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5 Amazing Books for Adult Spider-Man Fans

The web-slinging superhero everyone loves.

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8 Portal Fantasy Books for Fans of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

Explore new worlds with these portal fantasies....

Books | By Kayleigh Donaldson

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Cats, Kaiju, and Intergalactic Warfare: Try These John Scalzi Books

Fans of Old Man's War will love the...

Books | By Jena Brown

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The Chilling True Story Behind the Pied Piper of Hamelin

Could the legend of the Pied Piper hint at a real tragedy that befell the town of Hamelin more than 700 years ago?

Bizarre | By Orrin Grey

Free Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Read in August 2026

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Hellishly Good Books to Read If You Love Joe Abercrombie's The Devils

Books | By Archita Mittra

Dystopian Works by Stephen King That Will Keep You Up at Night

Books | By Stephanie Zeeve

11 Blockbuster Movies Based on Famous Myths

Pop Culture | By Jena Brown

Where to Start With Fantasy Romance by Melissa Holtz

Books | By Kayleigh Donaldson

Author Melissa Holtz: ‘I Did Everything Wrong’ With This Vampire Series

Books | By Matthew McCreary

21 Fun Science Fiction and Fantasy Beach Reads

Books | PROMOTED BY Penguin Random House | By Jena Brown

Enter for Your Chance to Win MAYA: Seed Takes Root

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8 Robert Jackson Bennett Novels to Binge Before A Trade of Blood

Books | By Emelia Bailey