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.
Are these the end times? Who knows! Settle into this current quasi-dystopian reality with recent books by American writers of color.
Today marks the start of Star Wars Reads, a month-long celebration of reading Star Wars now in its ninth year!
Check out the cover and an excerpt from SEED OF CAIN, Agnes Gomillion's follow up to THE RECORD KEEPER.
These unsettling, page-turner science thrillers might make you question the technology-dependent world we live in, including titles like Gravity by Tess Gerritsen.
These 8 YA fantasy novels will transport readers to magical locations across the Earth, from the Amazon rainforest to the streets of Seoul.
Celebrate Hobbit Day with a feast fit for the Shire and these Tolkien inspired recipes for your second breakfast and more.
Explore myriad stories imagined around shared themes and discover new favorite authors through these 2020 speculative fiction anthologies, including Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite, Edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker.
Explore Indigenous Futurisms by reading these 25 science fiction and fantasy books by Indigenous authors with Indigenous main characters!
In middle fantasy, the rules are bent, known mythologies and folklores are explored, and magic abounds! Find the best reads in this subgenre.
Take the quiz to find out which magical mystery read you should curl up with this fall.
