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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

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

Fantasy Books

10 Magical Books Like The Neverending Story

10 Magical Books Like The Neverending Story

“Every real story is a never ending story.”

By Archita Mittra

Fantasy Books

10 Books to Read Based on Your Favorite Shadow and Bone Character

10 Books to Read Based on Your Favorite Shadow and Bone Character

Explore more romance, mystery, and magic like the Grishaverse. 

By Archita Mittra

Octavia Butler

These Are All the Octavia Butler Adaptations Currently in Development

These Are All the Octavia Butler Adaptations Currently in Development

A sci-fi legacy continues on through the screen and graphic novels.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Neil Gaiman

6 Must-Read Neil Gaiman Short Stories

6 Must-Read Neil Gaiman Short Stories

A sampling of spectacular tales. 

By Carolyn Cox

Fantasy Books

Fantasy Picture Books to Ignite Kids' Imaginations

Fantasy Picture Books to Ignite Kids' Imaginations

The perfect picks for story time. 

By Kimmy Kelly

Giveaway

[CLOSED] Win Extinction, a Sci-Fi Thriller About the World's Last Grizzly

[CLOSED] Win Extinction, a Sci-Fi Thriller About the World's Last Grizzly

This giveaway is now closed.

By The Portalist Staff

Science Fiction Books

50 of the Best Sci-Fi Book Series You Won't Want to Miss

50 of the Best Sci-Fi Book Series You Won't Want to Miss

Find your next out-of-this-world page-turner.

By Shannon Raphael & Natalie Dalea

Science Fiction Books

9 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Told Through Diary Entries

9 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Told Through Diary Entries

Gripping diaries you're meant to read. 

By Jena Brown

Fantasy Books

8 Mesmerizing Dark Fantasy Romance Books

8 Mesmerizing Dark Fantasy Romance Books

The sensual and the sinister unite. 

By Kayleigh Donaldson

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