The Reading Challenge Group discussion

Are you going with Wizards or Ghouls, Goblins or Mystical worlds?

May is the time for fantasy, and whether you want to go for epics, or YA or classic fantasy, it's up to you!

The Goodreads genre page for Fantasy has an amazing amount of information, and might be able to give you ideas for the route you want to go!

(Note: please be aware that we also have Sci-Fi/Dystopian as our Genre in September, so you might want to avoid space and depressing worlds in this month! But if you have the urge to read the latest dystopian fantasy series, we won't stop you!)

That looks really good, Caitlin

I'm toying with a couple of things. I'm in for most of the Group Reads, like The Hobbit and Doll Bones. Redwall has been on my tbr for quite some time, but I haven't been able to get into it. I'm also thinking about continuing with the Splintered trilogy. Or another from the Mortal Instruments series. Basically, I have no idea. :P

Renee I love the redwall and mortal instruments series!

The Infernal Devices by Clare is even better than The Mortal Instruments. Victorian era shadow hunters.

Really? That's good to know! I enjoyed the first three in the MI series. The Magnus Bane character was just so much fun.

I am reading The Outlander.

I'll probably finish Narnia:

I will re read the hobbit for the group read. I'll also probably re read the lord of the rings, I have an old 1960s copy that my dad read at uni. He gave it to me and I first read it when I was at uni, I remember reading it at the launderette waiting for my clothes to finish drying :-D I might also finish the mortal instrument series, or possibly re read them. I own them all but got.to the third book and got stuck in a rut. Same with game of thrones, own them all but got stuck in a rut by a feast for crows. I'd also like to re read magician by raymond feist which i haven't read for years. Also two books by Trudi Canavan that have been sat on my shelf for years and never read. This is probably my favourite genre!

I've finished the Group Reads : The Hobbit and Doll Bones

Next in Fantasy...
Redwall
Clockwork Angel
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Outlander

Caitlin wrote: "

That's my main fantasy read for May but Fantasy is one of my favorite genres so I am sure I will be reading a few :)"

I LOVED this book. Hope you enjoy

Karen wrote: "I LOVED this book. Hope you enjoy "

+1

Fantasy is one of my favourite genres too. I'm going to finally read and , can't wait!

Megan-
You were completely right when you said the Infernal Devices trilogy was even better than the original series. I absolutely loved them! The characters were terrific. I finished all three in a mater of a few days then started all over again because I wasn't ready to leave them all. I'm having so much fun with fantasy this month.

Kiwi - I LOVED ! It was one of my favourite reads last year! Hope you enjoy it!

Will be starting soon, which is the third book in that series! Can't wait to start it. :)

Agree, Srividya, it was a terrific read!

I also loved Lies of Locke Lamora. I'm due to start book 3 soon.

I tried reading Fairest by Gail Carson Levine because I just loved Ella Enchanted. But I couldn't get into this one even after reading about 25%. I'd rather find something else in this genre than try to force myself to finish.

I think I'll try Unhinged next. I enjoyed Splintered whener did it as a group read so I have high hopes.

Good luck Renee with your next read.
I have started Theft of Swords (the first 2 books in the The Riyria Revelations series and includes The Crown Conspiracy which I had selected initially) and I am enjoying it so far.

I had a blast with this genre this month. So much so that I pretty much left everything else unfinished. I may have needed a little fantastical indulgence so it's all good, but I have a some catching up to do in June. ;-)