Space! Dragons! Space dragons (that’s a thing)! Welcome to the sci-fi and fantasy corner of Book Riot, where we discuss the best fantasy book series (and best fantasy books that standalone–yes, those do exist), YA sci-fi, science fiction books for kids, cozy sci-fi (also a thing!), and more. Grab your sword and hop in the spaceship: let’s get reading.
Avast ye! ARR you ready to submerge yourself into a swashbuckling YA pirate book? Walk the plank and take this quiz to see what awaits you!
In honor of Black Speculative Fiction Month, a look at hoodoo in fiction, including its history, legacy, and power in books like Root Magic.
The story of how a 17-year-old named Mary Godwin came to write Frankenstein and in doing so write the first great work of science fiction.
Your TBR will be out of this world with these must-read new sci-fi books hitting shelves this fall.
Looking for fantasy books with no romance or very little romance? We've found some of the best for you to add to your TBR, including Master of Poisons.
Read your way into some spectacular fantasy reads inspired by Japan and Japanese culture.
What does it mean to meet an alien? These books about first contact will keep you hooked start to finish.
The most influential sci-fi books of all time examine humanity's longest-held hopes and deepest, most visceral fears.
For many readers, the weirder the sci-fi and fantasy book cover, the better. Here's why.
We don't necessarily think of the horror genre as being a great benefit to kids. Earwig and the Witch shows us how we're wrong.
