Top Romance and Romantasy of the Year So Far

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Ethan (17 Lists)



The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine ArdenA Founding Mother by Stephanie Dray
Historical Fiction 2026
285 books — 107 voters
Boudicca's Daughter by Elodie Harper
Ancient History Historical Fiction Published in 2025
85 books — 23 voters

Wolf Hall by Hilary MantelThe Autobiography of Henry VIII by Margaret GeorgeBring Up the Bodies by Hilary MantelThe Lady Elizabeth by Alison WeirInnocent Traitor by Alison Weir
Best Books About Tudor England
643 books — 1,669 voters
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls1776 by David McCulloughRubicon by Tom Holland
Best 21st Century Non-Fiction
2,248 books — 1,953 voters

A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensAnimal Farm by George OrwellThe Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
Most influential books under 100 pages
287 books — 976 voters
Antigone by SophoclesMistress of Rome by Kate Quinn
Awesome Women of the Ancient World
459 books — 978 voters

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Best Gay Historical Romance
929 books — 1,540 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinA Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
The Grimdarks
486 books — 1,205 voters

Wolf Hall by Hilary MantelThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerThe First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough
Most Brilliant Historical Novels in the past 45 yrs
1,138 books — 1,175 voters
The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerFire from Heaven by Mary RenaultThe Last of the Wine by Mary RenaultThink of England by K.J. CharlesA Tip for the Hangman by Allison Epstein
Best Gay Historical Fiction
405 books — 601 voters

The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
LGBTQ Science Fiction and Fantasy
2,082 books — 1,975 voters
In the Company of the Courtesan by Sarah DunantThe Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
Historical Italian Renaissance fiction
106 books — 8 voters

The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Best Young Adult Books
13,326 books — 80,580 voters
And Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Best Twists
8,703 books — 9,824 voters

Dracula by Bram Stoker
Best Gothic Books of All Time
647 books — 3,642 voters
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha ChristieThe Secret of Chimneys by Agatha ChristieMurder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Best Cozy Mystery Series
2,786 books — 3,049 voters

The Fourth Enemy by Anne Perry
Historical Mystery 2023
70 books — 31 voters