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.
There are so many incredible sci-fi and fantasy short stories out there for you to explore! These collections are a great place to start.
The fantasy genre is known for its long series, but here are some excellent standalone fantasy books to read for the Read Harder Challenge!
In today's round-up of recent sci-fi and fantasy links, we have the best time loop movies, an interview with Martha Wells, and more!
In these sci-fi and fantasy novels involving tarot, the cards shape magic systems, reveal destinies, and make sense of uncertainty.
A monster roams wartime Baghdad, wrestling with his humanity and his survival instincts in this award-winning work-in-translation.
The bookstore at the end of the world, a vampire mystery, and more of the best debut sci-fi and fantasy novels out in 2025.
Get ready to place your preorders and library holds now on the most anticipated sci-fi and fantasy books of 2025, according to Goodreads.
Start your 2025 reading year off strong with the best new science fiction and fantasy books out in January.
Here are the last sci-fi/fantasy links worth clicking, including the worst-written sci-fi movies and an excerpt from the new Nnedi Okorafor.
This novel follows two Mexican American women across different timelines with magical realism and beautiful prose (plus time-traveling nuns).
