Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Joanne (288 Lists)



The Night Circus by Erin MorgensternA Natural History of Dragons by Marie BrennanThe Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLeanHopes and Horse Feathers by L.M. Van ZandbergenImpossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
Books that should be Studio Ghibli Movies
64 books — 18 voters
The Swan's Daughter by Roshani ChokshiThe Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel GriffinWhen Dealing With Dragons by Dana SwiftThe Dragon and the Sun Lotus by Amélie Wen ZhaoThe Hanging Bones by Elle Tesch
YA Novels of 2026
288 books — 188 voters

Blood Heir by Amélie Wen ZhaoLast of Her Name by Jessica KhouryThe Five Daughters of the Moon by Leena Likitalo
Anastasia Retellings
27 books — 25 voters
The Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanThe Halloween Tree by Ray BradburyEnclave by Ann AguirreNot Even Bones by Rebecca SchaefferCarrie by Stephen King
Awesome Young-Adult Halloween Reads
215 books — 226 voters

Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasWhen the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. ParkerThe Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa BroadbentThe Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
Fantasy Romance & SciFi Romance Books: Well-Written, Strong Character Development, and Good World Building!
175 books — 255 voters
Of Flame and Fury by Mikayla BridgeThe Beasts We Bury by D.L. TaylorThe Floating World by Axie OhThe Hounding by Xenobe Purvis
Best Books of 2025
510 books — 150 voters

The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLeanThe Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amélie Wen ZhaoWe Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
"Skies!" Used as an Expletive
15 books — 4 voters
Nobody's Princess by Esther M. FriesnerThe Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena RossnerThe Dragon Keeper by Mindy MejiaA Taste of Magic by Andre Norton
Books That Deserve a Higher Rating (Avg Rating < 4)
736 books — 253 voters

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasThe Goose Girl by Shannon HaleThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyCinder by Marissa Meyer
Magic, Adventure, Romance
2,346 books — 5,139 voters
Uglies by Scott WesterfeldThe Space Swimmers by Gordon R. DicksonIce Crown by Andre NortonCatseye by Andre NortonJaran by Kate Elliott
Most Under-rated Science Fiction
2,080 books — 2,169 voters

Hunter by Mercedes LackeyBranded by Abi KetnerRaiders' Ransom by Emily DiamandAmong the Impostors by Margaret Peterson HaddixThe Bone Season by Samantha Shannon
Best YA Dystopian/Utopian/Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic
788 books — 1,654 voters
Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. MaasQueen of Shadows by Sarah J. MaasEmpire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.6 and above and With At Least 3000 Ratings
305 books — 43 voters

The Floating Islands by Rachel Neumeier
Good YA books that don’t get enough Attention
72 books — 32 voters
The Chaos by Nalo HopkinsonMalice by Chris Wooding
Hidden Gems - Obscure Books Which Need More Love
93 books — 33 voters

Zorro by Isabel AllendeSun of Blood and Ruin by Mariely LaresMasks Volume 1 by Chris Roberson
The Zorro Legend Through The Years
30 books — 12 voters
Jaguar, My Twin by Betty Jean LiftonYesterday's Horses by Jean Slaughter DotyMoon-Flash by Patricia A. McKillipRatha's Creature by Clare BellAirs Beneath the Moon by Toby Bishop
WANTED: Have You Seen This Book
150 books — 2 voters

Slumbering by C.S. Johnson
Little-Known Gems
1,098 books — 1,103 voters
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Ben H. WintersThe Glittering Court by Richelle MeadThe Dressmaker by Kate AlcottThe Star-Touched Queen by Roshani ChokshiWitch & Wizard by James Patterson
Favorite Poorly Rated Books
1,519 books — 261 voters

Legend by Marie Lu
Books I'd Defiantly Like To See Be Turned Into A Movie
34 books — 33 voters
The Selection by Kiera CassCinder by Marissa MeyerThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasDeep Blue by Jennifer DonnellySnow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch
YA Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
305 books — 134 voters

The Goose Girl by Shannon HaleCall of Kythshire by Missy Sheldrake
Books That Should Be Made IntoMovies But Haven't
194 books — 176 voters
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi NovikThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Last Council by Kazu KibuishiCentaurs Vol 1 by Ryo SumiyoshiGreen Hornet by Matt Wagner
Titles You Most Wish Would be Made Into Anime
177 books — 20 voters

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasAftermath by Kelley ArmstrongA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. MaasStarless by Jacqueline Carey
Books Deserving A Movie/T.V. Series
176 books — 90 voters
The Diviners by Libba BrayMystic City by Theo LawrenceBlack City by Elizabeth RichardsImpossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
Books That MUST Be Made Into Movies
83 books — 74 voters

Assassin's Creed by Christie Golden
FAVORITE MOVIE-TIE-INS (NOVELIZATIONS)
155 books — 77 voters
The Library of Amorlin by Kalyn JosephsonAgnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather FawcettThe Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. ParkerTo Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill BlackgooseThe Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2026
302 books — 323 voters

The Scorpio Races by Maggie StiefvaterA Light in the Sky by Shina ReynoldsDark Horse by Mary H. HerbertThe Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West by Mary StantonThe Phantom Roan by Harlan Thompson
Horse YA/Teen Novels
221 books — 80 voters
Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell WoodsRose in Chains by Julie SotoEmily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather FawcettThe Knight and the Moth by Rachel GilligThe Hounding by Xenobe Purvis
2025 Goodreads Choice Awards Predictions
189 books — 342 voters


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