Blog Posts by Subject: Science Fiction and Fantasy

If you enjoy the antics of this macabre and eccentric family, you may enjoy these stories, aimed at middle grade readers, of other quirky family adventures.

As you enjoy your apple or pumpkin pie and a cup of warm cider or cocoa, relax and enjoy these eerie tales that will put you in the mood for the season.

Have a seat, open the pages, and see what adventures await and what magical places you'll travel to.

If you’re ready to help a dragon find a home or to explore the realities of dungeon cuisine, then you’re ready for this fun manga subgenre.

As these titles show, the turbulent teenage years are prime fodder for stories that explore burgeoning feelings of love, anger, resentment, and self-actualization.

These stories revolve around the protagonist struggling to choose which of the possible romantic partners they want to end up with. The series will end up in one of two ways: 1. They make a decision and end up with one person, or 2. They choose none of them.

While typically romantic in nature, manga in this genre focus on the relationships between humans and monsters or monsters and other monsters regardless of whether they are platonic, romantic, or sexual. Here monster refers to any non-human creature such as a vampire, demon, mermaid, unicorn—anything really!

Eco-fiction are books about the environment and humans' relationship with it. In these works the Earth is not a secondary character, but a main character and influence in the human world.

Dungeons and Dragons, colloquially known as DnD or D&D, is experiencing a bit of a resurgence in popularity. First published in 1974, this tabletop role playing game is an enduring example of collaborative storytelling. If you enjoy playing D&D, consuming D&D content, or just want to see what all the fuss is about, here are some books to get you started.

Have a seat and listen to these stories that will take you on an adventure.

If you're looking for a lengthy fantasy series to really sink your teeth into, then find a comfy chair, pour yourself a hot mug of your favorite brew, and get ready to get lost in worlds unknown!

Dark magic, svengali professors, mentally disturbed students, psychotic cliques and vanishing friends...

The key difference between works of fantasy and works of any other genre can be summed up in one word: magic.

The history of fantasy is as old as humanity itself.

It's the time of year to look back and reflect on our favorite reads of 2019. Here's a roundup of the most loved books of the year from our Mid-Manhattan librarians.

Dystopian and apocalyptic fiction have been narrative mainstays since George Orwell's "1984" and Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451." If this captures your imagination, check out our recommendations!

Looking for new titles in your favorite subgenres? We've gathered a list of book bundles, from true crime to cozy mysteries to video game fiction.

Would you like to bundle up in the dark this Halloween season and read some stories about witches? Here are 13 books about all kinds of witches from all over the world.

Whether it's sports, tabletop or videogames, we love games of all kinds. So, we've gathered a collection of our favorite game-based manga!