Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Sara (24 Lists)



The Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodFrom Lukov with Love by Mariana ZapataFrom Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. ArmentroutBook Lovers by Emily Henry
Best of r/RomanceBooks Recommendations
1,487 books — 1,237 voters
From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
Best enemies to lovers
1,024 books — 2,867 voters

From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
Slow romance
872 books — 2,028 voters
From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
Romances That Gradually Build
487 books — 537 voters

The Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodFrom Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
Slow Burn Romances that are not YA or Erotica
288 books — 313 voters
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
The Best Good/Nice Guys
394 books — 378 voters

The Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodUnder One Roof by Ali Hazelwood
Best Grumpy Sunshine Romances
211 books — 608 voters
The Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodNot in Love by Ali HazelwoodLove, Theoretically by Ali HazelwoodLove on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
Romance Novels with STEM Heroines
326 books — 271 voters

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. ArmentroutA Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout
NEW ADULT fantasy & paranormal romance
1,252 books — 1,811 voters
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. ArmentroutA Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. ArmentroutA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
YA/NA Fantasy Romances to Make You Swoon
85 books — 71 voters

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. ArmentroutFrom Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Romantic Fantasy With Awesome Heroines
333 books — 477 voters
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasA ​Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
Romance With Nonhuman Male Leads
846 books — 484 voters

Lore Olympus by Rachel SmytheLore Olympus by Rachel SmytheLore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
Hades and Persephone
250 books — 993 voters
Lirael by Garth Nix
Magical Libaries in Fiction
32 books — 15 voters

Harry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonSabriel by Garth Nix
Best Fantasy Books
1,681 books — 1,992 voters
Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Well of Ascension by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
New Speculative Fiction Stars
1,144 books — 2,715 voters

Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Well of Ascension by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonSabriel by Garth Nix
Best Fantasy: Characters and Character Development
192 books — 120 voters
Mistborn by Brandon SandersonSabriel by Garth NixThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Best Fantasy: Unique Worlds
636 books — 439 voters

Lirael by Garth Nix
Fantasy/Science Fiction Books with Strong Female Characters
1,225 books — 1,216 voters
Mistborn by Brandon SandersonSabriel by Garth NixThe Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
High Fantasy Books with a Strong Female Lead
217 books — 76 voters

Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,201 books — 25,711 voters
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingWar and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Thickest Books Ever
889 books — 2,489 voters

Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
Fantasy Books Written for Adults
1,300 books — 1,619 voters
Mistborn by Brandon SandersonSabriel by Garth NixLirael by Garth NixAbhorsen by Garth NixThe Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,454 books — 18,208 voters