Big Books of Spring
Malice by John GwynneThe Thousand Names by Django WexlerThe Red Knight by Miles CameronTraitor's Blade by Sebastien de CastellWorm by Wildbow
r/fantasy's Official Underrated and Underread Fantasy
8th out of 735 books — 1,104 voters
Hedge King in Winter by Michael E. DellertBridge of Birds by Barry HughartThe Scourge by Roberto CalasWar for the Oaks by Emma BullHere Lies Death by Harlan Vaughn
Best Fantasy Books Under the Radar
14th out of 2,169 books — 1,629 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinPrince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
Best Fantasy of the 2010s
90th out of 1,630 books — 1,915 voters
The Cloud Roads by Martha WellsAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbFlesh and Spirit by Carol BergCovenants by Lorna FreemanFuries of Calderon by Jim Butcher
Book Recommendations From Labyrinth of Flame Kickstarter Backers
1st out of 59 books — 33 voters

The Cloud Roads by Martha WellsSeraphina by Rachel HartmanThe Serpent Sea by Martha WellsThe Golem and the Jinni by Helene WeckerCinder by Marissa Meyer
Books with monster heroines (dragons, gryphons, aliens, etc. -- but no vampires!)
1st out of 183 books — 71 voters
All Systems Red by Martha WellsThe Hobbit by J.R.R. TolkienGood Omens by Terry PratchettDevil's Intern by Jayme PhelpsThe Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud
Fantasy and Science Fiction with Nonhuman Protagonists.
7th out of 244 books — 143 voters

The Gate to Women's Country by Sheri S. TepperA Brother's Price by Wen SpencerHerland by Charlotte Perkins GilmanThe Female Man by Joanna RussThe Power by Naomi Alderman
Matriarchal Societies in Fiction
6th out of 225 books — 160 voters
The Cloud Roads by Martha WellsHowl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesPaladin's Grace by T. KingfisherThe Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinThe Serpent Sea by Martha Wells
"Gender Is No Object" Second-World Fantasy
1st out of 129 books — 29 voters

Watership Down by Richard AdamsCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteMrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'BrienAnimal Farm by George OrwellRedwall by Brian Jacques
Monster/Animal/Non-human POV (Xenofiction)
30th out of 597 books — 350 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinMia's Magic Wand by Peter Volkofsky
Best Fantasy: Unique Worlds
48th out of 642 books — 496 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinJ.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
715th out of 4,575 books — 26,650 voters
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
628th out of 3,119 books — 10,063 voters

The Power by Naomi AldermanThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonThe Island of Sea Women by Lisa SeeScythe by Neal ShustermanThe Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Popsugar 2022 #3 - A book about or set in a nonpatriarchal society
15th out of 134 books — 190 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Best Books Ever
9606th out of 77,939 books — 290,726 voters

Luck in the Shadows by Lynn FlewellingCharmed Life by Diana Wynne JonesThe Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster BujoldSo You Want to Be a Wizard by Diane DuaneThe Riddle-Master of Hed by Patricia A. McKillip
Best Fantasy Series: Hidden Gems
40th out of 620 books — 454 voters
The Angel Experiment by James PattersonThe Cloud Roads by Martha WellsA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasMimosa Black by Nicola E. SheridanGrowing Wings by Laurel Winter
Fantasy/Science Fiction Books About Winged Humans/Flying Humans
2nd out of 127 books — 42 voters

Nobody's Princess by Esther M. FriesnerThe Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis KlauseFroi of the Exiles by Melina MarchettaA Kiss in Time by Alex FlinnAcademy 7 by Anne Osterlund
Books You Wish More People Knew About
707th out of 17,403 books — 10,151 voters
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussThe Alloy of Law by Brandon SandersonA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinRise of Empire by Michael J. SullivanThe Cloud Roads by Martha Wells
Best Fantasy of 2011
5th out of 49 books — 36 voters

Uprooted by Naomi NovikDaughter of the Forest by Juliet MarillierGraceling by Kristin CashoreKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
Traditional Fantasy Written by Women
40th out of 420 books — 91 voters
Daggerspell by Katharine KerrThe Shining Ones by David EddingsSorcery & Cecelia by Patricia C. WredeThe Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories by Susanna ClarkeStreet Magic by Tamora Pierce
Popular Fantasy on Goodreads with between 10000 and 24999 ratings
121st out of 2,083 books — 105 voters

Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank Herbert1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
2382nd out of 8,687 books — 25,383 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingUprooted by Naomi NovikAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbAlanna by Tamora PierceHowl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
/r/fantasy's Top Female Authored Series/Books
11th out of 129 books — 25 voters

Carry On by Rainbow RowellSix of Crows by Leigh BardugoThe Raven King by Maggie StiefvaterThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky ChambersThe Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
LGBT Fantasy and Scifi Books without Rape or Dubious Consent
31st out of 350 books — 111 voters
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra ClareClockwork Prince by Cassandra ClareDelirium by Lauren OliverSilence by Becca FitzpatrickThe Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
Best Books of 2011
589th out of 2,669 books — 6,697 voters

The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerCaptive Prince by C.S. PacatCaptive Prince by C.S. PacatKings Rising by C.S. PacatCarry On by Rainbow Rowell
The Best LGBTQAI+ Fantasy
141st out of 705 books — 731 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Most Interesting World
2074th out of 8,180 books — 4,904 voters

Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini TaylorA Story of Yesterday by Sergio CoboDelirium by Lauren OliverDarkfever by Karen Marie MoningThe Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Original Stories . . . a Breath of Fresh Air
3115th out of 12,210 books — 12,460 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
70th out of 417 books — 169 voters

American Gods by Neil GaimanNeverwhere by Neil GaimanPerdido Street Station by China MiévilleThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Best Outside-the-box Speculative Fiction
332nd out of 888 books — 491 voters
Moon Called by Patricia BriggsSkinwalker by Faith HunterMagic Bites by Ilona AndrewsCry Wolf by Patricia BriggsMagic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
Were-Beasts
81st out of 282 books — 101 voters

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