Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Artesia (14 Lists)



Prince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Black Company by Glen CookElantris by Brandon Sanderson
Fantasy Books That Should Be Movies
923 books — 1,009 voters
Swords and Deviltry by Fritz LeiberElric of Melniboné by Michael MoorcockSwords Against Death by Fritz LeiberThe Black Company by Glen Cook
Best Sword and Sorcery
175 books — 172 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinA Clash of Kings by George R.R. MartinA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombiePrince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
Fantasy Books Written for Adults
1,300 books — 1,620 voters
A Cavern of Black Ice by J.V. JonesThose Who Hunt the Night by Barbara Hambly
r/fantasy's Official Underrated and Underread Fantasy
726 books — 1,089 voters

Prince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinChronicles of the Black Company by Glen CookThe Darkness That Comes Before by R. Scott Bakker
The Grimdarks
479 books — 1,173 voters
White Trash Zombie Apocalypse by Diana RowlandTerminated by Rachel Caine
2013 Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy (July - December)
365 books — 1,600 voters

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesTwilight by Stephenie MeyerWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëFifty Shades Darker by E.L. JamesFifty Shades Freed by E.L. James
Male Characters You Would Run From If They Tried To Date You
786 books — 1,089 voters
Tempt the Stars by Karen Chance
Can't Wait Books of 2013
2,491 books — 11,686 voters

Midnight Blue by Nancy A. CollinsPerdido Street Station by China MiévilleElric of Melniboné by Michael MoorcockThe Bone Doll's Twin by Lynn Flewelling
Quality Dark Fiction
2,518 books — 3,233 voters
The Bitter Seed of Magic by Suzanne McLeodRiver Marked by Patricia BriggsGhost Story by Jim Butcher
Most Anticipated Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Books - Early 2011
182 books — 1,461 voters

Clockwork Heart by Dru Pagliassotti
Steampunk/Romance
366 books — 926 voters
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
The Best of Adult Urban Fantasy
587 books — 936 voters

Moon Called by Patricia BriggsThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie1984 by George OrwellBefore They Are Hanged by Joe AbercrombieLast Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie
I Had No Idea This Book Would Be So Good
8,253 books — 3,093 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Baker's Boy by J.V. Jones
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,236 books — 25,848 voters