2026 Reading Challenge

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Patrick Ashcroft (20 Lists)



The Line That Cannot Be Crossed by Ian GregoireBlood Slaves by Markus RedmondTurns of Fate by Anne BishopThe Society of Unknowable Objects by Gareth Brown
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2025
548 books — 889 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 Gregoire
SPFBO 8 (2022) Part 2
100 books — 16 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian Gregoire
Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2020
93 books — 38 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoirePacific Storm by Linda NagataWar of the Maps by Paul McAuleyNorthern Wrath by Thilde Kold HoldtThe Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
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 GregoireThe Stand by Stephen KingThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchBlood 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 HerbertKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Warded Man by Peter V. BrettThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
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 Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel KayKushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline CareyAncillary Justice by Ann Leckie
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 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 GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Warded Man by Peter V. BrettDevil'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 GregoireMaster of Crows by Grace Draven
Books You Wish More People Knew About
17,389 books — 10,363 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireMaster of Crows by Grace DravenThe Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel KayKushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,469 books — 18,232 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian Gregoire
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 GregoireKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyLegend by David GemmellBlood Song by Anthony Ryan
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 DravenThe Heart of Stone by Ben Galley
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,568 books — 1,666 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 BlackThe Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids by Michael McClung
Great Indie Fantasy Books
134 books — 104 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 BlackThe Heart of Stone by Ben Galley
Indie Fantasy Recommendations
375 books — 233 voters

The Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireThe Robots Of Gotham by Todd McAultyA Demon in Silver by Richard S. FordThe Wolf by Leo CarewRedemption's Blade by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2018
511 books — 1,549 voters
The Line That Cannot Be Crossed by Ian GregoireNight's Edge by Liz KerinEbony Gate by Julia VeeCritical Mass by Daniel SuarezThe Lies of the Ajungo by Moses Ose Utomi
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2023
468 books — 1,083 voters