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8 of the Greatest Grimdark Fantasy Reads

When the world gets dark, sometimes you need your reading to go even darker. Here are eight of the greatest grimdark fantasy reads.

Best in Snow: 5 Stellar SFF Books Set in Winter Climates

If we can't fight the weather, we might as well embrace it by reading these stellar sci-fi and fantasy books set in cold climates.

Stranger Than Fiction: 5 Fabulous Nonfiction Books About SFF

From sci-fi in music to a traveler's guide to fantasy worlds, here are five fabulous nonfiction books about sci-fi and fantasy!

It’s Not You, It’s Me: 5 Spectacular SFF Books with Spies

These excellent sci-fi and fantasy books all feature spy main characters working to bring down despotic leaders.

8 of the Worst Fantasy Worlds to Live In

Plenty of fantasy books transport us to worlds we want to visit. What about the others? Here are the worst fantasy worlds to live in.

Time Enough for Love: 5 Great Romances in SFF Books for Valentine’s Day

This Valentine's Day, pick up one of these sci-fi and fantasy books with great romances—and no, they aren't all Romantasy.

Should Sci-Fi Authors Advise Governments On the Future? — and More SFF Links

Should governments consult with sci-fi authors about the future, including AI's potential? Plus, more SFF news and links.

Short Month, Long Books: 9 Fantastic New SFF Books Out February 2025 

There is something for everyone in these new sci-fi and fantasy books out in February 2025, from sci-fi thrillers to Gothic romantasy.

Here I Go, Here I Go, Here I Go Again: 5 Great Time Loop Novels

This Groundhog's Day, pick up one of these excellent time loop books. Don't be a Punxsutawney Pill—check them out!

Sophomore Bump: 5 Exciting Second Fantasy Novels Coming in 2025!

It's not just debuts that deserve attention! Check out these five exciting upcoming fantasy books that are the authors' second novels.