Big Books of 2026

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Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Sweetest Betrayal by Natalie MaeHouse of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. MaasHeartless by Marissa MeyerFate Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
Epic High Fantasy/Romance/Mythology in 2023
176 books — 454 voters
Destroy the Day by Brigid KemmererA Drop of Venom by Sajni PatelThe Encanto's Daughter by Melissa de la CruzThe Darkness Within Us by Tricia LevensellerThe Mirror of Beasts by Alexandra Bracken
YA Novels of 2024
686 books — 680 voters

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
Can't Wait Books of 2022
1,221 books — 2,076 voters
Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. LeeThe Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities by Rick RiordanSerwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting by Roseanne A. Brown
Rick Riordan Presents
51 books — 155 voters

Eragon by Christopher PaoliniEldest by Christopher PaoliniBrisingr by Christopher PaoliniHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingInheritance by Christopher Paolini
Dragons
1,783 books — 2,541 voters
The Last Fallen Star by Graci KimCity of the Plague God by Sarwat ChaddaStarfish by Lisa FippsThe Hatmakers by Tamzin MerchantLong Distance by Whitney Gardner
Middle Grade Novels of 2021
552 books — 391 voters

Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
YA Novels of 2022
758 books — 1,400 voters
Highfire by Eoin Colfer
Goodreads Choice Awards 2020 (eligible for write-in only)
876 books — 640 voters

Phoenix Flame by Sara HollandLore by Alexandra BrackenA ​Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. MaasWe Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal
Can't Wait Books of 2021
1,172 books — 2,350 voters
Runaways, Vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughan
All Graphic Novels with 5,000 to 9,999 ratings
577 books — 45 voters

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn BayronAlmost American Girl by Robin HaWhen You Were Everything by Ashley WoodfolkThe Magic Fish by Trung Le NguyenBlazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz
2020 YA/MG Books With POC Leads
297 books — 723 voters
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
YA Space Operas
44 books — 44 voters

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail HoneymanThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodThe Farm by Joanne RamosThe Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
What Women Born in the 90's Have Read in 2020
2,559 books — 410 voters
Witchlight by Susan DennardThe Desolations of Devil's Acre by Ransom RiggsThe Conference of the Birds by Ransom Riggs
Young Adult novels 2021
142 books — 232 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsDivergent by Veronica RothCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsInsurgent by Veronica Roth
Best Young Adult Dystopian Novels
598 books — 2,649 voters
The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong
Books with monster heroines (dragons, gryphons, aliens, etc. -- but no vampires!)
183 books — 71 voters

Falling Kingdoms by Morgan RhodesThe Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. MaasRed Queen by Victoria AveyardFire by Kristin CashoreA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Best High Fantasy Books for Young Adults
250 books — 335 voters
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineFairest by Gail Carson LevineCinder by Marissa MeyerPrincess Academy by Shannon HaleScarlet by Marissa Meyer
The Best Fairytales and Retellings
2,795 books — 9,158 voters

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
YA Releases of May, 2020
65 books — 201 voters
Night of the Dragon by Julie KagawaThe ​Alcazar by Amy Ewing
YA Releases of March, 2020
79 books — 337 voters

The Last Confession of Autumn Casterly by Meredith Tate
YA Releases of February, 2020
80 books — 208 voters
Scavenge the Stars by Tara SimThe Conference of the Birds by Ransom Riggs
YA Releases of January, 2020
69 books — 270 voters

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. MaasCinder by Marissa MeyerThe Selection by Kiera CassRed Queen by Victoria AveyardA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
YA and NA Royalty
339 books — 420 voters
Catching Fire by Suzanne CollinsCity of Glass by Cassandra ClareThe Last Olympian by Rick RiordanFragile Eternity by Melissa MarrThe Awakening by Kelley Armstrong
YA Novels of 2009
207 books — 160 voters

Eragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Golem's Eye by Jonathan StroudTrickster's Queen by Tamora PierceCrank by Ellen HopkinsThe Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan
YA Novels of 2004
118 books — 35 voters
New Moon by Stephenie MeyerFairest by Gail Carson LevineFablehaven by Brandon MullAn Abundance of Katherines by John GreenThe Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
YA Novels of 2006
113 books — 63 voters

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingPrincess Academy by Shannon HaleUglies by Scott WesterfeldEldest by Christopher PaoliniElsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
YA Novels of 2005
129 books — 67 voters
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. MaasEmpire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
Consider it NA
126 books — 56 voters

The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan
Middle Grade Novels of 2020
551 books — 454 voters
Fireborne by Rosaria Munda
YA Debuts 2019
157 books — 916 voters


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