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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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Science Fiction Books

Seanan McGuire's Backpacking Through Bedlam Turns 'Happily Ever After' on Its Head

Seanan McGuire's Backpacking Through Bedlam Turns 'Happily Ever After' on Its Head

The 12th book in McGuire's bestselling InCryptid series finally reunites long lost sorcerer Thomas Price with his family.

By The Portalist Staff

Fantasy Books

9 Epic Fantasy Series With Expansive World-Building Like Malazan Book of the Fallen

9 Epic Fantasy Series With Expansive World-Building Like Malazan Book of the Fallen

World-building comes first in Malazan Book of the Fallen and these epic fantasy series.

By Jena Brown

Fantasy Books

D. Eric Maikranz Self-Published His First Novel. His Fans Turned It Into a Major Motion Picture.

D. Eric Maikranz Self-Published His First Novel. His Fans Turned It Into a Major Motion Picture.

Book two of The Reincarnationist Papers series comes with new twists, new lives, and new expectations.

By Matthew McCreary

Fantasy Books

Review: A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

Review: A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

The long-awaited prequel of The Priory of the Orange Tree stands on its own in Shannon's fantastic world history.

By Jena Brown

Quotes

5 Quotes From Victor LaValle’s The Changeling That Will Make You Rethink the Fairy Tale Genre

5 Quotes From Victor LaValle’s The Changeling That Will Make You Rethink the Fairy Tale Genre

Victor Lavalle published The Changeling in 2017, and it's already become a modern classic in fantasy.

By Michelle Goff

Science Fiction Books

11 Books That Will Make You Fall for Hard Science Fiction

11 Books That Will Make You Fall for Hard Science Fiction

Get hooked on science fiction that's rooted in the facts.

By Stephen Lovely

Fantasy Books

Epic Fantasy Book Series Like Brandon Sanderson's The Stormlight Archive

Epic Fantasy Book Series Like Brandon Sanderson's The Stormlight Archive

Dive into vast worlds and grand adventures with these epic fantasy series.

By Archita Mittra

Fantasy Books

3 Common Writing Mistakes New Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors Make

3 Common Writing Mistakes New Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors Make

These three common writing mistakes can keep your first novel from realizing its full potential.

By Matthew McCreary

Aliens

The Creepiest Monsters and Villains From Classic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

The Creepiest Monsters and Villains From Classic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

These bloodcurdling monsters and villains have made a huge impact on pop culture and the sci-fi/fantasy genre.

By Orrin Grey

Fantasy Books

19 Fantasy Romance Books That Are Sure to Satisfy

19 Fantasy Romance Books That Are Sure to Satisfy

Fantasy stories with a side—or full serving—of romance.

By Sarah Mangiola & Kelsey Christine McConnell

Fantasy Books

Tips and Resources for Writing Your First Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novel

Tips and Resources for Writing Your First Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novel

These books helped me learn about story structure, characterization, and the most important aspect of writing: persistence.

By Jena Brown

Science Fiction Books

10 Gripping Books About Sci-Fi Soldiers

10 Gripping Books About Sci-Fi Soldiers

These extraordinary novels stand out in the galaxy of military sci-fi. 

By Michael J. Seidlinger

Black Fantasy Authors

Nnedi Okorafor’s Fantasy Explores the Transformative Strength of Female Rage

Nnedi Okorafor’s Fantasy Explores the Transformative Strength of Female Rage

Whether in outer space or in the desert winds, Okorafor’s characters’ rage calls and clarifies.

By The Portalist

Quotes

The Best Opening Lines in Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

The Best Opening Lines in Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

These words hooked readers from the very beginning.

By Stephen Lovely & Emma Chapnick

Fantasy Books

50 of the Best Fantasy Books for Kids

50 of the Best Fantasy Books for Kids

These magical adventures draw in young readers. 

By Vernieda Vergara

Science Fiction Books

Compelling Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Blurbs That Draw You in Immediately

Compelling Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Blurbs That Draw You in Immediately

You can't judge a book by its cover, but sometimes you can judge it by the blurb.

By The Portalist Staff

Fantasy Books

8 Dark Academia Fantasy Books Like Leigh Bardugo's 'Hell Bent'

8 Dark Academia Fantasy Books Like Leigh Bardugo's 'Hell Bent'

If you devoured book two of Leigh Bardugo's Alex Stern series, these novels can help quench your craving for dark academia fantasy.

By Jena Brown

Fantasy Romance Books

8 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books With Male-Male Romances Like Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles

8 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books With Male-Male Romances Like Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles

These Achillean books combine male romances with sci-fi and fantasy themes.

By Matthew McCreary

Fantasy Books

Our Favorite Magical Forests in Fantasy Books

Our Favorite Magical Forests in Fantasy Books

Magical forests are a staple of the fantasy genre, and this list of great books includes some of our favorite enchanted woodlands.

By Archita Mittra

Brandon Sanderson

Read Free Online: Prologue of Brandon Sanderson's Knights of Wind and Truth (Stormlight Archive, Book 5)

Read Free Online: Prologue of Brandon Sanderson's Knights of Wind and Truth (Stormlight Archive, Book 5)

You can also watch Sanderson read the first draft himself.

By The Portalist Staff

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