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.
A wasteland magebike courier, a historical vampire romantasy, a cozy sapphic fantasy in a tea shop, & more of the best new SFF out May 2024.
Hit up some history with a dash or three of fantastical elements with these 9 must-read historical fantasy books!
Just like romantasy, romancifi books combine two popular genres — sci-fi and romance — to create out-of-this-world love stories.
Here the biggest LGBTQ fantasy releases of 2024 so far, including sapphic fae fantasy, a bored gay werewolf, and more.
Sci-noir stories blend science fiction and noir to show us the darker side of futuristic worlds and technologies.
These out-of-this-world romances in space combine high-stakes interplanetary adventures with swoon-worthy love stories.
Stave off the spring blues from those April showers with this exciting selection of new sci-fi and fantasy novels out April 2024!
Be it dragons, nation-saving, or straight up magic, these Black speculative YA books will have you hooked from page one.
Not every book holds up over the decades. Here are four 1980s sci-fi books that aged badly—and four still worth reading today.
Adventure, new worlds, historical magic: these nonfiction books explore topics that science fiction and fantasy lovers will enjoy.