Hey, Lycaina here and I've picked up reading again! I was buying books for a Christma gift and I saw the shiny beautiful rows of books in the store. I got painfully reminded that last time when I tried to read a scientific book I have and immediately repeat what I just read, I was struggling heavily.
So I chatted with a lovely shop lady, confirmed with my wife that we can afford a purchase, and got myself a "Where The Dark Stands Still" by A. B. Poranek. Best way I can describe it - slavic romantic fantasy. More specifically Polish. So far I'm in 2/3 of the book, maybe more, and I highly recommend it. It is also a one shot, so it's perfect imo to get back into reading and not get overwhelmed by a full fantasy series.
In my personal journal I'll write a small recap of each chapter out of my head, as a measure of conscious reading journey. Daunting, but very needed. Once I finish the book, I'll try to write some sort of a review here too, to make my brains analyse the material even further.