#Swords & Spaceships

News and recommendations from the world of science fiction and fantasy.

Out of This World: 11 Awesome New SFF Books Out April 2025

The best new sci-fi and fantasy books out April 2025 include Great Gatsby hauntings, mermen, a coven of trans witches, and much more.

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!

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.

The CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE Adaptation Has Started Filming—and More SFF Links

Cover reveals and excerpts, CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE adaptation news, a DUNGEONS & DRAGONS live-action series, and more SFF links!

What is LitRPG?

The characters are playing a game, and that game is as much the story as the people. Welcome to LitRPG: a primer.