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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.

The 20 Best Fantasy Books of 2024

Here are the 20 best fantasy books of 2024 that pushed the limits of the genre, from military fantasy to cozy fantasy.

The 10 Best Science Fiction Books of 2024

From cyberpunk to space to climate fiction, novels and novellas, here are the 10 best science fiction books of 2024.

But You Can Call Me Cookie: 5 Great SFF Books with The Devil

Villains are often the most interesting characters, so it's no great surprise that the devil would make his way into SFF stories, too.

8 Cozy Fantasy Romance Books to Warm Your Heart This Winter

Cozy fantasy romance books are the perfect choice to warm up with this winter, immersing you in feel-good, magical love stories.

Food of the Future, the Best 1980s Sci-Fi Films, Moving a Couch During an Alien Invasion, and More!

Here are all the latest sci-fi and fantasy links worth clicking, including the best 1980s sci-fi movies, the future of food, and more.

Compelling New Science Fiction Graphic Novels

Get ready for great new science fiction stories with these sci-fi graphic novels featuring robots, sentient plants, and alien invasions.

Go Out with a Bang: 8 Excellent New SFF Books Out December 2024

Don't write your best books of the year list yet! There are some stunning new SFF books out in December 2024.

The Best Fantasy Screenplays, Historic (Fake) Alien Invasions, Enormous Organisms, and More!

Check out all the latest weird and wonderful SFF links from the across the internet, including the best fantasy screenplays of all time.

If You Go Out In the Woods Today: 5 Great SFF Books Set in the Forest

The deep, dark woods can be terrifying or comforting—but either way, they're an excellent place to start an SFF adventure.

8 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Speculative Fiction Books by Indigenous Authors

These new SFF and speculative fiction books by Indigenous authors will take you from a dragon riders' academy to a haunted graveyard.