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.
Winners in each category will be announced in June at the annual Locus Awards ceremony.
From body swaps and newfound powers to distant kingdoms and otherworldly realms, here's the best new fantasy by Asian and Pacific Islanders.
Impossible odds, impossible quests, and impossible successes await readers in these stunning epic fantasy debuts.
A wasteland magebike courier, a historical vampire romantasy, a cozy sapphic fantasy in a tea shop, & more of the best new SFF out May 2024.
Hit up some history with a dash or three of fantastical elements with these 9 must-read historical fantasy books!
Just like romantasy, romancifi books combine two popular genres — sci-fi and romance — to create out-of-this-world love stories.
Here the biggest LGBTQ fantasy releases of 2024 so far, including sapphic fae fantasy, a bored gay werewolf, and more.
Sci-noir stories blend science fiction and noir to show us the darker side of futuristic worlds and technologies.
These out-of-this-world romances in space combine high-stakes interplanetary adventures with swoon-worthy love stories.
Stave off the spring blues from those April showers with this exciting selection of new sci-fi and fantasy novels out April 2024!
