by SDG Library Staff
Magic, quests, competitions, intrigue. Summer is the season to dream and relish in the unimaginable. Delve into fantasy realms this August with the next chapter of our SDG Reading Challenge! Join characters as they embark on epic quests, harness their magical abilities, compete in grueling competitions, suffer heartbreak, and fight in imaginary battles, all from the cozy comfort of your armchair (or under a shady umbrella, ’tis the season)!
One thing I love about fantasy is that anything is possible. Imagination can run abound without needing to stop and think, “Would this be possible in real life?” It doesn’t need to be! While each story might have similar tropes or plotlines, beyond their back cover summaries, they are all so varied and creative with world-building and magic systems. They can take a simple concept and rewire it to be something much more. Below, you will see my recommendation “A Magic Steeped in Poison” by Judy I. Lin, who took tea and made it even more magical than it already is (yum). There could be a thousand novels with competitions, but the puzzles and outcomes are all different, like Hunger Games with magical powers. The possibilities are endless!
Whether you’re a fantasy fan, or want to read books in the genre a bit more, I’m excited to give you all some hand-picked recommendations — most of which I have read, and the rest I am excited to read!
Ranging from short and sweet, to long and enthralling, check out this booklist highlighting some hand-picked fantasy recommendations: https://sdglibrary.bibliocommons.com/list/share/2238671149_sdg_techservices2/2578903379_sdg_reading_challenge_-_august_2024
