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Vampire Academy by Richelle MeadMarked by P.C. CastThe Historian by Elizabeth KostovaHalfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost’Salem’s Lot by Stephen King
Unusual, Alternative Vampires
433 books — 575 voters
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienShiver by Maggie StiefvaterThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Top Ten Fantasy Adventure Novels
345 books — 559 voters

Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene FrostDead Witch Walking by Kim HarrisonPleasure Unbound by Larissa IoneDarkness of Light by Stacey Marie BrownElfin by Quinn Loftis
Best Heroine in Urban Fantasy
329 books — 568 voters
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollGulliver’s Travels by Jonathan SwiftNine Princes in Amber by Roger ZelaznyDune by Frank HerbertThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Highbrow Fantasy Books
416 books — 623 voters

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Christian Fantasy
818 books — 637 voters
The Stand by Stephen King1984 by George OrwellSwan Song by Robert McCammonUnder the Never Sky by Veronica RossiThrough the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
Apocalypses and Dystopias
889 books — 655 voters

The Emperor's Edge by Lindsay BurokerThe Swords Trilogy by Michael Moorcock
r/fantasy's Official Underrated and Underread Fantasy
718 books — 1,079 voters
The Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceAlice in Wonderland by Jane Carruth
The Most Popular Fantasy on Goodreads
649 books — 1,261 voters

The Help by Kathryn StockettPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëOutlander by Diana GabaldonCity of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Awesome books for women
1,189 books — 666 voters
Outlander by Diana GabaldonThe Iliad by HomerA Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessThe Vampire's Bride by Gena ShowalterHeart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter
The Best of Mythic Fiction
681 books — 707 voters

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollPeter Pan by J.M. BarrieThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumThe Gunslinger by Stephen King
Fantasy Books Set in Two Worlds
639 books — 630 voters
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert MunschLover Eternal by J.R. WardLight My Fire by G.A. AikenDawn's Desire by Donna GrantHeart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter
Best Book With or About Dragons
889 books — 876 voters

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis CarrollA Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess1984 by George OrwellVampire Academy by Richelle MeadThe Tommyknockers by Stephen King
Trippy Books
830 books — 892 voters
The Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownGone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Books about Taking On Powerful Organisations
52 books — 68 voters

Goldfinger by Ian Fleming
Teen Assassins
63 books — 127 voters
Vampire Academy by Richelle MeadLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenForever by Maggie Stiefvater
Kickass Female Protagonists
277 books — 204 voters

The Emperor's Edge by Lindsay BurokerHalfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
SF/F Assassins!
305 books — 800 voters
City of Bones by Cassandra ClareThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumCity of Ashes by Cassandra ClareThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Best of YA and Children's Fantasy
691 books — 595 voters

Enslaved by Evangeline AndersonThe Lovely Bones by Alice SeboldVampire Princess Rising by Jami Brumfield
Indie Writers Unite!
1,204 books — 977 voters
Nine Princes in Amber by Roger ZelaznyLord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. DonaldsonOutlander by Diana GabaldonThe Gunslinger by Stephen KingObsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Fantasy Books That Should Be Movies
914 books — 985 voters

Obsession by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Beautiful cover design for 2013-2015 Books
727 books — 756 voters
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisOutlander by Diana GabaldonThe Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienNine Princes in Amber by Roger ZelaznySign of the Unicorn by Roger Zelazny
Medieval Fantasy Books
487 books — 897 voters

City of Bones by Cassandra ClareThe Emperor's Edge by Lindsay BurokerThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Fantasy/Science Fiction Books with Strong Female Characters
1,223 books — 1,249 voters
Elric of Melniboné by Michael MoorcockThe Complete Chronicles of Conan by Robert E. HowardThe Great Book of Amber by Roger ZelaznyThe Coming of Conan the Cimmerian by Robert E. HowardThe Gunslinger by Stephen King
Best Heroic Fantasy
712 books — 1,420 voters

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules VernePeter Pan by J.M. BarrieThe Nymph King by Gena Showalter
Sea Creatures
740 books — 995 voters
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene FrostDark Lover by J.R. WardDead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
The Best of Adult Urban Fantasy
587 books — 935 voters

The Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienA Midsummer Night’s Dream by William ShakespearePeter Pan by J.M. BarrieThe Mortal Instruments Boxed Set by Cassandra Clare
The Best Books about Elves or Faeries
811 books — 1,053 voters
The Emperor's Edge by Lindsay BurokerDwellers of Darkness by Stacey Marie BrownDarkness of Light by Stacey Marie BrownFire in the Darkness by Stacey Marie BrownDark Currents by Lindsay Buroker
Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read
1,558 books — 1,649 voters

The Return of the King by J.R.R. TolkienThe Two Towers by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisAlice in Wonderland by Jane CarruthLord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. Donaldson
The Best Fantasy Books
1,726 books — 1,476 voters
The Emperor's Edge by Lindsay BurokerCity of Lost Souls by Cassandra ClareConspiracy by Lindsay BurokerDark Currents by Lindsay BurokerDeadly Games by Lindsay Buroker
Best Fantasy of the 2010s
1,628 books — 1,897 voters