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Eight Portal Fantasy Books for Fans of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

Explore new worlds with these portal fantasies.

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Cats, Kaiju, and Intergalactic Warfare: Try These John Scalzi Books

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The Chilling True Story Behind the Pied Piper of Hamelin

Could the legend of the Pied Piper hint at a real tragedy that befell the town of Hamelin more than 700 years ago?

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Hellishly Good Books to Read If You Love Joe Abercrombie's The Devils

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Dystopian Works by Stephen King That Will Keep You Up at Night

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Where to Start With Fantasy Romance by Melissa Holtz

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Author Melissa Holtz: ‘I Did Everything Wrong’ With This Vampire Series

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21 Fun Science Fiction and Fantasy Beach Reads

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8 Robert Jackson Bennett Novels to Binge Before A Trade of Blood

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Power Fantasy Books for Fans of Will Wight’s Cradle Series

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