The Heroes by Joe AbercrombiePrince of Fools by Mark  LawrenceEmperor of Thorns by Mark  LawrenceKing of Thorns by Mark  LawrencePrince of Thorns by Mark  Lawrence
Best Fantasy of the 2010s
1,630 books — 1,912 voters

The Heroes by Joe AbercrombieA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieLast Argument of Kings by Joe AbercrombieBefore They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
Best Grimdark
140 books — 232 voters

The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinBest Served Cold by Joe AbercrombieThe Black Prism by Brent WeeksBlood Song by Anthony Ryan
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,240 books — 25,914 voters
The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieBefore They Are Hanged by Joe AbercrombieLast Argument of Kings by Joe AbercrombieAssassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Favorite Dark Fantasy Series
139 books — 225 voters

Assassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbThe Way of Shadows by Brent WeeksAssassin's Quest by Robin HobbRoyal Assassin by Robin Hobb
Books With Heroes/Heroines Who Are Assassins
1,250 books — 4,630 voters
The Road by Cormac McCarthyBlood Meridian, or, the Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy
Darkest Books of All Time
1,302 books — 1,718 voters

The Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Heroes by Joe AbercrombieBest Served Cold by Joe AbercrombieRed Country by Joe Abercrombie
Best Dark Fantasy
533 books — 694 voters