Prince of Thorns by Mark  LawrenceA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieLast Argument of Kings by Joe AbercrombieBefore They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
Best Dark Fantasy
520 books — 678 voters
Kings of Paradise by Richard Nell
SPFBO 2018 The Alliterates
29 books — 18 voters

Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman
Best Superhero Graphic Novels
634 books — 438 voters
Strange Planet by Nathan W. PyleThey Called Us Enemy by George TakeiSnow, Glass, Apples by Neil GaimanLumberjanes, Vol. 12 by Shannon Watters
Great Graphic Novels (released in) 2019
301 books — 162 voters

Marvel 1602 by Neil GaimanThrough the Woods by Emily CarrollSnow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman
Best One-Off Graphic Novels
419 books — 123 voters
The Complete Maus by Art SpiegelmanV for Vendetta by Alan             MooreThe Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanSaga, Volume 1 by Brian K. VaughanFables, Vol. 1 by Bill Willingham
Best Graphic Novels
3,433 books — 6,754 voters

The Unwritten, Vol. 1 by Mike CareyFables, Vol. 19 by Bill WillinghamFables, Vol. 20 by Bill WillinghamFables, Vol. 18 by Bill WillinghamLocke & Key, Vol. 5 by Joe Hill
Graphic Novels I'm Gonna Read
131 books — 17 voters

Senlin Ascends by Josiah BancroftPaternus by Dyrk AshtonThe Grey Bastards by Jonathan  FrenchThe Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids by Michael  McClungThe Path of Flames by Phil Tucker
Indie Fantasy from SPFBO 1&2
119 books — 35 voters
Red Sister by Mark  LawrencePrince of Thorns by Mark  LawrenceKings of Paradise by Richard NellThe Warded Man by Peter V. BrettStorm Front by Jim  Butcher
Books with awesome characters
132 books — 13 voters

A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. MartinThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootInheritance by Christopher PaoliniThe Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil GaimanAn Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,674 books — 14,009 voters
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Blade Itself by Joe AbercrombieThe Black Company by Glen CookA Storm of Swords by George R.R. MartinThe Heroes by Joe Abercrombie
Military Fantasy
297 books — 555 voters

Fool by Christopher Moore
Best Dark Humor
724 books — 1,649 voters
Storm Front by Jim  ButcherChanges by Jim  ButcherSummer Knight by Jim  ButcherDead Beat by Jim  ButcherTurn Coat by Jim  Butcher
Urban Fantasy With Male Lead Characters
1,021 books — 1,412 voters

Sabriel by Garth NixHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesHis Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,402 books — 18,078 voters
Lord of the Flies by William GoldingGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanEragon by Christopher Paolini
Best Books Ever
74,780 books — 277,464 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanEragon by Christopher PaoliniAssassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,106 books — 25,563 voters
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisLord of the Flies by William Golding
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,186 books — 117,793 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienLord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,788 books — 49,735 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanEragon by Christopher PaoliniArtemis Fowl by Eoin ColferThe Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
Best Young Adult Books
12,988 books — 80,067 voters