Even the best fantasy book series can face lulls because of complex world-building or too many characters, but these hook readers and don’t let up.

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As the first book in the series, A Court of Thorns and Roses follows Feyre, a nineteen-year-old huntress who has hunted the wrong prey. Tamlin captures her in order to determine the correct ...

As a young reader, I voraciously devoured series books. What is it about a series that attracts readers? I love that I can continuously read about the lives of my favorite characters and share in ...

When Amazon Prime Video announced that it was making a show adapting Lee Child's long-running Jack Reacher books, way back in 2021, I was absolutely buzzed. At that point I'd read every book in ...

No other books currently out right now are receiving more attention from younger readers than the Twilight series created by Stephenie Meyer. All four of the novels have been on The New York Times ...

While the first book in this series was what got me hooked, its the character development in book two and three really solidified this as one of my favorites.

The author of 11 celebrated books of poetry, including "Aimless Love," "Sailing Alone Around the Room, "Nine Horses" and "The Art of Drowning," he is revered for his humor, his accessibility and a ...