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Best Young Adult Books
13,189 books — 80,423 voters

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78,135 books — 291,299 voters
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
2011 DGLA Fantasy Book Nominees
101 books — 433 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Best Heroic Fantasy
725 books — 1,387 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
Fantasy Books Written for Adults
1,331 books — 1,642 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussBlood Song by Anthony RyanThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
New Speculative Fiction Stars
1,200 books — 2,827 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2013
653 books — 2,915 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,183 books — 12,250 voters
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The Best Fairytales and Retellings
2,839 books — 9,201 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,603 books — 26,724 voters