Dungeon Born by Dakota KroutOff to Be the Wizard by Scott  MeyerSuper Sales on Super Heroes by William D. ArandReady Player One by Ernest ClineOrconomics by J. Zachary Pike
Pseudo-LitRPG Books
5th out of 127 books — 125 voters
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanHe Who Fights with Monsters by ShirtaloonUnsouled by Will WightThe Land by Aleron KongReady Player One by Ernest Cline
Best LitRPG books (ALL)
34th out of 521 books — 659 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireSenlin Ascends by Josiah BancroftPaternus by Dyrk AshtonMaster of Crows by Grace Draven
Indie Fantasy Recommendations
41st out of 384 books — 244 voters
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. WangOrconomics by J. Zachary PikeSmall Miracles by Olivia AtwaterThe Grey Bastards by Jonathan  FrenchThe Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids by Michael  McClung
SPFBO Champions
2nd out of 10 books — 28 voters

We Are Legion by Dennis E. TaylorOrconomics by J. Zachary PikeSuper Powereds by Drew  HayesDungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanDungeon Born by Dakota Krout
Fun Reads in SF, Fantasy, Heros and LitRPG
2nd out of 43 books — 24 voters
Ready Player One by Ernest ClineNPCs by Drew  HayesOrconomics by J. Zachary PikeRitualist by Dakota KroutHeroes Die by Matthew Woodring Stover
GameLit
3rd out of 128 books — 41 voters

The Shadow of What Was Lost by James  IslingtonDawn of Wonder by Jonathan RenshawScourge of the Betrayer by Jeff SalyardsBeyond Redemption by Michael R. FletcherLow Town by Daniel Polansky
2016 /r/Fantasy Underread and Underrated List
22nd out of 413 books — 166 voters
The Stars Were Right by K.M. AlexanderMagic-Price by C.L.  SchneiderWe Ride the Storm by Devin MadsonOrconomics by J. Zachary PikeThe Tainted Crown by Meg Cowley
SPFBO 2018 Booknest
4th out of 32 books — 24 voters

Orconomics by J. Zachary PikeA Study in Brimstone by G.S. DenningAn Unattractive Vampire by Jim McDonielEverett Akasha and the Flatulent Feline by Justin DockinsWill Save the Galaxy for Food by Yahtzee Croshaw
Off the beaten track
1st out of 15 books — 8 voters
Good Omens by Terry PratchettThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanGuards! Guards! by Terry PratchettThe Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Fantasy Books That Will Make You Laugh
78th out of 310 books — 287 voters

The Princess Bride by William GoldmanGood Omens by Terry PratchettAnother Fine Myth by Robert Lynn AsprinHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesA Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher
Fantasy-Comedy Novels Outside Discworld
11th out of 87 books — 38 voters
Catharsis by Travis BagwellDungeon Born by Dakota KroutThe Land by Aleron KongBeginnings by Antonio TerziniCataclysm by James A.  Hunter
LitRPG - GameLit
92nd out of 355 books — 193 voters

Priest by Matthew ColvilleThe Sword of Kaigen by M.L. WangThe Grey Bastards by Jonathan  FrenchCity of Burning Shadows by Barbara J. WebbSins of a Sovereignty by Simon (Plague Jack) Watts
SPFBO Finalists
11th out of 61 books — 7 voters
Something by Dakota KroutHe Who Fights with Monsters by ShirtaloonOne More Last Time by Eric UglandCatharsis by Travis BagwellApocalypse by Macronomicon
Books for a teen who loves Dungeon Crawler Carl!
15th out of 17 books — 1 voter

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingMistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
2885th out of 3,077 books — 9,962 voters
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. WangSmall Miracles by Olivia AtwaterThe Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids by Michael  McClungThe Grey Bastards by Jonathan  FrenchThe Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson
SPFBO Winners
10th out of 10 books — 6 voters

Of Blood and Fire by Ryan  CahillThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieHawkwood and the Kings by Paul KearneyAn Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret  RogersonTheft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan
Classic fantasy for the modern reader
18th out of 18 books — 9 voters
Alanna by Tamora PierceClytemnestra by Costanza CasatiThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. SchwabThe Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Fantasy to Read (4+ ⭐)
31st out of 67 books — 7 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussCirce by Madeline MillerThe Martian by Andy WeirThe Raven Boys by Maggie StiefvaterThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Best Fantasy from 2010-2019 (Reddit)
95th out of 100 books — 3 voters
Spinning Silver by Naomi NovikMaking Money by Terry PratchettThe King's Blood by Daniel AbrahamThe Dragon's Banker by Scott   WarrenSpice & Wolf, Vol. 01 by Isuna Hasekura
Economics in Fantasy & Sci-fi
27th out of 39 books — 5 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienViciously Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter
The Best Fantasy Books
1208th out of 1,742 books — 1,462 voters
The Hate U Give by Angie ThomasTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Vanishing Half by Brit BennettJust Mercy by Bryan StevensonThe Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Popsugar 2021 #34 - A Book About a Social Justice Issue
124th out of 322 books — 227 voters

I Ran Away to Evil by Mystic NeptuneAll Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana ZapataA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasDaughter of the Pirate King by Tricia LevensellerThe Little Shop of Grand Curiosities by Iris Lake
booktok lies
7th out of 14 books — 6 voters
The Lost War by Justin Lee AndersonSmall Miracles by Olivia AtwaterBy Blood, by Salt by J.L.  OdomReign & Ruin by J.D.  EvansThe Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
SPFBO Champions League
9th out of 10 books — 6 voters

The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids by Michael  McClungHills of Heather and Bone by K.E. AndrewsBloodrush by Ben GalleyMushroom Blues by Adrian M. GibsonThe Weight of a Crown by Tavish Kaeden
All SPFBO Finalists
33rd out of 91 books — 3 voters

Legends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeMort by Terry PratchettThe Goblin Emperor by Katherine AddisonA Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinGoing Postal by Terry Pratchett
Non-Combat Focused Fantasy
52nd out of 52 books — 16 voters
Folklords by Matt KindtJustice Calling by Annie BelletDie, Vol. 1 by Kieron GillenThe Awakening of Lora Abernathy by M.J.  AnthonyCritical Role by Matthew Mercer
TTRPG Inspired
17th out of 18 books — 4 voters

The Elvenbane by Andre NortonAzure Bonds by Kate NovakThe Halfling and Other Stories by Leigh BrackettThe Halfling's Gem by R.A. SalvatoreStreams of Silver by R.A. Salvatore
Non-Tolkien Halflings and Hobbit-like Peoples
24th out of 44 books — 1 voter
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsReady Player One by Ernest ClineBeartown by Fredrik BackmanHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingEnder’s Game by Orson Scott Card
[ATY 2022] Related to a Game
85th out of 153 books — 81 voters

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