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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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Science Fiction Books

Classic Science Fiction Books Everyone Should Read

Classic Science Fiction Books Everyone Should Read

Travel far beyond your basic English class curriculum…

By Sarah Mangiola

Science Fiction Books

Eyes of Iris Is Full of Thrills, Mystery, and Intrigue

Eyes of Iris Is Full of Thrills, Mystery, and Intrigue

Author Joshua A.H. Harris takes readers into the mind of a 20-year-old genius who might just be humanity's last hope.

By The Portalist

Fantasy Books

7 Magical Realism Books That Blur the Line Between Fact and Fantasy

7 Magical Realism Books That Blur the Line Between Fact and Fantasy

These novels explore grief, love, and wonder through the fantastic.

By Vernieda Vergara

Fantasy Books

9 of the Most Spectacular Circuses and Carnivals in Fantasy Books

9 of the Most Spectacular Circuses and Carnivals in Fantasy Books

Dive into the strange and magical in these tales of spectacle and showmanship.

By Archita Mittra

Classic Fantasy Books

11 of the Best Fantasy Books for Adults 

11 of the Best Fantasy Books for Adults 

These beguiling novels will help you fall in love with magic again. 

By Archita Mittra & The Portalist Staff

Science Fiction Books

Slice-of-Life SFF That Are Magically Ordinary

Slice-of-Life SFF That Are Magically Ordinary

These stories take you inside the everyday lives of enchanting characters.

By Archita Mittra

Anime

Korean Webnovels That Go Beyond Solo Leveling

Korean Webnovels That Go Beyond Solo Leveling

From villainesses desperately trying to survive to reincarnated brutal kings seeking a second chance at life, delve into these translated tales!

By Vernieda Vergara

Women In SFF

7 of the Best Science-Fiction and Fantasy for Women

7 of the Best Science-Fiction and Fantasy for Women

Take your pick from feminist classics and contemporary reads.

By Archita Mittra

Science Fiction Books

The Best SFF Still to Come in 2025

The Best SFF Still to Come in 2025

From Mesopotamian retellings to toxic vampires, you need to add these books to your TBR pile.

By Vernieda Vergara & Archita Mittra

Science Fiction Books

7 Ways to Consume Dune and the World of Arrakis

7 Ways to Consume Dune and the World of Arrakis

Frank Herbert's masterwork has expanded well beyond the original manuscript.

By Lola Bosa

Science Fiction Books

8 of the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for Men

8 of the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for Men

These novels offer well-written male characters to root for and plenty more.

By Archita Mittra

Fantasy Books

12 Fantastic Katherine Addison Books for Fans of The Goblin Emperor

12 Fantastic Katherine Addison Books for Fans of The Goblin Emperor

Here are some of our favorites from Addison, including the works written under her pen name.

By Kayleigh Donaldson & Kayleigh Donaldson

Fantasy Books

Mutant and Proud: Science Fiction and Fantasy Books to Read Based On Your Favorite X-Men

Mutant and Proud: Science Fiction and Fantasy Books to Read Based On Your Favorite X-Men

Whether you snikt, bamf, or sugah your way through life, your next SFF read is waiting.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Fairy Tales

7 Fairytale Novellas You Can Devour in an Evening

7 Fairytale Novellas You Can Devour in an Evening

These fairy tales build on the classics to offer a dreamy escape from the everyday.

By Archita Mittra

Fantasy Books

8 Magical Books for Fans of A Discovery of Witches

8 Magical Books for Fans of A Discovery of Witches

These powerful reads will cast a spell on you.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Steampunk

22 Unique Steampunk Books from the Past 35 Years

22 Unique Steampunk Books from the Past 35 Years

By our watch, these steampunk-filled tales are sure to make time fly.

By Carolyn Cox & Aviva Kaplan

Fantasy Books

V. E. Schwab on Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil and the Key to Her Success

V. E. Schwab on Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil and the Key to Her Success

Bestselling author V. E. Schwab spoke to The Portalist about her writing process and newest book.

By Jena Brown

Tabletop Gaming

8 Great Supplemental Books for Your Next Dungeons & Dragons Campaign

8 Great Supplemental Books for Your Next Dungeons & Dragons Campaign

These game resources are critical hits.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Science Fiction Books

10 Iconic Fritz Leiber Books That Will Take You on an Adventure

10 Iconic Fritz Leiber Books That Will Take You on an Adventure

Tales of swords, sorcery, and ships among the stars. 

By Orrin Grey

Historical Fantasy

5 Gail Carriger Book Series That Go Beyond The Parasol Protectorate

5 Gail Carriger Book Series That Go Beyond The Parasol Protectorate

This author’s catalog includes Victorian steampunk fantasy of manners and steamy queer urban fantasy.

By Vernieda Vergara

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