Classic Fantasy Books Stories

These 12 compelling characters offer a closer look at what it means to be a deity.

Trust the tale, not the teller.

These horses literally run the gamut from loyal partners to masters of their own destiny.

These loathsome characters can't ruin these great sci-fi/fantasy novels, but it's not for lack of trying.

Science fiction and fantasy books don't have to be long to make an impression. 

Most readers either love or hate these complex, high-concept novels of science fiction and fantasy.

These quartets and tetralogies offer compelling storylines and character relationships.

From metals to tarot cards and lines drawn in chalk, almost anything can inspire a unique magic system. 

These 10 books can help turn sci-fi/fantasy skeptics into devoted fans.

Vonnegut's works might be literary marvels, but they also helped to shape science fiction as we know it.

We think these nine hobbits (and Harfoots) would sign off on some classic science fiction and fantasy novels.

If you're playing your way through The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you might love these books. 

Newbery Award-winning author Lloyd Alexander wrote more than 50 novels in his lifetime, the majority of which were meant for children and young adults.

If you fell in love with Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle, there's a good chance you'll enjoy these reads, too.

Get a first look at Phantom Chamber’s cover and catch up with Team Guiding Star Legacy … what’s left of it, anyway.

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

Some books deserve a second (or seventh) look.

The Portalist recently sat down for a discussion with the acclaimed author of the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series.

Unsure where to start with Valdemar? We're here to help.

We're giving away the whole series to one lucky reader, and the first entry to 10 winners!