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Explore tales.as huge selection of over 10,000 books about science fiction and fantasy. Fantasy contains an adventurous universe of fiction, where you are greeted by magic, fable creatures and other supernatural acquaintances. Therefore we offer good fantasy and science fiction books where the imagination is left to you. Our books naturally cover the needs of you or your children, so you always can find exactly the books that are best for you. Find the great fantasy books here, or get inspired for your next adventurous reading experience with our science fiction books.
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    - Key locations, epic maps and hero profiles
    by Ned Hartley
    £15.49

    Journey through the entire Marvel universe in this comprehensive book of official Marvel maps!This fully illustrated collection of detailed Marvel maps begins in New York before moving out to America, planet Earth, the solar system and the entire universe.With recognisable buildings from the Marvel comics located in situ, detailed buildings, such as the Avengers Mansion and the Xavier Institute, and zoom-ins to scenes from the comics, this comprehensive book maps out the whole Marvel universe. The biggest Marvel characters are put under the spotlight: see all of Spider-Man's costumes, the whole X-Men line-up, the history of Black Widow, the different incarnations of Hulk and much more besides. Marvel Universe is the ultimate book for all fans of this unique universe, young and old.

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    - The 1 million-copy bestseller and winner of the Prix Goncourt
    by Herve Le Tellier
    £8.99

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    by J. K. Rowling
    £101.49

    Celebrate all things Ravenclaw with this glorious collection of beautifully crafted House Editions in hardback. The sumptuously foiled presentation case emblazoned with the Ravenclaw eagle contains all seven novels from J.K. Rowling's classic series in a spectacular alternating colour scheme, with cover artwork and illustrations by artistic wizard and Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold. Home to the wise, Ravenclaw house has produced some of the most famous witches and wizards in history, including Luna Lovegood and Filius Flitwick. The seven lovingly designed covers are individually decorated with enchanting details that capture favourite house themes from each novel. Charming vignettes of the Ravenclaw eagle in a series of playful poses across the seven book spines complete the decoration scheme. An exclusive artwork print depicting house founder Rowena Ravenclaw wearing the Ravenclaw diadem makes for a highly collectable keepsake. The seven books in this collection are accompanied by a magical miscellany of exciting feature articles, quizzes and fascinating fact files packed with trivia about the history and alumni of Ravenclaw house - ideal to dip into and enjoy time and time again. More than twenty exclusive illustrations capture the magic of Ravenclaw house and favourite characters - Luna Lovegood, Professor Trelawney, Cho Chang, Gilderoy Lockhart, Filius Flitwick and many more . A must-have collection for Ravenclaws young and old, this Ravenclaw House Editions box set is the perfect tribute to the house famed for its wit, learning and wisdom and is sure to be treasured for years to come.

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    by Sue Lynn Tan
    £8.99

    A captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess. A young woman's quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm, setting her on a dangerous path where those she loves are not the only ones at risk...

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    by Larry Macdougall
    £20.49

    Gwelf: The Survival Guide is your one-stop guide to the mysterious and magical region of Gwelf, located in the Great Northern Territory. Written by the Council of Gwelf, and visualized by the freelance Fox illustrator, Wilburton Foc, the guide is meant to encourage tourists and adventurers alike to explore and enjoy the many wonders of Gwelf with relative safety. An instant Kickstarter success, Gwelf is the personal project of prolific fantasy-illustrator, Larry MacDougall. Larry has worked on everything from the original Care Bears to Magic Cards to children's books to Dungeons & Dragons materials.For anyone who is a fan of Larry's whimsical watercolour creations, who enjoys wandering into an entirely new fantasy world, and who loves high fantasy (of the LOTR + Redwall + The Wind in the Willows variety) this book is for you. First edition after KickstarterFeatures original, never published before watercolours on every page including endpapers!Features a map spreadFeatures a 20 page sketchbook section that showcases Larry's technique and style. Larry has over 15K Twitter followers (link: ), and 10K Instagram followers (link: ).

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    by Adrian Tchaikovsky
    £9.49

    &b>This is a far-future space adventure from this Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author. If you loved &i>Children of Time&/i>, this will be the perfect next read.&/b>

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    by John Gwynne
    £16.99

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    - The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller
    by Ben Aaronovitch
    £8.99

    A brand-new novel in the bestselling Rivers of London series!

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    - The Dresden Files, Book Sixteen
    by Jim Butcher
    £9.49 - 15.49

    The highly anticipated sixteenth novel in the Dresden Files: thrilling urban fantasy from No. 1 international bestselling author Jim Butcher

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    - The Riyria Revelations
    by Michael J Sullivan
    £9.49

    THEY KILLED THE KING. THEY PINNED IT ON TWO MEN. THEY MADE A BAD DECISION . . . Royce Melborn is a superb thief; his partner, Hadrian Blackwater is a skilled mercenary. Together they make a profitable living as agents-for-hire to wealthy nobles until someone sets them up to take the blame for the murder of the king. Captured and sentenced to death the two are saved by an unlikely woman with a simple demand that will change the lives of the thieves, the course of a kingdom and the foundation of an empire.'This epic fantasy showcases the arrival of a master storyteller' Library JournalThe Riyria RevelationsTHEFT OF SWORDSRISE OF EMPIREHEIR OF NOVRONThe Riyria ChroniclesTHE CROWN TOWER THE ROSE AND THE THORN

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    by S. A. Chakraborty
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    by Stuart Turton
    £8.99

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    - The gripping fantasy adventure of danger and forbidden magic (Book 2 of Millennium's Rule)
    by Trudi Canavan
    £8.99

    Following Thief's Magic comes the second novel in the Millennium's Rule series - from international No. 1 bestselling fantasy phenomenon, Trudi Canavan

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    - the magical sequel to Strange the Dreamer
    by Laini Taylor
    £8.99

    Book 2 of Sunday Times bestselling STRANGE THE DREAMER

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    by V. E. Schwab
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    The stunning sequel to Vicious, from The New York Times bestselling author of A Darker Shade of Magic

  • by George Miller
    £15.49 - 32.99

    The tiers are shifting. The omniverses are under attack. And only one man has the chromosomes to make things right. Or does he? Filthy Frank begins life as the harmless creator of extinction level radioactive weapons, but is taken far into the deepest recesses of the omniverses to learn how everything came to be and how everything will be. If it were only that simple. He and his group of deviant disciples are chased from realm to realmby murderous chimpillas and treacherous peace lords, as he seeks to understand the dark secrets of the omniverses. An encounterwith the Ultimate God might be his only chance, but Frankmust first survive not only those who fight for evil but his own struggle for good as well. If only his chromosomes would stop multiplying

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    by Jay Kristoff
    £8.99

    Mia Corvere is only ten years old when she is given her first lesson in death. Destined to destroy empires, the child raised in shadows made a promise on the day she lost everything: to avenge herself on those that shattered her world.

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    - Book Two of the Licanius trilogy
    by James Islington
    £9.49

    The second book in a blockbuster epic fantasy trilogy, from an author set to become a major force in the genre

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    by Ken Liu
    £8.99

    The first collection of Ken Liu's multi-award-winning science fiction and fantasy short stories.

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    by Lian Hearn
    £9.49

    The international bestseller - a journey of revenge and treachery, honour and loyalty, beauty and passion, which does for medieval Japan what Game of Thrones does for medieval Europe.

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    - The Second Book in the Kharkanas Trilogy
    by Steven Erikson
    £13.49

    Before the Malazan Empire, there was a time that set the stage for all those tales yet to be told .

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    by Jeff Vandermeer
    £8.99

    The highly anticipated third volume of the haunting, disturbing and evocative Southern Reach trilogy.

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    - (Discworld novel 40)
    by Terry Pratchett
    £8.99 - 13.49

    It's all change for Moist von Lipwig, swindler, conman, and (naturally) head of the Royal Bank and Post Office. A steaming, clanging new invention, driven by Dick Simnel, the man with t'flat cap and t'sliding rule, is drawing astonished crowds - including a few particularly keen young men armed with notepads and very sensible rainwear.

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    - Now a major TV series (All Souls 1)
    by Deborah Harkness
    £8.99

    The phenomenal international bestseller and the first volume in the enthralling All SOULS trilogy, preceding SHADOW OF NIGHT and THE BOOK OF LIFE. SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES.

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    by Haruki Murakami
    £8.99

    Mari sips her coffee and reads a book, but soon her solitude is disturbed: a girl has been beaten up at the Alphaville hotel, and needs Mari's help. Meanwhile Mari's beautiful sister Eri lies in a deep, heavy sleep that is 'too perfect, too pure' to be normal;

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    - (Discworld Novel 23)
    by Terry Pratchett
    £9.49 - 11.99

    Mightily Oats has not picked a good time to be priest. Now he's caught up in a war between vampires and witches. Magrat, who is trying to combine witchcraft and nappies, Nanny Ogg ... Mightily Oats knows he has a prayer, but he wishes he had an axe.Carpe Jugulum is Terry Pratchett's twenty-third Discworld novel - but the first to star vampires.

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    - (Discworld Novel 24)
    by Terry Pratchett
    £8.99 - 12.99

    SAM VIMES IS A MAN ON THE RUN. YESTERDAY HE WAS A DUKE, A CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE AMBASSADOR TO THE MYSERIOUS, FAT-RICH COUNTRY OF UBERWALD. The Fifth Elephant is Terry Pratchett's latest instalment in the Discworld cycle, this time starring dwarfs, diplomacy, intrigue and big lumps of fat.

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    - (Discworld Novel 20)
    by Terry Pratchett
    £9.49

    IT'S THE NIGHT BEFORE HOGSWATCH. Why is Death creeping down chimneys and trying to say Ho Ho Ho?Susan the gothic governess has got to sort it out by morning, otherwise there won't be a morning.The 20th Discworld novel is a festive feast of darkness and Death (but with jolly robins and tinsel too).

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    by Terry Pratchett
    £7.99 - 11.99

    IT'S THE DISCWORLD'S LAST CONTINENT AND IT'S GOING TO DIE IN A FEW DAYS, EXCEPT... Who is this hero striding across the red desert? Sheep shearer, beer drinker, bush ranger, and someone who'll even eat a Meat Pie Floater when he's sober. A man in a hat whose luggage follows him on little legs.

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    by Isaac Asimov
    £8.99

    Isaac Asmiov's classic novel about the decline and fall of Solaria.

What is science fiction?

The science fiction genre dates back more than 100 years, and is still one of the most read genres by the reader. It’s not accidental the genre is in constant motion in parallel with the development of the world. Our science fiction short stories also help to make science more understandable to the reader, as the books contain much more than just a story. The genre originated in the late 1800s, when the Western world became seriously modern, and the genre has since developed a number of the motifs that have characterized the genre to be the one we see today. So what is Science Fiction then? Science fiction has genre features that are characterized by incorporating fantastic elements where the reader can use the imagination, as they become acquainted with a new perspective on our own world and how it works.



Science fiction books

In our science fiction books, you are greeted by worlds where the reader more easily can identify with the world of history, as this is closer to our real world, and which is consistent with our natural worldview. Science fiction books can be something very special, and below you can find inspiration for your next amazing science fiction book.



Good fantasy books

Fantasy and science fiction are most often linked as one genre, as these cover a number of common genre features, as both genres are in non-real worlds. However, these genres also have some characteristics that are mainly far apart. Our good fantasy books primarily describe worlds that are clearly at odds with the real world and with which we cannot identify. An example of this genre could be the magical stories in the adventurous Harry Potter series, as these stories and its elements quite obviously cannot take place in the real world. Find all the great fantasy books in the selection below.

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