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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.

THE NEVERENDING STORY and Grief, Bill Paxton’s Weird Sci-Fi Film Honor, Dystopian TV, and More!

Catch up on all the most interesting sci-fi and fantasy links, including an exploration of THE NEVERENDING STORY, grief, and the Nothing.

5 Great Fantasy Books with Royal Intrigue

It's a Battle Royal! Get ready to rumble with these five fantastic fantasy novels filled with royal intrigue!

8 Twisted Fairy Tales

These twisted fairytales shake up the classic stories in some way, creating a new story with a different meaning and sometimes even a critique

Remember, Remember the SFF of November: 9 Knockout New Books Out November 2024

Get ready to curl up with a whole lot of magic, monsters, and mayhem with these new SFF releases for November 2024!

The Call Is Coming from Inside the Spaceship: 5 Great Horror Sci-Fi Novels

In honor of Halloween, here are five spine-chilling sci-fi horror books set in space, because space is SCARY.

8 Immersive New Epic Fantasy YA Books

These 8 immersive young adult epic fantasy books have fully realized magic systems, lush world building, and super engaging plots

Kurt Vonnegut’s Lost Board Game, the Truth Behind Sci-Fi, the New Nghi Vo, and More SFF Fun!

In today's SFF links, we discuss Kurt Vonnegut's unpublished board game, the new Nghi Vo novel, and the truth about The Rocketeer's butt.

A New D&D Guide, Sci-Fi Films without Sequels, Another Adventure for Dungeon Crawler Carl, and More SFF Fun!

Catch up on all the latest sci-fi and fantasy links from across the internet, including cover reveals, excerpts, listicles, and more.

What Next?: Recent Post-Apocalyptic Fiction

The world ended. What happens now? Find out in these recent post-apocalyptic fiction books, from dystopian sci-fi to comedy.

Feminist Magical Realism: 8 Recent Novels to Charm Your Bookshelves

In these feminist magical realism books, women grapple with sexism, racism, and capitalism — with the help of a little bit of magic.