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But Wait, There’s More: 7 Exciting SFF Books Out in Fall 2026
Get this exciting books coming soon on your TBR now. All the cool kids are doing it.
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The Guide
R.K. Narayan · 1958
His first novel was going nowhere in London until a friend at Oxford put it in front of Graham Greene — who found him a publisher and told him to shorten his name.
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Emily St. John Mandel on Writing a Novel of Dystopian Counterlives
Post-pandemic dystopias are at the center of Emily St. John Mandel’s most celebrated novels. Station Eleven (2014), which won the Prix des Libraires du Québec, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the Toronto Book Award and was a finalist for the
Literary Hub · Yesterday
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On the Orientalism and Imperial Gaze of Western Horror Films
Let me just say I don’t like Lee Cronin. Not that I know the Irishman, best known for regurgitating horror’s tired tropes with a view to winning the most nauseating gore competition—but I watched his latest film. And no matter
Literary Hub · Yesterday
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Five SFF Books Where Capitalism Is the Real Villain
The whole damn system is wrong The post Five SFF Books Where Capitalism Is the Real Villain appeared first on Reactor .
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Horror Adaptations Scaring Up Screens in Fall 2026
Three upcoming horror novel adaptations you'll want on your fall to-watch list.
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Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror at the 2026 Emmys: Nominees and Predictions
It's The Pitt vs. Pluribus and Widow's Bay vs. Hacks at the 2026 Emmy Awards The post Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror at the 2026 Emmys: Nominees and Predictions appeared first on Reactor .
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Ryan Murphy Assembles His A-Team in the Trailer for American Horror Story: 13
Will a clock strike 13? Will an elevator go to a mysterious 13th floor? Will there be 13 witches? Will there be— The post Ryan Murphy Assembles His A-Team in the Trailer for American Horror Story: 13 appeared first on Reactor .
Reactor · 6 days ago
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Pirate Queens, Tarot Magic, and Fantasy RomComs: Romantasy Report for September and October 2026
Fall into these 22 romantasies! The post Pirate Queens, Tarot Magic, and Fantasy RomComs: Romantasy Report for September and October 2026 appeared first on Reactor .
Reactor · 7 days ago
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Mike Flanagan’s Carrie Trailer Takes The Horror Beyond the Prom
They don't like her; they really, really don't like her The post Mike Flanagan’s Carrie Trailer Takes The Horror Beyond the Prom appeared first on Reactor .
Reactor · 7 days ago
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Illustrated Horror Novels
In these illustrated horror novels, you’ll find a haunting story of a missing grandfather, sinister family secrets, and spirals gone wrong!
Book Riot · 7 days ago
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5 Scrappy Sci-Fi Books for Everyone Who Loves an Underdog
Put 'em up: Check out these fun sci-stories of underdogs fighting to save the world!
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The Most Exciting and Terrifying New Horror Releases Coming Out in September 2026
Readers who love to be scared are in for an array of frightful treats with September's new horror releases.
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10 Literary Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels That Offer Hope for the Future
During graduate school, I finished the novel that found me an agent—but when my agent submitted it to publishers, all twenty of them turned the manuscript down. Truthfully, it was closer to a collection of loosely-linked short stories, and the
Literary Hub · 12 days ago
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Class Is in Session: 5 Great SFF Books Set at Schools
Hit the books for extra credit with these 5 crowd-pleasing fantasy novels about schools!
Book Riot · 13 days ago
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The Japanese Horror Film Pulse Is Getting Remade (Again)
The New York Times called it "fiercely original," so we gotta keep making it. The post The Japanese Horror Film Pulse Is Getting Remade (Again) appeared first on Reactor .
Reactor · 14 days ago
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Five SFF Stories Featuring Dubious Schemes and Terrible Ideas
Pursuing foolish ideas can be very, very good for plot. The post Five SFF Stories Featuring Dubious Schemes and Terrible Ideas appeared first on Reactor .
Reactor · 14 days ago
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New Historical Fiction in September: Horror and History
Horror and history collide in these new historical fiction releases for September featuring monster, spies, and horrifying retellings.
Book Riot · 14 days ago
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Gothic Horror Set Across the Globe
Beyond the crumbling mansions and churchyards of classic Gothic fiction, global gothic horror invites readers to understand terror from a different perspective.
Book Riot · 14 days ago
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Horror of Dracula 4K Restoration Coming This October, With Footage Not Seen for 60 Years
Hammer also recently released a teaser clip of the restored footage, so we can see the difference up close. The post Horror of Dracula 4K Restoration Coming This October, With Footage Not Seen for 60 Years appeared first on Reactor .
Reactor · 15 days ago
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13 Awesome New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of September 2026
Fairy witches, cyberpunk hitmen, vengeful wolves, demon hunters, and more: check out the new sci-fi and fantasy books out in September 2026!
Book Riot · 15 days ago
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Antiuniverses, Deepfakes, and Clone Children: September’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
September is my birthday month, so this latest crop of sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative books feel especially like presents for me, but also for you! Fantasy heists, magical spy thrillers, dystopian abortionists, parallel-universe marriage stories, deepfake Dorian Grays, houses dying
Literary Hub · 15 days ago
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Five Sci-Fi Stories Set in Sandy Places
From Earth's deserts to Mars to the shifting dunes of uncharted planets... The post Five Sci-Fi Stories Set in Sandy Places appeared first on Reactor .
Reactor · 16 days ago
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Here Are the Winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards
On Sunday, the 2026 Hugo Awards were presented at LAcon V, the 84th World Science Fiction Convention. The awards were voted on by members of the 2025 and 2026 World Science Fiction Conventions; the ceremony was hosted by Ursula Vernon, who treated the audience to extremely cool animal facts throughout the evening. Music was provided […] The post Here Are the Winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards appeare…
Reactor · 16 days ago
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Novellas to Devour This Week
The worldbuilding in these science fiction and fantasy novellas is unparalleded. Travel to a mythical Asian, a steampunk Egypt, and more.
Book Riot · 16 days ago
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The Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Movies and Shows Streaming This September
From The Room to Backrooms, we've got you covered The post The Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Movies and Shows Streaming This September appeared first on Reactor .
Reactor · 20 days ago
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Horror Writers Have the Worst Dreams: Marly Youmans’ “The Child and the Night Gaunts”
A memorable pseudobiographical portrait of the artist as a traumatized child. The post Horror Writers Have the Worst Dreams: Marly Youmans’ “The Child and the Night Gaunts” appeared first on Reactor .
Reactor · 20 days ago
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The Cast Additions to Season 2 of MURDERBOT and More SFF News
In this round-up of recent sci-fi and fantasy links, learn all about all the exciting new talent joining the second season of Murderbot!
Book Riot · 20 days ago
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Grant Morrison Wants More Sci-Fi in Lanterns: “Why Try to Make a Green Lantern Show on a Budget?”
"Too much tell, not enough show" The post Grant Morrison Wants More Sci-Fi in Lanterns : “Why Try to Make a Green Lantern Show on a Budget?” appeared first on Reactor .
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P-hacking and Wishful Thinking: ESP in Science Fiction
Science and speculative fiction have long shared an abiding interest in telepathy and other psionic powers... The post P-hacking and Wishful Thinking: ESP in Science Fiction appeared first on Reactor .
Reactor · 22 days ago
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Go Figure: 5 Excellent Sci-Fi and Fantasy Mystery Novels
Get your Holmes on with these five exciting sci-fi and fantasy mysteries!
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