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6 books that inspired George R.R. Martin to write A Song of Ice and Fire (opens the original)
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While immersing themselves in the world of Westeros, many fans have wondered how George R.R. Martin was able to create places and characters that feel so real. Putting aside his obvious writing and storytelling skills, where could he have gotten his ideas? Martin's work wasn't written in a vacuum, and it's fascinating to see which books had an influence on the battle for the Iron Throne. Martin consulted both fantasy and historical fiction novels in his quest to write an epic historical fantasy
16 new science fiction and fantasy novels to read in September 2026 (opens the original)
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The Septembers of the past might have brought crisp autumn breezes, but it seems Mother Nature isn't ready for summer to end this year. Is there a lizard somewhere that came out of its estivation ( a type of hibernation), saw its shadow, and gave us six more weeks of summer? If you are having trouble wrapping your mind around it being September with this heat, you're not alone. Aside from the temperatures still being sky-high, September does bring with it a festive fall mood. A large part of tha
6 fantasy and science fiction novels that feature real history (opens the original)
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When reading fantasy or science fiction, we find ourselves in one of two moods. We're either looking for a complete escape from reality into a new world, or we want to see the mystical and fantastic existing in our world. The first might seem harder to write since the author has to create a new universe from scratch, but merging fantasy with reality is a challenge all its own. A magic system in a fictional world already has the readers' suspension of disbelief. Things work the way they do becaus
12 new fantasy and science fiction books to read in August 2026 (opens the original)
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While August is firmly planted within summer, it just feels like the winding down of the season. Sure, summer doesn't technically end until late September. But with back-to-school marketing and some people already gunning for Halloween, August has more pre-autumn vibes than beachy vacation ones. This month's new fantasy and science fiction novels offer a similar mood of not quite spooky season, but filled with mystical whispers on the wind. And for those who are wishing August would become Octob
7 incredible fantasy and science fiction authors with disabilities to read this Disability Pride Month (opens the original)
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July is Disability Pride Month, and it seems to have caused a bit of confusion for both able-bodied and disabled people alike. It is not about celebrating pain or ignoring grief but about recognizing that everyone has the right to exist. Disabled people are just as worthy of love and light as able-bodied people, and they also deserve to be seen and have their voices heard. Some of the greatest voices in fantasy and science fiction literature actually come from within the disabled community. Thes
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