Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Jes (13 Lists)



Daughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierWildwood Dancing by Juliet MarillierWicked by Gregory MaguireHeart's Blood by Juliet Marillier
The Best Fairytales and Retellings
2,797 books — 9,159 voters
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasWildwood Dancing by Juliet MarillierDaughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Books about Faery
1,120 books — 2,312 voters

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Best Magic and Fae fiction
179 books — 129 voters
Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier
Best Lesser-Known Books
1,865 books — 1,120 voters

The Host by Stephenie MeyerThe House of the Scorpion by Nancy FarmerStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelRed Rising by Pierce Brown
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,748 books — 25,990 voters
The Raven King by Maggie StiefvaterMorning Star by Pierce Brown
YA Novels of 2016
1,139 books — 8,694 voters

Morning Star by Pierce Brown
Hugo 2017 Eligible Works
213 books — 352 voters
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierOutlander by Diana GabaldonSon of the Shadows by Juliet MarillierDreamer's Pool by Juliet MarillierHeir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
Best Celtic Fantasy
142 books — 48 voters

Daughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierSon of the Shadows by Juliet MarillierChild of the Prophecy by Juliet MarillierHeir to Sevenwaters by Juliet MarillierFlame of Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
Ancient Ireland: Celtic Mythology and Historical Fiction
159 books — 84 voters
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierSon of the Shadows by Juliet MarillierChild of the Prophecy by Juliet Marillier
Celtic Fantasy and Science Fiction
99 books — 91 voters

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasDaughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierWildwood Dancing by Juliet MarillierHeart's Blood by Juliet MarillierUprooted by Naomi Novik
Mythologies and Retellings of Fairy Tales & Classics
1,778 books — 1,972 voters
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Hades and Persephone
250 books — 993 voters

Daughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanCybele's Secret by Juliet MarillierThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHeir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
Magic, Adventure, Romance
2,346 books — 5,137 voters