Can we talk about something I’ve noticed and now can’t forget? It’s the deluge of fantasy books utilizing the title format A __ of ___ and ___. It’s the fantasy equivalent of the mystery “Girl” titles, right? Let’s take a look at some of the books that fall into this category and some that are very very close to fitting the mold.
![A Court of Thorns and Roses by [Maas, Sarah J.]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51hVLkeMHeL._SY346_.jpg)
![A Curse of Ash and Iron by [Norris, Christine]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51RR9OXaETL.jpg)
![The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire) by [Martin, George R. R., Garcia, Elio, Antonsson, Linda]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51gJ7B9oGKL._SX260_.jpg)
![A Breath Of Snow And Ashes (Outlander, Book 6) by [Gabaldon, Diana]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41YNzk6D-CL._SY346_.jpg)
![Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha) by [Adeyemi, Tomi]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61Bg21yvJvL._SY346_.jpg)
![Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices Book 3) by [Clare, Cassandra]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/510zTVo5ARL.jpg)
Alternatively…but similarly…
![Daughter of the Pirate King by [Levenseller, Tricia]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51i-h33m4kL._SY346_.jpg)
![A Kingdom of Exiles: The Outcast Fantasy Series by [Nova, S.B.]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51iIqckGNXL._SY346_.jpg)
![An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason by [Boecker, Virginia]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51MT%2BGFqLlL.jpg)
![The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by [Lee, Mackenzi]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51qsSWfTZVL._SY346_.jpg)
![The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by [Lee, Mackenzi]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51iuQx%2BP-iL._SY346_.jpg)
![A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder (A Countess of Harleigh Mystery) by [Freeman, Dianne]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51aaKZF-aAL._SY346_.jpg)
![The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses Book 1) by [Clare, Cassandra, Chu, Wesley]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51HoIkd9BAL._SY346_.jpg)
![The Priory of the Orange Tree by [Shannon, Samantha]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61XiZBOUQhL._SY346_.jpg)
Can you think of any other books that fit this mold? Are you done with this recurring title theme or still loving these books?
Oh my gadddd, I mentioned this trend to another blogger(BookBastion) months ago! It’s annoying when 1 out of every 5 books is titled in the same format!! I hate that I get why they do it but it still gets on my nerves😣
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Another contender: An Ember in the Ashes(similar?)
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