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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 Books

13 Magical Fantasy Books Inspired by Irish Mythology

13 Magical Fantasy Books Inspired by Irish Mythology

Celebrate the Emerald Isle with one of these fantasy books inspired by Irish mythology.

By Orrin Grey

Fantasy Books

10 Great Pokémon Books for Kids

10 Great Pokémon Books for Kids

If you want to catch ‘em all, you gotta read ‘em all. These 10 Pokémon books can help kids and adults alike deepen their love of a classic fantasy world.

By Natalie Dalea

Fantasy Books

[CLOSED] Enter for Your Chance to Win Dragonfall by L.R. Lam!

[CLOSED] Enter for Your Chance to Win Dragonfall by L.R. Lam!

Twenty winners will receive a copy of L.R. Lam's Dragonfall.

By The Portalist Staff

Hard Science Fiction

Science Fiction Comedies Like The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Science Fiction Comedies Like The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

These great science fiction books feature funny yet poignant adventures, set in galaxies far, far away.

By Archita Mittra

Fantasy Books

11 Great Manga Featuring Gods and Classic Myths

11 Great Manga Featuring Gods and Classic Myths

From traditional Japanese mythology to classic Greco-Roman pantheons, these manga series put a new spin on ancient gods and legendary stories.

By Vernieda Vergara

LGBTQIA

14 Sapphic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books That Are Spectacularly Queer

14 Sapphic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books That Are Spectacularly Queer

Perfect f/f reads for Pride Month and beyond!

By Shealea Iral

Fantasy Books

What's Your Favorite Fantasy Author's Favorite Fantasy Book?

What's Your Favorite Fantasy Author's Favorite Fantasy Book?

Have you ever wondered about George R.R. Martin’s favorite book? How about Neil Gaiman or Patrick Rothfuss?

By Matthew McCreary

Writing

How to Ask for Feedback on Your SFF Novel

How to Ask for Feedback on Your SFF Novel

Early readers are essential for improving your novel and making it the best story it can be. Here's how you can ask for feedback ... and what you should do once you get it.

By Jena Brown

Fantasy Book Series

Excerpt From Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake (Gormenghast Book 1)

Excerpt From Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake (Gormenghast Book 1)

The first book in Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast series is a classic that has inspired fantasy readers and authors for decades.

Science Fiction Books

22 Military Sci-Fi Books Set in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

22 Military Sci-Fi Books Set in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Out-of-this-world stories of destruction, bravery, and hope.

By Sarah Mangiola & Kimmy Kelly

Fantasy Books

Patrick Rothfuss Announces New Kingkiller Novella, The Narrow Road Between Desires

Patrick Rothfuss Announces New Kingkiller Novella, The Narrow Road Between Desires

Patrick Rothfuss's new novella, The Narrow Road Between Desires, will feature Bast and have similarities to The Slow Regard of Silent Things.

By Matthew McCreary

Science Fiction Books

Crack the Case With These 17 Sci-Fi Mystery Books

Crack the Case With These 17 Sci-Fi Mystery Books

Cyberpunk thrillers, time traveling killers, and more. 

By Shealea Iral

Fantasy Creatures

10 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Mermaid Books for Under-the-Sea Reading

10 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Mermaid Books for Under-the-Sea Reading

Dive into tales of deep-sea cities and mysterious sirens.

By Emily Hughes

Fantasy Books

3 Things You Need to Know About Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn: Secret History

3 Things You Need to Know About Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn: Secret History

Here’s how the novella fits into the Mistborn series and the Cosmere of Sanderson’s interconnected stories.

By Matthew McCreary

Steampunk

What Is Silkpunk, and Where Should You Get Started?

What Is Silkpunk, and Where Should You Get Started?

Looking to try a new subgenre? These silkpunk books offer a fascinating blend of the old and new.

By Vernieda Vergara

Fantasy Books

14 of the Most Compelling Villains from Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

14 of the Most Compelling Villains from Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

These book characters are bad to the bone. 

By Jena Brown

Fairy Tales

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries and Other Books About the Fair Folk

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries and Other Books About the Fair Folk

The Fae have fascinated readers and writers alike for centuries, and they're enjoying a resurgence of late thanks to books like Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries.

By Vernieda Vergara

Fantasy Books

Reviewing Ruth Ozeki’s The Book of Form and Emptiness

Reviewing Ruth Ozeki’s The Book of Form and Emptiness

Ruth Ozeki's fantastic book is neither form-fitting nor empty.

By Michelle Goff

Science Fiction Books

10 Adult Sci-Fi Books That Grown-Up Readers Won't Be Able to Put Down

10 Adult Sci-Fi Books That Grown-Up Readers Won't Be Able to Put Down

These books aren't just for adults, but older science fiction fans might love them the most. 

By Vernieda Vergara

Video Games

5 Sprawling Fantasy Books That Zelda Fans Will Love

5 Sprawling Fantasy Books That Zelda Fans Will Love

If you're playing your way through The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you might love these books. 

By Matthew McCreary

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