2026 Reading Challenge

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Gina (24 Lists)



The Councillor by E.J. BeatonThe Goblin Emperor by Katherine AddisonElantris by Brandon SandersonSorcerer to the Crown by Zen ChoBanner of the Damned by Sherwood Smith
Political Fantasy
40 books — 5 voters
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret RogersonGullstruck Island by Frances Hardinge
YA Standalones in Fantasy
60 books — 42 voters

The Mediterranean and the Mediterranean World in the Age of P... by Fernand BraudelThe Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max WeberOrientalism by Edward W. SaidThe Content of the Form by Hayden WhiteImagined Communities by Benedict Anderson
Philosophy and Methodology in History
7 books — 3 voters
The Alloy of Law by Brandon SandersonHis Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
gunpowder fantasy
151 books — 152 voters

Bastards & Boneheads by Will FergusonThe People of New France by Allan Greer
Canadian History
292 books — 66 voters
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine AddisonSeraphina by Rachel HartmanShadow Scale by Rachel HartmanFly by Night by Frances HardingeTwilight Robbery by Frances Hardinge
Political themed YA fiction
74 books — 96 voters

Reaper Man by Terry PratchettKeturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt
Death as a Character
121 books — 113 voters
Vamped by David Sosnowski
Unusual, Alternative Vampires
435 books — 580 voters

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
Dealbreakers: If You Like This Book, We Won't Get Along
2,028 books — 5,324 voters
Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge
UKYA in 2014
145 books — 223 voters

Emperor Mage by Tamora PierceThe False Prince by Jennifer A. NielsenTrickster's Choice by Tamora PierceThe Thief by Megan Whalen TurnerSeraphina by Rachel Hartman
YA Second World Fantasy
561 books — 739 voters
The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. NielsenThe Last Great Tortoise Race by Jasper FfordeClariel by Garth NixCuckoo Song by Frances HardingeThe Islands of Chaldea by Diana Wynne Jones
The "Can't Wait" Books of 2014
1,967 books — 5,302 voters

Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Dragons/Serpents
438 books — 262 voters
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesTrickster's Queen by Tamora PierceFire by Kristin Cashore
Best Kick-Ass Female Characters From YA and Children's Fantasy and Science Fiction
3,073 books — 8,677 voters

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
Non-Caucasian Protagonists in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Paranormal Romance
2,518 books — 2,757 voters
Graceling by Kristin CashoreAlanna by Tamora PierceFire by Kristin CashoreHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,462 books — 18,221 voters

Liar's Moon by Elizabeth C. BunceThe Dalemark Quartet by Diana Wynne JonesHexwood by Diana Wynne JonesFly by Night by Frances HardingeDogsbody by Diana Wynne Jones
Hidden Gems: YA-Fantasy Novels
2,203 books — 2,748 voters
Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
The Worst Books of All Time
8,105 books — 19,873 voters

Bastards & Boneheads by Will Ferguson
Canadian Nonfiction
352 books — 90 voters
Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne JonesThe Anvil of the World by Kage Baker
Best Fantasy: Unique Worlds
636 books — 439 voters

The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud
Most Interesting Magic System
2,646 books — 8,768 voters
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Best World Building
27 books — 22 voters

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett
Great Cat Books
1,578 books — 950 voters
Reaper Man by Terry PratchettMort by Terry PratchettHogfather by Terry PratchettSoul Music by Terry PratchettThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Death Gods and Reaper Protagonists
254 books — 317 voters