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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 Spellbinding Fantasy Books That Will Make You Believe in Magic

    8 Spellbinding Fantasy Books That Will Make You Believe in Magic

    Who says magic isn't real?

    By Olivia Mason

    Page

    [CLOSED] Enter to Win An Unkindness of Ghosts, by Rivers Solomon

    [CLOSED] Enter to Win An Unkindness of Ghosts, by Rivers Solomon

    This beautifully written space opera explores race, class, and history.

    By The Portalist Staff

    Movie Adaptations

    [UPDATED] Lord of the Rings is Coming to the Small Screen

    [UPDATED] Lord of the Rings is Coming to the Small Screen

    Amazon's upcoming fantasy epic will feature brand new stories set before "The Fellowship of the Ring."

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Science Fiction Books

    10 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books About Heroes and Heroines with Extraordinary Powers

    10 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books About Heroes and Heroines with Extraordinary Powers

    With great power comes great responsibility.

    By Olivia Mason

    Page

    Fall for the 2017 World Fantasy Award Winners

    Fall for the 2017 World Fantasy Award Winners

    If you haven't dived into these great reads yet, it's officially time to add them to your list.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Fantasy Movies

    The Paper Bag Princess Dances Its Way onto the Big Screen

    The Paper Bag Princess Dances Its Way onto the Big Screen

    Elizabeth Banks and Margot Robbie are teaming up to adapt Robert Munsch's feminist fairy tale.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Science Fiction Books

    Toshi Reagon on Adapting Parable of the Sower for the Stage and the Urgency of Butler's Work

    Toshi Reagon on Adapting Parable of the Sower for the Stage and the Urgency of Butler's Work

    The librettist, composer, and music director of the Parable of the Sower opera shares her thoughts on Octavia E. Butler's legacy and the potential of theater to activate change.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Science Fiction Books

    15 Cat Books in Sci-Fi and Fantasy for You to Read Right Meow

    15 Cat Books in Sci-Fi and Fantasy for You to Read Right Meow

    If you need a feline fix, we’ll help you find your purr-fect read.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Interview: Cartoonist Abby Howard Makes Dinosaurs Cooler Than Ever

    Interview: Cartoonist Abby Howard Makes Dinosaurs Cooler Than Ever

    Her first graphic novel, "Dinosaur Empire!", explores the wacky creatures of the Mesozoic Era.

    By Olivia Mason

    Science

    Rachel Ignotofsky on Celebrating Overlooked Women in Science

    Rachel Ignotofsky on Celebrating Overlooked Women in Science

    The author of "Women in Science" and "Women in Sports" explains why she's driven to make the untold stories of incredible women more accessible.

    By Carolyn Cox

    The Librarians Cast and Creators on Intellectual Heroism

    The Librarians Cast and Creators on Intellectual Heroism

    The stars of the TNT fantasy series talk playing heroes who don't punch their problems away.

    By Abbey White

    Post-Apocalyptic

    Zombie Expert Paul Vigna on the Optimism of The Walking Dead 

    Zombie Expert Paul Vigna on the Optimism of The Walking Dead 

    The author of “Guts: The Anatomy of the Walking Dead” explains why a show about the end of the world gives him hope.

    By Olivia Mason

    Fantasy Books

    What If You Were Trapped in Another Realm? 

    What If You Were Trapped in Another Realm? 

    In “Shawndirea: Chronicles of Aetheaon: Book One,” a faery desperately tries to get back to her realm with the help of the human who captured her.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Podcasts

    Welcome to Night Vale's Jeffrey Cranor Reveals His Inspirations

    Welcome to Night Vale's Jeffrey Cranor Reveals His Inspirations

    The author and podcaster discusses the new novel "It Devours," the Denver International Airport, and the appeal of the inexplicable.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Science Fiction Books

    Triumphant Musical Adaptation Shows the Power of Butler's Parable of the Sower

    Triumphant Musical Adaptation Shows the Power of Butler's Parable of the Sower

    One of Octavia E. Butler's editors shares how a new opera highlights the prescience and beauty of the late author's dystopian masterpiece.

    By Betsy Mitchell

    Space Exploration

    9 Space Opera Books Featuring Powerful Heroines

    9 Space Opera Books Featuring Powerful Heroines

    Double the X chromosomes, double the badassery.

    By Olivia Mason

    Female Fantasy Authors

    Interview: Victoria Schwab on Why Fantasy Is More Important Than Ever

    Interview: Victoria Schwab on Why Fantasy Is More Important Than Ever

    The "Shades of Magic" author shares her thoughts on writing accessible fantasy in 2017.

    By Carolyn Cox

    Science

    What If Your Cell Phone Was a Portal for the Dead? 

    What If Your Cell Phone Was a Portal for the Dead? 

    In Greg Bear’s technothriller “Dead Lines,” a man’s life is forever changed when he starts seeing his murdered daughter.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Fantasy Books

    Where Would You Go During an Apocalyptic Plague? 

    Where Would You Go During an Apocalyptic Plague? 

    In Michael Stark’s dark fantasy novel "The Island", William Hill retreats to his favorite spot to await death.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Science

    It's Only a Matter of Time: Time Travel in Fiction and Real Life

    It's Only a Matter of Time: Time Travel in Fiction and Real Life

    Time travel is more than just a far-fetched possibility—it's already a reality, in real life and in fiction.

    By David Bernstein

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