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Passionate about great sci-fi and fantasy books? Join us on an epic quest for the greatest reads and best authors of all time, from classic books to new releases.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Series Perfect for Adults

Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Series Perfect for Adults

Dive deep into wondrous worlds with these speculative multi-book series.

Fantasy Book Series

By Archita Mittra

Fantasy Books

20 Fantasy Books Using Myths From Around the World

20 Fantasy Books Using Myths From Around the World

By Archita Mittra & Matthew McCreary

Sci Fi TV Shows

13 Books Like Black Mirror

13 Books Like Black Mirror

By Olivia Mason

Fantasy Books

8 Cozy Fantasy Titles Like Bookshops & Bonedust

8 Cozy Fantasy Titles Like Bookshops & Bonedust

By Kayleigh Donaldson

Writing

Why It Takes So Long to Write The Winds of Winter and The Doors of Stone

Why It Takes So Long to Write The Winds of Winter and The Doors of Stone

By Matthew McCreary

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Quotes

The Best Opening Lines in Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

The Best Opening Lines in Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

These words hooked readers from the very beginning.

By Stephen Lovely & Emma Chapnick

Fantasy Books

50 of the Best Fantasy Books for Kids

50 of the Best Fantasy Books for Kids

These magical adventures draw in young readers. 

By Vernieda Vergara

Science Fiction Books

Compelling Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Blurbs That Draw You in Immediately

Compelling Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Blurbs That Draw You in Immediately

You can't judge a book by its cover, but sometimes you can judge it by the blurb.

By The Portalist Staff

Fantasy Books

8 Dark Academia Fantasy Books Like Leigh Bardugo's 'Hell Bent'

8 Dark Academia Fantasy Books Like Leigh Bardugo's 'Hell Bent'

If you devoured book two of Leigh Bardugo's Alex Stern series, these novels can help quench your craving for dark academia fantasy.

By Jena Brown

Fantasy Romance Books

8 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books With Male-Male Romances Like Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles

8 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books With Male-Male Romances Like Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles

These Achillean books combine male romances with sci-fi and fantasy themes.

By Matthew McCreary

Fantasy Books

Our Favorite Magical Forests in Fantasy Books

Our Favorite Magical Forests in Fantasy Books

Magical forests are a staple of the fantasy genre, and this list of great books includes some of our favorite enchanted woodlands.

By Archita Mittra

Brandon Sanderson

Read Free Online: Prologue of Brandon Sanderson's Knights of Wind and Truth (Stormlight Archive, Book 5)

Read Free Online: Prologue of Brandon Sanderson's Knights of Wind and Truth (Stormlight Archive, Book 5)

You can also watch Sanderson read the first draft himself.

By The Portalist Staff

Fantasy Books

Cozy Fantasy Books to Curl Up With This Winter

Cozy Fantasy Books to Curl Up With This Winter

Whether you're looking for a murder mystery or a heartwarming adventure to read around the fire, these cozy stories can help you forget about the cold.

By Jena Brown

Science Fiction Books

11 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books With Expansive World-Building

11 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books With Expansive World-Building

These science fiction and fantasy books go beyond world-building: They build whole galaxies and multiverses with precise detail. 

By Jena Brown

Fantasy Books

Adventure into the Worlds of Robert Asprin’s Series and Anthologies

Adventure into the Worlds of Robert Asprin’s Series and Anthologies

Don’t be a phule—get to reading!

By Kimmy Kelly

Neil Gaiman

Which The Sandman Character Are You, Based on Your Zodiac Sign?

Which The Sandman Character Are You, Based on Your Zodiac Sign?

From the ruler of Dreams to a wise-cracking raven, let the stars determine your place in the universe.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Fantasy Books

8 Light Novels You Need to Read

8 Light Novels You Need to Read

Light novels and binge readers? The perfect match.

By Jena Brown

Best Of

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Books You Loved Most in 2022

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Books You Loved Most in 2022

The Portalist's readers have great taste.

By Catherine Phelan

Fantasy Books

10 Magical Retellings of the Tam Lin Folktale

10 Magical Retellings of the Tam Lin Folktale

In the Scottish ballad, a woman rescues her true love from the Queen of the Fairies.

By Archita Mittra

Science Fiction Books

Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2023

Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2023

These novels promise to be out of this world.

By Shealea Iral

Best Of

The Very Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of 2022

The Very Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of 2022

These 2022 releases will transport you to new worlds.

By Shealea Iral

Science Fiction Books

11 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We’re Looking Forward to in 2023

11 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We’re Looking Forward to in 2023

Get your preorder finger ready.

By Jena Brown

Octavia Butler

Octavia Butler's Final Work Will Suck You In

Octavia Butler's Final Work Will Suck You In

When Octavia Butler turned to vampires, she redefined science fiction yet again.

By Jena Brown

Octavia Butler

13 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We Read Over and Over

13 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We Read Over and Over

Some books deserve a second (or seventh) look.

By Catherine Phelan

Writing

Doodling in the Margins

Doodling in the Margins

The author of the beloved Green Rider series finds inspiration in the everyday.

By Kristen Britain

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