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r/Fantasy is a subreddit with 3.8M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size, and has crazy activity.
r/Fantasy is the internet's largest discussion forum for the greater Speculative Fiction genre. Fans of fantasy, science fiction, horror, alt history, and more can all find a home with us. We welcome respectful dialogue related to speculative fiction in literature, games, film, and the wider world. We ask all users help us create a welcoming environment by reporting posts/comments that do not follow the subreddit rules.
Popular Themes in r/Fantasy
#1
Advice Requests
: "Sorry but trying to find something similar to a series that stole your heart is futile"
24 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "I'm Morgan Stang, and my SPFBO-winner Murder at Spindle Manor is on sale for 99 cents! Plus, it's out on audiobook today! Plus, a short story! Plus a brand new book just announced!"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Fantasy
#1
Fantasy
: "Fantasy/Science Fiction that leans subtly left?"
121 posts
#2
Books
: "Books where a band of morally dubious individuals actually work together to save the day and they dont do it out of the kindness of their hearts but rather so that they could continue their own personal selfish ambitions in the current world"
69 posts
#3
Book
: "Looking for Fantasy Books that discuss philosophy"
54 posts
#4
Series
: "Sorry but trying to find something similar to a Series that stole your heart is futile"
45 posts
#5
Recommendations
: "r/Fantasy Daily Recommendations and Simple Questions Thread - July 13, 2025"
35 posts
#6
Magic
: "Magic School stories or dark academia where they actually spend time going to school?"
23 posts
#7
Characters
: "Are there male authors better at writing female Characters than male Characters?"
16 posts
#8
Romance
: "What's the best and worst romantic sub-plot in a book where Romance is NOT the main plot? What made it so good or bad?"
9 posts
#9
Novels
: "Scriptisation of Modern Novels"
5 posts
#10
Reading
: "You know that thing where once you become aware of a repetitive word or phrase within a book, you notice it more and it drives you more crazy every time it happens? Are there any practical tips for getting over it, or at least to minimize how much it detracts from your overall enjoyment of the book?"
5 posts
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