Why do so many fantasy worlds feel believable on the surface yet strangely artificial underneath? The answer has less to do with dragons and spells than with how real magic actually functioned ...

The author of “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi” recommends fantastical tales grounded in real history. By Shannon Chakraborty Shannon Chakraborty is the critically acclaimed, New York Times ...

We love good historical fiction—a novel that takes the sweep of history and brings it into sharp focus through individual characters and their tangled motivations, cloaking fact in richly structured, ...

Luc Haasbroek is a writer and videographer from Durban, South Africa. He has been writing professionally about pop culture for eight years. Luc's areas of interest are broad: he's just as passionate ...

The best-selling author Marie Lu recommends thrilling reads that ground enchanting adventures in recognizable settings. By Marie Lu Marie Lu is the No. 1 New York Times best-selling author of the ...