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Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs
Most Anticipated Speculative Fiction of 2019
226 books — 218 voters
Magic Binds by Ilona AndrewsOnce Broken Faith by Seanan McGuireCalamity by Brandon SandersonThe Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
The "Can't Wait" Books of 2016
1,249 books — 4,495 voters

Soulless by Gail CarrigerEtiquette & Espionage by Gail CarrigerLeviathan by Scott WesterfeldCold Magic by Kate ElliottBehemoth by Scott Westerfeld
Speculative Fiction that Passes the Bechdel Test
839 books — 829 voters
Words of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinThe Bonehunters by Steven Erikson
Thickest Books Ever
889 books — 2,489 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonMistborn by Brandon SandersonHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Best Fantasy Series
121 books — 97 voters
Touched by an Alien by Gini KochLeviathan by Scott WesterfeldBlackout by Connie WillisGrimspace by Ann AguirreThe Engines of God by Jack McDevitt
Best Science Fiction With a Female Protagonist
1,390 books — 2,822 voters

Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Hero of Ages by Brandon SandersonThe Well of Ascension by Brandon SandersonBlades of Winter by G.T. AlmasiHammer of Angels by G.T. Almasi
SF/F Assassins!
307 books — 803 voters
Alien Collective by Gini KochSkin Game by Jim ButcherShattered by Kevin HearneHalf-Off Ragnarok by Seanan McGuire
2014 Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy (January - June)
553 books — 2,281 voters

Universal Alien by Gini KochMagic Breaks by Ilona AndrewsThe Winter Long by Seanan McGuire
2014 Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy (July - December)
386 books — 2,330 voters
Words of Radiance by Brandon SandersonSkin Game by Jim ButcherShattered by Kevin HearneMagic Breaks by Ilona AndrewsThe Winter Long by Seanan McGuire
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2014
508 books — 2,293 voters

Forthcoming Books
225 books — 684 voters
Superman by Mark MillarThe Death of Superman by Dan JurgensWorld Without a Superman by Dan JurgensThe Return of Superman by Dan Jurgens
Best of Superman
302 books — 244 voters

Agatha Heterodyne and the Beetleburg Clank by Phil FoglioThe Tub of Happiness by Howard Tayler
Webcomics
572 books — 236 voters
Soulless by Gail CarrigerChangeless by Gail CarrigerBlameless by Gail CarrigerTimeless by Gail CarrigerMagic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Humorous Paranormal Books
1,425 books — 2,019 voters

Alien in the Family by Gini KochAlien Tango by Gini KochAlien Proliferation by Gini KochTouched by an Alien by Gini KochAlien Diplomacy by Gini Koch
Best Daniel Dos Santos Book Cover
106 books — 112 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Private School Paranormals
198 books — 358 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Boarding School Stories
962 books — 1,016 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
What Book Got You Hooked?
3,843 books — 10,493 voters

Storm Front by Jim ButcherSoulless by Gail CarrigerHounded by Kevin HearneGeekomancy by Michael R. UnderwoodMagic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Best Urban Fantasy SERIES
626 books — 3,740 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussElantris by Brandon SandersonSoulless by Gail CarrigerGeekomancy by Michael R. UnderwoodHounded by Kevin Hearne
Great Debut Novels
1,575 books — 1,473 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
Big Fat Books Worth the Effort
1,874 books — 7,000 voters
The Dragon's Path by Daniel AbrahamUnclean Spirits by M.L.N. HanoverMoon Spell by Samantha YoungDead To Me by Anton StroutThe Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
I read the first one and didn't feel compelled to finish the trilogy/series
884 books — 2,055 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussMistborn by Brandon SandersonA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Best Fantasy World
1,646 books — 1,988 voters
Hunted by Kevin HearneUnfettered by Shawn SpeakmanFragments by Dan Wells
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2013
625 books — 2,903 voters

Etiquette & Espionage by Gail CarrigerFrost Burned by Patricia BriggsFragments by Dan WellsAllegiant by Veronica Roth
Can't Wait Books of 2013
2,492 books — 11,693 voters
Storm Front by Jim Butcher
Top 100 most popular PNR/UF series
480 books — 1,072 voters

Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Best Heroine in Urban Fantasy
331 books — 571 voters
Storm Front by Jim Butcher
Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Books
1,897 books — 4,342 voters

Good Omens by Terry PratchettAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanNeverwhere by Neil GaimanThe Iliad by HomerThe Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien
Books with Angels, Gods, or Demons
2,315 books — 3,419 voters
Geekomancy by Michael R. UnderwoodAll Men of Genius by Lev A.C. Rosen
Books You Wish More People Knew About
17,381 books — 10,355 voters


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