Readers' Most Anticipated Books for Fall 2025

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Nate Steblay (21 Lists)



The Golden Compass by Philip PullmanClockwork Prince by Cassandra ClareClockwork Princess by Cassandra ClareThe Subtle Knife by Philip PullmanThe Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson
Best Steampunk Books
1,230 books — 4,085 voters
The Golden Compass by Philip PullmanDark Matter by Blake CrouchClockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Best Alternate History Novels and Stories
758 books — 1,290 voters

Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Half a million ratings to a million ratings
309 books — 175 voters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Three Million Ratings!!!
38 books — 64 voters

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Four Million Ratings!!!!
18 books — 46 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee1984 by George Orwell
Five Million Ratings!!!!!
7 books — 38 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Six Million Ratings!!!!!!
4 books — 40 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Seven Million Ratings!!!!!!!
3 books — 28 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Eight Million Ratings!!!!!!!!
2 books — 28 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Nine Million Ratings!!!!!!!!!
2 books — 16 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Ten Million Ratings!!!!!!
1 book — 9 voters
The Cruel Prince by Holly BlackThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan
One Million Ratings!
215 books — 1,039 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Amber Spyglass by Philip PullmanFire by Kristin CashoreThe Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,224 books — 28,362 voters
Alanna by Tamora PierceIn the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora PierceThe Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora PierceLioness Rampant by Tamora PierceCalvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
Best Books of the Decade: 1980s
2,252 books — 2,422 voters

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingFirst Test by Tamora PierceThe Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Best Books of the Decade: 1990s
3,141 books — 3,668 voters
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon SandersonThe Lost Metal by Brandon SandersonThe Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S.A. ChakrabortyProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirHappy Place by Emily Henry
Best Books of the Decade: 2020's
2,793 books — 4,892 voters

Animal Farm by George OrwellParable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerRed Rising by Pierce BrownStarsight by Brandon SandersonDivergent by Veronica Roth
Best Science Fiction
3,615 books — 6,825 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanAlanna by Tamora PierceThe Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,106 books — 25,563 voters

The Last Olympian by Rick RiordanThe Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick RiordanThe Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
32,071 books — 66,665 voters