Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

We needed speculative fiction more than ever in 2025, a year when the past and the future both breathed down our necks. And this year’s best books more than delivered, dazzling us and keeping us ...

The best-selling author Marie Lu recommends thrilling reads that ground enchanting adventures in recognizable settings. By Marie Lu Marie Lu is the No. 1 New York Times best-selling author of the ...

Luc Haasbroek is a writer and videographer from Durban, South Africa. He has been writing professionally about pop culture for eight years. Luc's areas of interest are broad: he's just as passionate ...

The fantasy genre is known for its lengthy series, but there are standalone books that have become unquestionable classics in fewer pages — and many are worthy of 5 out of 5 stars on Goodreads.

Harry Potter is one of the most well-known fantasy series with a school setting, but there are other great books that fall into that category — and all of them are well worth a read. Schools make ...

For anyone who might still be unfamiliar with the term, romantasy is a fusion of genres in which romantically-driven plotlines unfold against the backdrop of fantasy worlds, with both elements ...

High Fantasy Set in a magical environment with a heavy magic presence and its own separate physical laws. Also known as epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings Books Low Fantasy Set in the real world and ...

As controversial a figure as J. K. Rowling may deservedly be, there's no denying that the Harry Potterseries revolutionized not just the fantasy genre, but the publishing industry as a whole.