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.
To commemorate the fifth anniversary of Anne McCaffrey’s death, 14 excellent lines from Dragonriders of Pern.
In the face of immeasurable sorrow, one Rioter offers twenty SFF reads to help you make your way through the stages of grief.
Hilarious, moving, and weird quotes from The Princess Bride
10 super-short fantasy and sci-fi stories to read online when you only have a few minutes.
Science-fiction novels about humanity's first contact with aliens.
Karen Lord, Ken Liu, and Lauren Beukes. Oh my.
Sheri S. Tepper passed away on October 22 at the age of 87. One Rioter remembers an under-appreciated master of genre fiction.
A peek at the Fantasy Maps exhibit at the St. Louis Central Library.
SF/F (very) short stories for when you only have 10 minutes to read.