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. Höst
Best Fantasy Books Under the Radar
2,118 books — 1,555 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
4,542 books — 18,384 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
2,370 books — 5,156 voters

Children of Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2016
440 books — 1,839 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
328 books — 283 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
799 books — 314 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
370 books — 184 voters

Possession by A.S. ByattThe Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
Best Literary Mysteries
2,596 books — 4,667 voters
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Favorite Poorly Rated Books
1,519 books — 262 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
1,873 books — 6,995 voters

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,088 books — 9,986 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)
4,309 books — 25,959 voters