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The Best Star Wars Books: A Fan’s Guide to the Galaxy’s Greatest Reads
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10 Best Fantasy Horror Books (Ranked)
When it comes to fantasy horror books, I’m always on the lookout for stories that balance fantastical world...
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Joe Abercrombie Books in Order: A Complete Reading Guide
No one writes fantasy quite like Joe Abercrombie. Brutal, brilliant, and laugh-out-loud cruel. His books hi...
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How To Read David Gemmell's Drenai Series
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17 Influential Isaac Asimov Quotes
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11 of the Best Science Fiction Authors That Everyone Should Read
Science fiction has always held a special place in my heart. I think it started with Arthur C. Clarke’s The...
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9 Dystopian Novels That Will Change How You View The World
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Best Fantasy Books for New Readers: Where to Start With the Genre
Never read fantasy before? Not sure where to start? Here's a guide to the best entry points — organised by ...
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The Best Standalone Fantasy Novels: Great Stories That End
Not every great fantasy needs to be a trilogy. Here are the best standalone fantasy novels — complete stori...
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10 Best Books Like Mistborn
Loved Mistborn? Here are 10 fantasy novels that share its magic systems, tight plotting, satisfying endings...
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10 Best Fantasy Books Like The Blade Itself
If you loved The Blade Itself and want more morally complex, darkly funny, brilliantly written fantasy — he...
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The Priory of the Orange Tree vs ACOTAR: Which Should You Read First?
Both are epic fantasy with strong female leads and dragons. But Priory and ACOTAR are very different books....
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The Divine Cities Trilogy Review: The Most Underrated Fantasy Series of the Decade
Robert Jackson Bennett's Divine Cities trilogy is a masterclass in secondary world fantasy. Here's our revi...
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Magician by Raymond E. Feist Review: The Classic That Launched a Universe
Magician is Raymond Feist's debut novel and the foundation of the Riftwar Saga — one of fantasy's longest-r...
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The Halfmen of O Review: Maurice Gee's Overlooked New Zealand Fantasy Classic
The Halfmen of O is a New Zealand fantasy classic that most of the world has never heard of. Here's our rev...
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George R.R. Martin Books in Order: The Complete Reading Guide
George R.R. Martin's bibliography stretches back to the 1970s. Here's the complete reading guide — includin...
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Fire and Blood Review: A History Book Disguised as a Fantasy Novel
Fire and Blood is George R.R. Martin's history of House Targaryen — and it reads like a history book. Here'...
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The Time Traveler's Wife Review: A Love Story That Uses Sci-Fi Brilliantly
The Time Traveler's Wife uses time travel not as adventure but as tragedy. Here's our review of Audrey Niff...
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Twilight — An Honest Review: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why It Mattered
Twilight sold 100 million copies and spawned a generation of vampire fiction. Here's an honest review — not...
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Daughter of Smoke and Bone Review: Fantasy at Its Most Imaginative
Daughter of Smoke and Bone is one of the most original YA fantasy debuts in years. Here's our review of Lai...
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Heartless by Marissa Meyer Review: The Queen of Hearts Gets Her Story
Heartless is a prequel to Alice in Wonderland — the origin story of the Queen of Hearts. Here's our review ...
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Review: Should You Read It?
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the most divisive entry in the Wizarding World. Here's our honest revi...
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Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber Review: Star Wars Does Horror
Death Troopers is the Star Wars novel nobody expected — a full-blooded zombie horror set in the galaxy far,...
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The Dog Stars by Peter Heller Review: Post-Apocalyptic Fiction With a Poet's Touch
The Dog Stars is the post-apocalyptic novel that doesn't feel like the others. Here's our review of Peter H...
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Seveneves by Neal Stephenson Review: The Most Ambitious Hard Sci-Fi Novel in Years
Seveneves is Neal Stephenson at his most ambitious — and most demanding. Here's our honest review of a 900-...
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Last Days by Adam Nevill Review: British Horror at Its Most Unsettling
Last Days is Adam Nevill's most compelling novel — a found-footage horror that builds to something genuinel...
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Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill Review: A Ghost Story That Gets Under Your Skin
Joe Hill's debut novel is one of the best ghost stories of the last twenty years. Here's our review of Hear...
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Floating Dragon by Peter Straub Review: Underrated Horror at Its Finest
Floating Dragon is Peter Straub's most ambitious novel — a sweeping, literary horror epic set in a Connecti...
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Is The Dark Tower Series Worth Reading? An Honest Assessment
The Dark Tower is King's most ambitious work — and his most polarising. Here's the honest answer to whether...
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Black House Review: King and Straub Return to the Territories
Black House is the long-awaited sequel to The Talisman — and a direct Dark Tower tie-in. Here's our review ...
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Stephen King Books in Order: Where to Start and How to Navigate the King-verse
Stephen King has published over 65 novels. Here's how to navigate his career — the essential reads, the con...
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IT by Stephen King Review: Still the Greatest Horror Novel Ever Written
IT is Stephen King's masterpiece — 1,100 pages of childhood terror, adult grief, and the most frightening c...
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Becky Chambers Books in Order: A Complete Wayfarers Reading Guide
Becky Chambers has written five Wayfarers novels plus a standalone novella series. Here's the full reading ...
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10 Books Like The Name of the Wind
If you’ve ever been completely swept away by Patrick Rothfuss’s The Name of the Wind, you’re not alone. The...
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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet Review: Sci-Fi That Feels Like Home
Becky Chambers' debut is cozy, character-driven sci-fi that somehow became one of the most beloved novels i...
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Kings of the Wyld Review: Fantasy's Best Rock Band Reunion Story
Kings of the Wyld is the most fun I've had reading a fantasy novel in years. Here's our review of Nicholas ...
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Senlin Ascends Review: The Best Fantasy Novel Nobody Told You About
Senlin Ascends started as a self-published novel and became a word-of-mouth sensation. Here's our review — ...
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Terry Brooks Books in Order: The Complete Shannara Reading Guide
Terry Brooks has published over 30 Shannara novels across 40 years. Here's the complete reading order — and...
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The Elfstones of Shannara Review: Terry Brooks at His Peak
The Elfstones of Shannara is widely considered the best book in Terry Brooks' long-running series. Here's o...
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Mark Lawrence Books in Order: A Complete Reading Guide
Mark Lawrence has written five fantasy series — here's every book in order, where to start, and a personal ...
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Prince of Thorns Review: Mark Lawrence's Darkest, Boldest Opening
Prince of Thorns is one of fantasy's most divisive debuts. Here's our honest review — what it does brillian...
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10 Books Like Eragon Perfect for Fantasy Fans
Christopher Paolini’s Eragon and The Inheritance Cycle captivated a generation of fantasy readers with its ...
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Arcanum Unbounded Review: The Essential Cosmere Companion
Arcanum Unbounded collects Sanderson's Cosmere novellas in one volume. Here's our review — and whether you ...
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Words of Radiance Review: The Stormlight Archive at Its Best
Words of Radiance is the second Stormlight Archive book and, for many readers, the finest. Here's our revie...
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Rhythm of War Review: Sanderson's Most Personal Stormlight Book
Rhythm of War is the fourth Stormlight Archive book and Sanderson's most character-driven entry. Here's our...
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The Shadow of What Was Lost Review: Underrated Epic Fantasy
James Islington's debut arrived quietly and built a devoted following. Here's our review of The Shadow of W...
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The Blacktongue Thief Review: Dark, Funny, and Utterly Original
The Blacktongue Thief is the fantasy debut that caught everyone by surprise. Here's our review of Christoph...
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Epic Fantasy: A Guide to the Best Books in the Genre
What makes epic fantasy great? And where should you start? Our guide to the genre — from the defining class...
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The Best Fantasy Book Series of All Time (Our Top Picks)
From Tolkien to Abercrombie, Sanderson to Hobb — our opinionated list of the best fantasy book series ever ...
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20 Modern Classic Books To Add To Your TBR List
Some books don’t just tell a story—they leave a mark. They sneak into your thoughts, reshape how you see th...
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The Way of Shadows Review: Brent Weeks and the Art of the Assassin
The Way of Shadows is a dark, fast, and brutal fantasy debut. Here's our review of Brent Weeks' Night Angel...
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Malice by John Gwynne Review: The Start of Something Special
Malice is the first book in John Gwynne's Faithful and the Fallen series — a heroic epic in the tradition o...
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The Priory of the Orange Tree Review: A Standalone Epic Worth Every Page
At 848 pages, The Priory of the Orange Tree is a commitment. Here's why it's worth it — and whether you're ...
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Empire of Silence Review: The Best Sci-Fi Series You're Not Reading
Empire of Silence is the sci-fi epic that deserves far more attention. Here's our review of Christopher Ruo...
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Book Review: The Shadow of The Gods by John Gwynne
The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne immediately caught my attention after coming across a YouTube review....
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The Blade Itself Review: Joe Abercrombie's Unforgettable Opening
The Blade Itself is the grimdark fantasy opener that changed the genre. Here's our review — and why Sand da...
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Patrick Rothfuss Books in Order: The Kingkiller Chronicle Reading Guide
Everything Patrick Rothfuss has published — including The Slow Regard of Silent Things — in the order you s...
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Heir of Fire Review: Sarah J. Maas Hits Her Stride
Heir of Fire is the book where the Throne of Glass series becomes something truly epic. Here's our review o...
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Crown of Midnight Review: The Book That Changes Everything
Crown of Midnight is where the Throne of Glass series stops being good and starts being great. Here's why t...
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Throne of Glass Series in Order: The Complete Reading Guide
The complete Throne of Glass reading order — all 7 books plus novellas, in the order that makes the most se...
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Sarah J. Maas Books in Order: A Complete Reading Guide
Not sure where to start with Sarah J. Maas? Here's every series, in order, with a quick take on each — so y...
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32 Best Short Books You Can Read in a Day
When you're short on time but craving a great read, there's nothing better than a short book that packs a p...
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11 of the Best Books by Brandon Sanderson
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15+ Classic Science Fiction Short Stories You Need To Read
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Book Review: Verity by Colleen Hoover
Verity by Colleen Hoover(https://amzn.to/3PNOacR) was recommended to me by a friend who described it as ama...
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11 Of The Best Historical Fiction Authors You Must Read
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15 Best Apps to Read Books for Free
If you don't own a dedicated ebook reader, don't worry! There are numerous ebooks available online that you...
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Book Review: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
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Book Review: Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
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The 25 Best Space Opera Books Ever Written
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5 Bone-Chilling Horror Short Story Collections By Stephen King
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What is Audible, How Does it Work, And Is It Worth it?
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40+ Spine-Tingling Horror Short Stories
Horror stories have always held a special place in my heart. As a writer, I'm constantly seeking out new so...
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How To Send Ebooks To Your Kindle
The Amazon Kindle is widely acclaimed as an excellent ebook reader, although it has a strong affiliation wi...
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6 Books Like The Alchemist You're Sure To Love
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20 Best Dragon Books For Adults
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Best Books by China Miéville: Perdido Street Station and More
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Top 10 Books Like Harry Potter For Lovers of Magical Fiction
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The Ancient Stories: 14 of the Best Books About Greek Mythology
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The Edge of Darkness: 9 Grimdark Fantasy Books for Fans of Gritty Fiction
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The Best Robin Hobb Books: Six Duchies Books Reading Order
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The Best Sci-Fi Books by Ursula K Le Guin
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The Best of John Gwynne: Gods, Giants, Angels, Malice and Wrath
John Gwynne is best known for his epic fantasy series, The Faithful and the Fallen, which consists of four ...
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The 10 Best Isaac Asimov Books To Read Today
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31 Best Fantasy Books You Need To Read Today
- 7 Of The Best Classic Fantasy Books - 12 Of The Best Modern Fantasy Books - 12 Of The Best Fantasy Books ...
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9 Incredible Fantasy Short Stories & Where You Can Read Them
Among all the famous book genres, fantasy fiction is one of the most loved. Whichever genre you love, and w...
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Review: The City and The Stars by Arthur C Clarke
The City and The Stars by Arthur C Clarke, published in 1956, was the first novel by Arthur C Clarke I read...
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30 Best Non-Fiction Books For Entrepreneurs
Zero to One, by investor and entrepreneur Peter Thiel, is all about teaching people the importance of thin...