Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Nephte (27 Lists)



The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles
Gay Romance that's NOT Insta-Love
892 books — 959 voters
The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles
m/m books you must read
2,803 books — 2,035 voters

Lady of the Reeds by Pauline GedgeHouse of Illusions by Pauline GedgeAsterix and Cleopatra by René Goscinny
Best Books About Egypt
491 books — 574 voters
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
Hugo 2023 Eligible Novels
126 books — 271 voters

Lady of the Reeds by Pauline GedgeHouse of Illusions by Pauline Gedge
Best Egyptian Historical Fiction
194 books — 442 voters
The Terror by Dan Simmons
Franklin Expedition Fiction
30 books — 8 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHis Majesty's Dragon by Naomi NovikVictory of Eagles by Naomi NovikA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Best Dragon Books
432 books — 293 voters
At the Mountains of Madness and Other Tales of Terror by H.P. LovecraftThe Anomaly by Michael Rutger
Best Archaeology Thriller Books
164 books — 126 voters

The Demon in the Freezer by Richard PrestonThe Coming Plague by Laurie GarrettSurvival of the Sickest by Sharon Moalem
These Books Will Kill You
359 books — 320 voters
The Magpie Lord by K.J. CharlesA Case of Possession by K.J. Charles
M/M Gay Romance with Witches or Magic
411 books — 234 voters

The Magpie Lord by K.J. CharlesA Case of Possession by K.J. CharlesInterlude with Tattoos by K.J. Charles
Gay Romance Featuring Royalty/Nobility
507 books — 252 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
Best Book With or About Dragons
891 books — 877 voters

The Martian by Andy Weir
Best Science Fiction
3,651 books — 6,975 voters
At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. LovecraftThe Terror by Dan Simmons
Polar Horror
61 books — 103 voters

The Vampire Armand by Anne Rice
Best Gay Vampires
642 books — 831 voters
The Martian by Andy Weir
Best Hard Science Fiction of the 21st Century
191 books — 1,503 voters

The Magpie Lord by K.J. CharlesA Case of Possession by K.J. Charles
M/M Romance Over 35
91 books — 37 voters
The Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles
Queer Gothic
80 books — 60 voters

The Demon in the Freezer by Richard Preston
Best Books on Flu and Other Devastating Outbreaks
169 books — 123 voters
The Hunt for Red October by Tom ClancyRed Storm Rising by Tom Clancy
Best Submarine Thrillers
121 books — 94 voters

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,748 books — 25,989 voters
Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy
Cold War turns hot
30 books — 48 voters

The Martian by Andy Weir
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,686 books — 14,161 voters
Kick at the Darkness by Keira Andrews
Best M/M Science Fiction/Dystopia/Post-Apocalyptic Books of 2015
52 books — 124 voters

Interlude with Tattoos by K.J. CharlesLord John and the Private Matter by Diana GabaldonThe Magpie Lord by K.J. CharlesKindred Hearts by Rowan SpeedwellFlight of Magpies by K.J. Charles
Best Gay Historical Romance
915 books — 1,530 voters
The Scottish Prisoner by Diana Gabaldon
Best Historical Fiction Set in UK and Ireland
1,348 books — 1,584 voters

The Magpie Lord by K.J. CharlesA Case of Possession by K.J. CharlesInterview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Best Fantasy Books with Gay Main Characters
1,265 books — 2,644 voters