Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Alexandra (30 Lists)



Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John WiswellHeavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay ZhaoThe Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson BennettA Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2024
496 books — 939 voters
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha SuriUnder the Whispering Door by T.J. KluneThe Bone Maker by Sarah Beth DurstThe Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky ChambersA Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2021
210 books — 242 voters

Witch King by Martha WellsStarling House by Alix E. HarrowSome Desperate Glory by Emily TeshHell Bent by Leigh BardugoUntethered Sky by Fonda Lee
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2023
468 books — 1,084 voters
The Martian Contingency by Mary Robinette KowalThe Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2022
543 books — 1,409 voters

Winter's Orbit by Everina MaxwellShe Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanUnder the Whispering Door by T.J. KluneThe Jasmine Throne by Tasha SuriIn Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens
2021 Queer SFF
233 books — 527 voters
Cemetery Boys by Aiden ThomasBlack Sun by Rebecca RoanhorseThe Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi VoThe City We Became by N.K. JemisinHarrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2020
516 books — 1,305 voters

The Bride Test by Helen HoangMeet Cute by Helena Hunting
Most Anticipated Romance Novels of 2019
942 books — 3,276 voters
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. SchwabBlack Sun by Rebecca RoanhorseInfinity Son by Adam SilveraThe Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi
Can't Wait Books of 2020
1,118 books — 2,483 voters

The Doors of Stone by Patrick RothfussThe Winds of Winter by George R.R. Martin
Forthcoming Books
237 books — 685 voters
The Tea Dragon Society by K. O'Neill
Dragons
1,786 books — 2,541 voters

The Bird King by G. Willow WilsonOnce & Future by A.R. CapettaThe Women's War by Jenna Glass
March 2019 Book Releases
67 books — 38 voters
Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi AdeyemiOn the Come Up by Angie ThomasStorm of Locusts by Rebecca RoanhorseDragon Pearl by Yoon Ha LeeRace to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
2019 Books by Authors of Color
346 books — 378 voters

Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon JamesOn the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Best books of February, 2019
47 books — 47 voters
The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersThe Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
The Best LGBTQAI+ Fantasy
698 books — 724 voters

Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon JamesThe Deep by Rivers SolomonThe Dragon Republic by R.F. KuangStorm of Locusts by Rebecca RoanhorseGods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
2019 Adult SFF by Authors of Color
60 books — 122 voters
The Winds of Winter by George R.R. MartinThe Doors of Stone by Patrick RothfussA Dream of Spring by George R.R. Martin
Hurry Up and Release It!!!
250 books — 3,785 voters

The Winter of the Witch by Katherine ArdenChildren of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi AdeyemiOn the Come Up by Angie ThomasDragon Pearl by Yoon Ha LeeRed, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Can't Wait Books of 2019
1,500 books — 3,361 voters
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyThe Dream Thieves by Maggie StiefvaterThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerAsh by Malinda Lo
Best YA Fiction with GLBTQQI themes / characters
1,962 books — 5,986 voters

Muse of Nightmares by Laini TaylorWhat If It's Us by Becky AlbertalliThe Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke
YA Releases of October, 2018
66 books — 259 voters
This Is What It Feels Like by Rebecca BarrowGirls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
YA Releases of November 2018
41 books — 116 voters

There There by Tommy OrangeCirce by Madeline MillerThe Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
Goodreads Picks for Tournament of Books 2019
92 books — 190 voters
Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant
Unicorns and Mermaids for Adults
93 books — 30 voters

Spinning Silver by Naomi NovikRecord of a Spaceborn Few by Becky ChambersChildren of Blood and Bone by Tomi AdeyemiMuse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2018
511 books — 1,549 voters
The Outsider by Stephen KingThe Hazel Wood by Melissa AlbertThe Poppy War by R.F. KuangThere There by Tommy OrangeMuse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor
Best Books of 2018
1,652 books — 2,959 voters

The Immortalists by Chloe BenjaminCirce by Madeline MillerRed Clocks by Leni ZumasEducated by Tara WestoverThe Pisces by Melissa Broder
2018 Most Anticipated Releases -No YA
537 books — 918 voters
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi AdeyemiSpinning Silver by Naomi NovikThe Winter of the Witch by Katherine ArdenCirce by Madeline MillerThe Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor
Upcoming 2018 Sci-Fi/Fantasy With Female Leads or Co-Leads
212 books — 158 voters

Home by Nnedi OkoraforLincoln in the Bardo by George SaundersExit West by Mohsin HamidThe Power by Naomi AldermanAn Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
Hugo 2018 Eligible Works
171 books — 308 voters
The Adventure Zone Vol.1 by Clint McElroyThe Lady from the Black Lagoon by Mallory O'MearaThe Adventure Zone Vol. 2 by Clint McElroyThe Sawbones Book by Justin McElroy
Maximum Fun authors
44 books — 13 voters

The Adventure Zone Vol.1 by Clint McElroyAn Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
Most Anticipated 2018 Releases
8 books — 8 voters
The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve TucholkeThe Outsider by Stephen KingThe Poet X by Elizabeth AcevedoOnly Human by Sylvain NeuvelLet's Talk About Love by Claire Kann
Can't Wait Books of 2018
1,208 books — 4,456 voters