A Court of Splintered Harmony
Sarah J. Maas
The newest ACOTAR book, out October 27.
$29.82
Gifts for Book Lovers Fantasy and romantasy edition
Buying for a reader can feel risky. They might already own the book, or own the rest of the series in a different cover. This guide is sorted by who you're shopping for, so you can jump straight to the right section.
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Who Are You Shopping For?
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For the Reader Who Preorders
The new ACOTAR and Fourth Wing books, and what's coming next.
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For Any Fantasy Reader
Not sure what they like? Start with the books everyone loves.
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For the ACOTAR Fan
For when they've finished the Court books and want more.
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For the Fourth Wing Fan
More dragons, more war, more slow-burn romance.
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For Someone Starting a New Series
First books in big series, so they can start fresh.
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Shop by Budget
Our favorite gifts at every price.
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For Anyone on Your List
Gifts we'd happily buy for any reader.
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For the Everyday Reader
Kindle and paperback gear they'll reach for daily.
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For the Cozy Reader
A warm mug, a soft blanket and a pillow to lean on.
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For Their Stocking
Little bookish gifts, all under $20.
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For the Journal Keeper
Journals, organizers, fountain pens and ink.
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For the Book Box Lover
Book boxes and audiobook memberships.
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For the Superfan
Special editions and merch for the series they love most.
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For the Reader Tracking Every Series
Our Notion template for every series, and a free 2027 tracker.
Three Quick Checks
Readers often own the book already, or want it to match the rest of their series. A minute of checking saves a return.
Look at their shelf
Find the last book they own in the series, and check whether it's a paperback or a hardcover. Lots of readers like matching covers.
Check their reading app
If they use Goodreads or StoryGraph, their want-to-read list is often public.
Check how they read
If they mostly read on a Kindle or listen to audiobooks, a print copy may sit unread. A Kindle Unlimited or Audible gift suits them better.
For the Reader Who Preorders
These came out this fall or are coming soon. Many fans preorder, so peek at their shelf first.
A Court of Forgotten Melody
Sarah J. Maas
Out January 12. Wrap a printed cover with a note that the book is on its way.
$35.42
Threshing Day
Rebecca Yarros
Thirteen Empyrean stories for Fourth Wing fans.
$23.29
This Shattered Tempest
Thea Guanzon
The last Hurricane Wars book, out October 6.
$31.69
Defy the Dusk
Danielle L. Jensen
A new duology from the author of The Bridge Kingdom.
$33.55
The Last King of Faerie
Cassandra Clare
The first book in her new faerie series.
$27.02
A Conspiracy of Charming Monsters
Holly Black
Illustrated stories from the world of The Cruel Prince.
$21.43
The Sweetest Fiend
Raven Kennedy
A new duology from the author of Gild.
$31.69
The Wrath Gods Reap
Abigail Owen
The last Crucible book, out November 17.
$30.75
The Knave and the Moon
Rachel Gillig
Book two of The Stonewater Kingdom.
$27.96
Not sure where they are in a series? Our ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, Throne of Glass and Crescent City pages list every book in order.
For Any Fantasy Reader
Not sure which book they'd love? These are the books fantasy and romantasy readers recommend to each other most, and each one is a good place to start.
Six of Crows
Leigh Bardugo
Six outcasts and one impossible heist.
$14.90
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
V. E. Schwab
She lives forever, and everyone she meets forgets her.
$18.63
The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern
A circus that only opens at night, and two rival magicians.
$17.71
Powerless
Lauren Roberts
An ordinary girl in a kingdom of powers falls for the prince.
$13.97
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon
Dragons, a queen in danger and a slow-burn romance.
$18.64
Kingdom of the Wicked
Kerri Maniscalco
A witch makes a deal with a prince of Hell.
$12.11
Circe
Madeline Miller
The witch from the Odyssey tells her own story.
$18.63
Uprooted
Naomi Novik
A village girl, a grumpy wizard and a forest that hunts people.
$18.64
The House in the Cerulean Sea
TJ Klune
A warm, funny book about a home for magical children.
$18.63
Legends & Lattes
Travis Baldree
An orc retires from adventuring to open a coffee shop.
$16.77
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Brandon Sanderson
A street thief joins a crew planning to overthrow an immortal emperor.
$22.36
Caraval
Stephanie Garber
Two sisters, a magical game and a prize worth winning.
$11.17
The Bear and the Nightingale
Katherine Arden
A Russian winter fairy tale with a girl who sees spirits.
$18.64
A Discovery of Witches
Deborah Harkness
A historian witch, a vampire and a lost magical manuscript.
$17.71
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Sue Lynn Tan
A girl hides from the Celestial Emperor to free her mother.
$18.63
For the ACOTAR Fan
These turn up again and again on readers' lists of what to read after the Court books.
From Blood and Ash
Jennifer L. Armentrout
A chosen maiden and the guard sworn to protect her.
$29.81
Quicksilver
Callie Hart
A human thief bound to a fae warrior she can't stand.
$20.49
The Serpent and the Wings of Night
Carissa Broadbent
A human raised by a vampire king enters a deadly tournament.
$18.63
The Cruel Prince
Holly Black
A human girl in a fae court. Lower heat, sharper politics.
$12.11
Faebound
Saara El-Arifi
Two elven sisters end up captive in the world of the fae.
$18.64
Heartless Hunter
Kristen Ciccarelli
A witch posing as a socialite, and the hunter after her.
$18.64
The Bridge Kingdom
Danielle L. Jensen
A princess trained as a spy marries the king she's meant to ruin.
$16.77
A Touch of Darkness
Scarlett St. Clair
A Hades and Persephone retelling with plenty of heat.
$17.70
Bride
Ali Hazelwood
A vampire marries a werewolf to keep the peace.
$17.71
Gild
Raven Kennedy
King Midas keeps his gold-touched favorite in a gilded cage.
$17.70
For the Fourth Wing Fan
More dragons, war and slow-burn romance for when they've caught up on the Empyrean books.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night
Carissa Broadbent
A human raised by vampires has to survive a deadly tournament, with a slow-burn romance with her rival.
$18.63
When the Moon Hatched
Sarah A. Parker
An assassin in a world where dead dragons become moons.
$20.50
The Hurricane Wars
Thea Guanzon
Enemies from opposite sides of a war, forced into an alliance.
$18.63
Divine Rivals
Rebecca Ross
Rival reporters, magic letters and a war between gods.
$17.70
The Games Gods Play
Abigail Owen
Hades picks a mortal priestess as his champion in the gods' deadly games.
$18.63
Lightlark
Alex Aster
A deadly game on an island that appears once every hundred years.
$12.11
For Someone Starting a New Series
Give them the first book only. If they love it, the rest of the series is next year's gift.
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas
A huntress is taken across the wall into a faerie court.
$17.71
Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros
A war college for dragon riders, with an enemies-to-lovers romance.
$27.95
Throne of Glass
Sarah J. Maas
An assassin fights for her freedom in a royal contest. Eight books long.
$19.99
House of Earth and Blood
Sarah J. Maas
A long one, for a reader who likes a big book.
$29.82
Zodiac Academy: The Awakening
Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti
Twin sisters find out they're heirs to a magical throne.
$19.56
A Shadow in the Ember
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Raised to seduce and kill the Primal of Death. Set before From Blood and Ash.
$29.81
Spark of the Everflame
Penn Cole
A mortal healer caught between the gods who rule her and a rebellion.
$18.63
A Home for Every Series You've Ever Read
The Reader's Codex is our Notion template for fantasy readers. It keeps every character, quote and theory in one place, and it comes preloaded with series you love. Works on free Notion, on any device.
For Anyone on Your List
If you only have a minute, these are the gifts we'd buy for the readers we know.
Soolla Studio Bag
A washable canvas tote with 30 pockets for a Kindle, a paperback, tabs and highlighters.
$45.00
PopSockets MagSafe Grip
Snaps onto a MagSafe Kindle case so they can read one-handed lying down.
$29.99
Custom Book Embosser
Presses their name into the first page of each book, so a lent book finds its way home.
From $24.99
TWSBI ECO-T Fountain Pen
A clear pen that takes lots of ink and shows off the color inside. Easy to hold, too.
$31.99
To Whatever End Blanket
Throne of Glass fans will know the line. A soft throw that sells out often.
$45.00
Bookshop.org Gift Card
Lets them pick their own books, and every purchase supports independent bookstores.
From $10.00
Book Club Locket
A tiny enamel book locket from Alex and Ani that opens to a bookmark charm inside.
$48.00
The Reader's Codex
Our Notion reading tracker for series, goals and what to read next.
$49.00
For the Everyday Reader
Whether they read on a Kindle or in paperback, these are the non-book gifts readers say they use all the time.
Kindle Click Remote
Amazon's page-turner remote, so they can read under a blanket. For Kindles from 2024 on.
$34.99
Kindle Paperwhite
If this is the big gift this year. Add the MagSafe grip to make it a set.
$159.99
Bedside Reading Stand
Holds a Kindle over the bed so they can read lying down, hands free. It bends to any angle.
$29.59
Gingham Book Sleeve
A padded zip sleeve in red gingham with a front pocket, lined with little bows and books.
$34.41
Book Pouch
A zip pouch covered in book quotes, for the pens, tabs and charger in their bag.
$19.99
Small Reading Pillow
A soft little pillow to rest a book or Kindle on, so their hands get a break.
$27.89
For the Cozy Reader
Gifts for the reader who disappears into a book for a whole Sunday afternoon.
Ember Mug
A heated mug, so their tea is still warm three chapters later.
$89.99
Minky Couture Hugs Blanket
Very soft and plush, and it stays that way after a wash. Lots of colors and sizes.
From $129.00
Reading Pillow
A backrest with arms, so they can sit up in bed with a heavy hardcover.
$39.99
Bookshelf Socks
Bright socks printed with a full bookshelf, for reading with their feet up.
$12.50
Library Candle
Literie's Late Fees at the Library, a paper and linen candle that smells like an old library.
$48.00
For the Journal Keeper
Gifts for a reader who writes about their books by hand: favorite quotes, ratings, a page for each series.
Louise Carmen Leather Journal
A refillable leather journal that lasts for years and gets softer as they use it.
$140.00
Filofax Classic Croc Organizer
A croc-embossed leather A5 organizer for reading logs, lists and favorite quotes.
$235.00
Lamy Safari Fountain Pen
A sturdy first fountain pen that writes smoothly and doesn't cost much.
$32.00
Shimmer Ink
J. Herbin's Emerald of Chivor: a deep teal with gold shimmer that suits any pen here.
$28.00
Baron Fig Notebook
A fabric-covered notebook that lies flat when open, so notes on a book are easy to write.
From $28.00
Bookmark and Pen Clip
A gold bookmark that wiggles across the page, with a matching clip for their pen. From Papier.
$20.00
For the Book Box Lover
Something new to open every month. Book boxes send a new fantasy or romantasy book, often an exclusive edition with sprayed edges, plus a few bookish extras. Most shops run more than one genre box, so check which fits them.
FairyLoot Subscription Box
A monthly box with an exclusive special edition, in fantasy or romantasy.
$30.00
OwlCrate Subscription Box
A monthly book with bookish extras picked around a theme.
$39.99
Illumicrate
A UK box known for its sprayed edges and exclusive cover art.
$45.00
Book of the Month
A new hardcover in the mail every month, chosen from a short list of new releases.
$59.99
Kindle Unlimited
A gift subscription for the reader who finishes a book every few days. Lots of romantasy.
$35.97
Libro.fm Gift Membership
Audiobooks bought through an independent bookstore they choose.
$30.00
For the Superfan
A special edition of a book they already love, or something from a small shop, for the reader who can't stop talking about one series.
From Blood and Ash Special Edition
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Sprayed edges and new cover art.
$18.63
Throne of Glass Book Set
All eight Throne of Glass books in custom jackets from Juniper Books. Together the spines make one picture on the shelf.
$469.99
Discover Your Dragon Candle
A citrus amber candle from In the Wick of Time, a small shop for fantasy readers.
$30.00
Blind Date with a Book
A wrapped mystery book with clues on the front. Pick romantasy, fantasy or dark romance.
$17.97
Basgiath Toile Tote
Official Fourth Wing merch: a big zip-top canvas tote with a Basgiath toile print.
$45.00
If You're the Reader in the House, This One's Free
Our 2027 Series Tracker is a Notion page for keeping track of the series you're reading next year: where you are in each one, and which book comes next.
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