#Swords & Spaceships

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

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.

The Once and Future Spring: 10 Marvelous New SFF Books Out March 2025

March 2025 is jam-packed with amazing science fiction and fantasy, including new books from John Scalzi, Suzanne Collins, and Tracy Deonn.

The Best Remakes of Sci-Fi Films — and More SFF Links

The best sci-fi remakes of all time, two exciting excerpts from upcoming fantasy books, and more SFF links!