Ray Bradbury
516. The Veldt - Ray Bradbury (1950)
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
Bulfinch's Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch Summary
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
399. Farmer Giles of Ham - JRR Tolkien (1949)
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
The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde Summary
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
508. Nightflyers - George RR Martin (1985)
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
517. There Will Come Soft Rains - Ray Bradbury (1950)
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
400. The Legend of Sigurd & Gudrun - JRR Tolkien (2009)
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
509. Dying of the Light - George RR Martin (1977)
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
510. Windhaven - George RR Martin (1975)
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
Lilith by George MacDonald Summary
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.