Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Solid Snake (18 Lists)



The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireKushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline CareyKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster BujoldThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian Gregoire
Speculative Fiction that Passes the Bechdel Test
840 books — 830 voters
The Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian Gregoire
Best Coming Of Age Epic Fantasy
142 books — 143 voters

The Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian Gregoire
Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award 2020!
87 books — 28 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian Gregoire
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Novels by Black Authors
90 books — 53 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Recommended Fantasy Series
41 books — 56 voters
The Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareySabriel by Garth Nix
High Fantasy with Female Leads (just the first books of a series)
36 books — 39 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian Gregoire
Books You Wish More People Knew About
17,383 books — 10,356 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireMaster of Crows by Grace Draven
Great Indie Fantasy Books
134 books — 104 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireSabriel by Garth NixDaughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop
High Fantasy Books That AREN'T The Lord of The Rings Or George R. Martin
109 books — 100 voters
Sabriel by Garth NixThe High Lord by Trudi Canavan
Best Australian Fantasy Reads
329 books — 254 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian Gregoire
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2020
516 books — 1,305 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireKushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline CareyThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareySabriel by Garth Nix
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,457 books — 18,211 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireMaster of Crows by Grace Draven
Indie Fantasy Recommendations
373 books — 233 voters
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireMaster of Crows by Grace DravenSenlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,568 books — 1,666 voters

The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow by Ian GregoireThe Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian Gregoire
Best Fantasy Books Under the Radar
2,107 books — 1,543 voters
The Exercise of Vital Powers by Ian GregoireStrange the Dreamer by Laini TaylorThe Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí ClarkThe War in the Dark by Nick SetchfieldIron Will by James Maxwell
Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy of 2018
511 books — 1,549 voters