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Anne Hathaway as Penelope in the trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

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The Odyssey

Who’s Who in The Odyssey Cast: Every Actor and the Mythological Character They Play

By Matthew Byrd

July 9, 2026

Cover of Immortal Rose by Alexandra Bracken.

Excerpts

fantasy

Read an Excerpt From Immortal Rose by Alexandra Bracken

By Alexandra Bracken

July 9, 2026

Nigel Terry as King Arthur in Excalibur (1981)

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80s Fantasy Film Club

Excalibur: An Epic Tale of Swords, Sorcery, and Baffling Tonal Shifts

By Tyler Dean

July 9, 2026

Cover of The Lion & the Deathless Dark by Carissa Broadbent.

Excerpts

Romantasy

Read an Excerpt From The Lion & the Deathless Dark by Carissa Broadbent

By Carissa Broadbent

July 8, 2026

Cover of Portrait of a Witch Undone by K.S. Shay.

Excerpts

Contemporary Fantasy

Read an Excerpt From Portrait of a Witch Undone by K.S. Shay

By K.S. Shay

July 7, 2026

Mosaic of 16 covers for July 2026's new fantasy releases

Books

new releases

All the New Fantasy Books Arriving in July 2026

By Reactor

July 7, 2026

Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) seated on the Iron Throne in House of the Dragon season 3

Movies & TV

House of the Dragon

Suspicious Minds, Rats, and Imposters: House of the Dragon, Season 3 Episode 3

By Tyler Dean

July 6, 2026

Images from three genre properties available on streaming services in July 2026: Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games; "Roz" in the animated film The Wild Robot; Peter Serafinowicz in The Tick (2016)

Movies & TV

Watchlist

The Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Movies and Shows Streaming This July

By Matthew Byrd

July 1, 2026

Cover of The Killing Spell by Shay Kauwe.

Books

book reviews

Language Magic and Culture as Power: The Killing Spell by Shay Kauwe

By Mahvesh Murad

June 30, 2026

detail from the cover of Queen Demon by Martha Wells

Books

Martha Wells Book Club

Martha Wells Book Club: Queen Demon

By Alex Brown

June 30, 2026

Cover of Goldenborn by Ama Ofosua Lieb.

Books

book reviews

Mages and Mysteries: Goldenborn by Ama Ofosua Lieb

By Alex Brown

June 29, 2026

Matt Smith in House of the Dragon season 3

Movies & TV

House of the Dragon

Fishfeed, Severed Heads, and Political Theater: House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 2

By Tyler Dean

June 29, 2026

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"It is shocking to find how many people do not believe they can learn, and how many more believe learning to be difficult.”

Frank Herbert, Dune

TPG 2026 • Site Credit