2026 Reading Challenge

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Kyle (18 Lists)



The Line That Cannot Be Crossed by Ian GregoireThe Price of Power by Michael MichelThe Crimson Fire by Abel MonteroA Song of Legends Lost by M.H. AyindeHearthspace by Stephen Baxter
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2025
548 books — 888 voters
The Line That Cannot Be Crossed by Ian GregoireTime Trials by M.A. RothmanNight's Edge by Liz KerinCritical Mass by Daniel SuarezThe Last Saxon King by Andrew Varga
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2023
468 books — 1,083 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian Gregoire
Addicting Epic SciFi & Fantasy Series and Books
66 books — 84 voters
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasDune by Frank HerbertThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Three Musketeers by Alexandre DumasThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,596 books — 120,314 voters

The Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireSabriel by Garth NixDune by Frank HerbertThe Warded Man by Peter V. BrettThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Best Coming Of Age Epic Fantasy
142 books — 144 voters
The Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian Gregoire
Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award 2020!
87 books — 28 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireKushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline CareyKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster BujoldThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian Gregoire
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 Gregoire
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Novels by Black Authors
90 books — 53 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian Gregoire
Books You Wish More People Knew About
17,394 books — 10,362 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireShadowfall by James ClemensDevil's Night Dawning by Damien Black
Recommended Fantasy Series
41 books — 56 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 Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian Gregoire
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,569 books — 1,667 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireKushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline CareyKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireSabriel by Garth Nix
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,466 books — 18,226 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireLegend by David GemmellSabriel by Garth Nix
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 GregoireDevil's Night Dawning by Damien Black
Indie Fantasy Recommendations
375 books — 233 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireDevil's Night Dawning by Damien Black
Great Indie Fantasy Books
134 books — 104 voters

The Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireEmpire of Silence by Christopher RuocchioMaster Assassins by Robert V.S. RedickThe Armored Saint by Myke ColeThe Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2018
511 books — 1,549 voters
The Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireSabriel by Garth NixKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey
High Fantasy with Female Leads (just the first books of a series)
36 books — 39 voters