Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Elly (13 Lists)



Cinder by Marissa MeyerA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasSplintered by A.G. HowardDaughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierPrincess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
Mythologies and Retellings of Fairy Tales & Classics
1,778 books — 1,971 voters
The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanAmerican Gods by Neil Gaiman
Best Books About Mythology
1,395 books — 2,218 voters

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
YA Mythology Series
199 books — 348 voters
The Dark Days Club by Alison GoodmanNewt's Emerald by Garth Nix
Regency Fantasy
184 books — 87 voters

Vicarious by Paula Stokes
Diverse YA/MG Covers
123 books — 73 voters
Vicarious by Paula Stokes
2016 YA Mysteries
59 books — 117 voters

Vicarious by Paula Stokes
2016 YA/MG Books With POC Leads
225 books — 229 voters
Flamecaster by Cinda Williams ChimaVicarious by Paula Stokes
Can't Wait Books of 2016
1,359 books — 6,391 voters

Heartless by Marissa MeyerThe Raven King by Maggie StiefvaterThe Winner's Kiss by Marie RutkoskiPassenger by Alexandra Bracken
YA Novels of 2016
1,139 books — 8,693 voters
The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf by Ambelin KwaymullinaThe Disappearance of Ember Crow by Ambelin KwaymullinaDisruption by Jessica ShirvingtonThis Shattered World by Amie KaufmanQuintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta
Australian Women Writers - YA Speculative Fiction
140 books — 107 voters

Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
Best Urban Fantasy SERIES
626 books — 3,740 voters
Soulless by Gail CarrigerThe Eyre Affair by Jasper FfordeThe Hero of Ages by Brandon SandersonWildwood Dancing by Juliet MarillierGraceling by Kristin Cashore
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,457 books — 18,211 voters

Angel Arias by Marianne de PierresBurn Bright by Marianne de PierresThe Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
Dark YA Covers
313 books — 408 voters