Fantasy Books

Spooky or Jokey? 10 Favorite YA Fantasies

David Kudler | Posted 05.15.2012

David Kudler

My teen daughters and I are all voracious readers of fantasy, and we found ourselves discussing our favorite titles in terms of which camp they'd fall into. Here's the list we made.

Top 10 Young Adult Fantasy Books You Should Read

Lisa Parkin | Posted 04.16.2012

Lisa Parkin

With The Hunger Games movie coming out in March, the frenzy for young adult fiction has reached an all-time high. For those of you who still haven't read young adult books, here are a few suggestions.

Top 10 Fantasy Love Stories

Theodora Goss | Posted 04.15.2012

Theodora Goss

Here are my choices for the top ten fantasy love stories, both ancient and modern. Fair warning: none of them involves sparkly vampires!

Beautiful Nightmare: The Pattern Scars by Caitlin Sweet

Ilana Teitelbaum | Posted 01.21.2012

Ilana Teitelbaum

It should have been a relief to awaken from The Pattern Scars, after all its horrors. Yet the richness of the world, the complexity of the main character, and the intensity of her tragedy evoke memories that linger for a long time.

George RR Martin's Fantasy Is Not Far From Reality

guardian.co.uk | Damien Walter | Posted 09.25.2011

A wealthy dynasty brought to its knees by popular revolt, the highest in the land caught in a web of corruption, and at the heart of it all a powerful...

'A Dance With Dragons' Released: What's Your Favorite Fantasy Book?

Posted 09.11.2011

Finally, after 6 years, George R..R. Martin's "A Dance with Dragons" has arrived. Book 5 has already received many glowing reviews. In honor of the...

Tolkien And Dickens Together At Last: Match Made In Childen's Fantasy Heaven?

guardian.co.uk | Alison Flood | Posted 05.25.2011

It is a match made in publicists' heaven: the grandson of JRR Tolkien and the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens have collaborated for the first ...

No Jewish 'Lord Of The Rings' Ever?

Jewish Review of Books | Michael Weingrad | Posted 05.25.2011

Although it might seem unlikely that anyone would wonder whether the author of The Lord of the Rings was Jewish, the Nazis took no chances. When the p...

J.R.R. Tolkien's Grandson: In My Grandfather's Footsteps

Simon Tolkien | Posted 05.25.2011

Simon Tolkien

I grew up knowing that my grandfather was a creative genius, the founder of modern fantasy, who spoke innumerable languages and knew the answers to all important questions. Who was I to try to step out of his shadow?

The New Vampires: 9 Possible Future Crazes In Teen Lit (PHOTOS, POLL)

Posted 05.25.2011

Vampires are having a great run in books, especially teen literature, and publishers are looking not only for the next Stephenie Meyer and "Twilight,"...

Nebula Award Winners: Science Fiction And Fantasy Writing Recognized

tor.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Since 1965, the Nebula Awards are given each year by the Science Fiction Writers of America for outstanding works of science fiction, fantasy, or rela...