Goodreads Choice Awards Finalists 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Ella (145 Lists)



What I Did for a Duke by Julie Anne Long
Best Character Driven Historical Romance
174 books — 104 voters
What I Did for a Duke by Julie Anne Long
4+ Star Rated Historical Romance
168 books — 121 voters

What I Did for a Duke by Julie Anne Long
Slow-Burn Romance
1,899 books — 3,372 voters
Blood Song by Anthony RyanTower Lord by Anthony RyanAssassin's Quest by Robin Hobb
The Grimdarks
476 books — 1,172 voters

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Book Riot's 100 Must-Read Sci-Fi Fantasy Novels By Female Authors
100 books — 86 voters
Graceling by Kristin CashoreAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbThe Way of Shadows by Brent WeeksPoison Study by Maria V. Snyder
Most Interesting Magic System
2,612 books — 8,762 voters

Legend by Marie LuThrone of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Original Stories . . . a Breath of Fresh Air
12,083 books — 12,161 voters
The Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Top 100 Middle School Must-Reads
2,266 books — 3,649 voters

The Thief by Megan Whalen TurnerThe King of Attolia by Megan Whalen TurnerThe Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen TurnerA Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen TurnerThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Genius Protagonist
265 books — 264 voters
The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen TurnerThe Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
Most Intelligent Plots
234 books — 87 voters

The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen TurnerCrown Duel by Sherwood SmithPoison Study by Maria V. SnyderHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesGraceling by Kristin Cashore
Best Romance in Traditional Fantasy
243 books — 383 voters
The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen TurnerThe Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen TurnerA Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen TurnerThe Thief by Megan Whalen TurnerCrown Duel by Sherwood Smith
Political themed YA fiction
74 books — 96 voters

The Thief by Megan Whalen TurnerThe Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen TurnerThe King of Attolia by Megan Whalen TurnerA Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen TurnerThe False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Best Thief Books
181 books — 310 voters
Blood Song by Anthony RyanPrince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceTower Lord by Anthony Ryan
Dark Heroic Fantasy
66 books — 110 voters

Firehurler by J.S. Morin
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,572 books — 1,664 voters
Prince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceKing of Thorns by Mark LawrenceEmperor of Thorns by Mark LawrenceBlood Song by Anthony Ryan
Best Grimdark
140 books — 232 voters

Emperor of Thorns by Mark LawrenceCrown of Midnight by Sarah J. MaasThe Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2013
622 books — 2,900 voters
The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
Greatest New Adult Fantasy Books/Series Since 2005
85 books — 148 voters

Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb
Boys, Men! time to kick Ass again
316 books — 261 voters
The Way of Shadows by Brent WeeksPrince of Thorns by Mark LawrenceBlood Song by Anthony Ryan
Sword and Laser Fantasy List
1,004 books — 1,748 voters

Blood Song by Anthony RyanPrince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
Starting Strong
163 books — 252 voters
King of Thorns by Mark LawrenceFool's Assassin by Robin HobbThe Crown of Embers by Rae CarsonThe Bitter Kingdom by Rae CarsonThe Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
Best Fantasy of the 2010s
1,629 books — 1,905 voters

Blood Song by Anthony Ryan
Best Indie Fantasy Books
1,238 books — 1,427 voters
The Opportunist by Tarryn FisherCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareDivergent by Veronica RothFlat-Out Love by Jessica ParkGraceling by Kristin Cashore
I AM IN LOVE !!!
4,386 books — 6,738 voters

The Thief by Megan Whalen TurnerThe Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen TurnerThe King of Attolia by Megan Whalen TurnerA Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner
Novels with Very Smart Protagonist/s
30 books — 14 voters
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. MaasThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsGraceling by Kristin CashorePoison Study by Maria V. SnyderLegend by Marie Lu
'I Am Woman Hear Me Roar'
1,890 books — 878 voters

Twilight by Stephenie MeyerEclipse by Stephenie MeyerBreaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
Books you'd recommend to people you hate
103 books — 13 voters
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Bad Ass Women Who Get Revenge
126 books — 105 voters

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
2015 Debut Author Challenge (MG/YA/NA)
163 books — 393 voters
Captive in the Dark by C.J. RobertsSeduced in the Dark by C.J. RobertsThe Opportunist by Tarryn FisherOn the Island by Tracey Garvis GravesFlat-Out Love by Jessica Park
Books Which Will Blow Your Head Away
1,128 books — 1,298 voters


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