Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Antonia (18 Lists)



The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Major Award-Winning Fiction Since 1990
252 books — 567 voters
The Janus Stone by Elly GriffithsThe Torment of Others by Val McDermidThe Wire In The Blood by Val McDermidMidnight Riot by Ben AaronovitchThe Last Temptation by Val McDermid
British Crime Fiction You Must Read
119 books — 54 voters

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Fantasy and Supernatural Fiction Set in/Around World War II
92 books — 55 voters
The Sculptress by Minette Walters
Best Crime & Mystery Books
7,318 books — 15,656 voters

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
"High Fantasy" with Female Leads / protoganists
455 books — 521 voters
Dragonsong by Anne McCaffreyThe Firebrand by Marion Zimmer BradleyDead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
Best SF/F for Adults with Strong Female Main Characters
381 books — 112 voters

The Stand by Stephen King
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
8,482 books — 24,755 voters
Books with ratings from 200,000 to 500,000
979 books — 148 voters

The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher
Most Anticipated: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Novels of 2015
449 books — 1,507 voters
The Stand by Stephen KingWool Omnibus by Hugh HoweyThe Passage by Justin Cronin
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,769 books — 26,024 voters

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Favorite Novels Which Won the Hugo Award
84 books — 1,613 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussA Feast for Crows by George R.R. MartinA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinPoison Study by Maria V. Snyder
Best Fantasy of the 2000s
603 books — 675 voters

Good Omens by Terry PratchettThe Masterharper of Pern by Anne McCaffreyThe Elf Queen of Shannara by Terry BrooksThe Talismans of Shannara by Terry BrooksTehanu by Ursula K. Le Guin
Best Fantasy of the 90s
382 books — 787 voters
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer BradleyThe Elfstones of Shannara by Terry BrooksDragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret WeisThe Wishsong of Shannara by Terry BrooksThe Fionavar Tapestry by Guy Gavriel Kay
Best Fantasy of the 80s
343 books — 691 voters

A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
Best Fantasy of the 60s
80 books — 116 voters
Dragonsong by Anne McCaffreyThe Sword of Shannara by Terry BrooksThe Earthsea Trilogy by Ursula K. Le GuinThe Stand by Stephen KingDragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey
Best Fantasy of the 70s
141 books — 310 voters

City of Bones by Cassandra ClareMoon Called by Patricia BriggsDead Until Dark by Charlaine HarrisStorm Front by Jim ButcherDead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
The Best Urban Fantasy
4,422 books — 12,563 voters
Good Omens by Terry PratchettThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinA Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
The Most Popular Fantasy on Goodreads
670 books — 1,286 voters