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New Fantasy Movie That Ends A 7-Year Streak Looks Like A Guaranteed Masterpiece

Karlis Wilde — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:15:14 GMT

Fantasy movies are among the most imaginative and engaging stories ever told, and a new films releasing later this year looks like it could be the best one in 2026. Following the best fantasy movies of the 2010s, recent years have seen a few additions to the genre that have since become memorable and beloved.

10 Best Subversive Fantasy Books Where Monsters Are The Good Guys

Tom Russell — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:14 GMT

Most of the time, fantasy books center on triumphant heroes vanquishing monsters. That’s not always the case, though. One of the most intriguing modern literary fantasy trends is the emergence of stories that show the terms “monster” and “hero” aren’t mutually exclusive.

10 Greatest Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Movies Of All Time, Ranked

Shawn S. Lealos — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:00:15 GMT

The sword-and-sorcery genre has been in place for a century, but it hit its screen boom in the 1980s when Conan the Barbarian hit theaters and Arnold Schwarzenegger became a star. Sword-and-sorcery movies are a subgenre of fantasy films that emphasize muscular heroes, dark magic, monsters, and mystical quests that all combine with epic fantasy politics.

Ridley Scott's 7 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Movies, Ranked From Worst To Best

Shawn S. Lealos — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:15 GMT

Ridley Scott has returned to the sci-fi genre in 2026 with the movie The Dog Stars. As much as Scott is known for his sci-fi and fantasy movies, it might come as a surprise that he has only directed seven movies in the two genres over a period of 47 years. The new movie is a post-apocalyptic thriller, which is a subgenre that Scott had not approached before, although Blade Runner is a dystopian thriller.

10 Fantasy Books You Need To Read, According to Brandon Sanderson

Hannah Diffey — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:00:16 GMT

Brandon Sanderson has built a career on enormous fantasy worlds, intricate magic systems, sprawling casts, and stories that reward readers for paying close attention. Yet his own reading recommendations reveal tastes that extend well beyond the kind of epic fantasy he writes himself. From historical fantasy and romantic adventure to dark comedy and gangster-inspired magic, his picks cover a very broad stretch of the genre.

58 Years Later, The Greatest Opening Line In Fantasy Still Has No Equal

Nicholas Becher — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:14 GMT

The fantasy genre has no shortage of iconic works that have become mainstays in contemporary culture, transporting generations of readers into worlds packed with magic, monsters, and unforgettable heroes. J.R.R. Tolkien helped establish the blueprint for modern fantasy with The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, both of which immediately draw readers into Middle-earth through opening lines that feel simultaneously welcoming and mysterious.

10 Greatest Fantasy Miniseries Of All Time

Mary Kassel — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:50:15 GMT

Anyone looking to escape intofantasy for a quick and easy binge-watch needs to watch these ten miniseries, which are the best out there. It's easy to get invested in a long-running fantasy TV show like Supernatural or Game of Thrones. They stretch on for so long that they can last weeks to months, depending on the speed of consumption. It’s ideal for folks who want a story that will last. However, Fantasy TV shows don't have to be long to be impactful.

12 Must-Read Fantasy Masterpieces Recommended by George R.R. Martin

TJ Mills — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:31:26 GMT

Everyone loves a good fantasy book recommendation list, especially when it comes from a legendary writer like George R.R. Martin. While fans continue waiting for The Winds of Winter, Martin has already shared plenty of recommendations to keep fantasy readers busy, from genre-defining classics by J.R.R. Tolkien and Robert E. Howard to more modern favorites from authors like Joe Abercrombie and Scott Lynch. Here are the fantasy books Martin recommends adding to your reading list.

3 Fantasy Movies From 1991 That '80s & '90s Kids Love

Dalton Norman — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:15:15 GMT

1991 was a pretty magical year for cinema in general, but these three fantasy films hold a special place in the hearts of '80s and '90s kids around the world. Coming off the highs of popular cinema in the 1980s, Hollywood was working overtime to keep the trends going into the final decade of the millennium. Everything was bigger in the early '90s, especially the family-friendly fare.

You May Already Have Access To Hundreds Of Free Audiobooks Without Even Knowing It

Ambrose Tardive — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:36:39 GMT

Is there a backlog of classic books you've been telling yourself you will get to at some point, hopefully, before you die, but which you're realistically making no progress on? If the answer is yes, that's really just a symptom of a larger problem: you're not incorporating enough audiobooks into your literary consumption routine, your daily book diet. And the thing is, you have access to scores of free audiobooks without even realizing it.