With a panel of leading fantasy authors, TIME presents the 100 most engaging, inventive and influential works of fantasy ...

For fans of: Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis It’s hard to imagine a time without The Lord of the Rings, but before 1954, the world had never heard of hobbits, Mordor or the One Ring to rule them ...

We've finally reached the end of 2025, and while certain events in reality might have left us feeling worn down, the fantasy worlds 2025 provided were just the escape we needed. The supernatural and ...

Spring has sprung, and along with it, one of the most exciting periods in the publishing calendar. As we all count down the days to Memorial Day and the official kick-off of summer at the end of the ...

It’s not surprising, then, that even some of the category’s best books falter somewhere. It’s difficult to nail world-building, characters, and plot, all while keeping readers satisfied and moving ...

The best-selling fantasy writer Holly Black recommends novels that blend the thrills of a well-executed crime with intrigue and sorcery. By Holly Black Holly Black is the No. 1 New York Times ...

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 ...

In a year defined by grim reality, we look to artists to help us understand—and escape. TIME celebrates the best, most captivating and essential fantasy books of all time, dating back to the 9th ...

The longest day of the year is in our collective rearview, which means we’ve officially entered the peak reading season that is summer. Days are long, the weather is warm (or stifling in some cases, ...