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

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Speculative Summer Reads From Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Mattie Lubchansky, Cassandra Khaw, and More

By Natalie Zutter | June 30, 2025

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

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

New releases from Megan Giddings, Kate Elliott, Tessa Gratton, and more

By Natalie Zutter | June 2, 2025

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

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

New Fiction from Joe Abercrombie, Mira Grant, Guy Gavriel Kay, and More

By Natalie Zutter | May 2, 2025

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

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

New Sagas and Standalones from Olivie Blake, Nghi Vo, Isaac Fellman, and More

By Natalie Zutter | March 31, 2025

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

By Natalie Zutter | March 3, 2025

Skeld Season, Spider Brides, and Black Orbs: February’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Skeld Season, Spider Brides, and Black Orbs: February’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Hibernate with New SFF from Edward Ashton, Karen Thompson Walker, Gareth L. Powell, and More

By Natalie Zutter | February 3, 2025

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Magical Birds, Small Fortunes, and Time Loops: November’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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Demons, Bog Wives, and Seven-Eyed Dragons: October’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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By Natalie Zutter | October 2, 2024

Space Eurovision and the Countess of Monte Cristo: September’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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Post-Apocalyptic Epic Fantasy and Speculative Swashbucklers From Andrea Stewart, Catherynne M. Valente, and More

By Natalie Zutter | September 3, 2024

Pocket Universes, and a Villainess to Root For: August’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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Stack your summer with new reads from Nalo Hopkinson, Madeline Ashby, Beth Revis, and more

By Natalie Zutter | August 1, 2024

Dragon Heists and Choose-Your-Own-Futures: July’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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Summer stunners from Peng Shepherd, Aliette de Bodard, and China Miéville and Keanu Reeves

By Natalie Zutter | July 1, 2024

Space Smooches and Surreal Short Stories: June’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

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Stack Your Summer TBR with New Books From Puloma Ghosh, Vajra Chandrasekera, and Paul Tremblay

By Natalie Zutter | June 3, 2024

Zombies, Zmora, and Zo Much More: May’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Zombies, Zmora, and Zo Much More: May’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Contemporary Fantasy and Climate Change Futures from Veronica Roth, Peter S. Beagle, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, and More

By Natalie Zutter | May 1, 2024

Vampires, Selkies, Familiars, and More! April’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Vampires, Selkies, Familiars, and More! April’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

Career Retrospectives and Historical Fantasies from Cixin Liu, Ann Leckie, Leigh Bardugo, and Others

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