Fantasy and Sci-Fi
Discover must-read fantasy and sci-fi books, from Anne Bishop's dark fantasy *Daughter of the Blood* to Neal Stephenson's cyberpunk classic *The Diamond Age*. Explore this curated list of imaginative fiction, featuring epic world-building and unforgettable stories for every speculative fiction fan.
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Daughter of the Blood
by Anne Bishop
The dark and alluring first novel in New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop’s beloved Black Jewels series introduces Jaenelle Angelline, a witch with astonishing power and a dangerous destiny, and Daemon Sadi, the lethal Warlord Prince born to be her lover. Seven hundred years ago, a Black Widow witch saw an ancient prophecy come to life in her web of dreams and visions. Now the Dark Kingdom readies itself for the arrival of its Queen, a Witch who will wield more power than even the High Lord of Hell himself. But she is still young, still open to influence—and corruption. Whoever controls the Queen controls the darkness. Three men—sworn enemies—know this. And they know the power that hides behind the blue eyes of an innocent young girl. And so begins a ruthless game of politics and intrigue, magic and betrayal, where the weapons are hate and love—and the prize could be terrible beyond imagining...
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Dragonsword
by Gael Baudino
The dragon's call had come again. And Solomon Braithwaite, an aging UCLA professor specializing in Arthurian Britain, was ready to return with the Dragon to a land that could not be found on any map, the kingdom of Gryylth. Here the scholar would be transformed into a warrior in the prime of his life -- Dythragor Dragonmaster, Guardian of Gryylth. But this time, Solomon would not go alone. For the Dragon had called for Solomon's assistant Suzanne to be carried off to Gryylth and metamorphosized into the tall warrior woman Alouzon Dragonmaster. But could a twentieth-century pacifist like Suzanne survive in a world at war, and win acceptance amoung a people to whom women were second-class citizens? Did survival mean succumbing completely to the persona of Alouzon? And as an enemy wizard began to draw upon primal magic, could even the combined might of Dythragor's and Alouzon's Dragonswords ward off the powers that threatened to tear this world apart. . .?