This week over at the Broke and Bookish the topic for Top Ten Tuesday is:

‘Top Ten books for readers who like????‘

Okay, yes of course I’m going to stick with fantasy – but I’m going to cover lots of different genres just to demonstrate how very flexible and all encompassing fantasy really is (some of these may be a bit tongue in cheek):

1. Classical – Lord of the Rings by JRRTolkien – I had to go there.
2. Horror – Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer – creepy as hell. You will need a cushion to cover your eyes. In fact, don’t read at night – particularly if you’re sat downstairs with a large picture window at your back and the curtains open – you’ll be scared to turn around!  I actually tried it just so you wouldn’t have to.
3. Murder/Mystery – The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. private detective (and occasional magician) working out of Chicago with a trusty sidekick (good cop/bad cop) called Bob.
4. Political intrigue – The Mechanical by Ian Tregillis – spies and espionage, nay, double agents, coupled with steampunk aplenty.
5. Chick Lit – bit of a stretch here so stay with me – The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger.  Look, it’s a period drama with lots of attention on bonnets and parasols so that’s all I have.  I like this series, it feels like a steampunk updated version of Austen (ahem) – it could be….okay, there’s also a rather dishy werewolf.
6. Historical – The Iron Age by Angus Watson, the clue’s in the title!!
7. Children – The Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman – great crossover series that can be read by children and adults alike.
8. Adventure – The Copper Promise by Jen williams – swamped with derring do!  There are also dragons – I don’t really know how much more adventure you want – but, okay, war, an army of green, sharp teethed warrior women and, well, lots of other bloody cool stuff.
9. Food and Drink – again, work with me here – Scott Lynch’s Gentleman Bastard Series – we’re talking about some serious world building here complete with some rather delicious sounding food and some rather tasty beverages – I’m not kidding – I actually tried to make some of these – I recommend the Ginger Scald!
10. Comics and Graphic novels – the Sandman Series by Neil Gaiman – Morpheus, that is all.