2026 Reading Challenge

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Norman (23 Lists)



The Line That Cannot Be Crossed by Ian GregoireThe Bloodless Queen by Joshua Phillip JohnsonDust by Josh PlasseThe Price of Power by Michael MichelTurns of Fate by Anne Bishop
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2025
548 books — 886 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireHorns of the Hunter by Frank DorrianOrange Storm by Ned Marcus
SPFBO 8 (2022) Part 2
100 books — 16 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Wolf of Oren-Yaro by K.S. VillosoStormblood by Jeremy SzalThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixThe Doors of Eden by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2020
93 books — 38 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireDune by Frank HerbertA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinBlood Song by Anthony Ryan
Addicting Epic SciFi & Fantasy Series and Books
66 books — 84 voters

The Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireDune by Frank HerbertSabriel by Garth NixKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
Best Coming Of Age Epic Fantasy
142 books — 144 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireThe Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster BujoldPaladin of Souls by Lois McMaster BujoldKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey
Speculative Fiction that Passes the Bechdel Test
841 books — 830 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireBlack Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon JamesThe Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Novels by Black Authors
90 books — 53 voters
The Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireBlind the Eyes by K.A. WigginsThe Devil's Apprentice by Kenneth B. Andersen
Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award 2020!
87 books — 28 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireMaster of Crows by Grace DravenShadowfall by James Clemens
Books You Wish More People Knew About
17,394 books — 10,359 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireShadowfall by James ClemensKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
Recommended Fantasy Series
41 books — 56 voters

The Line That Cannot Be Crossed by Ian GregoireThe Judas Blossom by Stephen AryanTime Trials by M.A. RothmanKill Your Darlings by L.E. HarperA Woman of the Sword by Anna Smith Spark
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2023
468 books — 1,083 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian Gregoire
Becky M's SPFBO 8 Batch
29 books — 11 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Hollow Places by T. KingfisherThe Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley RobinsonDracula's Child by J.S. BarnesAn Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2020
516 books — 1,305 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareySabriel by Garth NixLegend by David Gemmell
High Fantasy Books That AREN'T The Lord of The Rings Or George R. Martin
109 books — 100 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireMaster of Crows by Grace DravenDevil's Night Dawning by Damien Black
Great Indie Fantasy Books
134 books — 104 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyKushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline CareySabriel by Garth Nix
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,462 books — 18,222 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireMaster of Crows by Grace DravenDawn of Wonder by Jonathan Renshaw
Indie Fantasy Recommendations
375 books — 233 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireMaster of Crows by Grace Draven
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,569 books — 1,667 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireShadowfall by James Clemens
Best Fantasy Books Under the Radar
2,110 books — 1,546 voters
The Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireMaster Assassins by Robert V.S. RedickGnomon by Nick HarkawayThe Robots Of Gotham by Todd McAultySalvation by Peter F. Hamilton
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2018
511 books — 1,549 voters

The Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareySabriel by Garth Nix
High Fantasy with Female Leads (just the first books of a series)
36 books — 39 voters
The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel KayLord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel KayTigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
Best Guy Gavriel Kay Books
16 books — 31 voters

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasDune by Frank Herbert
Must Read Classics
1,861 books — 4,651 voters