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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

    The Best Science Fiction of the 1980s

    The Best Science Fiction of the 1980s

    The 1980s saw an explosion of the SF world with an influx of new writers and publishers and a huge increase in readers and fans. 

    By Aviva Kaplan

    Science Fiction Books

    The Best Alan Dean Foster Books for Every Reader

    The Best Alan Dean Foster Books for Every Reader

    Open a window to another world with one of these Alan Dean Foster books. 

    By Danielle Kugler & Aviva Kaplan

    Fantasy Books

    8 Intriguing Dark Romance Books to Read if You DNF'ed Haunting Adeline

    8 Intriguing Dark Romance Books to Read if You DNF'ed Haunting Adeline

    Romances that are dark, but not quite as dark…

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

    Fantasy Books

    What's the Difference Between Hard Magic and Soft Magic?

    What's the Difference Between Hard Magic and Soft Magic?

    These examples can help make sense of the divide between different types of magic systems.

    By Jena Brown

    Fantasy Books

    20 Portal Fiction Books That Will Transport You

    20 Portal Fiction Books That Will Transport You

    There are other worlds than these.

    By Carolyn Cox & Aviva Kaplan

    Fantasy Books

    17 Epistolary Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels to Write Home About

    17 Epistolary Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels to Write Home About

    Dear reader....

    By Jena Brown

    Fantasy Books

    Stephen Graham Jones Books That Blend Fantasy and Horror

    Stephen Graham Jones Books That Blend Fantasy and Horror

    Explore the early works of the author who brought us The Only Good Indians and My Heart Is a Chainsaw.

    By Vernieda Vergara

    Marvel

    9 of the Hardest-Hitting Daredevil Books and Comics

    9 of the Hardest-Hitting Daredevil Books and Comics

    Daredevil is back on TV, and we want to celebrate with our favorite tales of Matt Murdock, Elektra, and more

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Fantasy Books

    20 Fantasy Books Using Myths From Around the World

    20 Fantasy Books Using Myths From Around the World

    Find magic, myth and mayhem in these folklore-influenced fantasy tales.

    By Archita Mittra & Matthew McCreary

    Fairy Tales

    9 Snow White Retellings to Get You Ready for Disney's Live-Action Film

    9 Snow White Retellings to Get You Ready for Disney's Live-Action Film

    Don't sleep on this timeless fairy tale.

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

    Science Fiction Books

    The Best of SFWA Grand Master Clifford Simak

    The Best of SFWA Grand Master Clifford Simak

    A pioneer during the Golden Age of Science Fiction, Simak endures as one of the genre's very best.

    By Jena Brown

    Fantasy Books

    8 Gritty Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Like A Game of Thrones

    8 Gritty Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Like A Game of Thrones

    This is epic grimdark fantasy at its finest.

    By Archita Mittra

    Black Fantasy Authors

    6 Exciting SFF Debuts by Black Authors in 2025

    6 Exciting SFF Debuts by Black Authors in 2025

    You'll love these authors being published for the first time!

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

    Science Fiction Books

    The Best Science Fiction of the 1970s

    The Best Science Fiction of the 1970s

    These sci-fi classics stand the test of time.

    By Archita Mittra

    Hard Science Fiction

    Terrifying Sci-Fi Books About Being Stranded in Space

    Terrifying Sci-Fi Books About Being Stranded in Space

    Caution: These stories might deter you from making any intergalactic travel plans.

    By Jena Brown

    Science Fiction Books

    25 Sci-Fi Romance Books That Will Make You Swoon

    25 Sci-Fi Romance Books That Will Make You Swoon

    Add a new couple to your repertoire of sci-fi OTPs.

    By G.G. Andrew, Kelsey Christine McConnell & Aviva Kaplan

    Marvel

    9 of the Best Captain America Books and Comics to Devastate, Delight, and Inspire

    9 of the Best Captain America Books and Comics to Devastate, Delight, and Inspire

    He knows what it feels like to fight for freedom—and he knows what it costs to have it.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Science Fiction Books

    The Sun Is Dying and Aliens Face Extinction in ‘Fugitive Planet’

    The Sun Is Dying and Aliens Face Extinction in ‘Fugitive Planet’

    The last hope for the highly advanced Babekian race lies within our solar system, but can they survive against humanity?

    By The Portalist Staff

    Science Fiction Books

    7 of Our Favorite Poul Anderson Books

    7 of Our Favorite Poul Anderson Books

    The Grand Master of Science Fiction truly sets the standard for speculative fiction.

    By Jena Brown

    Fantasy Books

    Rachel Gillig's One Dark Window Is Bleak and Brilliant

    Rachel Gillig's One Dark Window Is Bleak and Brilliant

    This atmospheric debut follows a cursed young woman as she grapples with the monster within.

    By Vernieda Vergara

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