Goodreads Choice Awards 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Daevala (61 Lists)



Oath of Gold by Elizabeth Moon
Popular Fantasy on Goodreads with between 1000 and 9999 ratings
4,140 books — 164 voters
Dune by Frank Herbert
Intriguing Aliens
259 books — 144 voters

The Land by Aleron KongCatharsis by Travis BagwellAscend Online by Luke ChmilenkoSurvival Quest by Vasily Mahanenko
Best LitRPG books (ALL)
513 books — 622 voters
The Cloud Roads by Martha WellsThe Edge of Worlds by Martha WellsThe Harbors of the Sun by Martha Wells
Castles/Cities/Islands in the Sky
127 books — 16 voters

The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells
r/fantasy's Official Underrated and Underread Fantasy
725 books — 1,087 voters
The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussMistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Sword and Sorcery - The Essentials - 1 of 3
160 books — 88 voters

Smoke Bitten by Patricia BriggsThe Midnight Lie by Marie RutkoskiOne of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManusThe Sinner by J.R. WardAll the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace
Can't Wait Books of 2020
1,121 books — 2,489 voters
Trickery by Jaymin EveQueen Takes Knights by Joely Sue BurkhartBloodLust by Auryn HadleySigns of Cupidity by Raven Kennedy
Reverse Harem - Standalones and 1st in series
1,384 books — 1,522 voters

The Gladiator's Downfall by Kristen BanetBloodLust by Auryn HadleyQueen Takes Knights by Joely Sue BurkhartThe Mercenary's Bounty by Kristen Banet
Matriarchy in romance
54 books — 31 voters
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2020
516 books — 1,305 voters

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
NEW ADULT fantasy & paranormal romance
1,269 books — 1,808 voters
Prince of Thorns by Mark LawrencePath of a Novice by R.K. LanderRoad of a Warrior by R.K. LanderBlood Song by Anthony Ryan
Best Militaristic SciFi and Fantasy
73 books — 74 voters

The Black Company by Glen CookThe Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth MoonThe Icewind Dale Trilogy Collector's Edition by R.A. SalvatoreThe Ruins of Gorlan by John FlanaganThrone of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,142 books — 25,670 voters
Blood Song by Anthony RyanAngelfall by Susan EeTouch of Iron by Timandra Whitecastle
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,572 books — 1,664 voters

Weregirl by C.D. Bell
New YA Releases November 2016
63 books — 162 voters
The Cloud Roads by Martha WellsThe Serpent Sea by Martha WellsThe Siren Depths by Martha Wells
Books with monster heroines (dragons, gryphons, aliens, etc. -- but no vampires!)
183 books — 71 voters

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. MaasThe Republic of Thieves by Scott LynchUprooted by Naomi NovikThe Emperor's Blades by Brian StaveleyThe Cloud Roads by Martha Wells
Best Fantasy of the 2010s
1,629 books — 1,905 voters
Red Rope of Fate by K.M. SheaElfhame by Anthea SharpPath of a Novice by R.K. LanderRoad of a Warrior by R.K. Lander
Books With Elves -- NOT Faeries
238 books — 169 voters

End of Days by Susan EeEmpire of Storms by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasQueen of Shadows by Sarah J. MaasHeir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
DYING TO READ
964 books — 1,216 voters
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.5 and above and With At Least 100 Ratings
1,946 books — 2,681 voters

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasHeartless by Marissa MeyerThe Last Star by Rick YanceyMorning Star by Pierce Brown
The "Can't Wait" Books of 2016
1,249 books — 4,498 voters
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. MaasMortal Heart by Robin LaFevers
Can't Wait Books of 2014
2,467 books — 15,146 voters

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
Covers by Charlie Bowater
81 books — 178 voters
Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. MaasStrange the Dreamer by Laini TaylorEmpire of Storms by Sarah J. MaasHeir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
New adult//R-rated fiction Marketed towards underage readers
309 books — 301 voters

A Treason of Thorns by Laura E. Weymouth
YA Releases of September, 2019
56 books — 309 voters
The Wicked King by Holly BlackCircle of Shadows by Evelyn SkyeThe Girl King by Mimi YuSlayer by Kiersten WhiteWhite Stag by Kara Barbieri
YA Releases of January, 2019
60 books — 362 voters

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
YA Releases of June, 2019
47 books — 216 voters
Archangel's War by Nalini SinghThe Savior by J.R. Ward
Paranormal Romance 2019
17 books — 40 voters

The Wicked King by Holly BlackSorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
Can't Wait Books of 2019
1,500 books — 3,368 voters
The Black Company by Glen CookSheepfarmer's Daughter by Elizabeth MoonRed Rising by Pierce Brown
Science Fiction and Fantasy Mercenaries
67 books — 54 voters


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