Doors of Stone by Patrick RothfussThe Core by Peter V. BrettThe Winds of Winter by George R.R. MartinAge of Swords by Michael J. SullivanThe Thorn of Emberlain by Scott Lynch
2017 Highly Anticipated Epic Fantasy
95 books — 664 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,119 books — 10,063 voters

The Blood Mirror by Brent WeeksAge of Myth by Michael J. SullivanThe Thorn of Emberlain by Scott LynchSharp Ends by Joe AbercrombieThe Wheel of Osheim by Mark  Lawrence
2016 Highly Anticipated Fantasy
204 books — 1,293 voters
Sharp Ends by Joe AbercrombieAge of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2016
458 books — 1,864 voters

The Daylight War by Peter V. BrettThe Republic of Thieves by Scott LynchThe Crown Tower by Michael J. SullivanThe Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. SullivanA Memory of Light by Robert Jordan
Best Fantasy of 2013
57 books — 115 voters

The Broken Eye by Brent WeeksHalf a King by Joe Abercrombie
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2014
530 books — 2,308 voters
The Winds of Winter by George R.R. MartinThe Doors of Stone by Patrick Rothfuss
Hurry Up and Release It!!!
259 books — 3,788 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Real Epic Fantasy
171 books — 420 voters
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanAssassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,170 books — 12,217 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Eye of the World by Robert JordanLast Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie
S&L Top-100 Science Fiction, Fantasy Titles
1,752 books — 2,241 voters
The Blinding Knife by Brent WeeksThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussRed Country by Joe Abercrombie
Adult Fantasy & Sci-Fi 2012
428 books — 724 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieLast Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie
Best Dark Fantasy
548 books — 814 voters
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set by J.R.R. TolkienThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Warded Man by Peter V. BrettThe Black Prism by Brent WeeksThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,570 books — 26,612 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Warded Man by Peter V. BrettThe Runelords by David FarlandThe Black Prism by Brent WeeksBefore They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
Best New Fantasy Novel
305 books — 793 voters
The Republic of Thieves by Scott LynchThe Broken Eye by Brent WeeksThe Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2013
652 books — 2,915 voters

The Warded Man by Peter V. BrettMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Black Prism by Brent WeeksThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Most Interesting Magic System
2,688 books — 8,854 voters
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussA Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinThe Heroes by Joe AbercrombieThe Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks
2011 DGLA Fantasy Book Nominees
101 books — 433 voters