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.
Check out the cover of FOLKLORN, a genre-defying, continent-spanning saga of Korean myth and scientific discovery, by Angela Mi Young Hur.
These ghost stories are so cinematic and haunting that this reader thinks they deserve adaptations (or newer spins on current adaptations), including The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson.
Catch up on the 2020 Elgin Award winners and some of the nominees, and find new speculative poetry to consume in small doses.
In this literary love letter, a Rioter explains why she annually re-reads Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising in the build-up to Christmas.
A reader recounts a longterm love affair with Robert Jordan's WHEEL OF TIME series, and how recent events inspired a reread.
On the search for feel-good fantasy that feels like a warm hug? Try reading these ten books like THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA by TJ Klune.
Whether you’re here for the gossip, the spectacle, or the scheming, these YA fantasy books like The Crown have what you need, including Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake.
Fantasy manga is a remarkable art form that inspires creators everywhere, in both Asia and the Western world. Here's some of the best.
These middle grade and YA fantasy novels by Indian writers are fresh and diverse stories that honor the history and culture of India, including The Library of Fates by Aditi Khorana.
In these YA books about monster hunting, the monsters aren't always what they seem or what the tropes would have you believe.
