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Fantasy and Sci-fi books you should read this fall

 

Here is a short list of fantasy and Sci-fi book recommendations for your Fall TBR list. 


Fantasy: 

Bored of the ordinary life? Here are a few books to transport you to a new world. 

Nightbooks: 



Alex, a school kid loves horror stories but one day he finds himself living one. He gets trapped by a witch in her magical apartment with no means of escape. 


He must read her a new horror story every night to stay alive. Running out of pages to read from his night books, he must find a way to get out of the place before it's too late.


Girl, Serpent , Thorn: 

A princess who has poison running through her veins dreams of a way to break her curse and meeting a charming boy who is willing to die for her only strengthens this desire. But the only way to break her curse is to talk to the demon in the dungeon who she is taught to fear all her life. Can she gather her courage to get what she wants? Will the demon speak the truth? Can she trust the extraordinarily handsome boy she is willing to take the risk? For a full review click here .

The Queen's Assassin: 

Shadow wants to join the guild and work under Caledon Holt, the Queen's Assassin. She has been training all her life to achieve her dream but life has other plans for her. A surprise attack on the kingdom brings Shadow and Caledon together, they team up against the enemy to save the kingdom. As they get closer to each other in the duration of their mission, they discover dark secrets and can destroy everything they love. With the war closing in and their love at risk, can they protect both the kingdom and themselves? For a full review click here. 

Science fiction:

You are not into fantasy? More of a science person? How about some science fiction books?

The Midnight library:


What if you had multiple lives for every decision you make in multiverses? Nora finds herself in a library where each book is a different life she can choose from but with the condition that she has to see it till the end. Searching through the books to find a happy life for herself, she embarks on a journey of self discovery and what truly holds value for her. But she has to make a decision before the library falls apart. Will she make it in time? For a full review click here 


The end and other beginnings:


Are you a fan of Veronica Roth? Then this is what you will like. The end and other beginnings is a short story collection of six stories which are all based on science fiction set in the future.
 
For more book recommendations, stay tuned!
 



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