Stars & Spells

Fantasy and science fiction

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Stars & Spells is a night library for fantasy and science fiction fans, from Harry Potter and Middle-earth to Star Wars, Dune and beyond: what to watch and read now, the big questions explained, and stories you can step into.

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The HBO Harry Potter Series: What We Know So Far

The HBO Harry Potter series premieres on 25 December 2026. The cast, the people behind it, the plan for seven seasons and what is still unknown.

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Fantasy

What to watch and read this week, 2–8 November

New fantasy releases this week, 2–8 November 2026: the books, TV shows and Star Wars titles out now, with dates and what comes next.

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Science fiction

What to watch and read this week, 26 October – 1 November

New fantasy releases this week, 26 October to 1 November: Dark Matter and Avatar: Seven Havens finales on 30 October, plus a reported book date.

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Science fiction

Isaac Asimov (Not Azimov): Life, Books and Films

Who was Isaac Asimov (not Azimov)? A Russian-born American writer of more than 500 books, including Foundation and I, Robot, and why his name has an S.

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Our picks

Classic Science Fiction Books: Which to Read First

Start with the classic science fiction books that recur in a multi-site consensus, such as Dune, Foundation and Neuromancer, then branch out by era.

Science fiction · 4 min read

Harry Potter Wand Cores Explained: What Each Core Means

Wand cores explained: phoenix feather, dragon heartstring and unicorn hair, and what each core says about a wand's power, loyalty and temperament.

Harry Potter · 5 min read

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Stories you can step into

Fan journeys, a spoiler-safe classic, games and a free library. No sign-up.

Fan journey

Wandlight

An interactive Harry Potter fan journey: stories, debates, quizzes and a comic drawn from your answers.

Start the journeyWalkthrough

The Traveller’s Log

A spoiler-safe walkthrough of H. G. Wells’s The Time Machine, one chapter at a time, with original illustrations, quizzes and an AI guide who never spoils the ending.

Start the walkthroughLibrary

The Free Fantastic Library

Science fiction and fantasy you can read or hear for free, with an honest badge on every pick and a quiz to find your next read.

Browse the libraryGame

Continuity Check

Be the script supervisor on an invented film: find the mistakes hidden on three original sets before the director shouts action.

Find the errorsStories

30 Harry Potter Facts Even Potterheads Don’t Know

Hidden names, clues you only spot on a reread and the real places that played Hogwarts, as tap-through stories. Every fact checked.

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