Readers' Most Anticipated Books for Fall 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Alex (9 Lists)



Old Man's War by John ScalziDune by Frank HerbertLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
Excellent Space Opera
971 books — 3,513 voters
The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinMistborn by Brandon SandersonDune by Frank HerbertBlood Song by Anthony Ryan
Real Epic Fantasy
160 books — 393 voters

Age of Swords by Michael J. SullivanOathbringer by Brandon SandersonThe Disappearance of Winter's Daughter by Michael J. SullivanSins of Empire by Brian McClellanRed Sister by Mark Lawrence
2017 Highly Anticipated Epic Fantasy
93 books — 662 voters
Age of Swords by Michael J. SullivanOathbringer by Brandon SandersonSkullsworn by Brian StaveleyRed Sister by Mark LawrenceA Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2017
328 books — 1,380 voters

Mistborn by Brandon SandersonA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinTheft of Swords by Michael J. SullivanThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,037 books — 11,614 voters
Old Man's War by John ScalziDune by Frank HerbertEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardThe Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi
Military Science Fiction
830 books — 1,129 voters

A Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingArtemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
The Most Popular Fantasy on Goodreads
647 books — 1,260 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinMistborn by Brandon SandersonBlood Song by Anthony RyanThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussTheft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,104 books — 25,561 voters

Tower Lord by Anthony RyanWords of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2014
502 books — 2,269 voters