Goodreads Choice Awards Finalists 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Nicholas Raven (18 Lists)



Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2024
496 books — 934 voters
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon SandersonThe Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon SandersonYumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon SandersonThe Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2023
468 books — 1,085 voters

The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2022
543 books — 1,412 voters
The Walking Dead, Vol. 1 by Robert KirkmanMountain Man by Keith C. Blackmore
Zombies!
1,660 books — 4,317 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Must Read Books- Different Genres
13,708 books — 9,832 voters
Mistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWarbreaker by Brandon SandersonElantris by Brandon SandersonThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Most Interesting Magic System
2,612 books — 8,763 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinMalice by John GwynneMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,064 books — 11,662 voters
Mistborn by Brandon SandersonA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinSix of Crows by Leigh BardugoElantris by Brandon SandersonWarbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,444 books — 18,181 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,151 books — 25,683 voters
Cytonic by Brandon SandersonThe Winds of Winter by George R.R. Martin
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2021
597 books — 1,494 voters

Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2020
516 books — 1,305 voters
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Best "second world" fantasy after J.R.R. Tolkien
150 books — 219 voters

Oathbringer by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Hero of Ages by Brandon SandersonThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien
My Favorite Fantasy Books
942 books — 639 voters
The Lost Metal by Brandon SandersonSkyward by Brandon Sanderson
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2018
511 books — 1,551 voters

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Best Series: Trilogies
515 books — 326 voters
Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames
Most anticipated adult fantasy debuts of 2017
29 books — 179 voters

Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2017
333 books — 1,382 voters
Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,644 books — 14,147 voters