Fantasy

Little Thieves by Margaret Owen. Image courtesy Macmillan Children's Publishing Group

Margaret Owen on Little Thieves and why YA fantasy is having a moment right now

Harry Potter and the controversy of Albus Severus Potter

All of Us Villains is a dark delight you won’t be able to put down

Star Mother is an epic romantic fantasy about sacrifice and loss

Gilded by Marissa Meyer. Image courtesy Macmillan Publishers

Marissa Meyer reimagines Rumpelstiltskin in haunting retelling Gilded

Little Thieves by Margaret Owen. Image courtesy Macmillan Children's Publishing Group

Margaret Owen’s Little Thieves is a sharply written, magical delight

Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone. Image courtesy Macmillan Publishing Group

3 reasons Lakesedge is an absolutely perfect read for spooky season

Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson. Image courtesy Simon & Schuster

Margaret Rogerson’s Vespertine is the fantasy must-read of the Fall

A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow. Image courtesy Tordotcom Publishing

A Spindle Splintered is the feminist Sleeping Beauty retelling we’ve been waiting for

Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper. Image courtesy Penguin Random House

Payback’s A Witch is the fun, witchy, revenge-filled romance we all need

The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke. Image courtesy Penguin Random House

The Lighthouse Witches shows the power of myth over the centuries

Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray. Image courtesy Penguin Random House

Beasts of Prey: Stong worldbuilding bogged down by a so-so romance

Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber. Image courtesy Flatiron Books

Once Upon a Broken Heart is the Caraval spinoff of our dreams

Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat. Image courtesy HarperCollins

3 reasons Dark Rise belongs on your Fall fantasy must-read list

The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik. Image courtesy Penguin Random House

The Last Graduate takes Naomi Novik’s Scholomance series to the next level

Beasts and Beauty by Soman Chainani. Image courtesy MB Communications

Beasts and Beauty puts a fresh spin on everyone’s favorite fairytales

Into the Dying Light by Katy Rose Pool. Image courtesy Macmillan Publishers

Into the Dying Light brings the Age of Darkness trilogy to a thrilling end

The Bronzed Beasts by Roshani Chokshi. Image courtesy Wednesday Books

The Bronzed Beasts is an epic conclusion to the Gilded Wolves trilogy

SHADOWHUNTERS - "All Good Things." - In the second part of the series finale, Jonathan begins his reign of vengeful terror as the Shadowhunters try to find a way to stop him. With only one hope, Clary must make a sacrifice that could have long lasting implications for all. Meanwhile, wedding bells are in the air for one special couple. This episode of "Shadowhunters" airs May 6 (8:00-10:30 p.m. EDT) on Freeform. (Freeform/Ben Mark Holzberg)EMERAUDE TOUBIA, KATHERINE MCNAMARA

Book series could benefit more from television adaptations

Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer. Image courtesy Bloomsbury Publishing

Defy the Night gives Brigid Kemmerer fans plenty to get excited about

The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith. Image courtesy Simon & Schuster

The Witch Haven author Sasha Peyton Smith shares her favorite spooky literary crushes

The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith. Image courtesy Simon & Schuster

The Witch Haven is a surprisingly charming mix of fantasy genres

Why This Attraction Isn’t Worth ItAt over $4,000 for a couple just in flights, accommodations and entrance fees, the cost to visit the man-made village from “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” movies is astronomical. Those who really want to break the bank could consider booking a private tour for up to four people, which costs a hefty $750.New Zealand is a beautiful country with many natural wonders and sights worth the long flight, but sadly, Hobbiton is not worth the hype. You can stream the movies or buy the DVDs for a fraction of the cost.Xxx D0 Sheep Hobbiton 14 Nz A FeaWhy This Attraction Isnt Worth ItAt over $4,000 for a couple just in flights, accommodations and entrance fees, the cost to visit the man-made village from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies is astronomical. Those who really want to break the bank could consider booking a private tour for up to four people, which costs a hefty $750.New Zealand is a beautiful country with many natural wonders and sights worth the long flight, but sadly, Hobbiton is not worth the hype. You can stream the movies or buy the DVDs for a fraction of the cost.

Finally! Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings series has a release date

These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan. Image courtesy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Lexi Ryan’s These Hollow Vows is your next fantasy romance obsession

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan. Image courtesy Tor Books

She Who Became the Sun is the summer’s most exciting historical fantasy

Seige of the Seven Sins by Emily Colin. Image courtesy Books Forward

Read an exclusive excerpt from Emily Colin’s Siege of the Seven Sins

Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim. Image courtesy Penguin Random House

Elizabeth Lim on Six Crimson Cranes, Asian fairytale retellings, and more

Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim. Image courtesy Penguin Random House

Elizabeth Lim’s Six Crimson Cranes is a magical tale of a princess coming into her own