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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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16 Powerful Post-Apocalyptic Books

16 Powerful Post-Apocalyptic Books

It's the end of the world as we know it: These post-apocalyptic novels offer terrifying visions that will have you hooked.

By Carolyn Cox & Kelsey Christine McConnell

Quotes

16 Stirring Neil Gaiman Quotes About Life, Death, and Creativity

16 Stirring Neil Gaiman Quotes About Life, Death, and Creativity

Celebrate Neil Gaiman's birthday on November 10th with these unforgettable words of wisdom.

By MacKenzie Stuart & Kelsey Christine McConnell

Science Fiction Books

Joe Haldeman: Exploring the Life and Work of The Forever War Author

Joe Haldeman: Exploring the Life and Work of The Forever War Author

Celebrate the work of Grand Master Joe Haldeman, and read one of his short stories for free!

By The Portalist Staff

Female Fantasy Authors

10 Other Incredible Fantasies to Read If You Love Tamora Pierce Books

10 Other Incredible Fantasies to Read If You Love Tamora Pierce Books

If you love The Song of the Lioness and Protector of the Small, then these female-focused fantasy adventures are for you.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Horror Books

8 Underappreciated and Unsettling Horror Books by Women

8 Underappreciated and Unsettling Horror Books by Women

These sinister tales of the supernatural don't get the attention they deserve.

By Emily Hughes

Fantasy Books

Cthulhu Meets Christmas in New Fantasy Anthology A Midnight Clear

Cthulhu Meets Christmas in New Fantasy Anthology A Midnight Clear

A lawyer-elf fights to keep a killer off the Naughty List in this short story from a creepy new Christmas collection.

By Carolyn Cox

Fantasy Creatures

The Top 10 Fantasy Books That Inspired Modern Dungeons & Dragons

The Top 10 Fantasy Books That Inspired Modern Dungeons & Dragons

These epic fantasies are a natural 20.

By Chris Mahon

Science Fiction Books

8 Vital Sci-Fi Climate Change Books

8 Vital Sci-Fi Climate Change Books

These climate fiction books explore diverse visions of humanity's future.

By Mike Chen

Science Fiction Books

Michael Crichton: Fun Facts About the Jurassic Park Author

Michael Crichton: Fun Facts About the Jurassic Park Author

Celebrate the late author's 77th birthday with these fascinating facts about the Jurassic Park author.

By Carolyn Cox

Time Travel

8 Stories of Feminist Travels in Time and Space

8 Stories of Feminist Travels in Time and Space

Whether it's a journey to the past or an alternate-dimension trip, these unforgettable journeys put women front and center.

By Emily Hughes

Fantasy Books

36 Must-Read Fantasy Book Series

36 Must-Read Fantasy Book Series

Travel to far away places with these exceptional fantasy series.

By Sarah Mangiola & Kelsey Christine McConnell

Female Fantasy Authors

9 Essential Ursula K. Le Guin Books

9 Essential Ursula K. Le Guin Books

One of speculative fiction's greatest would have turned 90 this year on October 21st. 

By Stephen Lovely

Explore The Deep: A Stunning and Collaborative Afrofuturist Mermaid Novel

Explore The Deep: A Stunning and Collaborative Afrofuturist Mermaid Novel

The Deep is an unforgettable experience from Rivers Solomon, Hamilton's Daveed Diggs, and other sci-fi innovators.

By Carolyn Cox

Science Fiction Books

12 Unforgettable Books Like The Twilight Zone

12 Unforgettable Books Like The Twilight Zone

Prepare to enter...the reading zone.

By Stephen Lovely

Fantasy Books

9 Scary-Good Fantasy Horror Books

9 Scary-Good Fantasy Horror Books

Reader, beware: these horror reads are frightfully good.

By Emily Hughes

Dystopian Novels

9 Unsettling Sci-Fi Books Like Lord of the Flies

9 Unsettling Sci-Fi Books Like Lord of the Flies

Like William Golding's masterpiece, these gripping novels explore the thin line between human and savage.

By Stephen Lovely

Fantasy Books

8 Magical Books Like Narnia by C.S. Lewis

8 Magical Books Like Narnia by C.S. Lewis

Finished all seven Narnia books? Here are eight more fantastic reads to take you through the wardrobe.

By Stephen Lovely

Science Fiction Books

Who Is H.G. Wells? Exploring the Sci-Fi Legacy of The Time Machine Author

Who Is H.G. Wells? Exploring the Sci-Fi Legacy of The Time Machine Author

H.G. Wells was just one of science fiction’s “founders,” but his work made sure the genre mattered.

By Stephen Lovely

Science Fiction Books

19 Must-Read, Magical Neil Gaiman Books to Bewitch You Right Now

19 Must-Read, Magical Neil Gaiman Books to Bewitch You Right Now

From fantasy to nonfiction and everything in-between, these books by Neil Gaiman will bewitch you.

By Hezra Martinez

Fantasy Books

7 Dan Simmons Books Fans Can’t Miss

7 Dan Simmons Books Fans Can’t Miss

These engrossing novels prove the award-winner's genre-crossing abilities.

By Carolyn Cox

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