Ray Bradbury Fantasy Science Fiction Young Adult The Veldt – Ray Bradbury (1950) The Veldt by Ray Bradbury explores a futuristic nursery where imagination turns dangerous, exposing the perils of technology and neglect.
Thomas Bulfinch Classics Fantasy Bulfinch’s Mythology – Thomas Bulfinch (1855) Bulfinch's Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch retells timeless myths of ancient Greece, Rome, King Arthur, and Charlemagne with vivid storytelling.
JRR Tolkien Adventure Fantasy Satire Farmer Giles of Ham – JRR Tolkien (1949) Farmer Giles of Ham by JRR Tolkien humorously follows an unlikely hero who outwits a dragon and defies a king in a medieval fable.
Oscar Wilde Fantasy Psychological The Nightingale and the Rose – Oscar Wilde (1888) The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde explores love and sacrifice through a poignant tale of beauty, pain, and human indifference.
George RR Martin Fantasy Science Fiction Supernatural Nightflyers – George RR Martin (1985) Nightflyers by George RR Martin is a sci-fi horror novella exploring isolation, paranoia, and deadly secrets aboard a haunted starship.
Ray Bradbury Classics Fantasy Science Fiction There Will Come Soft Rains – Ray Bradbury (1950) There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury depicts an automated house continuing its routines in a world emptied by humanity’s extinction.
JRR Tolkien Adventure Fantasy Supernatural The Legend of Sigurd & Gudrun – JRR Tolkien (2009) The Legend of Sigurd & Gudrun by JRR Tolkien retells Norse sagas of heroism, betrayal, and fate in mythic grandeur and alliterative verse.
George RR Martin Fantasy Romance Science Fiction Dying of the Light – George RR Martin (1977) Dying of the Light by George RR Martin is a melancholic tale of love, survival, and culture on a dying planet, rich with evocative imagery.
George RR Martin Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction Windhaven – George RR Martin (1975) Windhaven by George RR Martin and Lisa Tuttle tells of Maris defying tradition to soar the skies in a tale of ambition and freedom.
George MacDonald Fantasy Supernatural Lilith – George MacDonald (1895) Lilith by George MacDonald explores a surreal journey through mystical realms, delving into themes of redemption and spiritual awakening.