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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
17,381 books — 10,355 voters
Una historia de ayer by Sergio CoboA Shade of Vampire by Bella ForrestThe Wronged Sons by John MarrsIsle of Winds by James FahyDrowned Tomb by James Fahy
Best of Little-Known Authors
6,735 books — 4,826 voters

The Darkangel by Meredith Ann PierceThe Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie PopeMairelon the Magician by Patricia C. WredeYear of the Griffin by Diana Wynne JonesDragon's Bait by Vivian Vande Velde
Hidden Gems: YA-Fantasy Novels
2,203 books — 2,748 voters
The Law of Attraction by N.M. SilberIsle of Winds by James FahyBreaking Glass by Lisa AmowitzDrowned Tomb by James FahyChains of Gaia by James Fahy
Books you wish more people knew about - Part II
3,140 books — 2,530 voters

Una historia de ayer by Sergio CoboOnce Upon Another Time by Rosary McQuestionAfter Forever Ends by Melodie RamoneSpare Change by Bette Lee CrosbyLife is a Circus Run by a Platypus by Allison Hawn
Best Unknown Books
2,341 books — 1,860 voters
Mrs. Mike by Benedict FreedmanGreen Darkness by Anya SetonThe Winthrop Woman by Anya SetonThe Diary of Mattie Spenser by Sandra DallasDésirée by Annemarie Selinko
The Unknown, Hidden Gems of Historical Fiction
2,276 books — 1,255 voters

The Blue Castle by L.M. MontgomeryWildwood Dancing by Juliet MarillierTo Catch a Pirate by Jade ParkerThe Seer and the Sword by Victoria HanleyEight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott
Best Lesser-Known Books
1,865 books — 1,120 voters
Bumping Noses and Cherry Pie by Charie D. La MarrThe Law of Attraction by N.M. SilberTrust by Cristiane SerruyaDreams Come True by Bridgitte LesleyNaked Determination by Gisela Hausmann
Little-Known Gems
1,098 books — 1,103 voters

The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking by Astrid LindgrenThe Children of Green Knowe by Lucy M. BostonThe Princess and the Goblin / Princess and Curdie by George MacDonaldThe Phoenix and the Carpet by E. NesbitThe Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit
Best Children's Books Most People Haven't Heard of...
1,687 books — 772 voters
Diary of a Dieting Madhouse by Paige SingletonFound Money by Peter Watson JenkinsAtlas by Benjamin R. SmithEscape to Danger by Peter Watson JenkinsSo Say the Waiters book 1 by Justin Sirois
unknown books that could be great films
404 books — 588 voters

Shiver by Maggie StiefvaterThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakWings by Aprilynne PikeThe Maze Runner by James DashnerStolen by Lucy Christopher
Great Lesser-known Books!
653 books — 469 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
618 books — 453 voters

Undeniable by Madeline SheehanThe Law of Attraction by N.M. SilberThe Home Court Advantage by N.M. SilberReaper's Property by Joanna WyldeReflected in You by Sylvia Day
HIDDEN GEMS ~SEXY STEAMY READS
399 books — 354 voters
The Treasure of Gwenlais by M.T. MageeThe False Prophet by Harry James FoxThe Fury of the Fae by Bernie MorrisThe Windrose Children by Janet EllicottThe Dictator of Britannica by A.N. Shekarnia
Best Fantasy on Goodreads with less than 100 ratings
517 books — 345 voters

Hopebreaker by Dean F. WilsonMoonlight & Mechanicals by Cindy Spencer PapeBy Any Other Name by Michel R. VaillancourtFor Steam And Country by Jon Del ArrozFables of the Reconstruction by Jez Jones
Best Unknown Steampunk
242 books — 333 voters
The Year We Fell Down by Sarina BowenThe Year We Hid Away by Sarina BowenPuddle Jumping by Amber L. JohnsonThe Hook Up by Kristen CallihanDearest Clementine by Lex Martin
Lesser-Known Books that are Highly Recommended
440 books — 329 voters

Fog Magic by Julia L. SauerMagic Elizabeth by Norma KassirerJane-Emily by Patricia ClappKatie John by Mary CalhounA Stitch in Time by Penelope Lively
Obscure Children's Vintage Gems
661 books — 238 voters
The Zombie Room by R.D. RonaldSilk by Alessandro BariccoLocal Woman Missing by Mary KubicaHidden Pictures by Jason RekulakThe Passion by Jeanette Winterson
Great Underrated and Obscure Books
779 books — 234 voters

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootThe Radium Girls by Kate MooreRejected Princesses by Jason PorathGood Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena FavilliHidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
The Overlooked Women of History
946 books — 220 voters
Tormented Discovery by Jayson JamesFinding Our Way by Jayson JamesSomething Like Summer by Jay BellMaybe With a Chance of Certainty by John GoodeSafe by C. Kennedy
Best 'Unknown' LGBTQ Books for Teens
234 books — 218 voters

Untold Stories of the Little Prince by Nikola MisovicCelestial Matters by Richard GarfinkleThe Vatican Conspiracy by Peter HogenkampThe Craziest Book Ever Written by Mr. WThe Man Who Collected Machen and Other Weird Tales by Mark Samuels
REALLY Seriously Underrated Books (100 to 500 Ratings)
1,300 books — 202 voters
Rules Are Meant To Be Broken by N.J. NielsenIn Her Honor by Grace R. DuncanOil Well Ben and the Hollywood Rustlers by Lucius ParhelionThe Story of Mr. X by AnonymousSolemn Contract by Morgan Cheshire
Lesser-Known M/M Books
589 books — 172 voters

In the Shadow of Humanity by N. John WilliamsDescent into Mayhem by Bruno GoncalvesThe Treasure Hunters by Warren DeanA Funeral for the Eyes of Fire by Michael BishopThe Sinister Researches of C. P. Ransom by H. Nearing Jr.
Best Science Fiction on Goodreads with fewer than 100 ratings
396 books — 132 voters
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafónKhost by Vincent HobbesThe Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick NessPicnic at Hanging Rock by Joan LindsayDon't Close Your Eyes by Lynessa James
You've Probably Never Heard of These But They're More Than Worth Reading
202 books — 115 voters

The Little White Horse by Elizabeth GoudgeThe Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonaldThe Twenty-One Balloons by William Pène du BoisFarmer Giles of Ham by J.R.R. TolkienThe Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald
Unknown Fantasy Classics
182 books — 103 voters
Winter Rose by Patricia A. McKillipBridge of Birds by Barry HughartThe Ladies of Mandrigyn by Barbara HamblyMythago Wood by Robert HoldstockThe Anvil of Ice by Michael Scott Rohan
Best obscure fantasy novels
107 books — 68 voters

May Day by Thom StarkWhat Hides Within by Jason ParentKing Street Run by V.R. LingDevil Inside by Brandy IsaacsSacrifice by Helyn Dunn
Favorite Almost Unknown Books
228 books — 66 voters
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee BenderMe Before You by Jojo MoyesAfter You'd Gone by Maggie O'FarrellThe Pact by Jodi PicoultSnow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Underrated Books
167 books — 65 voters

Yours Mine Ours by Bridgitte LesleyIt Lives in The Basement by Sahara FoleyGatsby's Smile by Morana BlueHagridden by Samuel Snoek-BrownThe Zoo by Stephen Black
Stand Alone Unknown
148 books — 61 voters
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn BarnesShatter Me by Tahereh MafiI'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally CarterCinder by Marissa MeyerUnder the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
Young Adult Books That Deserve More Popularity
181 books — 41 voters

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