Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Cheryl (15 Lists)



The Etched City by K.J. Bishop
New Weird Books
205 books — 149 voters
Senlin Ascends by Josiah BancroftThe Emperor's Edge by Lindsay BurokerBlood Song by Anthony RyanTheft of Swords by Michael J. SullivanArm of the Sphinx by Josiah Bancroft
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,568 books — 1,666 voters

Red Sister by Mark Lawrence
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2017
333 books — 1,382 voters
Phantom Pains by Mishell BakerRed Sister by Mark LawrenceA Conjuring of Light by V.E. SchwabAge of Swords by Michael J. SullivanThe Thorn of Emberlain by Scott Lynch
Best Picks: Adult Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Novels of 2017
229 books — 681 voters

The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. SullivanWinter by Marissa MeyerGemini Cell by Myke Cole
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2015
585 books — 3,039 voters
How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills
Red Dot 2012: Early Readers: Long-list
32 books — 28 voters

The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Most Terrifying Short Stories
375 books — 493 voters
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettWorld Without End by Ken Follett
Best Literary Fiction, 700+ pages
106 books — 99 voters

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Read Them Twice...At Least
13,645 books — 11,273 voters
Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna RaybournThe Forgotten Garden by Kate MortonGrave Goods by Ariana FranklinThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane SetterfieldMistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
Best Historical Mystery
2,070 books — 4,532 voters

The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2013
625 books — 2,903 voters
Poison Study by Maria V. SnyderGraceling by Kristin CashoreTouch of Power by Maria V. Snyder
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,456 books — 18,212 voters

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferThe Princess Bride by William Goldman
Books with Really Long Titles
1,670 books — 342 voters
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderDandelion Wine by Ray BradburyThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryThe Hobbit, or, There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up
44 books — 15 voters

Outlander by Diana GabaldonAnne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Best Series
3,360 books — 9,435 voters