Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Jas (23 Lists)



Illusions of Fire by Nisha SharmaEmbrace the Serpent by Sunya MaraA Touch of Blood by Sajni PatelDivining the Leaves by Shveta ThakrarMaya in Multicolor by Swati Teerdhala
YA Novels of 2025
592 books — 555 voters
The Doors of Midnight by R.R. VirdiKavithri by Aman J. BediA Drop of Venom by Sajni PatelFor She Is Wrath by Emily VargaIllusions of Fire by Nisha Sharma
Around The World 2024 - Asia Continent
62 books — 61 voters

Kavithri by Aman J. BediFor She Is Wrath by Emily VargaThe Spice Gate by Prashanth SrivatsaThe Staff of Beckoning by Praneet Menon
2024 Debuts
291 books — 454 voters
Kavithri by Aman J. BediDancers of the Dawn by Zulekhá Afzal
2024 Adult Fantasy/Sci-fi/Speculative Releases by BIPOC Authors
99 books — 38 voters

The First Binding by R.R. Virdi
Most Interesting Magic System
2,645 books — 8,768 voters
The First Binding by R.R. Virdi
Most Anticipated Speculative Fiction of 2022
79 books — 98 voters

The First Binding by R.R. Virdi
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2022
543 books — 1,410 voters
The First Binding by R.R. VirdiSons of Darkness by Gourav MohantyThe Doors of Midnight by R.R. VirdiDance of Shadows by Gourav MohantyKavithri by Aman J. Bedi
Arabian, Egyptian, and Indian Fantasy.
218 books — 21 voters

Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani ChokshiThe Serpent's Secret by Sayantani DasGupta
Asian Indian Diaspora in MG/YA
10 books — 2 voters
The Doors of Midnight by R.R. VirdiKavithri by Aman J. BediA Drop of Venom by Sajni PatelSomewhere in the Deep by Tanvi BerwahDark Drinker by Zamil Akhtar
Books of 2024 by South Asian Authors
28 books — 5 voters

The Prince Without Sorrow by Maithree WijesekaraMonsters Born and Made by Tanvi BerwahSomewhere in the Deep by Tanvi BerwahHeart of Night and Fire by Nisha J. Tuli
South Asian Fiction by Women
183 books — 163 voters
The First Binding by R.R. VirdiThe Doors of Midnight by R.R. VirdiSons of Darkness by Gourav MohantyKavithri by Aman J. BediDance of Shadows by Gourav Mohanty
South Asian Inspired Fantasy
25 books — 10 voters

The First Binding by R.R. VirdiThe Phoenix King by Aparna VermaThe Surviving Sky by Kritika H. RaoKavithri by Aman J. BediThe Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera
Indian Fantasy Books Excluding Mythology and YA
27 books — 4 voters
The First Binding by R.R. VirdiThe Doors of Midnight by R.R. VirdiSons of Darkness by Gourav MohantyDance of Shadows by Gourav MohantyKavithri by Aman J. Bedi
South Asian Fantasy
79 books — 24 voters

The First Binding by R.R. VirdiThe Doors of Midnight by R.R. VirdiSons of Darkness by Gourav MohantyDance of Shadows by Gourav MohantyKavithri by Aman J. Bedi
Asian Mythology Inspired Books
138 books — 19 voters
Sons of Darkness by Gourav MohantyKavithri by Aman J. BediDance of Shadows by Gourav MohantyCity of Jackals by Aman J. BediThe Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
Middle Eastern - South Asian fantasy
49 books — 38 voters

Sons of Darkness by Gourav MohantyKavithri by Aman J. BediDance of Shadows by Gourav MohantyCity of Jackals by Aman J. BediThe Spice Gate by Prashanth Srivatsa
Indian Books - Fiction
1,113 books — 2,443 voters
Kavithri by Aman J. BediThe First Binding by R.R. VirdiThe Doors of Midnight by R.R. VirdiSons of Darkness by Gourav MohantyDance of Shadows by Gourav Mohanty
Non-Caucasian Protagonists in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Paranormal Romance
2,514 books — 2,757 voters

Wind and Truth by Brandon SandersonThe Lotus Empire by Tasha SuriGoddess of the River by Vaishnavi PatelSomewhere in the Deep by Tanvi BerwahRakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2024
496 books — 937 voters
City of Jackals by Aman J. BediDance of Shadows by Gourav Mohanty
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2025
551 books — 887 voters

Kavithri by Aman J. BediThe First Binding by R.R. VirdiThe Doors of Midnight by R.R. VirdiSons of Darkness by Gourav MohantyLightblade by Zamil Akhtar
Underrated Books Published in the 2020s
178 books — 23 voters
The First Binding by R.R. VirdiThe Doors of Midnight by R.R. VirdiSons of Darkness by Gourav MohantyDance of Shadows by Gourav MohantyKavithri by Aman J. Bedi
Arabian, Egyptian, and Indian Fantasy 2.
150 books — 16 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Epic-Fantasy Must-Reads
264 books — 331 voters