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9 of Our Favorite Magical Realism Books by Alice Hoffman

Alice Hoffman blends genres to create unforgettable stories.

Soul Fraud Weaves Together Sarcasm, Urban Fantasy, and Deals With the Devil

Dive into the underworld with this series-starting urban fantasy.

Freaky Fungal SFF for Anyone Missing The Last of Us

These hallucinatory reads are full of shrooms, spores, and more.

Kate Elliott Books That Prove Why She's Among the Best in SFF

Let’s take a closer look at this author’s decades-spanning career.

How Being a Sci-Fi Author Helped Dan Moren Win Jeopardy!

Author Dan Moren credits his love of knowledge (and librarian parents) for his success.

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.

High-Flying, Rip-Roaring Dragon Rider Books

These dragon rider books will carry you off to epic worlds.

Wit, the Cosmere, and More Books Like Tress of the Emerald Sea 

Explore these whimsical fairytales and pirate adventures. 

Legends in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Like the Sun Eater Series

Fans of Hadrian Marlowe will enjoy these tales of war, revenge, and valor.

Joe Abercrombie on The Devils and His Best Writing Advice

Lord Grimdark's latest is a Papal Suicide Squad full of antiheroes and bloody comedy.

Glory, Vengeance, and Duty in Books Like The Shadow of the Gods

Dead gods and monsters abound in Gwynne's latest epic fantasy series.

30 Epic Books Like The Name of the Wind

These grand tales will sweep you away just like Patrick Rothfuss’s Kingkiller Chronicle saga.

Summery Sci-Fi/Fantasy That Bring the Heat

Enjoy the dog days with beach reads, desert battles, and glistening sea adventures.

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.