Goodreads Choice Awards Finalists 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by El (9 Lists)



The Goblin Emperor by Katherine AddisonThe Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster BujoldThe House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. KluneHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterStrange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
Hopepunk
103 books — 65 voters
A Winter's Promise by Christelle DabosSpinning Silver by Naomi NovikThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternKeeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon MessengerSix of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Quality Books (YA)
43 books — 7 voters

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
Fantasy of Manners
294 books — 496 voters
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine AddisonDaughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierAssassin's Quest by Robin HobbAssassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Character Driven Fantasy Books
294 books — 263 voters

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesThe Host by Stephenie MeyerGuards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
Best Romantic Fantasy and Science Fiction
447 books — 195 voters
A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos
Polar Fantasy
139 books — 86 voters

Nevermoor by Jessica TownsendWundersmith by Jessica TownsendHollowpox by Jessica Townsend
Best Australian Fantasy Reads
329 books — 254 voters
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
What books should I read next?
50 books — 33 voters

Fruits Basket, Vol. 1 by Natsuki TakayaSkip Beat!, Vol. 1 by Yoshiki NakamuraHana-Kimi by Hisaya NakajoClaymore, Vol. 1 by Norihiro Yagi
Best Manga Book Ever
1,253 books — 3,946 voters