Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Tam (19 Lists)



Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary
Muslim History (nonfiction)
234 books — 112 voters
The Silence of Medair by Andrea K. Höst
fighting heroine
280 books — 170 voters

Stained Glass Monsters by Andrea K. HöstThe Broken Kingdoms by N.K. JemisinMystic and Rider by Sharon Shinn
Strong Fantasy heroines who are NOT teenagers
735 books — 548 voters
Stained Glass Monsters by Andrea K. Höst
Best Fantasy Books Under the Radar
2,109 books — 1,545 voters

Sabriel by Garth NixHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyDaughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,457 books — 18,209 voters
Seraphina by Rachel HartmanDays of Blood & Starlight by Laini TaylorDaughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini TaylorFortune and Fate by Sharon ShinnWildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
Magic, Adventure, Romance
2,346 books — 5,139 voters

Children of Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2016
432 books — 1,812 voters
A Song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel KayThe Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel KayJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeSailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel KayThe Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay
Best Historical Fantasy
324 books — 282 voters

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeThe Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel KayTigana by Guy Gavriel KayThe Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
SciFi & Fantasy Books With Beautiful Prose
108 books — 101 voters
Chi Pheo, Paria Casse-Cou by Nam CaoTuổi Thơ Dữ Dội by Phùng QuánTuổi thơ im lặng by Duy KhánTuấn, Chàng trai nước Việt by Nguyễn VỹTruyện Ngắn by Nam Cao
Tác phẩm Văn xuôi Việt Hay nhất (Best Vietnamese Fiction written in Vietnamese)
117 books — 375 voters

The Shock of the New by Robert HughesThe Judgment of Paris by Ross KingThe Story of Art by E.H. GombrichBrunelleschi's Dome by Ross King
Best Art and Art History Books
773 books — 312 voters
Tigana by Guy Gavriel KayThe Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel KayJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeSabriel by Garth NixThe Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay
Historical Fantasy
368 books — 181 voters

Possession by A.S. ByattThe Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
Best Literary Mysteries
2,551 books — 4,596 voters
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Favorite Poorly Rated Books
1,519 books — 261 voters

From Dawn to Decadence by Jacques BarzunJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,874 books — 6,997 voters
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesThe Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie PopeCrown Duel by Sherwood SmithThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyFinnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
Recommendations for Megan Whalen Turner Fans
132 books — 175 voters

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,057 books — 9,896 voters
Tuổi Thơ Dữ Dội by Phùng QuánTuổi thơ im lặng by Duy KhánDế Mèn Phiêu Lưu Ký by Tô HoàiChuyện Hoa Chuyện Quả by Phạm Hổ
Sách thiếu nhi Việt Nam hay nhất
33 books — 69 voters

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeTigana by Guy Gavriel KayThe Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel KaySabriel by Garth Nix
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,209 books — 25,724 voters