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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
2,239 books — 2,850 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
2,320 books — 1,287 voters

Golden by Cameron DokeyBeauty Sleep by Cameron DokeySnow by Tracy LynnCinderella and the Colonel by K.M. SheaFortune's Fool by Mercedes Lackey
Fairy Tale Retellings: Hidden Gems
598 books — 745 voters
Angelfall by Susan EeRhapsodic by Laura ThalassaThe V Girl by Mya RobartsTaming Demons for Beginners by Annette MarieWool Omnibus by Hugh Howey
Kindle Unlimited Elite: Paranormal, Fantasy, Urban and Science fiction
1,424 books — 444 voters

When the Music Stops by John T. FullerFaster Than the Speed of Light by Lucius ParhelionMe and Mine by Sarah GoodwinSnap by Allen RenfroP’tit Cadeau by Anel Viz
Best Underrated M/M Books
591 books — 217 voters
Favorite Son by Will FreshwaterThe Next by Rafe HazeFrom the Ashes by Marshall ThorntonA Spartan Love by Kayla JamethCatch Me When I Fall by John Wiltshire
Best Underrated M/M Books of 2014
91 books — 189 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
591 books — 176 voters
Oath of Gold by Elizabeth MoonDivided Allegiance by Elizabeth MoonThe Red Wyvern by Katharine KerrRaven's Shadow by Patricia BriggsThe King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany
Popular Fantasy on Goodreads with between 1000 and 9999 ratings
4,155 books — 168 voters

Gyrfalcon by Anna ButlerAn Infatuation by Joe CosentinoTears of the Neko by Taylor RyanMisplaced Affection by Wade KellyFallout by Lisa Henry
Best Underrated M/M Books of 2015
124 books — 142 voters
Our Lady of the Artilects by Andrew GillsmithHer Smoke Rose Up Forever by James Tiptree Jr.A World Out of Time by Larry NivenDragon's Egg by Robert L. ForwardThe Sentinel by Arthur C. Clarke
Best Science Fiction on Goodreads with between 1000 and 9999 ratings
2,178 books — 113 voters

Brontide by T.D. CloudXperiment by Dan SkinnerMax by Bey DeckardI Hear They Burn for Murder by J.L. AarneEleventh Hour by Elin Gregory
Best Underrated M/M Books of 2016
95 books — 90 voters
The Library at Mount Char by Scott HawkinsPeter Darling by Austin ChantSalt to the Sea by Ruta SepetysWhen All Is Said by Anne GriffinKindred by Octavia E. Butler
ATY 2020 - Underrated or Lesser Known Books
169 books — 64 voters

The Child Thief by BromGreen Rider by Kristen BritainThe Short Life of Sparrows by Emm ColeAlias Hook by Lisa JensenBorn at Midnight by C.C. Hunter
Hidden Gems
192 books — 58 voters
The Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodThe Eyre Affair by Jasper FfordeReady Player One by Ernest ClineA Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Think Tank's Underappreciated, Overlooked, Underrated Reads
170 books — 54 voters

The Short Life of Sparrows by Emm ColeHaunted Tree by Scott Robert SchellerKing Street Run by V.R. LingUnder the Never Sky by Veronica RossiThe Secret of Excalibur by Sahara Foley
UF Hidden Gems
26 books — 26 voters
Captain from Castile by Samuel ShellabargerYou Bright and Risen Angels by William T. VollmannLewis & Clark by Stephen E. AmbroseNop's Trials by Donald McCaigMaps of the Ancient Sea Kings by Charles H. Hapgood
Books with an Average Rating of 4.0 and above, 100 to 999 ratings, published before 2001
1,320 books — 23 voters

Christy by Catherine MarshallA Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanCode Talker by Joseph BruchacThe Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele RichardsonThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
Clean Books For All Readers
96 books — 14 voters
The Seer by Erin R. HowardThe Gathering Dark by Brett ArmstrongThe Girl with Stars in Her Eyes by Dawn FordThe Whisperer’s Wish by Janilise LloydDay Moon by Brett Armstrong
Expanse Books
25 books — 8 voters

The Restitching of Camille DuLaine by Lindsay A. FranklinEvernigh by M.J. PadgettZambaa by Alex CageStorylore by Mae McKoyThe Penitent by A. Keith Carreiro
Great, Clean Young Adult Fantasy Books You May Not Have Heard of Yet!
27 books — 7 voters
The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer by S.E. HarmonBetrothed to the Emperor by Kai ButlerWhen we were out of the ordinary by Elen ChaseNine-Tenths by J.M. FreyMark and Brenden by Damien Wynn
Underrated MM Books & Novellas
54 books — 7 voters

A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia BerlinA Chorus Line FAQ by Tom RowanTidewater by Libbie HawkerEcho by Pam Muñoz RyanVHS Video Cover Art by Thomas Hodge
Hidden Gems from 2015
47 books — 3 voters
Passerelle de lumière 2 by Sandrine ChevallierFalls Ende - Primus by Paul W. FeenstraWindseer by Danielle MariePasserelle de lumière 2 by Sandrine ChevallierLE POISSON D'ABSENTÈS by Mario Morisi
Books That Touch Your Soul and Leave You Forever Changed
7 books — 3 voters

Pestilence by Laura ThalassaHouse of Ash and Shadow by Leia StoneThe V Girl by Mya RobartsLost Highlander by Cassidy CaymanValhalla's Heathens MC by T.R. Alexander
BookTok Told Me… But No One Else Did (Kindle Unlimited Romance Gems)
26 books — 3 voters
Guidance to Death by Daniel V. Meier Jr.From Rebel To Radical Innovator by Albin KaelinCommon Sense Ain’t So Common by Scott NelsonTen Directions by Samuel WinburnLucky by Scott Nelson
The 52 Books You Like Most Book Club – Featured Books Across All Genres
12 books — 3 voters

Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarryGuidance to Death by Daniel V. Meier Jr.Common Sense Ain’t So Common by Scott NelsonLucky by Scott NelsonGRINGOS AND FLAMINGOS by Scott Nelson
Featured Books from Authors – The 52 Book You Like Most Book Club
6 books — 3 voters
I Don’t Hum Anymore by Broken Confessor (PM)Faking to Falling by Cassidy BergI RAISED MONSTERS by Broken Confessor (PM)The Last Page by Katie HoltDying to Live Here by Shelley Marsh
Active 2026 Free Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) Books – Authors & Readers Welcome
20 books — 2 voters

The Book Thief by Markus ZusakPLAYING RUDOLF HESS by Nicholas KinseyAll the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerrOnly Breath & Shadow by Andrew G. TweeddaleSuite Française by Irène Némirovsky
Underrated WWII Novels That Will Stay With You in 2026
5 books — 2 voters
THE HUMAN AND THE COSMOS by Mehmet Çalışkan
Best Books by Turkish Indie Authors
1 book — 1 voter

My Whiskey Redemption by Melissa FosterPredator's Prey by Clair McIntyrePredator's Prey by Clair McIntyreMath Mammoth Grade 3-B Worktext, Canadian Version by Maria MillerMath Mammoth Grade 3 Review Workbook by Maria Miller
Goodreads Librarians Nomination List (All Genres)
17 books — 1 voter
Nasparnival™ by Freeman Smith
Hidden Gems: Underrated Political Satire & Absurdist Fiction
1 book — 1 voter

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