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Science Fiction & Fantasy Books

Step into endless fantastical realms by peeling open the cover of our speculative fiction favorites. Science fiction and fantasy can take you from the sands of Frank Herbert’s Dune, to the depths of Westeros, out into the quiet ether of space with Matt Dinniman and everywhere in between.

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Dystopian Fiction

Red Rising (Red Rising Series #1)
Fahrenheit 451: A Novel
I Who Have Never Known Men (Collector's Edition)
Tender Is the Flesh
The Handmaid's Tale

Space Exploration

Children of Time (Children of Time Series #1)
We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse Series #1)
Project Hail Mary
Operation Bounce House
Empire of Silence (Sun Eater Series #1)

RPG Fiction

The Wandering Inn: Book One, Part One of The Wandering Inn Series
He Who Fights With Monsters, Book 1: Outworlder
Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl Series #1)
Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion
Story and Song (The Adventure Zone Series #7)
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All Fantasy

Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Series #1)
The Shadow of the Gods
The Hobbit
Alchemised
The Will of the Many (Hierarchy Series #1)

Romantasy

The Knave and the Moon (Signed B&N Exclusive Book)
Rites of the Starling (Shield of Sparrows Series #2)
The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy (B&N Exclusive Edition)
The Ballad of Falling Dragons (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Signed Book) (The Moonfall Series #2)
Starside (Deluxe Limited Edition) (B&N Exclusive Edition)

Cozy Fantasy

Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous (Deluxe Edition)
Sea of Charms: A Spellshop Novel
Moss'd in Space
The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter
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Dive Deeper Into Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Young Adult Fantasy

Heir
The Faraway Inn
The Mirror of Infinite Endings (B&N Exclusive Edition): A Once Upon a Broken Heart Companion
Powerless (B&N Exclusive Edition)
The Secret World of Briar Rose

Young Adult Science Fiction

Release Me (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)
The Sixth Faction Deluxe Limited Edition
Blightfall (B&N Exclusive Edition)

Role-Playing & Fantasy Games

Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master's Guide 2024
Cosmere RPG: Stormlight Archive Handbook
Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook 2024
Pathfinder Player Core
Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual 2024

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Graphic Novels

The Long-Lived King: An Original The Owl House Graphic Novel
Lore Olympus: Volume Ten (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Dungeon Crawler Carl, Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel)
Story and Song (B&N Exclusive Edition) (The Adventure Zone Series #7)
Transformers Vol. 5: Generation One
"Exciting, hilarious irreverent and action-packed." - Matt Dinniman - Shop Now - He Who Fights With Monsters, Book 2: Adventurer by Travis Deverell
"Exciting, hilarious irreverent and action-packed." - Matt Dinniman - Shop Now - He Who Fights With Monsters, Book 2: Adventurer by Travis Deverell

From the B&N Blog

Books to Read if You Like Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl

Books to Read if You Like Matt Dinniman's Dungeon Crawler Carl

By Nina Braca|May 10, 2026
By now, you've been well-acquainted with Carl, Princess Donut and Matt Dinniman's space adventure known as Dungeon Drawler Carl. If the series is right up your alley, you might find yourself on the hunt for another fast-paced ride through an uncharted galaxy. You're in luck! We've rounded up some quirky adventures that will fill your universe with fun, mystery and intrigue.
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Deluxe Limited Edition - Rebellion, Romance and Revenge on the High Seas - Tempest by Victoria Aveyard
Deluxe Limited Edition - Rebellion, Romance and Revenge on the High Seas - Tempest by Victoria Aveyard

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Shop the best selection of science fiction books at Barnes & Noble. Escape into imaginative, thrilling new worlds with thousands of science fiction and fantasy books about time travel, parallel universes, extraterrestrial life, alternate realities and more! Discover immersive sci-fi reads like Star Bringer, a science fiction tale about a dying sun and seven mismatched strangers from different planets escaping an explosion on a space station, or pick up Fourth Wing, an addictive fantasy with epic levels of spice and world-building. Or if you’re looking for something a little low-stakes, get cozy with a fantasy like Swordheart or Accomplice to the Villain.


A good science fiction book or fantasy novel takes its readers on an adventure that pushes the boundaries of their imagination. Such a book needs a well-crafted setting like the Cosmere universe in Brandon Sanderson’s novel, Tress of the Emerald Sea, an enchanting grown-up fairytale inspired by The Princess Bride. Science fiction books often take on complex themes, pointing a spotlight on human nature and contemplating the future of technology. Classic examples of such sci-fi books include Fahrenheit 451, a dystopian novel set in the future where books are banned, and Frank Herbert’s Dune, which delves into the human quest for power and control.

From highly addictive romantasy novels like Kerri Maniscalco’s Throne of the Fallen to popular sci-fi books like Project Hail Mary, there is so much magic waiting to be explored. Find your next fantasy book or science fiction read at your local B&N or shop online. Check out our lists of the best books of 2025 so far to find your next interesting read. Download today’s hottest sci-fi and fantasy eBooks and audiobooks to your smartphone, tablet, or NOOK device and start enjoying immediately!


Some of the Best Sci Fi & Fantasy Books of All Time include:

  • 1984 by George Orwell
  • Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
  • Dune by Frank Herbert
  • Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
  • Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
  • Coraline by Neil Gaiman
  • The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • The Martian by Andy Weir
  • Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
  • Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
  • The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia Series #2) by C.S. Lewis
  • The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

10 of the Best Science Fiction Books of 2025

Explore our list of some of the best sci-fi books of the year in no particular order.

  • Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
  • Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
  • Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
  • I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming
  • The Devils by Joe Abercrombie
  • The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
  • Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab
  • The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
  • A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen
  • Silver Elite by Dani Francis