#Science Fiction/Fantasy

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.

A Cozy Sci-Fi Mystery to Cure Your Reading Hiccups

This murder mystery is queer, smart, and takes place on a spaceship—the perfect solution for any disruption to your reading flow.

Seeking Truth: 8 SFF Mystery and Thrillers to Keep You Guessing

We love a genre-blend, and these science fiction/fantasy mysteries are out of this world good reads.

An Excerpt from WHERE SHADOWS MEET by Patrice Caldwell—and More SFF Links

In these SFF links, we have a conversation between Silvia Park and Kelly Link, a look at Ken Liu's animated series Pantheon, and more!

8 of the Best New M/M Romantasy Books

From faraway worlds and warring kingdoms, men find love in these eight new M/M romantasy books.

Strange Women Lying in Ponds Distributing Swords: 5 Fabulous Arthurian-Related Fantasy Books

In honor of the 50th anniversary of MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, here are five great fantasy books involving the legend of King Arthur.

Which of These Futuristic Sports from Sci-fi Movies Would You Play? — and More SFF Links

Which of these fictional futuristic sports would you play? Plus, more SFF links, from cover reveals to the best sci-fi miniseries.

Backlist’s Back, Alright! 5 Great Older SFF Books To Revisit

Set aside the new releases for a moment to pick up these excellent backlist sci-fi and fantasy books worth rereading.

Where Have All the Non-Romance Fantasy Books Gone?

From ACOTAR to Empyrean, romantasy is all the rage. That raises the question: Where have all the non-romance fantasy books gone?

Excellent Sci-Fi Series to Listen to on Audio

Want to take your speculative fiction on the go? I've got eight excellent sci-fi series to listen to on audio for you here.

Magnum Sci-Fi: 5 Splendid Science Fiction Detective Novels

For these sci-fi detectives, solving whodunit is complicated, involving immortal murder victims, interplanetary travel, and robot PIs.