Adventure Wheel
Adventure Wheel
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IFA Summer Reading Challenge Adventure Wheel
IFA Summer Reading Challenge Adventure Wheel
Sword & Sorcery
Grimdark/Dark
High/Epic
Contemporary/Urban
Medieval/Historical
Coming of Age/YA
Science Fantasy & Progression
Low Fantasy/Magical Realism
Cozy Fantasy
Diverse/BIPOC
Romantic Fantasy
Debut Author
About the adventure wheel
About the adventure wheel
Calling all intrepid adventurers! Expand your reading horizons and enter to win from our glorious adventure prize hoard! At the bottom of this page, you'll find recommendations from our authors for books that fit in different categories!
Read every genre on the wheel and get entered into our new adventure prize hoard, which includes deluxe goodies like special editions!
Re-reads do not count
No more than 2 books by the same author per wheel
Complete as many wheels/entries as you like
*Wheels no longer count for extra points
IFA Summer Reading Challenge Adventure Wheel definitions
IFA Summer Reading Challenge Adventure Wheel definitions
Sword & Sorcery: Sword-or sorcery-weilding heroes going on exciting and violent adventures, in a world not like our own.
Grimdark/Dark: Dark and gritty fantasy, it's bleak; there's morally gray everywhere you look, and rarely a truly happy ending.
High/Epic: Epic characters, scenes & battles, set in another world. Think Lord of the Rings.
Contemporary/Urban: Set in our world, but still has fantasy elements: magic, creatures, and myth.
Medieval/Historical: Set in the actual past OR a historical-esque fantasy realm, but still has fantasy elements. And no, regular British history is not fantasy!
Coming of Age/YA: Main character usually a teen, character growth and development is just as important as the plot.
Science Fantasy & Progression: Sci: Futuristic, dystpoian, science or tech, but with fantasy elements. Prog: LitRPG, Xianxia, Cultivation: characters focused on increasing skill, still with fantasy elements.
Low Fantasy/Magical Realism: Set in either our world or fantasy world, with light fantasy elements.
Cozy Fantasy: Low stakes, not generally world ending plots. Cozy vibes and themes, often feature cozy professions, foods, etc.
Diverse/BIPOC: Written by, or featuring, a marginalized person.
Romantic Fantasy: Fantasy, but with romance!
Debut Author: Any indie fantasy author's FIRST NOVEL, published after last year's Summer Reading Challence.
Adventure Wheel FAQ
Adventure Wheel FAQ
What is the Adventure Wheel?
The Adventure Wheel is a brilliant challenge that encourages IFA readers to step outside of their comfort zone and read books they normally wouldn't.
How many bonus points is it worth?
None! Do it for the glory.
Is it still worth doing if there's no points??
Of course! Anyone who completes a wheel gets entered into a drawing for the Adventure Prize Hoard. We'll pick a couple winners who will get to choose one book/book box from the hoard. The more wheels, the more entries! Oh, and don't forget about bragging rights.
I've completed the Adventure Wheel, what do I do now?
Make a post in IFA rounding up all the books you've read for the wheel. Then head over to the Record an Adventure Wheel form to submit your entry.
Do I need to use a hashtag when posting my complete Adventure Wheel?
Not anymore! You are welcome to use #adventurewheel for the attention/glory, but it is no longer required.
How many times can I complete the Adventure Wheel?
You are welcome to complete as many as you like! Each complete wheel earns you an entry into the drawing for the special Adventure Prize Hoard.
Can a book count for multiple categories?
You must choose one category per book.
Can I read a series and put alll books from the same series as my wheel?
No, because you cannot have one author on your wheel more than two times. And no matter how niche the series is, it's quite impossible to be in every category.
Do short stories and novellas count?
Stories must be over 160 pages (as per their paperback versions).
Some of these aren't genres I read. Do you have any suggestions?
Yes! You can check out our Indie Book Database here. Otherwise, just ask for suggestions in IFA and you'll get loads of brilliant recommendations from other readers! Or, see below for author-submitted suggestions per category:
2025 Wheel Recommendations
2025 Wheel Recommendations
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