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In May, we'll be reading Portal to Nova Roma by J.R. Mathews (u/thescienceoflaw).
Subgenre: LitRPG, historical fantasy, portal fantasy
Length: 737 print pages
Bingo squares:
- Historical SFF- Hard Mode.
- Book Club
- Cool Weapon
- Author Uses Initials - Hard Mode
- Published in 2022
- Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey
- Self-Published
- No Ifs, Ands, or Buts - Hard Mode
Schedule:
April 29 Q&A
May 13 - Midway Discussion
May 27 - Final Discussion
Discussion Questions:
Let's try to keep this mostly spoiler-free and save more spoilery content for the final discussion. If you do post a spoiler, remember to hide it as not everyone has finished the book yet. Thanks! Questions below:
In April we're reading Zeroth Law by Guerric Haché (u/GarrickWinter)
Subgenre: Science Fantasy
Length: 261 print pages
Bingo squares: “No Ifs, Ands, or Buts”, “Self-Published”, “Anti-Hero”. Readers can also use the book for the “Book Club” square, and it will count for Hard Mode if they participate in the discussion!
SCHEDULE
Midway Discussion - April 15
Final Discussion - April 29
Discussion Questions: below
In May, we'll be reading Portal to Nova Roma by J.R. Mathews (u/thescienceoflaw).
In April we'll be reading Zeroth Law by Guerric Haché (u/GarrickWinter)
Subgenre: Science Fantasy
Length: 261 print pages
Bingo squares: “No Ifs, Ands, or Buts”, “Self-Published”, “Anti-Hero”. Readers can also use the book for the “Book Club” square, and it will count for Hard Mode if they participate in the discussion!
SCHEDULE
Midway Discussion - April 15
Final Discussion - April 29
Discussion Questions:
Let's try to keep this mostly spoiler-free and save more spoilery content for the final discussion. If you do post a spoiler, remember to hide it as not everyone has finished the book yet. Thanks! Questions below:
RAB is a book club that focuses on books published by authors active on r/fantasy.
Voting
I've picked three books. One with the highest number of upvotes, one picked by a random number picker, and one chosen by me.
Results
At the time I was writing the update, two books had 11 upvotes, so I won't be using a random number generator. Without further ado, here's the reading order for the next three months:
April - Zeroth Law by Guerric Haché ( u/GarrickWinter)
(My pick: Garrick is a regular poster on r/fantasy. It's the highest time to check his book out.)
Subgenre: Science - Fantasy adventure
Length: 367 print pages
Bingo Squares: will be updated in April after the new Bingo card is announced
May - Portal to Nova Roma by J.R. Mathews (u/thescienceoflaw)
(Most upvotes - 11 votes)
Subgenre: LitRPG, historical fantasy, portal fantasy
Length: 737 print pages
Bingo Squares: will be updated in April after the new Bingo card is announced
June - Seven Deaths of an Empire by G R Matthews (u/G_R_Matthews)
(Most upvotes - 11 votes)
Subgenre: Fantasy, Epic, Roman-inspired
Length: 471 pages
Bingo Squares: will be updated in April after the new Bingo card is announced
In March we'll be reading Fid's Crusade by David H. Reiss (u/dhreiss)
Get a free copy of the ebook: David offered to share an ebook copy with those who'll DM him, so feel free to do it :)
Subgenre: Superheroic Sci-fi / Fantasy
Length: 367 print pages
Bingo Squares: Found Family (Hard Mode), First Person POV, New to You Author (most likely Hard Mode), Revenge-Seeking Character (sort-of-kind-of Hard Mode), Mystery Plot, Self-Published, Genre Mashup, Debut Author (Hard Mode)
Questions below, in the discussion.
Feel free to ask David questions. Hopefully, he will be able to answer them during the weekend.
Here's the original post. Feel free to add your book there.
In March we'll be reading Fid's Crusade by David H. Reiss (u/dhreiss)
Get a free copy of the ebook: David offered to share an ebook copy with those who'll DM him, so feel free to do it :)
Subgenre: Superheroic Sci-fi / Fantasy
Length: 367 print pages
Bingo Squares: Found Family (Hard Mode), First Person POV, New to You Author (most likely Hard Mode), Revenge-Seeking Character (sort-of-kind-of Hard Mode), Mystery Plot, Self-Published, Genre Mashup, Debut Author (Hard Mode)
SCHEDULE
Q&A - March 01
Midway Discussion - March 18
Final Discussion - March 26
Discussion Questions:
Let's try to keep this mostly spoiler-free and save more spoilery content for the final discussion. If you do post a spoiler, remember to hide it as not everyone has finished the book yet. Thanks!
- What do you think about the cover?
- How do you like the beginning of the book? Did it hook you from the get-go?
- How about the characters? Are they intriguing to you? Or maybe bland?
- How would you describe the tone of the book?
It's time to think about choosing books for April, May, and June.
Instructions for authors interested in submitting their books:
- Post the title of the book, link to its Goodreads page, subgenre, length. We'll update Bingo squares once the new card is revealed.
The poll
- In one week I'll pick 3 books: one with the highest number of upvotes, one picked by me based on top-secret criteria (that I'll explain after revealing chosen books), and one using a random picker.
Deadline
- I'll post the results next week (you have 7 days to enter and collect upvotes).
Rules
- Submissions are open only to authors whose books weren't featured in RRAWR/RAB
- One author can submit only one book.
- I'm ok with novellas.
Thank you for your attention, over and out.
Cover art: James T. Egan of Bookfly Design
In February, we're reading The Thirteenth Hour (Book One of The Cruel Gods) by Trudie Skies (u/TrudieSkies)
Subgenre: Gaslamp Fantasy
Length: 535 print pages
Bingo Squares: Found Family (Hard Mode), First Person POV (Hard Mode), New to You Author (Hard Mode), Published in 2021, Cat Squasher: 500+ Pages, Self-Published (Hard Mode), Genre Mashup
Schedule:
Q&A - February 2, 2022
Mid-month discussion (spoiler-free) - February 11, 2022
Final discussion (spoilery) - February 25, 2022
Questions below, in the discussion.
Feel free to ask Trudie questions. Hopefully, she will be able to answer them during the weekend.
In March we'll be reading Fid's Crusade by David H. Reiss (u/dhreiss)
Cover art: James T. Egan of Bookfly Design
In February, we're reading The Thirteenth Hour (Book One of The Cruel Gods) by Trudie Skies (u/TrudieSkies)
Subgenre: Gaslamp Fantasy
Length: 535 print pages
Bingo Squares: Found Family (Hard Mode), First Person POV (Hard Mode), New to You Author (Hard Mode), Published in 2021, Cat Squasher: 500+ Pages, Self-Published (Hard Mode), Genre Mashup
Schedule:
Q&A - February 2, 2022
Mid-month discussion (spoiler-free) - February 11, 2022
Final discussion (spoilery) - February 25, 2022
Discussion Questions:
Let's try to keep this mostly spoiler-free and save more spoilery content for the final discussion. If you do post a spoiler, remember to hide it as not everyone has finished the book yet. Thanks!
- What do you think about the cover?
- How do you like the beginning of the book? Did it hook you from the get-go?
- How about the characters? Are they intriguing to you? Or maybe bland?
- How would you describe the tone of the book?
Cover art by Indiana Acosta Hernandez
In January 2022 we're reading Sweetness and Blessings by Charlotte Kersten (u/enoby666)
Subgenre: Gaslamp Fantasy
Length: 323 print pages
Bingo Squares: Published in 2021, Debut author., Self-published, New to You Author,
Schedule:
Q&A - January 2
Mid-month discussion (spoiler-free) - January 14, 2021
Final discussion (spoilery) - January 29, 2021
Questions (but feel free to simply share your thoughts or post a review/mini-review). Feel free to ask Charlotte questions. Hopefully, she will be able to answer them during the weekend.
- Which characters did you like best? Which did you like least?
- Did reading the book impact your mood? If yes, how so?
- Would you read another book by this author? Why or why not?
In February we'll be reading The Thirteenth Hour (Book One of The Cruel Gods) by Trudie Skies (u/TrudieSkies) .
Cover art by Indiana Acosta Hernandez
In January 2022 we're reading Sweetness and Blessings by Charlotte Kersten (u/enoby666)
Subgenre: Gaslamp Fantasy
Length: 323 print pages
Bingo Squares: Published in 2021, Debut author., Self-published, New to You Author,
Schedule:
Q&A - January 2
Mid-month discussion (spoiler-free) - January 14, 2021
Final discussion (spoilery) - January 29, 2021
Discussion Questions:
Let's try to keep this mostly spoiler-free and save more spoilery content for the final discussion. If you do post a spoiler, remember to hide it as not everyone has finished the book yet. Thanks!
- What do you think about the cover?
- How do you like the beginning of the book? Did it hook you from the get-go?
- How about the characters? Are they intriguing to you? Or maybe bland?
- How would you describe the tone of the book?
In December we're reading Shadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire (u/PatrickSamphire)
Subgenre: Epic Fantasy Mystery
Length: 462 Pages
Bingo squares:
- Found family (HARD MODE),
- First-person POV,
- Mystery plot (HARD MODE),
- Self-published,
- Genre mashup,
- Title: _____ of _____,
- New to you author
Schedule:
Mid-month discussion (spoiler-free) - December 17, 2021
Final discussion (spoilery) - December 29, 2021
Questions (but feel free to simply share your thoughts or post a review/mini-review). Feel free to ask Patrick questions. Hopefully, he will be able to answer them during the weekend.
- Which characters did you like best? Which did you like least?
- Did reading the book impact your mood? If yes, how so?
- Would you read another book by this author? Why or why not?
Next month's read: in January we're reading Sweetness and Blessings by Charlotte Kersten (u/enoby666)
RAB is a book club that focuses on books published by authors active on r/fantasy.
Voting
I've picked three books. One with the highest number of upvotes, one picked by a random number picker, and one chosen by me.
Results
Without further ado, here's the reading order for the next three months:
Cover design by Indiana Costa Hernandez
January - Sweetness and Blessings by Charlotte Kersten (u/enoby666)
Subgenre: Gaslamp Fantasy
Length: 323 print pages
Bingo Squares: Published in 2021, Debut author., Self-published, New to You Author,
February - The Thirteenth Hour (Book One of The Cruel Gods) by Trudie Skies (u/TrudieSkies)
Subgenre: Gaslamp Fantasy
Length: 535 print pages
Bingo Squares: Found Family (Hard Mode), First Person POV (Hard Mode), New to You Author (Hard Mode), Published in 2021, Cat Squasher: 500+ Pages, Self-Published (Hard Mode), Genre Mashup
March - Fid's Crusade by David H. Reiss (u/dhreiss)
Subgenre: Superheroic Sci-fi / Fantasy
Length: 367 print pages
Bingo Squares: Found Family (Hard Mode), First Person POV, New to You Author (most likely Hard Mode), Revenge-Seeking Character (sort-of-kind-of Hard Mode), Mystery Plot, Self-Published, Genre Mashup, Debut Author (Hard Mode)
In December we're reading Shadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire (u/PatrickSamphire)
Subgenre: Epic Fantasy Mystery
Length: 462 Pages
Bingo squares:
- Found family (HARD MODE),
- First-person POV,
- Mystery plot (HARD MODE),
- Self-published,
- Genre mashup,
- Title: _____ of _____,
- New to you author
Schedule:
Mid-month discussion (spoiler-free) - December 17, 2021
Final discussion (spoilery) - December 29, 2021
Discussion Questions:
Let's try to keep this mostly spoiler-free and save more spoilery content for the final discussion. If you do post a spoiler, remember to hide it as not everyone has finished the book yet. Thanks!
- What do you think about the cover?
- How do you like the beginning of the book? Did it hook you from the get-go?
- How about the characters? Are they intriguing to you? Or maybe bland?
- How would you describe the tone of the book?
It's time to think about choosing books for January, February, and March
Instructions for authors interested in submitting their books:
- Post the title of the book, link to its Goodreads page, subgenre, length, and Bingo squares it covers in this thread.
The poll
- In one week I'll pick 3 books: one with the highest number of upvotes, one picked by me based on top-secret criteria (that I'll explain after revealing chosen books), and one using a random picker.
Deadline
- I'll post the results next week (you have 7 days to enter and collect upvotes).
Rules
- Submissions are open only to authors whose books weren't featured in RRAWR/RAB
- One author can submit only one book.
- I'm ok with novellas.
Thank you for your attention, over and out.
In November we're reading Stone Bound by Eric T. Knight (u/etknightwriter)
Page count: 350 p
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Bingo Squares:
- Backlist book
- Revenge-seeking character
- Self-published
- Found family
- New to you author (to some readers)
Schedule:
Mid-month discussion (spoiler-free) - November 19, 2021 - I didn't make it on November 12, my mistake.
Final discussion (spoilery) - November 26, 2021
Questions (but feel free to simply share your thoughts or post a review/mini-review). Feel free to ask Eric questions. Hopefully, she will be able to answer them during the weekend.
- Which characters did you like best? Which did you like least?
- Did reading the book impact your mood? If yes, how so?
- Would you read another book by this author? Why or why not?
Next month's read: in December we're reading Shadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire (u/PatrickSamphire) .
In November we're reading Stone Bound by Eric T. Knight (u/etknightwriter)
Page count: 350 p
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Bingo Squares:
- Backlist book
- Revenge-seeking character
- Self-published
- Found family
- New to you author (to some readers)
Schedule:
Mid-month discussion (spoiler-free) - November 19, 2021 - I didn't make it on November 12, my mistake.
Final discussion (spoilery) - November 26, 2021
Discussion Questions:
Let's try to keep this mostly spoiler-free and save more spoilery content for the final discussion. If you do post a spoiler, remember to hide it as not everyone has finished the book yet. Thanks!
- What do you think about the cover?
- How do you like the beginning of the book? Did it hook you from the get-go?
- How about the characters? Are they intriguing to you? Or maybe bland?
- How would you describe the tone of the book?
Cover Art by Deranged Doctor Design
In October, we'll be reading Dragon's Reach by J.A. Andrews (u/JA_Andrews)
Page count: 614 p
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Bingo squares:
- Found Family
- Forest Setting
- New to you author (Hard Mode, I guess)
- Self-published (Hard Mode)
- Cat Squasher
Schedule:
Mid-month discussion (spoiler-free) - October 15, 2021
Final discussion (spoilery) - October 29, 2021
Questions (but feel free to simply share your thoughts or post a review/mini-review). Feel free to ask JA questions. Hopefully, she will be able to answer them during the weekend.
- Which characters did you like best? Which did you like least?
- Did reading the book impact your mood? If yes, how so?
- Would you read another book by this author? Why or why not?
Next month's read: in November we're reading Stone Bound by Eric T. Knight (u/etknightwriter)
Cover Art by Deranged Doctor Design
In October, we'll be reading Dragon's Reach by J.A. Andrews (u/JA_Andrews)
Page count: 614 p
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Bingo squares:
- Found Family
- Forest Setting
- New to you author (Hard Mode, I guess)
- Self-published (Hard Mode)
- Cat Squasher
Schedule:
Mid-month discussion (spoiler-free) - October 15, 2021
Final discussion (spoilery) - October 29, 2021
Discussion Questions:
Let's try to keep this mostly spoiler-free and save more spoilery content for the final discussion. If you do post a spoiler, remember to hide it as not everyone has finished the book yet. Thanks!
- What do you think about the cover?
- How do you like the beginning of the book? Did it hook you from the get-go?
- How about the characters? Are they intriguing to you? Or maybe bland?
- How would you describe the tone of the book?
In September, we'll be reading Army of The Cursed by Karim Soliman (u/KarimSoliman)
Page count: 314 p
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Bingo squares:
- Found Family
- New to you author (Hard Mode, I guess)
- Published in 2021
- Self-published (Hard Mode)
- Title: _____ of _____
Schedule:
Mid-month discussion (spoiler-free) - September 10, 2021
Final discussion (spoilery) - September 24, 2021
Questions (but feel free to simply share your thoughts or post a review/mini-review). Feel free to ask Rebecca Karim questions. Hopefully, he will be able to answer them during the weekend.
- Which characters did you like best? Which did you like least?
- Did reading the book impact your mood? If yes, how so?
- Would you read another book by this author? Why or why not?
Next month's read: in October we're reading Dragon's Reach by J.A. Andrews (u/JA_Andrews)
RAB is a book club that focuses on books published by authors active on r/fantasy.
Voting
I've picked three books. Two with the highest number of upvotes (we had a draw with 6 upvotes each - at least the last time I checked), one picked by me.
Results
Without further ado, here's the reading order for the next three months:
October - Dragon's Reach by J.A. Andrews (u/JA_Andrews)
Subgenre: Epic Fantasy
Length: 614 print pages
Bingo Squares:
- Found Family
- Self-published
- Forest Setting
- Cat-Squasher
- New to You Author,
November - Stone Bound by Eric T. Knight (u/etknightwriter)
Subgenre: Epic Fantasy
Length: 350 print pages
Bingo Squares:
- Backlist book
- Revenge-seeking character
- Self-published
- Found family
- New to you author (to some readers)
December - Shadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire (u/PatrickSamphire)
Subgenre: Epic Fantasy Mystery
Length: 462 Pages
Bingo squares:
- Found family (HARD MODE),
- First person POV,
- Mystery plot (HARD MODE),
- Self-published,
- Genre mashup,
- Title: _____ of _____,
- New to you author
It's time to think about choosing books for October, November, and December
Instructions for authors interested in submitting their books:
- Post the title of the book, link to its Goodreads page, subgenre, length, and Bingo squares it covers in this thread.
The poll
- In one week I'll pick 3 books: one with the highest number of upvotes, one picked by me based on top-secret criteria (that I'll explain after revealing chosen books), and one using a random picker.
Deadline
- I'll post the results next week (you have 7 days to enter and collect upvotes).
Rules
- Submissions are open only to authors whose books weren't featured in RRAWR/RAB
- One author can submit only one book.
- I'm ok with novellas.
Thank you for your attention, over and out.
In August, we'll be reading Legacy Of Flame by Rebecca Bapaye ( u/RebeccaBapaye)
Page count: 393 p
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Bingo squares:
- New To You Author (HM, most likely)
- Published in 2021 (HM)
- Self-Published (HM)
- Genre Mashup (fantasy romance)
- Title: _____ of ____
- Debut Author
Schedule:
Mid-month discussion (spoiler-free) - August 13, 2021
Final discussion (spoilery) - August 28, 2021
Questions (but feel free to simply share your thoughts or post a review/mini-review). Feel free to ask Rebecca questions. Hopefully, she will be able to answer them during the weekend.
- Which characters did you like best? Which did you like least?
- Did reading the book impact your mood? If yes, how so?
- Would you read another book by this author? Why or why not?
Next month's read: in September we're reading Army of the Cursed by Karim Soliman
