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.
Need Game of Thrones explained? No problem! This reader who's never watched the show or the read the books explains it all.
Daydreaming is good for you! If you're out of practice, though, here are great books to help you daydream.
Slow sci-fi puts more weight on character moments and concepts, giving the reader more time to explore a single part of a strange new world.
C.J. Cherryh books can be a bit intimidating to get started with — she's written over 80! Here's some entry points to aim yourself at.
How Redwall became one reader's first lesson in liking problematic things, and how its damaging tropes drove them away from the series.
Cosmic cooking competitoins and intergalactic adventures abound in these middle grade science fiction comics set in space.
Take a break from reality and escape to strange and fantastic world with these immersive SFF audiobooks available to read right now.
Recognizing Australian SFF and horror, peep the 2020 Aurealis awards finalists in the best science fiction and fantasy novel categories.
Fantasy map generators are great tools for both RPG players and storytellers in general. Here's a list of 10 great map generators you can use.
Explore the stars and vicariously live out your wildest childhood astronaut dreams with 20 must-read spacefaring comics and graphic novels.