Wearing the Lion by John WiswellThose Fatal Flowers by Shannon IvesDaughter of Chaos by A.S. WebbEnemy of My Dreams by Jenny WilliamsonNo Season but the Summer by Matilda Leyser
Inspired by Greek & Roman Mythology
100 books — 3 voters
The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerCirce by Madeline Miller
Literary Retellings of Greek Myths
103 books — 139 voters

Part of Your World by Liz BraswellAs Old as Time by Liz BraswellFairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg by Gail Carson LevineFairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand by Gail Carson LevineSo This is Love by Elizabeth Lim
Disney Novels
183 books — 44 voters

Scarlet by Marissa MeyerCress by Marissa MeyerCinder by Marissa MeyerThornhedge by T. KingfisherWinter by Marissa Meyer
Grimly Romantic Fairy Tales
70 books — 121 voters

As Old as Time by Liz BraswellPart of Your World by Liz BraswellSo This is Love by Elizabeth Lim
Twisted Tales Collection
28 books — 90 voters
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakGoodnight Moon by Margaret Wise BrownCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteWhere the Sidewalk Ends by Shel SilversteinCorduroy by Don Freeman
Best Children's Books
5,345 books — 6,933 voters

The Raven Boys by Maggie StiefvaterThe Bad Beginning by Lemony SnicketElla Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineThe Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaFablehaven by Brandon Mull
Original Stories . . . a Breath of Fresh Air
12,211 books — 12,460 voters
For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea LynnSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsKatabasis by R.F. KuangA Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu MandannaTusk Love by Thea Guanzon
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2025
551 books — 899 voters

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. MaasBride by Ali HazelwoodThe Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
2024 Fantasy Releases
119 books — 182 voters
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdyBabel by R.F. KuangThe Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaHouse of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
Best Books of the Decade: 2020's
2,990 books — 5,508 voters

Good Omens by Terry PratchettHowl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesThe Black Company by Glen CookThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,567 books — 26,610 voters
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. MaasVampire Academy by Richelle MeadHowl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasElla Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,724 books — 18,952 voters

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersDune by Frank Patrick HerbertPolaris Rising by Jessie MihalikMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Excellent Space Opera
1,103 books — 3,837 voters
The School for Good and Evil by Soman ChainaniFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesThe Maid by Nita ProseThe Magicians by Lev GrossmanWicked by Gregory Maguire
The Worst Books of All Time
8,104 books — 19,884 voters

The Fault in Our Stars by John GreenThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClarePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenClockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Best Book Boyfriends
10,828 books — 29,160 voters
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
2025 Contemporary Romance Releases
461 books — 806 voters

The Goose Girl by Shannon HaleThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Best Young Adult Books
13,246 books — 80,353 voters
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. BeagleThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersThis Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-MohtarThe Raven Boys by Maggie StiefvaterA Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
Best Books Ever
77,860 books — 290,504 voters