From stories of superheroes and villains to magical realms not unlike our own to sweeping historical fantasy, V.E. Schwab has written endless worlds for us to dive into. We’re huge fans of Victoria — check out her exclusive guest posts on B&N Reads and her Poured Over episode — and we believe she has a […] The post Where to Start Reading V.E. Schwab appeared first on B&N Reads ..read more

Have you ever wondered what a writer’s process looks like while they create your favorite characters? Hannah Nicole Maehrer — author of our previous Monthly Pick Assistant to the Villain — has penned an essay on her favorite parts of the creative process while writing Apprentice to the Villain, down below. It’s incredible to me […] The post Into the Unknown: A Guest Post by Hannah Nicole Maehrer appeared first on B&N Reads ..read more

For all of you still living in the world of Gravity Falls, Alex Hirsch has brought back his most nefarious of villains — Bill. The Book of Bill is Bill’s chance to tell his story, from his evil origin to an interactive array of puzzles and ciphers, all brought to you by the mastermind himself. […] The post The Worst Character in Fiction: A Guest Post by Alex Hirsch appeared first on B&N Reads ..read more

Calling all knights, squires and ghouls! If you’ve been hitting rewind on Fallout and need to give the screen a break, why not try these books on for size? With its post-apocalyptic setting, you might be wondering what lies ahead in our future, and these reads give us everything we need to know. Looking for an escape instead? We’ve got just the thing.  “War…War Never Changes” Hardcover $27.00 $30.00 Please enable javascript to add items to the cart. Nuclear War: A Scenario Nuclear War: A Scenario By Annie Jacobsen In Stock Online Hardcover $27.00 $30.00 Please enable javascript to add ..read more

“They can keep their heaven,” George R.R. Martin once wrote. “When I die, I’d sooner go to Middle-earth.” It’s a sentiment many of us share. J.R.R. Tolkien’s invented world feels so real, it’s hard to believe it isn’t. Fortunately, though, we can still visit it any time we want by picking up one of the wonderful books, films, gifts, and toys below, sure to please Hobbit fans of any stripe. For the Diehard Fan You have these friends: the ones who read The Lord of The Rings every year like clockwork. Who can point out exactly which appendices Peter Jackson was drawing fr ..read more

Paperback $19.99 Please enable javascript to add items to the cart. A River Enchanted (Elements of Cadence Series #1) A River Enchanted (Elements of Cadence Series #1) By Rebecca Ross In Stock Online Paperback $19.99 Please enable javascript to add items to the cart. Magic and nature spirits run wild in this vividly imagined fantasy filled with lyrical prose and lush world-building. It’s beautiful and mysterious and steeped in Scottish-inspired myth and lore. With multiple character perspectives that help to shape a brilliant portrait of an otherworldly isle, this atmospheric read will le ..read more

Who runs the world? Or really, who runs the OTHER worlds? Girls…erm Women. It’s no secret that there are some absolutely stunning sci-fi and fantasy novels coming from women, and from a genre that has previously been dominated by men or people with male pen names, and we couldn’t be more excited! Check out some of our favorite titles written by women that you won’t want to miss.  Hardcover $19.99 Please enable javascript to add items to the cart. Bloodmarked (B&N Exclusive Edition) Bloodmarked (B&N Exclusive Edition) By Tracy Deonn Hardco ..read more

I’ve seen it — epic fantasy books that spread like an unquenchable fire to your #TBR. If you’re like us, you’ve been waiting with bated breath for the premier of Dune Part II. Amid scrolling through interviews of Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya and wishing we were invited to the dazzling red carpets with Austin Butler and Florence Pugh, we got to work on a list of sci/fi and fantasy books that we’re sure would be tucked away on the shelves of each Dune house. From the Fremen to the Bene Gesserit and more, these are a few of our favorite reads to keep us company while we pray to the Lisan al Gaib ..read more

When I first started writing The City of Stardust, I only really knew two things. One, that it was about a girl called Violet who climbed into her wardrobe with a good book and the siren song of elsewhere. And the other was that one day, adventure would come calling for her. What that adventure looked like, I had no idea. Hardcover $26.10 $29.00 Please enable javascript to add items to the cart. The City of Stardust The City of Stardust By Georgia Summers In Stock Online Hardcover $26.10 $29.00 Please enable javascript to add items to the cart. Leaning into the lush possibilities of dark ..read more

We know, we know. January 30th can’t come soon enough. (Check here to see if your local Barnes & Noble is hosting a midnight release party for House of Flame and Shadow.) Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar battle to save their world — and each other — in this sizzling, action-packed fantasy, the third installment in the hugely popular series. And if you’ve already finished your re-reads of House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath or your tandem read of ACOTAR and Crescent City but are looking for more to read while you wait for the clock to hit midnight on 1/30/24, we say: start he ..read more