Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Samara (14 Lists)



The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidSea of Tranquility by Emily St. John MandelA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasBeach Read by Emily HenryJust for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Samara's Top Recommendations
53 books — 1 voter
Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen GravesLord of Silver Ashes by Kellen GravesDark Rise by C.S. Pacat
LGBTQ Science Fiction and Fantasy
2,063 books — 1,958 voters

Carry On by Rainbow RowellPrince of the Sorrows by Kellen GravesLord of Silver Ashes by Kellen GravesPrince and Assassin by Tavia LarkDark Rise by C.S. Pacat
Best Fantasy Books with Gay Main Characters
1,265 books — 2,644 voters
Carry On by Rainbow RowellThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerRed, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonThe Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons
Best YA Fiction with GLBTQQI themes / characters
1,959 books — 5,986 voters

The Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. JensenThe Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. JemisinThe Broken Kingdoms by N.K. JemisinThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin
Non-Caucasian Protagonists in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Paranormal Romance
2,514 books — 2,758 voters
The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. JensenThe Traitor Queen by Danielle L. JensenThe Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. Jensen
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,455 books — 18,212 voters

The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. JensenDark Rise by C.S. Pacat
Fantasy Romance & SciFi Romance Books: Well-Written, Strong Character Development, and Good World Building!
175 books — 255 voters
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Romantasy
409 books — 202 voters

Golden Son by Pierce Brown
Best Science Fiction and Fantasy confirmed for 2015 release
55 books — 131 voters
Auralia's Colors by Jeffrey Overstreet
Great Christian Fiction for Children and Young Adults
275 books — 119 voters

The History of Love by Nicole KraussThe Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,228 books — 68,151 voters
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Books I Regret Reading
2,300 books — 3,225 voters

Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
Best Books Ever
76,081 books — 282,695 voters
Les Misérables by Victor HugoThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Thickest Books Ever
889 books — 2,489 voters