Comments on: The Grand Game and He Who Fights With Monsters

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:49:58 +0000

Thank you very much for the book recommendations. Other than my mild howl of pain upon realising around book 6 that the grand game is incomplete, I am enjoying both series a lot.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:31:28 +0000

I’ve been listening to the He Who Fights With Monsters and am really enjoying them. I would recommend the Cooking With Disasters trilogy by Dakota Krout.

By: Tehani Withers

Tehani Withers — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 01:09:40 +0000

When I was younger, I read “la Quête d’Ewilan” – Quest of Ewilan. They are french books written by Pierre Bottero (who sadly passed away). The trilogy tells the story of Ewilan, who lives in our world (Paris) and suddenly when crossing the road, finds herself in another world, fighting monsters by drawing objects from thin air. She is originally from that world, but was adopted out in our world to protect her from the villains of that fantasy world. She decides to go back and find her family (and her identity), and drags her friend (who is one of 12 children, so he knows he won’t be missed) in her adventures. I loved these books when I was younger. I don’t think they were popular enough to be translated in English but Pierre Bottero wrote fantastic series (2 trilogies about Ewilan’s world and many other trilogies). Some he never finished before passing away… does not matter as his books stayed in my heart.

By: Jean Oldham

Jean Oldham — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 02:20:56 +0000

Will the Iron Covenant series ever bring Deirdre back to the castle? It broke my heart when her aunt and uncle dragged her away. Their hold on reality was a bit shaky. Deirdre just wants to feel safe and kill monsters.

By: shan

shan — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:34:37 +0000

In reply to Anton. i love this series!

By: Mindy

Mindy — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 03:00:30 +0000

Unbound, by Nicoli Gonnella! I cannot stress how good this series is. I love the characterizations. POV switches occasionally and you can tell, because everyone has their own unique voice. Felix is just a dude, who gets isekaid, because no good deed goes un punished. he misses his mom, he worries about his sister, but he’s found he can get stronger, and he can help.

there’s also an adorable puppy monster. alien races. epic scaled history and world building. progression. SLOW burn romance, like it’s there, but don’t hold your breath for it, book 10 got us up to a dinner that was maybe winding up to an alternative dessert of a cuddly make out session… until they got interrupted.

I take a day off work for release days. this is a THICC series in all the best ways. (in all the ways we would be happy if your publisher let you fluff out your work) and I close the book still wishing for another chapter.

alsoBeastborn chronicals are good.

+1 for Heretical Fishing
+1 for Demon World Bobashop

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:51:22 +0000

In reply to Robyn. I enjoyed these books too, but I'm not sure if the Author will finish the series. The third book was published in 2018, and since then she has focused on her K.M. Shea books. To be honest, her Magiford books are probably better than the Retha novels, but I would still like to see how the story ends.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:27:16 +0000

I was surprised how much I enjoyed He Who Fights With Monsters. I especially enjoyed the voice narrator on audible.

Some others I’d recommend:
— Path of Ascension
— The Runic Artist
— Bog Standard Isekai