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8 Dragon Romantasy Books Like Fourth Wing

Celebrate the release of Onyx Storm with these scorchingly hot dragon romantasies.

8 Must-Read Frances Hardinge Books

This award-winning author of children's fiction is scary good.

Post-Apocalyptic Comedies Like Zombieland

Survive the zombie apocalypse with these hilarious books and movies.

7 of Our Favorite Vampire Book Series

Bats, bloodsuckers, and the undead abound in these great vampire book series.

Epic World-Building With Michael Crichton Books

The author of Jurassic Park had a robust literary and cinematic career both before and after that mega-hit.

Novellas With Fae You Can Read in a Day

You can finish these spellbinding stories in a sitting or two.

Fantasy Books Like John Scalzi's Starter Villain

If you're looking for speculative titles full of humor, adventure, and over-the-top characters, you need to try these titles.

8 Modern Retellings of Classic Legends

For as long as we’ve had stories, we’ve been retelling them. 

What Is a Pukwudgie?

These curious little cryptids appear in the folklore of numerous Algonquin peoples.

What Is a Hodag?

Monster or myth, the hodag has found a place in the hearts of the people of Rhinelander, WI.

What Is the Barghest?

This cryptid has been the inspiration for many famous fantasy creatures, and it rarely brings good tidings.

The History of Werewolf Transformation Stories

From folklore to cinema, let’s look at the evolution of today’s most famous shapeshifter.

Is the Mothman Real or Fiction?

Since 1966, it has haunted the area around Point Pleasant, but what is the Mothman?

8 Must-Read Monster Books for Godzilla Fans 

Godzilla may be primarily a cinematic phenomenon, but that doesn’t mean that more literary-minded kaiju fans can’t find city-crushing action in these books.

Author Jay Kristoff on What's Next for Him After Empire of the Damned

The New York Times bestselling author returns to his exhilarating, illustrated horror-fantasy series.

The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books for Animal Lovers

From Animorphs to Redwall, these stories starring lovable critters are heartwarming and full of adventure.