Goodreads Choice Awards Finalists 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Shaad Zaman (14 Lists)



Words of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Broken Eye by Brent WeeksTower Lord by Anthony RyanThe Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2014
506 books — 2,278 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinA Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
Best Broken Heros
323 books — 130 voters

The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinBefore They Are Hanged by Joe AbercrombieLast Argument of Kings by Joe AbercrombieA Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
The Grimdarks
476 books — 1,172 voters
The Black Company by Glen CookA Shadow in Summer by Daniel AbrahamThe Darkness That Comes Before by R. Scott Bakker
Not A Book Club Club Want To Read List
128 books — 155 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinA Clash of Kings by George R.R. MartinA Feast for Crows by George R.R. MartinThe Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
Medieval Fantasy Books
490 books — 904 voters
The Republic of Thieves by Scott LynchThe Daylight War by Peter V. BrettSteelheart by Brandon SandersonRiver of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2013
622 books — 2,900 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
S&L Top-100 Science Fiction, Fantasy Titles
1,703 books — 2,154 voters
The Way of Shadows by Brent WeeksShadow's Edge by Brent WeeksBeyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks
Books With Heroes/Heroines Who Are Assassins
1,229 books — 4,612 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
Best New Fantasy Novel
302 books — 787 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinMistborn Trilogy Boxed Set by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Great Fantasy Reads
366 books — 531 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanThe Way of Shadows by Brent WeeksThe Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,062 books — 11,661 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
What Book Got You Hooked?
3,832 books — 10,444 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinTigana by Guy Gavriel KayThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,149 books — 25,680 voters
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Favorite Book in the Harry Potter Series
27 books — 1,804 voters