years of Solitude
2.

Low Fantasy:
1. Before They Are Hanged
2.

Magic Realism Fantasy:
1. The Golem and the Jinni
2. The Ocean at the End of the Lane or The House of the Spirits

Medieval Fantasy:
1. A Clash of Kings
2. A Storm of Swords

Military Fantasy:
1. Ender's Shadow
2. His Majesty's Dragon

Mythic (Mythopoeia, Mythpunk) Fantasy:
1.
2.

New Weird / Slipstream Fantasy:
1.
2.

Prehistoric Fantasy:
1.
2.

Quest Fantasy:
1. Stardust
2. The Hobbit

Romantic Fantasy:
1. Shiver Aug 21
2. Linger Aug 22

Science Fantasy:
1. Scarlet
2. Cress

Shenmo:
1. White Tiger
2. Monkey: The Journey to the West

Steampunk Fantasy:
1. The Girl in the Steel Corset
2. Soulless Aug 26

Superhero Fantasy:
1. Dark Star
2. Illusive

Swashbuckling Fantasy:
1. The Princess Bride
2.

Sword and Sorcery Fantasy:
1.
2.

Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy:
1. Neverwhere
2. Dinner With a Vampire

Vampire Fantasy:
1. Vampire Academy or Bloodsucking Fiends
2. Interview with the Vampire

Wuxia Fantasy:
1.
2.

Young Adult Fantasy:
1. The Subtle Knife Sep 3
2. Ignite Me or The School for Good and Evil

[Amanda]

Welcome to the challenge, Megan! I hope you discover some great books :).

[Megan (Best of Fates)]

Amanda wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Megan! I hope you discover some great books :)."

Thanks Amanda! I hope so too!

[Gesa]

If you are searching for ideas Megan, just ask ;)
And I hope you come to like Fantasy books ^^

P.S. I made a few updates on my list ^^

[Megan (Best of Fates)]

Gesa wrote: "If you are searching for ideas Megan, just ask ;)
And I hope you come to like Fantasy books ^^

P.S. I made a few updates on my list ^^"

Thanks so much, Gesa! Pretty much all of my book choices came from looking through everyone's lists and putting on the books that I've heard of/have the best covers! I've gone and added more from your update!

Do you have suggestions of some of your favorite books/series that would be great starting places/introductions for me?

[Gesa]

Megan wrote: "Do you have suggestions of some of your favorite books/series that would be great starting places/introductions for me?"

I go through my list and think about it, I'll send you a message when I'm done, okay? ^^"

[Jolene]

I'll absolutely join this one. I'll be a Traveler of Many Realms by just finishing the current series I'm on for my series challenge!

Urban Fantasy:
The Dresden Files, by Jim Butcher:
Completed: 2/16
1.Storm Front
2.Fool Moon
3.Grave Peril- currently reading
4.Summer Knight
5.Death Masks
6.Blood Rites
7.Dead Beat
8.Proven Guilty
9.White Night
10.Small Favor
11.Turn Coat
12.Changes
13.Ghost Story
14.Cold Days
15.Skin Game
16. (To be published in 2015) Peace Talks

[Gesa]

Interesting idea Jolene, to finish series with this challenge *g* (I'm lucky a friend of mine made a challenge especially for endling series ^^")

Wish you good luck with you plan *g*

[Amelia]

I'll do this challenge! Fantasy is my favorite genre as well. I think I'll see how many books I can get within a year of starting this.

Nothing But Reading Challenges
Fantasy Sub-genres
Lord Commander Level: 41-42 books (or more)
Aug. 26, 2015 through August 31, 2015

1. Alternate World Fantasy:

2. Arcanepunk Fantasy:

3. Arthurian Fantasy:

4. Bangsian Fantasy:

5. Celtic Fantasy:

6. Christian Fantasy:

7. Comic Fantasy:

8. Coming-of-Age Fantasy (Bildungsroman):

9. Contemporary Fantasy‎:

10. Court Intrigue Fantasy:

11. Cross Over Fantasy:

12. Dark Fantasy:

13. Dying Earth Fantasy:

14. Epic Fantasy:

15. Erotic Fantasy:

16. Fairytale & Fable Fantasy:

17. Fantasy of Manners:

18. Gritty Fantasy:

19. High Fantasy:

20. Historical Fantasy:

21. Heroic Fantasy:

22. Juvenile or Children's Fantasy Novels:

23. Literary Fantasy:

24. Low Fantasy:

25. Magic Realism Fantasy:

26. Medieval Fantasy:

27. Military Fantasy:

28. Mythic (Mythopoeia, Mythpunk) Fantasy:

29. New Weird / Slipstream Fantasy:

30. Prehistoric Fantasy:

31. Quest Fantasy:

32. Romantic Fantasy:

33. Science Fantasy:

34. Shenmo:

35. Steampunk Fantasy:

36. Superhero Fantasy:

37. Swashbuckling Fantasy:

38. Sword and Sorcery Fantasy:

39. Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy:

40. Vampire Fantasy:

41. Wuxia Fantasy:

42. Young Adult Fantasy:

[Robyn]

I've kind of fallen off all of my challenges...but I've got one more down! :)

Updated Post

[Vi]

I'm in! I just need to organize my books...

[Vi]

OK, backdating to Sep 1 and trying to finish as much sub-genres as possible with exceptions

Duration: Sept 1 2014 - August 31 2015
Books Completed: 3/???

1. Alternate World Fantasy:

2. Arcanepunk Fantasy:

3. Arthurian Fantasy:

4. Bangsian Fantasy:

5. Celtic Fantasy:

6. Christian Fantasy:

7. Comic Fantasy:

8. Coming-of-Age Fantasy (Bildungsroman):

9. Contemporary Fantasy‎:

10. Court Intrigue Fantasy:

11. Cross Over Fantasy:

12. Dark Fantasy:

13. Dying Earth Fantasy:

14. Epic Fantasy:

15. Erotic Fantasy:

16. Fairytale & Fable Fantasy:
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge - 7 Sept

17. Fantasy of Manners:

18. Gritty Fantasy:

19. High Fantasy:

20. Historical Fantasy:

21. Heroic Fantasy:

22. Juvenile or Children's Fantasy Novels:

23. Literary Fantasy:

24. Low Fantasy:

25. Magic Realism Fantasy:
The Winter Long by Seanan McGuire

26. Medieval Fantasy:

27. Military Fantasy:

28. Mythic (Mythopoeia, Mythpunk) Fantasy:

29. New Weird / Slipstream Fantasy:

30. Prehistoric Fantasy:

31. Quest Fantasy:

32. Romantic Fantasy:

33. Science Fantasy:

34. Shenmo:

35. Steampunk Fantasy:

36. Superhero Fantasy:

37. Swashbuckling Fantasy:

38. Sword and Sorcery Fantasy:

39. Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy:

40. Vampire Fantasy:

41. Wuxia Fantasy:

42. Young Adult Fantasy:
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater - 2 Sept

[[deleted user]]

Taryn's Fantasy Subgenre Challenge
Level: Hero of the Realm ♕
Duration: October 2014 - (One day I'll Finish!)

I love sub genre challenges, and since I just signed up for the science fiction one, I realized I need to do the fantasy challenge simultaneously. Of course....this means...I have to do them all. Times two. What else is a long, seemingly never-ending challenge for?

Subgenres

✔︎1. Alternate World Fantasy:
a. The Magician King by Lev Grossman 2/5/2016
b. The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman 2/14/2016

✔︎2. Arcanepunk Fantasy:
a. The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett Completed 2/15/2015
b. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne 4/28/17

3. Arthurian Fantasy:
a.
b.

4. Bangsian Fantasy:
a.
b.

5. Celtic Fantasy:
a. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Completed 11/29/2014
b.

6. Christian Fantasy:
a. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Completed 12/21/2016
b.

✔︎7. Comic Fantasy:
a. Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais Completed 11/10/2014
b. The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett 1/29/2016

✔︎8. Coming-of-Age Fantasy:
a. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Completed 6/4/2015
b. Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke Completed 6/4/2015

✔︎9. Contemporary Fantasy‎:
a. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling Completed 11/12/2014
b. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling Completed 11/14/2014

✔︎10. Court Intrigue Fantasy:
a. A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin Completed 4/26/2015
b. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin 4/17/2016

11. Cross Over Fantasy:
a.
b.

✔︎12. Dark Fantasy:
a. The Gunslinger by Stephen King Completed 12/2/2014
b. A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin 9/22/2016

✔︎13. Dying Earth Fantasy:
a. The Waste Lands by Stephen King Completed 9/7/2015
b. The Road by Cormac McCarthy 12/26/2016

✔︎14. Epic Fantasy:
a. The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan Completed 12/9/2014
b. A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin Completed 2/1/2015

15. Erotic Fantasy:
a.
b.

16. Fairytale & Fable Fantasy:
a. Mirror Mirror by Gregory Maguire Completed 3/5/2015
b.

✔︎17. Fantasy of Manners:
a. The Glass Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg Completed 11/20/2015
b. The Hand of Oberon by Roger Zelazny 10/19/2016

18. Gritty Fantasy:
a. Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink 5/1/2016
b.

✔︎19. High Fantasy:
a. Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny Completed 2/6/2015
b. The Magicians by Lev Grossman Completed 4/22/2015

20. Historical Fantasy:
a.
b.

♚21. Heroic Fantasy:
a. The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch Completed 9/16/2015
b. The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson 10/23/18

22. Juvenile or Children's Fantasy Novels:
a. Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman Completed 10/16/2014
b.

23. Literary Fantasy:
a. Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie 1/27/2016
b.

24. Low Fantasy:
a. The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell 4/30/18
b.

25. Magic Realism Fantasy:
a.
b.

26. Medieval Fantasy:
a. The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro 6/12/18
b.

♚27. Military Fantasy:
a. The Guns of Avalon by Roger Zelazny 9/13/2016
b. Sign of the Unicorn by Roger Zelazny 9/22/2016

28. Mythic (Mythopoeia, Mythpunk) Fantasy:
a. Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson 3/6/2016
b.

29. New Weird / Slipstream Fantasy:
a.
b.

30. Prehistoric Fantasy:
a.
b.

✓31. Quest Fantasy:
a. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King Completed 8/31/2015
b. The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson 12/27/18

✔︎32. Romantic Fantasy:
a. Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich Completed 10/15/2014
b. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris Completed 3/15/2015

33. Science Fantasy:
a. Quicker by Laurence E. Dahners 12/4/2016
b.

34. Shenmo:
a.
b.

✔︎35. Steampunk Fantasy:
a. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare Completed 5/25/2015
b. Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare Completed 5/31/2015

36. Superhero Fantasy:
a.
b.

37. Swashbuckling Fantasy:
a.
b.

✔︎38. Sword and Sorcery Fantasy:
a. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch Completed-11/8/2014
b. Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch Completed 11/22/2014

✔︎39. Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy:
a. The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg Completed 2/15/2015
b. Miramont's Ghost by Elizabeth Hall Completed 3/17/2015

40. Vampire Fantasy:
a. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare Completed 6/21/2015
b.

41. Wuxia Fantasy:
a.
b.

✔︎42. Young Adult Fantasy:
a. Nation by Terry Pratchett Completed 10/16/2014
b. Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Completed 10/26/2014

[❀Tea❀]

Welcome to the challenge, Vi & Taryn
(And everybody else who weren't already welcomed ☺)

[[deleted user]]

Thank you! I am especially excited about the sub genre challenges!

[Ange]

Level - Mercenary
Duration 18 October 2014 - 18 October 2016

Two books in each genre

1. Alternate World
2. Arcanepunk
3. Arthurian
4. Celtic
5. Comic
6. Coming of Age
7. Contemporary
8. Court Intrigue
9. Cross Over
10. Dark
11. Dying Earth
12. Epic
13. Erotic
14. Fairytale and Fable
15. High
16. Historical
17. Heroic
18. Juvenile/Childrens
19. Magic Realism
20. Medieval
21. Military
22. Mythic
23. Prehistoric
24. Quest
25. Romantic
26. Science
27. Steampunk
28. Superhero Fantasy
29. Swashbuckling
30. Sword and Sorcery
31. Urban Fantasy/Paranormal

[❀Tea❀]

Welcome to the challenge, Ange ☺

[Cynthia]

Cynthia's Fantasy Sub-genre Challenge
Not sure if I'm going for Paladin or Hero of the Realm.
Time Limit 10/18/14 - 12/31/16
I'll mark them as I read them.

29/60

1. Alternate World
Daughter of Smoke & Bone 11/08/14 ****
Days of Blood & Starlight

2. Arcanepunk
Shadow and Bone 12/04/14 ****
Siege and Storm 12/13/14 ****

3. Arthurian Fantasy
The Hollow Hills
The Last Enchantment

4. Christian Fantasy
Angelfall 10/20/14 ****
World After 10/21/14 ****

5. Coming of Age Fantasy
Assassin's Apprentice 12/02/14 ****
Ruby Red 12/03/14 ***

6. Contemporary Fantasy
Something from the Nightside
Nightingale's Lament

7. Court Intrigue
A Storm of Swords
A Feast for Crows

8. Cross Over Fantasy
On the Edge 10/19/14 ****
Bayou Moon 10/21/14 ****

9. Dark Fantasy
Prince of Thorns **** 11/15/14
King of Thorns

10. Epic Fantasy
The Fellowship of the Ring
Daughter of the Blood
Heir to the Shadows

11. Erotic Fantasy
Slave to Sensation 10/25/14 ****
Visions of Heat 10/27/14 ***

12. Gritty Fantasy
The Lies of Locke Lamora 11/12/14 *****
Red Seas Under Red Skies 12/01/14 *****

13. High Fantasy
The Wise Man's Fear
The Last Unicorn

14. Historical Fantasy
The Wolf's Hour 10/18/14 *****
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

15. Heroic Fantasy
Furies of Calderon 11/15/14 ****
Academ's Fury

16. Juvenile/Childhood Fantasy
The Book of Three
The Black Cauldron
(I may swap out The Bartimaeus Trilogy)

17. Literary Fantasy
The Magician King
The Magician's Land

18. Low Fantasy
The Blade Itself
Before They Are Hanged

19. Magical Realism
The Rabbit Back Literature Society 10/29/14 *****
The Glass Magician 11/25/14 **

20. Medieval Fantasy
Poison Study 11/17/14 ****
Magic Study 11/17/14 ****

21. Military Fantasy
Gardens of the Moon
Deadhouse Gates

22. Mythic Fantasy
The Gospel of Loki
The Anubis Gates

23. New Weird
Perdido Street Station
The Scar

24. Romantic Fantasy
Mortal Heart 11/22/14 ***
Dark Triumph 11/20/14 ****

25. Science Fantasy
Cinder 12/07/14 ****
Three Days to Never

26. Steampunk
Boneshaker
The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack

27. Urban/Paranormal Fantasy
Tempting Danger 11/10/14 ***
Fate's Edge 11/21/14 ***

28. Vampire Fantasy
Fevre Dream 11/13/14 **
Prince Lestat 12/12/14 ****

29. Wuxia Fantasy
Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was***** 10/21/14
The Story of the Stone: A Master Li Novel

30. Young Adult Fantasy
Die for Me 12/04/14 ****
Behemoth

[❀Tea❀]

Welcome to the challenge, Cynthia ☺

[Audrey Jane]

I knew it wouldn't be long before I joined this one! I will aim for Archmage, I've always wanted to be one. And I can't wait to write that on my CV.

Start formation: 26 October 2014
Level: Archmage (26-30 books)
Progress: 1/26

♣ Alternate World Fantasy:
♣ Arcanepunk Fantasy:
♣ Arthurian Fantasy:
♣ Bangsian Fantasy:
♣ Celtic Fantasy:
♣ Comic Fantasy:
♣ Contemporary Fantasy‎:
♣ Court Intrigue Fantasy:
♣ Cross Over Fantasy:
♣ Dark Fantasy:
♣ Dying Earth Fantasy:
♣ Epic Fantasy:
♣ Fairytale & Fable Fantasy:
♣ Fantasy of Manners:
♣ Gritty Fantasy:
♣ High Fantasy:
♣ Historical Fantasy:
♣ Heroic Fantasy:
♣ Literary Fantasy:
♣ Magic Realism Fantasy:
♣ Medieval Fantasy:
♣ Military Fantasy: Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan
♣ Mythic (Mythopoeia, Mythpunk) Fantasy:
♣ New Weird / Slipstream Fantasy: Perdido Street Station by China Miéville
♣ Prehistoric Fantasy:
♣ Quest Fantasy:
♣ Romantic Fantasy: Star of the Morning by Lynn Kurland
♣ Science Fantasy:
♣ Shenmo:
♣ Steampunk Fantasy: The Silvered by Tanya Huff 9/11/2014 ★★★1/2
♣ Superhero Fantasy:
♣ Swashbuckling Fantasy:
♣ Sword and Sorcery Fantasy: The Weird of the White Wolf by Michael Moorcock
♣ Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy:
♣ Vampire Fantasy:
♣ Young Adult Fantasy:

[❀Tea❀]

Audrey Jane wrote: "I knew it wouldn't be long before I joined this one! I will aim for Archmage, I've always wanted to be one. And I can't wait to write that on my CV. "

*snikers*
What did you expect when you hang out with addicts?

Welcome to the challenge.

[Barbara ★]

I'm done.


READ: 42/25

Epic Fantasy
✔1. Son of the Shadows - Juliet Marillier 3/2
✔2. The Blue Sword - Robin McKinley 6/25
✔3. Finders-Seekers - Gayle Greeno 10/17
✔4. Blue Dragon - Kylie Chan 11/19


Fairy Tale & Fable Fantasy
✔1. Some Kind Of Fairy Tale - Graham Joyce 8/22


High Fantasy
✔1. The Thief - Megan Whalen Turner 2/13
✔2. Dragonflight - Anne McCaffrey 4/27
✔3. The Hero and the Crown - Robin McKinley 5/14
✔4. The King of Attolia - Megan Walen Turner 6/10
✔5. Goddess - Fiona McIntosh 9/13


Sword & Sorcery Fantasy
✔1. The Quartered Sea - Tanya Huff 2/13
✔2. The Thirteenth House - Sharon Shinn 8/7
✔3. Dark Moon Defender - Sharon Shinn 8/23
✔4. Reader and Raelynx - Sharon Shinn 11/1


Urban Fantasy
✔1. The Hour of Dust and Ashes - Kelly Gay 2/16
✔2. Shadows Before the Sun - Kelly Gay 3/29
✔3. Spectre - Phaedra Weldon 3/30
✔4. Embrace the Night Eternal - Joss Ware 2/23
✔5. Steel's Edge - Ilona Andrews 2/25
✔6. Death's Rival - Faith Hunter 3/18
✔7. Murder of Crows - Anne Bishop 4/5
✔8. Magic Rises - Ilona Andrews 6/23
✔9. One More Bite - Jennifer Rardin 6/29
✔10. Bite Marks - Jennifer Rardin 7/16
✔11. Shaman Rises - C.E. Murphy 7/23
✔12. The Mage in Black - Jaye Wells 8/28
✔13. Bitten in Two - Jennifer Rardin 8/31
✔14. Libriomancer - Jim C. Hines 9/10
✔15. The Deadliest Bite - Jennifer Rardin 9/6
✔16. Green-Eyed Demon - Jaye Wells 9/13
✔17. Fifth Grave Past the Light - Darynda Jones 9/23
✔18. Spectyr - Philippa Ballantine 9/30
✔19. Wicked as They Come - Delilah Dawson 10/5
✔20. Red - Jordan Summers 10/10
✔21. Silver-Tongued Devil - Jaye Wells 10/11
✔22. Biting Bad - Chloe Neill 12/5
✔23. Trick of the Light - Rob Thurman 12/21
✔24. Wild Things - Chloe Neill 12/31


YA Fantasy
✔1. Hollow City - Ransom Riggs 2/20
✔2. The Queen of Attolia - Megan Whalen Turner 3/31
✔3. Tiger's Destiny - Colleen Houck 4/14
✔4. Beauty - Robin McKinley 7/22
✔5. The Exiled Queen - Cinda Williams Chima 11/28


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[❀Tea❀]

Well done Barbara ☺

[Juliana]

I love fantasy books, so why not to do this challenge too?!

Subgenre Challenge: Fantasy

Duration: Feb 1, 2015 - we'll see

Levels: I'll slowly working my way through all levels...

Squire = 3 - 5 books
Adventurer = 6-10 books
Traveler of Many Realms = 11-15 books
Maester = 16-20 books
Wizard Extraordinaire = 21-25 books
Archmage = 26-30 books
Mercenary = 31-35 books
Dragon Knight = 36-40 books
Lord Commander = 41-42 books

My Journey...

Subgenre read: 17/42

✔ Squire = 3 - 5 books

♣ Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare | Feb 06 | ★★★

♣ Juvenile or Children's Fantasy Novels: The Forests of Silence by Emily Rodda | Feb 06 | ★★★★

♣ Quest Fantasy: The Lake of Tears by Emily Rodda | Feb 12 | ★★★★

♣ Heroic Fantasy: The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan | Feb 16 | ★★★★

♣ Science Fantasy: Darkover Landfall by Marion Zimmer Bradley | Feb 17 | ★★★★

✔ Adventurer = 6-10 books

♣ Coming-of-Age Fantasy: City of the Rats by Emily Rodda | Feb 26 | ★★★★

♣ High Fantasy: The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle | March 08

♣ Fairytale & Fable Fantasy: The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly | March 09 | ★★

♣ Epic Fantasy: The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan | April 06

♣ Magic Realism Fantasy: The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton | April 16

✔ Traveler of Many Realms = 11-15 books

♣ Cross Over Fantasy: Fairest by Chanda Hahn | April 25

♣ Mythic (Mythopoeia, Mythpunk) Fantasy: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling | May 04 | ★★★★★

♣ Young Adult Fantasy: Red Rising by Pierce Brown | May 12 | ★★★★

♣ Superhero Fantasy: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson | Jul 22 | ★★★★

♣ Dark Fantasy: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman | Aug 10 | ★★★★

Maester = 16-20 books

♣ Sword and Sorcery Fantasy: The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan | Sep 02 | ★★★★★

♣ Medieval Fantasy: O Rei Demônio by Cinda Williams Chima | Oct 15 | ★★★★



Possible matches:
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Sub-genres remained: (view spoiler)[

► Alternate World Fantasy

► Arcanepunk Fantasy

► Arthurian Fantasy

► Bangsian Fantasy

► Celtic Fantasy

► Christian Fantasy

► Comic Fantasy

► Contemporary Fantasy‎

► Court Intrigue Fantasy

► Dying Earth Fantasy

► Erotic Fantasy

► Fantasy of Manners

► Gritty Fantasy

► Historical Fantasy

► Literary Fantasy

► Military Fantasy

► New Weird / Slipstream Fantasy

► Prehistoric Fantasy

► Romantic Fantasy

► Shenmo

► Steampunk Fantasy

► Swashbuckling Fantasy

► Vampire Fantasy

► Wuxia Fantasy

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[Juliana]

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[Kari]

Fantasy if my favorite genre. Since I don't do many challenges, I want to start small and then I will grow as in start with being a squire and plan for 5 books and when that is done, I will go to the next level and the next and the next and see how far I can get for the year!

Dating back to 1/1/15
1. Firefight 1/15 - Young adult fantasy
2. Embers 1/15 - Quest fantasy
3. A March of Kings 2/15 - epic fantasy
4. INK: Darken 1/15 - vampire (paranormal) fantasy though there are no vampires.
5. The Darkest Minds 1/15 - urban
fantasy
Squire 3-5 books complete

Moving on to Adventurer
6 Daughter of Smoke & Bone 2/15 - Cross over fantasy
7 Days of Blood & Starlight 3/15 - Cross over fantasy
8 Spearwood Academy Volume One 3/15 -
9. Zodiac 1/16
10 The Restaurant at the End of the Universe 1/16

Adventurer 6-10 books done
Moving on
11.

[❀Tea❀]

Welcome to the challenge Juliana & Kari ☺

[❀Tea❀]

Welcome to the challenge Lilistar ☺

[Teri-K]

I need some new challenges, so I'm adding this one.

Wizard Extraordinaire = 21-25 books no category repeats.
Duration: 1 year
Begun: March 18, 2015
Books Completed: 34

1. Alternate World Fantasy: Howl's Moving Castle 5/5

2. Arcanepunk Fantasy: Wyrd Sisters 3/18

3. Arthurian Fantasy:

4. Bangsian Fantasy:

5. Celtic Fantasy: Wisp of a Thing 5/2015

6. Christian Fantasy: The Magician's Nephew 5/2

7. Comic Fantasy: Witches Abroad 3/2015

8. Coming-of-Age Fantasy (Bildungsroman): A Wizard of Earthsea 5/3

9. Contemporary Fantasy‎: The Hum and the Shiver 3/18

10. Court Intrigue Fantasy: The King of Attolia 8/29

11. Cross Over Fantasy: The Restorer 6/18

12. Dark Fantasy: Daughter of the Blood 4/2015

13. Dying Earth Fantasy:

14. Epic Fantasy: Tigana 10/1

15. Erotic Fantasy: Dark Magic 10/25

16. Fairy Tale & Fable Fantasy: The Thirteenth Princess 3/19

17. Fantasy of Manners: Soulless 4/22

18. Gritty Fantasy:

19. High Fantasy: A Conspiracy of Kings 9/21

20. Historical Fantasy: The Golem and the Jinni 3/2015

21. Heroic Fantasy: Lord of the Silver Bow 3/2015

22. Juvenile or Children's Fantasy Novels: Wild Magic 5/17

23. Literary Fantasy: Watership Down 4/2015

24. Low Fantasy: Mary Poppins 7/20

25. Magic Realism Fantasy: Long Black Curl 7/9

26. Medieval Fantasy: The Name of the Wind 10/8

27. Military Fantasy: His Majesty's Dragon 12/19

28. Mythic (Mythopoeia, Mythpunk) Fantasy: Hounded 3/2015

29. New Weird / Slipstream Fantasy: Perdido Street Station 3/2015

30. Prehistoric Fantasy:

31. Quest Fantasy: The Book of Three

32. Romantic Fantasy: Uprooted 8/31

33. Science Fantasy: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 3/2015

34. Shenmo:

35. Steampunk Fantasy: Tarnished Knight 3/21

36. Superhero Fantasy: The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom 12/1

37. Swashbuckling Fantasy: The Lies of Locke Lamora 3/2015

38. Sword and Sorcery Fantasy: He Drank, and Saw the Spider 4/2

39. Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Fantasy: Magic Shifts 8/16

40. Vampire Fantasy: Vision in Silver 8/20

41. Wuxia Fantasy:

42. Young Adult Fantasy: The Queen of Attolia 3/18