#fantasy

Dragon Books and Subverting the Narrative

One reader on why the best dragon books are the ones that subvert the usual dragon stories.

Everyone Should Read a Book Series Out of Order

Why everyone should start reading the novels in the middle of a book series instead of starting at the beginning at least once.

Just Add Magical Talking Cats

Fantasy is better with magical talking cats.

4 Fantasy Must-Reads for Austen Fans

Excellent fantasy reads for Austenites!

10 Books for Gravity Falls Fans

Ten weird and wonderful coming-of-age stories for fans of the dearly beloved and departed coming of age cartoon Gravity Falls.

The Importance of Being an Earnest Beta Reader

Stuck on your novel? Try getting a beta reader!

20 SFF Reads To Get You Through the 5 Stages of Grief

In the face of immeasurable sorrow, one Rioter offers twenty SFF reads to help you make your way through the stages of grief.

Remembering Sheri S. Tepper: An Unsung Genre Giant

Sheri S. Tepper passed away on October 22 at the age of 87. One Rioter remembers an under-appreciated master of genre fiction.

Fantasy Maps Exhibit at the St. Louis Central Library

Take a peek at the Fantasy Maps: Imagined Worlds exhibit at the St. Louis Central Library.

Genre Kryptonite: Monster Girls

Why one reader can't get enough of monster girls in fantasy.