books that combine fantasy and science fiction

If you're a fan of both fantasy and science fiction genres, you're in for a treat! There are numerous captivating books out there that expertly blend these two genres, transporting readers to imaginative worlds where magic and advanced technology coexist. Whether you're a seasoned reader or just starting your journey into this genre fusion, here are some must-read books that seamlessly combine fantasy and science fiction elements.

1. "Dune" by Frank Herbert:
Considered a sci-fi masterpiece, "Dune" takes place in the distant future where interstellar travel, political intrigue, and mystical powers collide. Set on the desert planet of Arrakis, readers will be enthralled by the grand scale world-building and the complex systems of politics and religion.

2. "The Dark Tower" series by Stephen King:
Spanning multiple books, this epic series weaves together elements from various genres, including western, fantasy, and science fiction. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, protagonist Roland Deschain embarks on a quest to reach the enigmatic Dark Tower, encountering supernatural beings, parallel dimensions, and a blend of advanced technology and magic.

3. "The Broken Earth Trilogy" by N.K. Jemisin:
This Hugo Award-winning series introduces readers to a world plagued by frequent catastrophic geological events. Jemisin seamlessly combines elements of fantasy and science fiction, exploring themes of oppression, power, and survival through the eyes of compelling and diverse characters.

4. "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss:
In this critically acclaimed novel, Rothfuss tells the story of Kvothe, a legendary figure in a world where magic, music, and science intermingle. With beautifully crafted prose and a richly realized world, this book captures the essence of a fantasy tale while incorporating elements of science and exploration.

5. "The Lightbringer Series" by Brent Weeks:
This series introduces readers to a world where magic is derived from light, and those who wield it are known as "drafters." With intricate world-building, political intrigue, and a unique magic system, Weeks delivers a thrilling blend of fantasy and science fiction that will keep you turning the pages.

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So, get ready to embark on extraordinary journeys that seamlessly blend fantasy and science fiction. Pick up one of these recommended books and prepare to be transported to otherworldly realms where magic meets technology in the most captivating way. Happy reading!
Dragon Herder Fiction
Dragon Herder

Any creature on this continent has a chance to transform into a dragon. It is said that every life has its own dragon gate. Once they leap over it, they shine like the sun and moon in the sky, radiantly glorious. This applies to humans as well. The dragon gate for humans lies in becoming a dragon tamer. They search everywhere for young spirits about to transform into dragons, nurturing them into unrivaled dragon kings of the present age!

354.81 Million words | 2021-10-16 21:37Update

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The Scent Thief Fiction
The Scent Thief

After the final encounter with my ex-girlfriend, I obtained a love system called "Wish Game." Miss, would you like to play with me? Shamelessly, of course.

415.46 Million words | 2022-02-18 00:08Update

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Galactic Emperor Fiction
Galactic Emperor

As humanity enters the era of the Milky Way, ancient cultivation practices are revitalized with new vigor.

348.42 Million words | 2021-11-05 23:18Update

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Inception Fiction
Inception

Spring dreams leave no trace, describing how even the most beautiful dreams are not real. The barrier between dreams and reality is unbreakable. However, in the realm of dream weavers, the power of dreams is incredibly real. By cultivating dreams, one can have unlimited control and do anything they desire.

194.78 Million words | 2020-10-24 19:13Update

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Humanitarian Great Sage Fiction
Humanitarian Great Sage

The weak shout and scream, but no one cares. The strong speak softly, yet penetrate deep into people's hearts. A blazing tree of talent, each leaf bearing a unique spiritual pattern. With this, Lu Ye, who was reduced to a mining slave after his sect was annihilated, becomes a cultivator and disrupts the world of the Nine Provinces.

503.43 Million words | 2021-01-18 20:13Update

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The Magic Card: Bright Moon Fiction
The Magic Card: Bright Moon

A man with amnesia wakes up below a cliff; A nine-yuan comprehensive guide that is said to grant extraordinary powers; A magical deathly evil night token with unimaginable powers; A mysterious code name, "Longevity No. 5," turns out to be an envoy from an extraterrestrial civilization? An ordinary librarian, fueled by an intense love for ancient martial arts, is unexpectedly transported to a prehistoric continent two thousand years ago, embarking on a thrilling and passionate legendary journey: Despite his aversion to gambling, he repeatedly defeats the glamorous proprietress of a gambling den; despite not being greedy, he often attracts wealth; although he is not a frivolous person, he forms ind

204.83 Million words | 2023-02-17 02:00Update

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Crazy Outlaws of the World Fiction
Crazy Outlaws of the World

The Great Tao contains three thousand paths, and the Path of Madness is one of them. I am the Lord of Madness, ruling over madmen of this world! This is the story of a miraculous youth with the fusion of two consciousnesses from different worlds, sealed within a black stone for a million years, finally awoken. As he regains consciousness, the story begins... New book release, seeking readership and collection. ^_^

554.67 Million words | 2020-12-26 08:17Update

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Spirit Sword Technique Fiction
Spirit Sword Technique

Xue Chen, once a genius, had his skills destroyed by someone's dark plot. Luckily, he obtained a technique that had never been practiced before, which surprisingly allowed him to soar to great heights. Witness the return of this genius as he saves his parents, destroys the evil sect, and resolves a thousand-year grudge. See whether this young man can carve a path to the heavens in the official group of "Holy Spirit Sword Technique". We look forward to your joining.

252.87 Million words | 2023-03-04 04:17Update

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The Cannon Fodder Supporting Female Lead in the 1980s. Fiction
The Cannon Fodder Supporting Female Lead in the 1980s.

Cheng Maixiang crossed over, and found herself in a period drama. On her wedding night, she was laid on a kang bed next to a stranger, thanks to her groom's deceitful plot. Her soft and easy-going nature was taken advantage of by her groom, and her mother-in-law turned a blind eye to the situation. Cheng Maixiang declared that she was not the original owner, and she wouldn't be fooled with the same tricks meant for her predecessor. Those who bullied her would receive double the retaliation! Those who committed heinous acts would be sent to prison, no negotiations! The man who accidentally entered the new house, however, had a keen eye for her, and Cheng Maixiang calmly thought, since she wasn't the original owner anyway, she might as well change her life with a different man...

316.00 Million words | 2023-01-24 00:08Update

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Warlord Fiction
Warlord

【A Series of Conquests】 After the cataclysm, slaughter and destruction enveloped the world. The rule of law and order crumbled as the earth turned into a savage wilderness. Awoken from his slumber, he saw the reflection of this mad world in his golden right eye. Venturing alone into the abyss of darkness! Join the group of fellow readers, the "Burning Legion", and look forward to your participation!!

512.48 Million words | 2020-10-11 20:32Update

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The Overlord of another world Fiction
The Overlord of another world

Rising from obscurity, renowned throughout the four seas! Yu Ming, he is the tycoon who controls the entire empire's economic lifeline. In the shadows, he possesses an undead army that sweeps over mountains and rules the world. The vast sea is his swimming pool, the empire's territory is his balcony, and the Aaran Mountains are his backyard. Never before has a name shone so brightly. "Since I can't adapt to this world, then I'll change this world!" William Rest.

301.30 Million words | 2022-01-22 04:37Update

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Gods' Battle Nebula Fiction
Gods' Battle Nebula

A newborn novel can be said to incorporate the author's soul and life! Yet the nameless one forever sinks into the abyss of oblivion! It can only silently drown and bury itself! Even when passers-by see it, they only glance and move on, as if flipping through its pages would be a form of degradation! Perhaps newcomers

562.11 Million words | 2023-05-11 14:53Update

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Luoxian Fu: You exist, thus I exist Fiction
Luoxian Fu: You exist, thus I exist

Becoming immortal carries risks, ascending cautiously is necessary! ——This is the greatest realization that Huan Yu had after ascending to the Ninth Heaven. It's one thing to become immortal inexplicably, but why are there more old friends in the immortal realm than in the human realm? Are they mentors or enemies? Are they imperial sons or husbands? As for oneself, are they truly human, immortal, or... On that day, when she became the immortal who stood above all gods, old acquaintances dispersed, past events became like the wind. The poetry left behind in the Ever Drifting Valley, will that person still see it? This is my debut work, I hope everyone enjoys it~

237.04 Million words | 2022-05-03 06:14Update

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Transcending as a Fairy even as the Space Farming Girl Fiction
Transcending as a Fairy even as the Space Farming Girl

Practical Version: Benefits of Space: Functionality: Portable, with a house, fields, mountains, water, flowers, and fruits. With space in hand, becoming an invisible landlady awaits you. Food: Worried about the unhygienic and preservative-laden food? With space in hand, the food contains spiritual energy, promotes longevity, nourishes the skin, and has a refreshing taste. Storage: Tired of carrying luggage on trains, cars, planes, and ships? With space in hand, you can carry everything you need, anytime, anywhere, making travel easy and convenient. Housing: Still struggling to save money to buy a house? A single item from the space collection is enough for a lifetime. No need to worry about running out of money. Key Point: Don't worry about the troubles of doomsday, stockpile goods in your space. On the day of doomsday, we won't be afraid. Just hide in the space with family. Benefits of Cultivation: Appearance: Absorbing spiritual energy from heaven and earth, the body nurtures and enhances the skin. Regardless of gender, the skin is flawless. No need for makeup or beauty products. Food: Eat when you want, and don't eat when you don't want to. In the Golden Core stage, you don't need to eat grains. Don't worry about starvation; they are fine and have excellent figures. Who wouldn't be attracted to such women? No need to worry about being left on the shelf. Travel: Who still relies on cars, trains, ships, and planes nowadays? Flying swords are more fun, allowing freedom to travel without paying toll fees. Going abroad? Passports are not needed for cultivators. Lifespan: The lifespan of a beginner cultivator is over a hundred years, the Foundation Building stage lasts eight hundred years. The Golden Core stage is two thousand years, and the Nascent Soul stage is ten thousand years. Achieving the Great Perfection stage sets the benchmark at one hundred thousand years. Venting: Dealing with bullies is not a problem. A wave of your hand and the scoundrels will be powerless. Feed them a Forget-Anger Pill, and there will be no worries. Cultivation: Transcending human limitations, achieving success in cultivation, and soaring to the heavens. You are the heavens, you set the rules. Simple Version: In this story, the male protagonist is cold and handsome, with a dark and mysterious personality. The female protagonist is stunningly beautiful, with a strong inner strength. They meet again in this life after their previous lives, joining hands to dominate the world. Artistic Version: Ye Mingming, a girl from a rural family, receives guidance from her dreams and obtains a portable space magic mirror left by her ancestors. From then on, she changes her ordinary life and embarks on an extraordinary journey of cultivation. When Ye Mingming successfully forms her Core, a scene appears in her sea of consciousness. There is a girl who always appeared in her sea of consciousness, lying under a peach blossom tree in a valley, or sleeping on a rock. She suddenly realizes, could that girl be her past self? What did her past self look like? Maybe only when she forms her infant Core, she can remember her past life, recall her past and present life. When Gu Ziyan forms his Core, a similar scene flashes through his sea of consciousness, leaving him puzzled. The first scene is of a young man in a white celestial robe, standing quietly under the peach blossom tree, looking at a girl. The girl's delicate lips are touched by a pink petal, but he cannot see her face clearly. Who is he? Who is she? Many years later, these long-forgotten mysteries will gradually unravel. They will then understand that becoming immortals is not only their own wish but also the last and only wish of their detested master, Li Yuan Daojun. Tears well up in her eyes as she chokes up, "Master, one day as your disciple, a lifetime for you. I promise that I will not seek immortality unless I avenge you. If I break this oath, I am willing to be forever condemned by divine thunder." Filled with guilt and remorse, he says in sorrow, "Master, one day as your father, eternity as your father. I will avenge you and take good care of your junior sister. I will never betray her in this lifetime. If I break this oath, I am willing for my soul to scatter, losing eternal life."

491.17 Million words | 2021-12-10 09:49Update

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The Legend of the Great Sorcerer Fiction
The Legend of the Great Sorcerer

"Richard Lethans? He is a lunatic, a masochist, scum, a madman who spews filth, a criminal who tramples on international law." This is the definition given by the Minister of the International Counter-Terrorism Force to Richard. And the person he refers to is a master of magic among the wizards, who invented the unprecedented spatial elemental attribute called 'Great Transcendence' and disappeared without a trace during the first experiment, leaving behind only the corpses of thousands of journalists...

271.32 Million words | 2021-11-25 15:08Update

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Phoenix Shocking the World: Beast-Taming Mad Empress Fiction
Phoenix Shocking the World: Beast-Taming Mad Empress

In her past life, she was a lab mouse, deprived of human rights and freedom. She destroyed everything and crossed over with a heart of steel. She swore that in this life, she would live for herself! This time, she transmigrated into the body of a waste, enduring childhood beatings and scornful eyes... It doesn't matter, she will undergo a magnificent transformation overnight! Evil Madam, ruthless stepmother, poisonous sisters, influential maids, despicable scoundrel husbands, all better wear sunglasses when around her, for she is the embodiment of radiance. Be careful not to be blinded by her dazzling brilliance!

287.22 Million words | 2023-03-07 16:51Update

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Proud Martial God Land Fiction
Proud Martial God Land

In the tavern, a wandering swordsman casually remarked: "The martial world has always been a place of strife, for nine out of ten who enter shall never return." On the mountain peak, two gallant heroes toasted to each other: "Hidden tigers and crouching dragons reside in the martial world, where laughter encompasses the nine heavens." Within an old residence, an elderly man sighed: "The cycle of the martial world has no end, as a new generation replaces the old." Through the ages, talented individuals emerge to rule the land, yet today, who shall be the one to take up the fallen pride of the heavens?

525.35 Million words | 2022-11-05 01:53Update

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Eternal Sacred King Fiction
Eternal Sacred King

The Heavenly Realm, with countless races standing tall, is full of exceptional talents. When a warrior is enraged, mountains and rivers crumble; when a king is angered, the heavens and earth tremble; when a saint is furious, all living beings are annihilated. A thousand years ago, Yun Chen, a peerless genius, mysteriously fell from grace in the Nine Heavens Grand World. A thousand years later, Yun Chen is reborn in the Heavenly Realm, regaining his past life's memories. With exceptional innate talent, he obtains the supreme heritage, cultivates unparalleled divine abilities, slaying the strong, extinguishing kings, and punishing saints. Eventually, he ascends to become the eternal Saint King of all ages.

115.33 Million words | 2021-04-14 20:21Update

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Eternal Martial Saint Fiction
Eternal Martial Saint

The vast universe is boundless, and despite hundreds of years of exploration by Earthlings, their endeavors have only reached a few neighboring planets. Their knowledge of the Milky Way is limited to no more than a fraction, let alone the infinite worlds beyond. Distances between worlds cannot be measured by logic, and the notion of travel between different realms seems almost fantastical. However, there are always exceptions... The path of martial arts knows no limits. When all things reach their pinnacle, the heavens and earth submit, and nature yields. One individual, with their power alone, has forged the heavens, torn through the sky, forcefully opened a temporal tunnel, and traversed various parallel worlds... And thus, the story begins here!

265.33 Million words | 2022-03-13 08:01Update

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Yumeiren travel through ten thousand years Fiction
Yumeiren travel through ten thousand years

He, talented yet peculiar, a bit gentle, a

137.93 Million words | 2022-07-03 08:50Update

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