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.
We chatted with debut author Tabitha Bird to discuss her time slip novel, A LIFETIME OF IMPOSSIBLE DAYS.
Explore new galaxies and fill that Millenium Falcon-shaped hole in your life through these five YA books for STAR WARS fans.
Take a look at the cover for Tasha Suri's REALM OF ASH, and take another trip to the Mughal India-inspired world introduced through EMPIRE OF SAND!
There's a new Hunger Games book coming in 2020!
From picture books to comics to adult novels, indulge in your fantasies with six fantastic contemporary and fantasy books about queer princesses!
Perhaps you've made up your mind that umbrellas are too fussy, but here comes science fiction and fantasy to remind you of their surprising uses.
A reader goes over the key components of Philip Pullman's HIS DARK MATERIALS in anticipation of the upcoming BBC miniseries adaptation.
A reader remembers the part his father played in the development of his love for reading and, specifically, science fiction.
Because sometimes you accidentally stumble down the rabbit hole and start questioning the use of idioms in fantasy worlds.
"Especially with a cultural juggernaut like Game of Thrones, the depiction of marginalized people can impact our treatment in the real world."