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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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    by Rachel Smythe
    £11.99

    Witness what the gods do after dark in the second volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology from creator Rachel Smythe.'It's easy to see why the internet has fallen in love with Lore Olympus. This dazzling interpretation of the classic Greek myths is as charming as it is provocative.' Marissa Meyer, No1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles_______________________________Persephone was ready to start a new life when she left the mortal realm for Olympus. However, she quickly discovered the dark side of her glamorous new home - from the relatively minor gossip threatening her reputation to a realm-shattering violation of her safety by the conceited Apollo - and she's struggling to find her footing in the fast-moving realm of the gods.Hades is also off-balance, fighting against his burgeoning feelings for the young goddess of spring while maintaining his lonely rule of the Underworld. As the pair are drawn ever closer, they must untangle the twisted webs of their past and present to build toward a new future. This full-color edition of Smythe's original Eisner-nominated webcomic Lore Olympus features a brand-new, exclusive short story, and brings Greek mythology into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel.This volume collects episodes 26-49 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus

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    by John Scalzi
    £8.99

    The Kaiju Preservation Society is a thrilling standalone adventure from bestselling author John Scalzi. Jamie Gray embarks on the trip of a lifetime - to protect enormous kaiju on an alternate Earth. But not all is safe in this human-free world . . .

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    by Lana Harper
    £8.99

    PAYBACK'S A WITCH is a fresh, funny, accessible novel for the modern rom-com reader, sparkling with spells and witchcraft

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    by J.K. Rowling
    £61.49

    Celebrate all things Gryffindor with this glorious paperback collection of the iconic House Editions. The beautifully crafted slipcase emblazoned with the house emblem the Gryffindor lion contains all seven novels from J.K. Rowling's classic series in a spectacular alternating colour scheme, with cover artwork and illustrations by celebrated Kate Greenaway Medal winner Levi Pinfold. Home to the brave at heart, Gryffindor house has produced some of the most famous witches and wizards in history, not least the great wizard Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter himself. The seven lovingly designed covers are individually decorated with enchanting details that capture favourite house themes from each novel. Charming vignettes of the Gryffindor lion in a series of playful poses across the seven book spines complete the decoration scheme. An exclusive colour bookmark depicting house ghost Nearly Headless Nick 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 Gryffindor house - ideal to dip into and enjoy time and time again. More than twenty exclusive illustrations capture the magic of Gryffindor house and favourite characters - Harry, Ron and Hermione, Albus Dumbledore, Sirius Black and many more . A must-have collection for Gryffindors young and old, this Gryffindor House Editions box set is the perfect tribute to the house famed for its courage, bravery and determination and is sure to be treasured for years to come.

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    by Dave Eggers
    £8.99

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    - A Wheel of Time Prequel
    by Robert Jordan
    £9.49

    The prequel novel to the globally bestselling Wheel of Time series - a fantasy phenomenonThe city of Canluum lies close to the scarred and desolate wastes of the Blight, a walled haven from the dangers away to the north, and a refuge from the ill works of those who serve the Dark One. Or so it is said. The city that greets Al'Lan Mandragoran, exiled king of Malkier and the finest swordsman of his generation, is instead one that is rife with rumour and the whisperings of Shadowspawn. Proof, should he have required it, that the Dark One grows powerful once more and that his minions are at work throughout the lands.And yet it is within Canluum's walls that Lan will meet a woman who will shape his destiny. Moiraine is a young and powerful Aes Sedai who has journeyed to the city in search of a bondsman. She requires aid in a desperate quest to prove the truth of a vague and largely discredited prophecy - one that speaks of a means to turn back the shadow, and of a child who may be the dragon reborn.'Epic in every sense' - Sunday Times'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times'A fantasy phenomenon' SFXThe Wheel of TimeThe Eye of the WorldThe Great HuntThe Dragon RebornThe Shadow RisingThe Fires of HeavenLord of ChaosA Crown of SwordsThe Path of DaggersWinter's HeartCrossroads of TwilightKnife of DreamsThe Gathering StormTowers of MidnightA Memory of LightNew Spring (prequel)

  • by AidaIro AidaIro
    £9.99

    If Nene and Kou want to return to their own world, they have to killΓÇ£Amane YugiΓÇ¥and ΓÇ£Sousuke MitsubaΓÇ¥-or rather, theversions of them living within the canvas ofNumber FourΓÇÖs boundary.Faced with that cruel choice, Nene instead proposes a wayto escape from thisfake world to the boy she canΓÇÖt help but call ΓÇ£Hanako-kun.ΓÇ¥ Atthesame time, Kou tries to win over Mitsuba as well-but just who exactly isthisΓÇ£MitsubaΓÇ¥?!

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    by T J Klune
    £13.99

    Flash Fire is the explosive sequel to The Extraordinaries by USA Today bestselling author TJ Klune.

  • by Spencer ML Spencer
    £20.99 - 27.99

  • by Jules Verne
    £32.99

    A professor and his nephew enter an extinct volcano on a quest to reach the center of the earth. They soon find themselves at an underground ocean where the laws of science are redefined and prehistoric creatures are in abundance.

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    by Douglas Adams
    £8.99

    Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, is a much-loved cult classic, that has spawned radio dramas, television, theatre and comic book adaptations across the globe.What do a dead cat, a computer whiz-kid, an Electric Monk who believes the world is pink, quantum mechanics, a Chronologist over two hundred years old, Samuel Taylor Coleridge (poet), and pizza have in common?Apparently not much; until Dirk Gently, self-styled private investigator, sets out to prove the fundamental interconnectedness of all things by solving a mysterious murder, assisting a mysterious professor, unravelling a mysterious mystery, and eating a lot of pizza - not to mention saving the entire human race from extinction along the way (at no extra charge). To find out more, read this book (better still, buy it then read it) - or contact Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. 'A thumping good detective-ghost-horror-who dunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-comedy-epic' - Douglas Adams.Continue this surreal series with The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul and the unfinished The Salmon of Doubt.

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    - Wayfarers 4
    by Becky Chambers
    £8.99

    Sunday Times bestselling author Becky Chambers returns to the Galactic Commons in the final installment in her award-winning and critically acclaimed Wayfarers series.

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    by Stuart Turton
    £8.99

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    by Christopher Tolkien
    £9.49

    The final part of The History of The Lord of the Rings, an enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety.

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    by Don Lawrence
    £15.49

    The second thrilling omnibus lost Sci-Fi classic from the sixties the New York times called “highly detailed visions of fantastic worlds”

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    by Blizzard Entertainment
    £12.99

    The World of Warcraft Comic Collection Vol 1 is an essential collection of comic stories for WoW fans.

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    by Frank Herbert
    £13.99

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    by N. K. Jemisin
    £8.99

    An astonishing new fantasy tale from the record-breaking, triple Hugo Award-winning author of The Fifth Season. Five New Yorkers must band together to defend their city from an ancient evil in the first book of a stunning new series by New York Times bestselling author N. K. Jemisin

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    by J. R. Ward
    £9.49

    The 18th novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series about a brotherhood of vampire warriors.

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    by Neal Asher
    £8.99 - 14.99

    A warship is laying waste to the galaxy, committing incredible acts of war. So old enemies must work together - or face annihilation. This is the high-octane conclusion to Neal Asher's Rise of the Jain trilogy.

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    - The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
    by Gregory Maguire
    £17.99

  • by Edwin Abbott
    £7.99 - 8.99

    A work that poses provocative questions about perception and reality. It is a parody of Victorian society where all existence is limited to length and breadth - its inhabitants unable even to imagine a third dimension. It provides an overview of this world - its physics and metaphysics, its history, customs and religious beliefs.

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    by George R.R. Martin
    £11.99

    George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy masterwork A Song of Ice and Fire is brought to life in the pages of this full-colour graphic novel. This is the second part of a four-volume adaptation of the second book in the series, A CLASH OF KINGS.

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    by T J Klune
    £8.99

  • - Volume One
    by Jack Townsend
    £16.49 - 104.49

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    - A Rivers of London Novella
    by Ben Aaronovitch
    £7.99

    A brand new stand-alone novella in the bestselling Rivers of London series!If you thought magic was confined to one country . . . think again.

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    - Caraval Series Book 3
    by Stephanie Garber
    £8.99

    All games must come to an end...

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    - Dark Star Trilogy Book 1
    by Marlon James
    £10.99

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    - The Burning, Book One
    by Evan Winter
    £9.49

    Game of Thrones meets Gladiator in this gripping, action-packed epic fantasy debut set in a brutal world of war, dark magic and dragons.

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    - Book One of Raven's Blade
    by Anthony Ryan
    £9.49

    Anthony Ryan returns to the world of fantasy blockbuster Blood Song with an action-packed new adventure featuring his much-loved hero, Vaelin Al Sorna

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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