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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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    Fantasy Creatures

    11 Fantasy Books About Magical Creatures to Help You Escape the Everyday

    11 Fantasy Books About Magical Creatures to Help You Escape the Everyday

    Put the mundane aside and explore rich fantasy worlds with these creatures of legend.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Science Fiction Books

    Allen Steele on the 30th Anniversary of His Hard Sci-Fi Novel Orbital Decay

    Allen Steele on the 30th Anniversary of His Hard Sci-Fi Novel Orbital Decay

    Author Allen Steele shares his thoughts on the longevity of Orbital Decay.

    By Allen Steele

    Best Of

    16 Powerful Post-Apocalyptic Books

    16 Powerful Post-Apocalyptic Books

    It's the end of the world as we know it: These post-apocalyptic novels offer terrifying visions that will have you hooked.

    By Carolyn Cox & Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Quotes

    16 Stirring Neil Gaiman Quotes About Life, Death, and Creativity

    16 Stirring Neil Gaiman Quotes About Life, Death, and Creativity

    Celebrate Neil Gaiman's birthday on November 10th with these unforgettable words of wisdom.

    By MacKenzie Stuart & Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Science Fiction Books

    Joe Haldeman: Exploring the Life and Work of The Forever War Author

    Joe Haldeman: Exploring the Life and Work of The Forever War Author

    Celebrate the work of Grand Master Joe Haldeman, and read one of his short stories for free!

    By The Portalist Staff

    Female Fantasy Authors

    10 Other Incredible Fantasies to Read If You Love Tamora Pierce Books

    10 Other Incredible Fantasies to Read If You Love Tamora Pierce Books

    If you love The Song of the Lioness and Protector of the Small, then these female-focused fantasy adventures are for you.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Horror Books

    8 Underappreciated and Unsettling Horror Books by Women

    8 Underappreciated and Unsettling Horror Books by Women

    These sinister tales of the supernatural don't get the attention they deserve.

    By Emily Hughes

    Fantasy Books

    Cthulhu Meets Christmas in New Fantasy Anthology A Midnight Clear

    Cthulhu Meets Christmas in New Fantasy Anthology A Midnight Clear

    A lawyer-elf fights to keep a killer off the Naughty List in this short story from a creepy new Christmas collection.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Fantasy Creatures

    The Top 10 Fantasy Books That Inspired Modern Dungeons & Dragons

    The Top 10 Fantasy Books That Inspired Modern Dungeons & Dragons

    These epic fantasies are a natural 20.

    By Chris Mahon

    Science Fiction Books

    8 Vital Sci-Fi Climate Change Books

    8 Vital Sci-Fi Climate Change Books

    These climate fiction books explore diverse visions of humanity's future.

    By Mike Chen

    Science Fiction Books

    Michael Crichton: Fun Facts About the Jurassic Park Author

    Michael Crichton: Fun Facts About the Jurassic Park Author

    Celebrate the late author's 77th birthday with these fascinating facts about the Jurassic Park author.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Time Travel

    8 Stories of Feminist Travels in Time and Space

    8 Stories of Feminist Travels in Time and Space

    Whether it's a journey to the past or an alternate-dimension trip, these unforgettable journeys put women front and center.

    By Emily Hughes

    Fantasy Books

    36 Must-Read Fantasy Book Series

    36 Must-Read Fantasy Book Series

    Travel to far away places with these exceptional fantasy series.

    By Sarah Mangiola & Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Female Fantasy Authors

    9 Essential Ursula K. Le Guin Books

    9 Essential Ursula K. Le Guin Books

    One of speculative fiction's greatest would have turned 90 this year on October 21st. 

    By Stephen Lovely

    Explore The Deep: A Stunning and Collaborative Afrofuturist Mermaid Novel

    Explore The Deep: A Stunning and Collaborative Afrofuturist Mermaid Novel

    The Deep is an unforgettable experience from Rivers Solomon, Hamilton's Daveed Diggs, and other sci-fi innovators.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Science Fiction Books

    12 Unforgettable Books Like The Twilight Zone

    12 Unforgettable Books Like The Twilight Zone

    Prepare to enter...the reading zone.

    By Stephen Lovely

    Fantasy Books

    9 Scary-Good Fantasy Horror Books

    9 Scary-Good Fantasy Horror Books

    Reader, beware: these horror reads are frightfully good.

    By Emily Hughes

    Steampunk

    17 Unique Steampunk Books from the Past 35 Years

    17 Unique Steampunk Books from the Past 35 Years

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

    By Carolyn Cox

    Dystopian Novels

    9 Unsettling Sci-Fi Books Like Lord of the Flies

    9 Unsettling Sci-Fi Books Like Lord of the Flies

    Like William Golding's masterpiece, these gripping novels explore the thin line between human and savage.

    By Stephen Lovely

    Fantasy Books

    11 Young Adult Fantasy Books to Cast a Spell on Readers of All Ages

    11 Young Adult Fantasy Books to Cast a Spell on Readers of All Ages

    These sweeping fantasy sagas prove heroes come in all ages.

    By Carolyn Cox

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