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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

    8 Light Novels You Need to Read

    8 Light Novels You Need to Read

    Light novels and binge readers? The perfect match.

    By Jena Brown

    Best Of

    The Science Fiction and Fantasy Books You Loved Most in 2022

    The Science Fiction and Fantasy Books You Loved Most in 2022

    The Portalist's readers have great taste.

    By Catherine Phelan

    Fantasy Books

    10 Magical Retellings of the Tam Lin Folktale

    10 Magical Retellings of the Tam Lin Folktale

    In the Scottish ballad, a woman rescues her true love from the Queen of the Fairies.

    By Archita Mittra

    Science Fiction Books

    Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2023

    Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2023

    These novels promise to be out of this world.

    By Shealea Iral

    Best Of

    The Very Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of 2022

    The Very Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of 2022

    These 2022 releases will transport you to new worlds.

    By Shealea Iral

    Science Fiction Books

    11 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We’re Looking Forward to in 2023

    11 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We’re Looking Forward to in 2023

    Get your preorder finger ready.

    By Jena Brown

    Octavia Butler

    Octavia Butler's Final Work Will Suck You In

    Octavia Butler's Final Work Will Suck You In

    When Octavia Butler turned to vampires, she redefined science fiction yet again.

    By Jena Brown

    Octavia Butler

    13 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We Read Over and Over

    13 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books We Read Over and Over

    Some books deserve a second (or seventh) look.

    By Catherine Phelan

    Writing

    Doodling in the Margins

    Doodling in the Margins

    The author of the beloved Green Rider series finds inspiration in the everyday.

    By Kristen Britain

    Fantasy Books

    10 Subversive Retellings of Classic Myths and Legends

    10 Subversive Retellings of Classic Myths and Legends

    Women take control in these retold tales.

    By Archita Mittra

    Classic Fantasy Books

    First Drafts, Genre, and Fictional Reality: A Conversation with Tad Williams

    First Drafts, Genre, and Fictional Reality: A Conversation with Tad Williams

    The Portalist recently sat down for a discussion with the acclaimed author of the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Classic Fantasy Books

    Explore Mercedes Lackey's Beloved, Fantastical World of Valdemar

    Explore Mercedes Lackey's Beloved, Fantastical World of Valdemar

    Unsure where to start with Valdemar? We're here to help.

    By Kimmy Kelly

    Giveaway

    [CLOSED] Set Off on a Grand Journey with the Green Rider Series

    [CLOSED] Set Off on a Grand Journey with the Green Rider Series

    We're giving away the whole series to one lucky reader, and the first entry to 10 winners!

    By The Portalist Staff

    Feature

    How The Inklings Shaped the Fantasy Genre

    How The Inklings Shaped the Fantasy Genre

    An unscheduled, unruled group of university men would go on to create beloved works of the fantasy world.

    By Kimmy Kelly

    News

    Beloved Fantasy Writer Robin McKinley Named SWFA Grand Master

    Beloved Fantasy Writer Robin McKinley Named SWFA Grand Master

    The Beauty author is the 39th Damon Knight Grand Master.

    By Catherine Phelan

    Science Fiction Books

    The Greatest Science Fiction Books of the 2010s

    The Greatest Science Fiction Books of the 2010s

    From 2011 to 2020, science fiction grew by leaps and bounds.

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

    Science Fiction Books

    9 Books Like Babylon 5 That Will Launch You Into New Worlds

    9 Books Like Babylon 5 That Will Launch You Into New Worlds

    These books will serve as your next great jump-gate.

    By Jena Brown

    Fantasy Books

    11 Imaginatively Supernatural Stories from Asian Writers

    11 Imaginatively Supernatural Stories from Asian Writers

    These writers are serving literary excellence.

    By Shealea Iral

    Writing

    What Is the SFWA?

    What Is the SFWA?

    Explore the history, benefits, and community offered by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Assocation.

    By Vernieda Vergara

    Giveaway

    [CLOSED] Enter for Your Chance to Win the October Daye Series!

    [CLOSED] Enter for Your Chance to Win the October Daye Series!

    10 winners will receive a copy of Be the Serpent, and one lucky winner will get all 16 books in the series.

    By The Portalist Staff

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