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Dystopian Novels

10 Shocking Dystopian Fiction Books

10 Shocking Dystopian Fiction Books

You'll be gripped by these unsettling visions of alternate realities and possible futures.

By Xavier Piedra

Alien Books

Secretive Aliens Invade the Virgin Islands in New Sci-Fi Novel The Lesson

Secretive Aliens Invade the Virgin Islands in New Sci-Fi Novel The Lesson

No one knows where they came from. No one knows what they want. But they will tear the islands apart...

By Carolyn Cox

Fantasy Books

Tabletop Gaming Takes A Bloody Turn in Kristin McFarland’s No Saving Throw

Tabletop Gaming Takes A Bloody Turn in Kristin McFarland’s No Saving Throw

Read an excerpt from Kristin McFarland’s much-anticipated nerdy murder mystery novel.

By Xavier Piedra

Fantasy Books

A Man With a Magical Gift is Drawn Back Into a World He Tried to Leave Behind

A Man With a Magical Gift is Drawn Back Into a World He Tried to Leave Behind

In post-Katrina New Orleans, a street magician with a knack for finding lost things is drawn into a fantastical and dark murder mystery.

By Sarah Mangiola

Fantasy TV Shows

10 Books to Read Based on Your Favorite Game of Thrones Characters

10 Books to Read Based on Your Favorite Game of Thrones Characters

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone."

By Carolyn Cox

The Shape Of Water

Before The Shape of Water, There Was Mrs. Caliban

Before The Shape of Water, There Was Mrs. Caliban

A grieving housewife finds hope in the unlikeliest of places—a sea monster's arms—in Rachel Ingalls' 80s cult favorite.

By Olivia Mason

Post-Apocalyptic

A Lone Samurai Journeys to a Frozen Earth in Eric Van Lustbader’s The Sunset Warrior

A Lone Samurai Journeys to a Frozen Earth in Eric Van Lustbader’s The Sunset Warrior

Read an excerpt from the post-apocalyptic adventure novel by a skilled author of thrillers.

By Xavier Piedra

Science Fiction Books

A Heartless God and Compassionate Goddess Clash in Octavia E. Butler’s Wild Seed

A Heartless God and Compassionate Goddess Clash in Octavia E. Butler’s Wild Seed

Read an excerpt from Octavia E. Butler’s sci-fi novel—soon to be an Amazon TV series from Viola Davis and Nnedi Okorafor.

By Xavier Piedra

[CLOSED] SWEEPSTAKES: Win Four Extraordinary Sci-Fi and Fantasy Comics

[CLOSED] SWEEPSTAKES: Win Four Extraordinary Sci-Fi and Fantasy Comics

Please be aware this giveaway is now closed. 

By The Portalist Staff

Science Fiction Books

The Enduring Anger of Joanna Russ

The Enduring Anger of Joanna Russ

In honor of Women's History Month, we're looking back on the genius and fury of the late feminist sci-fi author.

By Carolyn Cox

Science Fiction Books

A Look Back at William Shatner’s TekWar Sci-Fi Book Series

A Look Back at William Shatner’s TekWar Sci-Fi Book Series

Discover these rip-roaring sci-fi thrillers.

By Matthew Thompson & Stephen Lovely

Science Fiction Books

Samuel R. Delany and Others on Octavia E. Butler's Legacy

Samuel R. Delany and Others on Octavia E. Butler's Legacy

Octavia Butler passed away 13 years ago, but as these writers explain, her work is more urgent now than ever before.

By Carolyn Cox

Fantasy Movies

7 Must-Read Tolkien Books for The Lord of the Rings Fans

7 Must-Read Tolkien Books for The Lord of the Rings Fans

From biographies to art anthologies, each of these incredible titles shines a fascinating light on the man behind Middle-earth.

By Carolyn Cox

Science Fiction Books

8 New Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Series We're Excited for in 2019

8 New Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Series We're Excited for in 2019

Meet this year's must-read series.

By Carolyn Cox

Science Fiction Books

12 Out-of-This-World Alien Invasion Books

12 Out-of-This-World Alien Invasion Books

They're coming...

By The Portalist Staff

Female Fantasy Authors

Leigh Bardugo’s The Language of Thorns Explores the Dark Side of Fairy Tales

Leigh Bardugo’s The Language of Thorns Explores the Dark Side of Fairy Tales

This bewitching and beautiful short story collection makes a perfect keepsake.

By Sarah Mangiola

Fantasy Books

8 Epic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books by Master Storyteller Dave Duncan

8 Epic Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books by Master Storyteller Dave Duncan

The late author wrote epic tales of magic, fantastical creatures, and fearless warriors that Game of Thrones fans are sure to love.

By Olivia Mason

Science Fiction Books

Read This Series If You Love Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy

Read This Series If You Love Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy

Hoping for a brighter future, humanity looks to terraform the brightest planet in the solar system: Venus.

By Olivia Mason

Fantasy Books

7 Books Set in Magical Fantasy Worlds

7 Books Set in Magical Fantasy Worlds

Transport yourself to a whole new setting.

By Sarah Mangiola

Space Exploration

Moonwar is a Thrilling Space Romp in Ben Bova's Grand Tour Series

Moonwar is a Thrilling Space Romp in Ben Bova's Grand Tour Series

The final installment of the two-part Moonbase Saga sees the leaders of a lunar colony fight for the nanotechnology they need to survive.

By Olivia Mason

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