here’s a nice and succinct discussion question for you on this fine Sunday afternoon–what books would you like to see an adaptation of? do you have fancasts in mind? what format do you think would best suit your ideal book adaptation? (I envision all of mine as miniseries/TV shows) let’s discuss!
1. The Dreamblood Duology by N.K. Jemisin
Sandwiched in between her acclaimed trilogies, the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and the Broken Earth (which Jemisin herself is writing the adaptation for), The Killing Moon and The Shadowed Sun are unfortunately a bit too underrated and deserve way more acclaim. They’re excellent books filled with nuanced characters, a really intriguing magic and religious system, and a beautifully crafted world inspired by Ancient Egypt and Nubia. I need someone to throw ALL the money at a miniseries of these books.
2. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 
Madeline Miller’s second novel, Circe, is getting an HBO Max adaptation, but her incredibly popular debut novel about the love story between Achilles and Patroclus has yet to be optioned. I believe it’s only a matter of time since it has exploded on BookTok, but in the meantime, I just await the day we hear it’s being adapted (and will get my tissues ready).
3. The Secret History by Donna Tartt 
Donna Tartt’s debut, the classic tale of murder and academia that feels like the blueprint for the dark academia aesthetic, has yet to be adapted. In the early 2000s, Gwyneth Paltrow actually had plans to make The Secret History, produced by Miramax, and she would star as Camilla. It did not work out and the rights have reverted back to Tartt. But I see this as an amazing opportunity for a tense, beautifully filmed autumnal miniseries.
4. Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Gods of Jade and Shadow is about a young woman in 1920s Mexico who dreams of a life away from her small town. She goes on an adventure with the Mayan God of Death, who she inadvertently freed from captivity. It has it all–adventure, romance, coming of age. I just know it would make an incredible show. Casiopea is a heroine we’d all be rooting for in every discussion post.
5. the Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden
Katherine Arden crafted one of the best fantasy trilogies I ever read with these novels. Not only are they written like warm fairy tales, but they contain a very human and intriguing conflict at their core–the conflict between the Christian religion and the folk traditions that people have practised for centuries. Vasya and her family are wonderful characters, and this would be a perfect cozy winter watch. Get your blankets and tea ready!
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