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Is Gregory Maguire's Elphie as Wonderful as Wicked?

Gregory Maguire released a new Elphaba book this spring. 

Atmospheric Horror Like What Moves the Dead

These dark and disturbing tales will keep you up at night.

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the 1990s

The '90s were a special time for speculative fiction. 

8 Books Like Katherine Addison's The Goblin Emperor

If you need something to read while you wait for the next installment of The Chronicles of Osreth, try these titles.

Books like The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

Old legends come to life in these fantastic retellings.

20 of Our Favorite Urban Fantasy Books

These fantasy titles blend magic with a contemporary urban setting.

How I Would Edit The Stormlight Archive Book 5, Wind and Truth

The bestselling conclusion to the first arc of Sanderson’s magnum opus has come to a close.

21 of the Best Standalone Fantasy Books

These magical fantasy reads prove sometimes less is more.

9 of Our Favorite Fantasy Series for Children

You’re never too old for these spellbinding tales.

What's the Difference Between Hard Magic and Soft Magic?

These examples can help make sense of the divide between different types of magic systems.

Q&A: TJ Klune on His Career Journey and Favorite Writing Advice

The bestselling author of queer fantasy favorites celebrated the re-release of The Bones Beneath My Skin in February.

Stephen Graham Jones Books That Blend Fantasy and Horror

Explore the early works of the author who brought us The Only Good Indians and My Heart Is a Chainsaw.

20 Fantasy Books Using Myths From Around the World

Find magic, myth and mayhem in these folklore-influenced fantasy tales.

Rachel Gillig's One Dark Window Is Bleak and Brilliant

This atmospheric debut follows a cursed young woman as she grapples with the monster within.

Scary, Spooky, Supernatural, and Sweet: 10 Masterful Books by Charles de Lint

Charles de Lint blends supernatural elements with urban settings in these books ranging from magical realism to flat-out horror.