Science Fantasy

Science fantasy is a mixed genre within speculative fiction drawing elements from both science fiction and fantasy.

A definition, offered by Rod Serling, is that "science fiction makes the implausible possible, while science fantasy makes the impossible plausible." The meaning is that science fiction describes unlikely things that could possibly take place in the real world under certain conditions, while science fantasy gives a veneer of realism to things that simply could not happen in the real world under any circumstances. Another interpretation is that science fiction does not permit the e
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Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1)
Dune (Dune, #1)
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth #1)
Harrow the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #2)
The Obelisk Gate (The Broken Earth, #2)
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1)
The Shadow of the Torturer
Nona the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #3)
Saga, Volume 1
The Stone Sky (The Broken Earth, #3)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
A Princess of Mars (Barsoom, #1)
Iron Widow (Iron Widow, #1)
Perdido Street Station (New Crobuzon, #1)
Alien Species Intervention by J.K. AccinniEvil Among Us by J.K. AccinniEcho by J.K. AccinniHive by J.K. AccinniArmageddon Cometh by J.K. Accinni
Science Fiction
30 books — 28 voters
The Hobbit by Chuck DixonA Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinHis Majesty's Dragon by Naomi NovikBlack Powder War by Naomi NovikThrone of Jade by Naomi Novik
Top Dragon Novels
47 books — 6 voters

Exile's Gate by C.J. CherryhGate of Ivrel by C.J. CherryhWell of Shiuan by C.J. CherryhFires of Azeroth by C.J. CherryhThe Illearth War by Stephen R. Donaldson
Andra's Favourite Fantasy Books
14 books — 7 voters
The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria   GoddardThe Wolf Among the Wild Hunt by Merc Fenn WolfmoorThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Map and the Territory by A.M. TuomalaAt the Feet of the Sun by Victoria   Goddard
SFF Where Friendship > Romance
31 books — 4 voters

A Canticle of Two Souls by Steven RaaymakersA Canticle for the Fallen by Steven RaaymakersBorn to Exile by Phyllis EisensteinThe Guardians of Truth by Chelsea PaganSex Quests by Theodore Irvin Silar
Under-appreciated SFF authors
19 books — 11 voters
Death Stranding - Death Stranding by Hitori NojimaReturn of the Fae by Marty C. LeeDeath Stranding - Death Stranding by Hitori NojimaThe War of the Fae by Marty C. LeePuella Magi Madoka Magica, Vol. 1 by Magica Quartet
The Best of Science Fantasy
15 books — 2 voters

Cyrille  Mendes
L’impératrice Tarunesh inclina son visage généreux aux traits réguliers à son adresse, bien que le jeune Sorcelier ne puisse affirmer si c’était en signe de remerciement ou une simple notification de sa remarque. Le Dejazmach Elias sembla vouloir en tirer parti : - Voyez, Ô Reine des Rois, une bête fauve et quoi d’autre par-dessus le marché ! Permettez-moi de risquer ma vie plutôt que d’exposer votre auguste personne inutilement… Il y eut des murmures d’approbation mais Célian nota que Nyssa, q ...more
Cyrille Mendes, Les Épieurs d'Ombre

Cyrille  Mendes
En un sens, le titre d’ancien, utilisé à son adresse par l’homme des bois, le ravit. C’est la reconnaissance implicite du peuple des bois à son égard, l’offre respectueuse de partager une existence en ces terres. Opinant du chef, Gibbie soutient : - J’ai les paumes pleines de farine. - Mes doigts sont percés d’échardes, agrée simplement Kardys. Les bruits reprennent dans le moulin, chacun revenant à ce qu’il faisait. Le grand forestier poursuit : - Alors, c’en était bien un… - Un Pâle-de-la-Nui ...more
Cyrille Mendes, Les Épieurs d'Ombre

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