Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineThe Goose Girl by Shannon HaleThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanBeauty by Robin McKinleyCinder by Marissa Meyer
The Best Fairytales and Retellings
57th out of 2,807 books — 9,149 voters
Scarlet by A.C. GaughenThe Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinleyHood by Stephen R. LawheadIvanhoe by Walter  ScottThe Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
Fictional Robin Hood
2nd out of 156 books — 324 voters

The Book Thief by Markus ZusakA Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba BrayNumber the Stars by Lois LowryTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Teen Historical Fiction
112th out of 1,405 books — 3,099 voters
The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinleyWolf's Head by Steven A. McKayHood by Stephen R. LawheadScarlet by A.C. GaughenThe Wolf and the Raven by Steven A. McKay
Best Robin Hood Fiction
1st out of 93 books — 139 voters

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Thief by Megan Whalen TurnerArtemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Thieves
41st out of 661 books — 1,265 voters
Alanna by Tamora PierceTwelfth Night by William ShakespeareLeviathan by Scott WesterfeldEon by Alison GoodmanIn the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce
Girls disguised as Boys
39th out of 852 books — 961 voters

American Gods by Neil GaimanDaughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierGood Omens by Terry PratchettThe Once and Future King by T.H. WhiteElla Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Myth and Folktale Retellings
34th out of 629 books — 584 voters
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineCinder by Marissa MeyerBeastly by Alex FlinnPrincess Academy by Shannon HaleThe Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
YA Modern Retellings
86th out of 430 books — 823 voters

Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen CushmanThe Midwife's Apprentice by Karen CushmanThe Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary SutcliffMary, Bloody Mary by Carolyn MeyerNumber the Stars by Lois Lowry
YA Historical Fiction Novels
23rd out of 288 books — 205 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsTwilight by Stephenie MeyerThe Giver by Lois Lowry
Best Young Adult Books
1800th out of 13,147 books — 80,217 voters

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer BradleyDaughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Best of Mythic Fiction
110th out of 688 books — 712 voters
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineGoddess of Spring by P.C. CastThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerBeauty by Robin McKinleyRadiant Darkness by Emily Whitman
Best Retellings of fairytales, legends and history
50th out of 414 books — 258 voters

Pawn of Prophecy by David EddingsMagician by Raymond E. FeistThe Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer BradleyDragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret WeisThe Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Best Fantasy of the 80s
176th out of 343 books — 690 voters
Twilight by Stephenie MeyerBreaking Dawn by Stephenie MeyerWicked by Gregory MaguireThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerNew Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Disappointing Books
431st out of 2,730 books — 4,599 voters

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesCrown Duel by Sherwood SmithThe False Prince by Jennifer A. NielsenThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyThe Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
Recommendations for Megan Whalen Turner Fans
67th out of 132 books — 175 voters

Cinder by Marissa MeyerElla Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineScarlet by Marissa MeyerFairest by Gail Carson LevineCress by Marissa Meyer
Best Twisted Fairy Tales
72nd out of 282 books — 307 voters

Beauty by Robin McKinleyThe Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinleyRose Daughter by Robin McKinleyThe Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinleyThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
Best Robin McKinley Book
4th out of 16 books — 5 voters
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanElla Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineBeauty by Robin McKinleyHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Books Based on Myths, Legends, Fairy Tales, and Folktales
234th out of 1,176 books — 701 voters

A Story of Yesterday by Sergio CoboNobody's Princess by Esther M. FriesnerThe Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis KlauseFroi of the Exiles by Melina MarchettaA Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn
Books You Wish More People Knew About
3191st out of 17,386 books — 10,361 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Best Woman-Authored Books
3277th out of 8,341 books — 5,289 voters

Dorothy Must Die by Danielle  PaigeTiger Lily by Jodi Lynn AndersonCruel Beauty by Rosamund HodgeThe Looking Glass Wars by Frank BeddorThe Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd
YA Classic Literature Retellings
27th out of 84 books — 16 voters
Alanna by Tamora PierceIn the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora PierceLioness Rampant by Tamora PierceThe Academy by Emmaline AndrewsThe Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce
Sweet Polly Oliver
24th out of 92 books — 60 voters

Marian, Princess Thief by C.K. BrookeScarlet by A.C. GaughenHawksmaid by Kathryn LaskyMaid Marian by Elsa WatsonThe Forestwife by Theresa Tomlinson
Maid Marian (Robin Hood) Retellings
9th out of 30 books — 11 voters
Secrets of the Realm by Bev StoutSeptember Ends by Hunter S. JonesBentwhistle the Dragon in a Threat from the Past by Paul CudeKings & Queens by Courtney VailWood, Talc and Mr. J by Chris   Rose
Books You Wish More People Knew About - Part 2
142nd out of 1,033 books — 582 voters

Matilda by Roald DahlThe Silence of the Lambs by Thomas  HarrisA Brief History of Time by Stephen W. HawkingThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoThe Essential Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
Best Books of 1988
97th out of 382 books — 173 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Five Star Fantasy Books
709th out of 1,815 books — 2,136 voters

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