Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Books

From Stephen King to Bram stoker and Tolkein to Kathy Tyers, you can find many of your favourite authors right here. Whether you love nothing more than a chilling ghost story, stories about extraterrestrial life forms, or fantastical worlds unlike our own, pick up a new fascinating read and escape.

What Kind of Books Can I Find Here?

Beyond the obvious answer, you can find an entire library of amazing titles. Turn the pages on some of the world’s most-read tales, and discover new authors as you browse our virtual bookshop. But with so many stories to choose from, where do you begin?

Science fiction books, also known as sci-fi, are a genre of fiction books that cover topics such as aliens, time travel, and other science-related fiction. It is difficult to define exactly due to the wide range of topics that the genre covers but typically these stories surround humans’ reactions to changes in science and technology. Famous science fiction titles include, but are by no means limited to, War of the Worlds, Dune, and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Fantasy books are some of the widest read books and almost always introduce themes of magic or other supernatural elements. They are usually set in, or explore, mythical places, creatures and civilisations that don’t exist in our world however many authors pull inspiration from myths, legends, and folklore. Some famous titles in the fantasy genre include Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and A Song of Ice and Fire.

Finally, horror books are some of the best selling books on our virtual shelves. Often exploring themes that are dark and macabre, horror books can range from the slightly creepy to the utmost chilling. Stephen King is one of the most renowned horror authors in the world but the genre was believed to have been created by Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein and further reinforced by Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

So whether you want to get caught up in a whirlwind adventure through magical lands, get creeped out with a terrifying tale, or find out what might happen if aliens visited the city of New York, there is a whole heap of amazing stories to discover right here. Are these books not tickling your fancy? Why not have a browse through various non-fiction titles instead? Or have a look at our selection of children’s books for your little one.