Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Tricia, Existential Crisis, in the Making (12 Lists)



The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. JemisinThe Broken Kingdoms by N.K. JemisinEona by Alison Goodman
Fantasy of color
375 books — 153 voters
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
Diversity in Fantasy and Science Fiction
1,140 books — 840 voters

The Immortal Rules by Julie KagawaEon by Alison Goodman
YA Heroines of Colour
202 books — 66 voters
Before She Ignites by Jodi Meadows
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2017
333 books — 1,382 voters

Before She Ignites by Jodi Meadows
2017 YA/MG Books With POC Leads
259 books — 361 voters
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
New YA Releases November 2016
63 books — 162 voters

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
MULITICULTURAL FANTASY AND SCIFI
48 books — 22 voters
Divergent by Veronica RothMagic Bites by Ilona AndrewsThe Host by Stephenie MeyerDaughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini TaylorAngelfall by Susan Ee
Strong Heroine Series
1,638 books — 2,091 voters

A Demon Bound by Debra DunbarSatan's Sword by Debra DunbarElven Blood by Debra Dunbar
Badass Female Leads!
1,496 books — 1,391 voters
The Young Elites by Marie Lu
Kick Ass Female Heroines in Paranormal Genre
966 books — 2,011 voters

Crewel by Gennifer AlbinBirthmarked by Caragh M. O'BrienPrized by Caragh M. O'BrienTortured by Caragh M. O'Brien
Wise Women, Witches, Midwives, Healers, and Strong Girls!
1,447 books — 894 voters
Team Human by Justine LarbalestierThe Lost Girl by Sangu MandannaWhen Copper Suns Fall by KaSonndra LeighBlood Cross by Faith HunterAngels' Blood by Nalini Singh
Non-Caucasian Protagonists in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Paranormal Romance
2,512 books — 2,756 voters