Goodreads Choice Awards 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by James (51 Lists)



Tales of the Boundaries 1 by Marcus AttwaterHawkmere by Marcus Attwater
2023 Queer SFF
112 books — 106 voters
Tales of the Boundaries 1 by Marcus Attwater
Queer SFF of 2023
115 books — 80 voters

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William ShakespeareLud-in-the-Mist by Hope MirrleesThe Absolute Book by Elizabeth KnoxThe Ruins of Cair Nynian by Marcus Attwater
Liminal Space
18 books — 8 voters
The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil GaimanHawkmere by Marcus AttwaterStardust by Neil GaimanWitches Abroad by Terry Pratchett
Fabulous Fairy Tales for Grownups
49 books — 25 voters

The Absolute Book by Elizabeth KnoxStardust by Neil GaimanThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanHawkmere by Marcus Attwater
Books with Doors to Somewhere Else
40 books — 24 voters
Hawkmere by Marcus AttwaterSilver in the Wood by Emily TeshWitches Abroad by Terry PratchettStardust by Neil Gaiman
Stories for adults who love fairy tales
180 books — 93 voters

Stardust by Neil GaimanWitches Abroad by Terry PratchettHawkmere by Marcus Attwater
Best Adult Fairytale Fantasy
185 books — 343 voters
Hawkmere by Marcus AttwaterA Midsummer Night’s Dream by William ShakespeareLud-in-the-Mist by Hope MirrleesThe King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord DunsanySilver in the Wood by Emily Tesh
Best Books about Faeries
453 books — 530 voters

Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope MirrleesHawkmere by Marcus AttwaterA Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
The Best Books about Elves or Faeries
814 books — 1,054 voters
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha PulleyHawkmere by Marcus AttwaterThe Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley
The Best LGBTQAI+ Fantasy
693 books — 718 voters

The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha PulleyHawkmere by Marcus AttwaterThe Ruins of Cair Nynian by Marcus AttwaterA Rake of His Own by A.J. LancasterSilver in the Wood by Emily Tesh
LGBTQ Science Fiction and Fantasy
2,039 books — 1,952 voters
Stardust by Neil GaimanHawkmere by Marcus AttwaterA Midsummer Night’s Dream by William ShakespeareThe King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord DunsanyLud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirrlees
Travelling in the Faerie Realms
180 books — 85 voters

Stardust by Neil GaimanHawkmere by Marcus AttwaterLud-in-the-Mist by Hope MirrleesAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanThe King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany
The Best of Mythic Fiction
682 books — 708 voters
Crooked House by Agatha ChristieThe Pale Horse by Agatha ChristieThe Zig Zag Girl by Elly GriffithsThe Secrets of Greystone House by Marcus AttwaterHither, Page by Cat Sebastian
1950s British Mysteries
18 books — 8 voters

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisLud-in-the-Mist by Hope MirrleesThe Ruins of Cair Nynian by Marcus AttwaterThe Silver Chair by C.S. LewisThe Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Fantasy Books Set in Two Worlds
667 books — 631 voters
Magpie Murders by Anthony HorowitzThe Blood Doctor by Barbara. VineGaudy Night by Dorothy L. SayersThe Chapter of St Cloud by Marcus AttwaterA Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths
Best British Crime Fiction
260 books — 34 voters

The Secrets of Greystone House by Marcus AttwaterThe Secret of Chimneys by Agatha ChristieThe Secret History by Donna Tartt
Can you keep a Secret?
1,768 books — 169 voters
Magpie Murders by Anthony HorowitzThe Secrets of Greystone House by Marcus Attwater
Dual Time Mysteries
111 books — 55 voters

The Secrets of the Wild Wood by Tonke DragtThe Secrets of Greystone House by Marcus Attwater
Best Books of Secrets
239 books — 119 voters
The Blood Doctor by Barbara VineSt Oda's Bones by Marcus AttwaterMagpie Murders by Anthony HorowitzThe Chapter of St Cloud by Marcus AttwaterGaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers
The Best British Crime/Mystery Fiction
1,209 books — 1,257 voters

Magpie Murders by Anthony HorowitzGaudy Night by Dorothy L. SayersThe Stranger Diaries by Elly GriffithsThe Chapter of St Cloud by Marcus AttwaterSt Oda's Bones by Marcus Attwater
Great Mystery and Detective Books to Read
171 books — 48 voters
Serendipity by Marcus AttwaterGirl Meets Boy by Ali SmithFour Stories by Marcus Attwater
Modern Interpretations of Ancient Myths
313 books — 339 voters

The Aeneid by VirgilSerendipity by Marcus AttwaterFour Stories by Marcus Attwater
Greek Mythology
525 books — 590 voters
Stardust by Neil GaimanThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanThe Subtle Knife by Philip PullmanThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Ruins of Cair Nynian by Marcus Attwater
Portal Fantasy Books
384 books — 142 voters

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Subtle Knife by Philip PullmanStardust by Neil GaimanThe Ruins of Cair Nynian by Marcus Attwater
Doors, Portals, Gates
506 books — 187 voters
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisStardust by Neil GaimanThe Magician's Nephew by C.S. LewisThe Subtle Knife by Philip PullmanThe Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis
Down the Rabbit Hole
192 books — 119 voters

The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil GaimanSpindlewood by Marcus Attwater
Best Retellings of fairytales, legends and history
413 books — 258 voters
The Secrets of Greystone House by Marcus AttwaterFour Stories by Marcus AttwaterSt Oda's Bones by Marcus AttwaterMurder in Mesopotamia by Agatha ChristieThe Merchant's House by Kate Ellis
Archaeology in Fiction
91 books — 38 voters

The Secrets of Greystone House by Marcus AttwaterSpectred Isle by K.J. CharlesMurder in Mesopotamia by Agatha ChristieFour Stories by Marcus AttwaterThe Merchant's House by Kate Ellis
Adventures in Archaeology
26 books — 19 voters
The Secrets of Greystone House by Marcus AttwaterMurder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie
Archaeology Novels
222 books — 94 voters


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