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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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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

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

13 Witch Books That Will Hold You Spellbound

13 Witch Books That Will Hold You Spellbound

By the pricking of our thumbs, something badass this way comes...

By Olivia Mason

Fantasy Books

8 Magical Books Like Narnia by C.S. Lewis

8 Magical Books Like Narnia by C.S. Lewis

Finished all seven Narnia books? Here are eight more fantastic reads to take you through the wardrobe.

By Stephen Lovely

Science Fiction Books

Who Is H.G. Wells? Exploring the Sci-Fi Legacy of The Time Machine Author

Who Is H.G. Wells? Exploring the Sci-Fi Legacy of The Time Machine Author

H.G. Wells was just one of science fiction’s “founders,” but his work made sure the genre mattered.

By Stephen Lovely

Science Fiction Books

19 Must-Read, Magical Neil Gaiman Books to Bewitch You Right Now

19 Must-Read, Magical Neil Gaiman Books to Bewitch You Right Now

From fantasy to nonfiction and everything in-between, these books by Neil Gaiman will bewitch you.

By Hezra Martinez

Fantasy Books

7 Dan Simmons Books Fans Can’t Miss

7 Dan Simmons Books Fans Can’t Miss

These engrossing novels prove the award-winner's genre-crossing abilities.

By Carolyn Cox

Classic Sci Fi Books

Film Adaptation of Clifford D. Simak's Way Station in Development at Netflix

Film Adaptation of Clifford D. Simak's Way Station in Development at Netflix

Prepare to Netflix and Clifford Simak.

By Carolyn Cox

Dystopian Novels

13 Books Like The Handmaid's Tale

13 Books Like The Handmaid's Tale

Blessed be the fruit of Margaret Atwood's influence.

By Olivia Mason

Science Fiction Books

In the Shadow of the Towers: Jeff VanderMeer Imagines 9/11 in an Alternate Reality

In the Shadow of the Towers: Jeff VanderMeer Imagines 9/11 in an Alternate Reality

The Annihilation author explores President Bush's experience through a speculative fiction lens in "The Goat Variations."

By Olivia Mason

Female Fantasy Authors

12 Epic Books Like Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

12 Epic Books Like Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

These novels have all the magic, adventure, and strong female characters you could ever wish for.

By MacKenzie Stuart

Fantasy TV Shows

Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle to Be Adapted for TV by Nightcrawler Producer and A24

Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle to Be Adapted for TV by Nightcrawler Producer and A24

The author gave her blessings to the project before she passed away in 2018.

By Carolyn Cox

Fantasy Books

10 Must-Read Adult Fantasy Books

10 Must-Read Adult Fantasy Books

These powerful fantasies prove the genre isn't just for young readers.

By Chris Mahon

Science Fiction Books

Mary Shelley: 15 Fascinating Facts About the Sci-Fi Pioneer

Mary Shelley: 15 Fascinating Facts About the Sci-Fi Pioneer

In honor of her upcoming birthday, unearth the mysterious, macabre genius behind fiction's most enduring monster.

By Carolyn Cox & Xavier Piedra

Dystopian Novels

7 Unforgettable Books Like Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

7 Unforgettable Books Like Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

If you love Station Eleven, you won't be able to put down these seven other tales of the apocalypse.

By Carolyn Cox

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