Unicorn Diversions, Robot Valets, and More: June’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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May’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

May’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Speculative Adventures from Fonda Lee, Ada Hoffman, Veronica Roth, and more

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Dragon Lords and Reality TV Mechas: April’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Dragon Lords and Reality TV Mechas: April’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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Woodsy Necromancers and Space Moby-Dick: March’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Woodsy Necromancers and Space Moby-Dick: March’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Stave off winter doldrums with new books from Alexis Hall, Jenn Lyons, Adrian Tchaikovsky, and more

By Natalie Zutter | March 2, 2026

Mars Rainfall, Death Monks, and Frankenstein Summer: February’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Mars Rainfall, Death Monks, and Frankenstein Summer: February’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

New books from Matt Dinniman, A.D. Sui, Makana Yamamoto, and more

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Robot Ghost Kitchens and Memory Capitalism: August’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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Defracted Universes, Memory Divers, and Darkest Academia: July’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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At the Intersection of Magic and Destiny: June’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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Horse Girls, Ghostly Aftertastes, and Alien Plants: May’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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Gatsby, Bluebeard, and the Roys Walk Into a TBR: April’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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Dust Storms, Dream Hotels, and Road Trips: March’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Dust Storms, Dream Hotels, and Road Trips: March’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

New Releases From Karen Russell, Grace Curtis, Philip Fracassi, and More

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