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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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BFFs Over BFs: Author Naomi Novik on the Importance of Female Friendship in YA

BFFs Over BFs: Author Naomi Novik on the Importance of Female Friendship in YA

Novik emphasizes friendship and community instead of romance in her novel, “Uprooted.”

By Sarah Mangiola

Geek TV’s Stars and Writers Share the Books That Inspire Them

Geek TV’s Stars and Writers Share the Books That Inspire Them

Ever wonder how Lucy Lawless prepares for her roles? Look no further than your bookshelf.

By Carolyn Cox

Superheroes

8 Unlikely Heroes Who Shaped the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Genres

8 Unlikely Heroes Who Shaped the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Genres

These underdogs didn't just save their own worlds – they changed the history of the genre.

By Terrence Dalton

Star Wars

“Star Wars” Author Chuck Wendig Talks Creating New Stories Within the Universe

“Star Wars” Author Chuck Wendig Talks Creating New Stories Within the Universe

Dedicated "Star Wars" fans are always hungry for more details about their favorite fictitious world. But just where will Wendig take them?

By Sarah Mangiola

5 Technologies from Science Fiction That Could Be Awesome in Real Life

5 Technologies from Science Fiction That Could Be Awesome in Real Life

We wish these were part of our reality, and a little less fictional.

By Terrence Dalton

Science Fiction Books

13 Science Fiction Books That Will Tickle Your Funny Bone

13 Science Fiction Books That Will Tickle Your Funny Bone

Visions of the future are not all doom and gloom.

By Aliza Polkes

8 YA Fantasy Novels to Look Out For This Fall

8 YA Fantasy Novels to Look Out For This Fall

Coming of age is tough. Try doing it in a world with problems bigger than any you can imagine.

By Terrence Dalton

8 Fictional Modes of Transport Way Better Than Taking the Bus

8 Fictional Modes of Transport Way Better Than Taking the Bus

You’ll never need to race for a subway seat again.

By Terrence Dalton

Steampunk

8 Weird and Wonderful Fantasy Books for Tim Burton Fans

8 Weird and Wonderful Fantasy Books for Tim Burton Fans

If you've seen all of his movies and need more, or if you're just looking for a Burton-inspired read, we've got you covered.

By Aliza Polkes

What if Women Disappeared from the Earth?

What if Women Disappeared from the Earth?

On a Tuesday afternoon in February, the world suddenly shifts, trapping all women on a different plane—forcing them to live apart from the men who are left behind.

By Sarah Mangiola

Fairy Tales

Re-Read: Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling's Black Swan, White Raven

Re-Read: Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling's Black Swan, White Raven

Speculative fiction writer K. Tempest Bradford looks back at this anthology of feminist fairy tale retellings.

By K. Tempest Bradford

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