From Goku and One-Punch Man to Superman and The Presence, the world of fiction is home to many immensely powerful beings.

My favourite fictional character is Kal-El ... He's definitely the top tyrant in my book. In high school, my best friend, Merran, introduced me to young adult fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce.

From weighty period drama to contemporary fiction, children's books and little-known foreign ... You fall in love with the characters; you grow up with them." "This story seeps into your insides ...

As these lonely characters navigate worlds brought to ... even outsiders are never truly alone. Here, the best fiction books of 2024. In The Coin, a stylish Palestinian schoolteacher navigates ...