Amazon Editors&#039; Picks – Science Fiction &amp; Fantasy Winners

Standalone · Fantasy

Nov-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Four Ruined Realms

Corland, Mai

The Broken Blades Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Jan-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Incandescent

Tesh, Emily

Standalone · Fantasy

May-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Katabasis

Kuang, R.F.

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Magician of Tiger Castle

Sachar, Louis

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Murder by Memory

Waite, Olivia

Dorothy Gentleman Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Mar-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Notes from a Regicide

Fellman, Isaac

Standalone · Science Fiction

Apr-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Poppy Fields

Erlick, Nikki

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Red City

Lu, Marie

The New Alchemists Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Oct-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The River Has Roots

El-Mohtar, Amal

Standalone · Fantasy

Mar-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Saltcrop

Kitasei, Yume

Standalone · Science Fiction

Oct-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Simultaneous

Heisserer, Eric

Standalone · Science Fiction

Nov-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Sunward

Alexander, William

Standalone · Science Fiction

Sep-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

When the Moon Hits Your Eye

Standalone · Science Fiction

Mar-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Where the Axe Is Buried

Nayler, Ray

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Wild Reverence

Ross, Rebecca

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2025 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

2024

Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy results for the 2024 award year.

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Winner

The Familiar

Bardugo, Leigh

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy winner

Apprentice to the Villain

Maehrer, Hannah Nicole

Assistant to the Villain Series · Book 2 · Paranormal Romance

Aug-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Blood of the Old Kings

Kim, Sung-il

The Bleeding Empire Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Book of Doors

Brown, Gareth

Standalone · Fantasy

Feb-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Book That Broke the World

Lawrence, Mark

The Library Trilogy Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Apr-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

A Fate Inked in Blood

Jensen, Danielle L.

Saga of the Unfated Series · Book 1 · Fantasy Romance

Mar-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Five Broken Blades

Corland, Mai

The Broken Blades Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

May-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Lost Story

Shaffer, Meg

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jul-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Lucy Undying

White, Kiersten

Standalone · Paranormal Romance

Sep-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Mercy of Gods

Corey, James S.A.

The Captive's War Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Aug-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Ministry of Time

Bradley, Kaliane

Standalone · Literary

May-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Navola

Bacigalupi, Paolo

Standalone · Fantasy

Jul-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Klune, T.J.

Cerulean Chronicles Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Fantasy

Sep-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

A Song to Drown Rivers

Liang, Ann

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

A Sorceress Comes to Call

Kingfisher, T.

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Spellshop

Durst, Sarah Beth

The Spellshop Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon

Lemming, Kimberly

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

When the Moon Hatched

Parker, Sarah A.

Standalone · Dark Fantasy

Jan-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Wind and Truth

The Stormlight Archive Series · Book 5 · Fantasy

Dec-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Wind and Truth

The Cosmere Series · Book 21 · Fantasy

Dec-2024 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

2023

Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy results for the 2023 award year.

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Winner

Fourth Wing

Yarros, Rebecca

The Empyrean Series · Book 1 · Fantasy Romance

May-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy winner

Assistant to the Villain

Maehrer, Hannah Nicole

Assistant to the Villain Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Sep-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Bookshops & Bonedust

Baldree, Travis

Legends & Lattes Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Nov-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Camp Damascus

Tingle, Chuck

Standalone · Horror

Jul-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

A Crown of Ivy and Glass

Legrand, Claire

The Middlemist Trilogy Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fall of Ruin and Wrath

Armentrout, Jennifer L.

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Ferryman

Cronin, Justin

Standalone · Thriller

May-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Fragile Threads of Power

Schwab, V.E.

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Future

Alderman, Naomi

Standalone · Literary

Nov-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Hell Bent

Bardugo, Leigh

Alex Stern Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Jan-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Immortal Longings

Gong, Chloe

Flesh & False Gods Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jul-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Iron Flame

Yarros, Rebecca

The Empyrean Series · Book 2 · Fantasy Romance

Nov-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Murtagh

Paolini, Christopher

Standalone · Fantasy

Nov-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Princess of Thornwood Drive

Moreau, Khalia

Standalone · Fantasy

Nov-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Starling House

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Starter Villain

Standalone · Science Fiction

Sep-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Thornhedge

Kingfisher, T.

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Two Twisted Crowns

Gillig, Rachel

The Shepherd King Series · Book 2 · Dark Fantasy

Oct-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Whalefall

Kraus, Daniel

Standalone · Science Fiction

Aug-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Witch King

Wells, Martha

The Rising World Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jun-2023 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

2022

Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy results for the 2022 award year.

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Winner

Fairy Tale

King, Stephen

Standalone · Horror

Sep-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy winner

The Atlas Six

Blake, Olivie

Atlas Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jan-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence

Kuang, R.F.

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Book Eaters

Dean, Sunyi

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Book of Night

Black, Holly

The Charlatan Duology Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

May-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Tan, Sue Lynn

Celestial Kingdom Duology Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jan-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Final Strife

El-Arifi, Saara

The Ending Fire Trilogy Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jun-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

How High We Go in the Dark

Nagamatsu, Sequoia

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jan-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Kaiju Preservation Society

Standalone · Science Fiction

Mar-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Lost Metal

The Mistborn Saga Series · Book 7 · Fantasy

Nov-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Lost Metal

The Cosmere Series · Book 18 · Fantasy

Nov-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Measure

Erlick, Nikki

Standalone · Literary

Jul-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer

Monae, Janelle

Standalone · Science Fiction

Apr-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Mountain in the Sea

Nayler, Ray

Standalone · Science Fiction

Oct-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Other Birds

Allen, Sarah Addison

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Sep-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Sea of Tranquility

Mandel, Emily St. John

Standalone · Science Fiction

Apr-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Siren Queen

Vo, Nghi

Standalone · Fantasy

May-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Spells for Forgetting

Young, Adrienne

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Starless Crown

Rollins, James

Moon Fall Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jan-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

When Women Were Dragons

Barnhill, Kelly

Standalone · Fantasy

May-2022 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

2021

Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy results for the 2021 award year.

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Winner

Project Hail Mary

Weir, Andy

Standalone · Science Fiction

May-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy winner

Appleseed

Bell, Matt

Standalone · Dystopian

Jul-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Blacktongue Thief

Buehlman, Christopher

Standalone · Fantasy

May-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Constance

Fitzsimmons, Matthew

Standalone · Thriller

Sep-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

A Court of Silver Flames

Maas, Sarah J.

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series · Book 4 · Epic Fantasy

Feb-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Crown of Gilded Bones

Armentrout, Jennifer L.

Blood and Ash Series · Book 3 · Fantasy Romance

Apr-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

A Desolation Called Peace

Martine, Arkady

Teixcalaan Series · Book 2 · Science Fiction

Mar-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Extinction Trials

Riddle, A.G.

Standalone · Dystopian

Nov-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fugitive Telemetry

Wells, Martha

Murderbot Diaries Series · Book 6 · Science Fiction

May-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Iron Widow

Zhao, Xiran Jay

Standalone · Science Fiction

Sep-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Klara and the Sun

Ishiguro, Kazuo

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Last Graduate

Novik, Naomi

The Scholomance Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Oct-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Last Watch

Dewes, J.S.

The Divide Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Apr-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Leviathan Falls

Corey, James S.A.

Expanse Series · Book 9 · Science Fiction

Nov-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Lore

Bracken, Alexandra

Standalone · Fantasy

Jan-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

A Master of Djinn

Clark, P. Djeli

Dead Djinn Universe Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

May-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Chambers, Becky

Monk & Robot Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Jul-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Unbroken

Clark, C.L.

Standalone · Fantasy

Mar-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Under the Whispering Door

Klune, T.J.

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

You Sexy Thing

Rambo, Cat

The Disco Space Opera Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Nov-2021 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

2020

Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy results for the 2020 award year.

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Winner

The City We Became

Jemisin, N.K.

The Great Cities Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Mar-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy winner

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Collins, Suzanne

Hunger Games Series · Book 0.1 · Dystopian

May-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Battle Ground

Butcher, Jim

The Dresden Files Series · Book 17 · Urban Fantasy

Oct-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Black Sun

Roanhorse, Rebecca

Between Earth and Sky Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Bonds of Brass

Skrutskie, Emily

The Bloodright Trilogy Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Apr-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Bone Shard Daughter

Stewart, Andrea

The Drowning Empire Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Sep-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

A Deadly Education

Novik, Naomi

The Scholomance Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Devolution

Brooks, Max

Standalone · Horror

Jun-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Empire of Gold

Chakraborty, S.A.

Daevabad Trilogy Series · Book 3 · Fantasy

Jul-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Harrow the Ninth

Muir, Tamsyn

The Locked Tomb Trilogy Series · Book 2 · Science Fiction

Aug-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Klune, T.J.

Cerulean Chronicles Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Fantasy

Mar-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Schwab, V.E.

Standalone · Science Fiction

Oct-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Last Emperox

Interdependency Series · Book 3 · Science Fiction

Apr-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Mexican Gothic

Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

Standalone · Fantasy

Jul-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Midnight Library

Haig, Matt

The Midnight World Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Oct-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Network Effect

Wells, Martha

Murderbot Diaries Series · Book 5 · Science Fiction

May-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Once and Future Witches

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Race the Sands

Durst, Sarah Beth

Standalone · Fantasy

Apr-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Scarlet Odyssey

Rwizi, C.T.

Standalone · Fantasy

Jul-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

Paolini, Christopher

Standalone · Science Fiction

Sep-2020 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

2019

Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy results for the 2019 award year.

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Winner

Gideon the Ninth

Muir, Tamsyn

The Locked Tomb Trilogy Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Sep-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy winner

Blood of an Exile

Naslund, Brian

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World

Fletcher, C.A.

Standalone · Science Fiction

Apr-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Cry Pilot

Dane, Joel

Cry Pilot Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Aug-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Deep

Solomon, Rivers

Standalone · Science Fiction

Nov-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Gods of Jade and Shadow

Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

Standalone · Fantasy

Jul-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Kingdom of Copper

Chakraborty, S.A.

Daevabad Trilogy Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Jan-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

A Little Hatred

Abercrombie, Joe

First Law World Series · Book 8 · Epic Fantasy

Sep-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

A Little Hatred

Abercrombie, Joe

The Age of Madness Series · Book 1 · Epic Fantasy

Sep-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

A Memory Called Empire

Martine, Arkady

Teixcalaan Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Mar-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Shannon, Samantha

Roots of Chaos Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Feb-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Rage of Dragons

Winter, Evan

The Burning Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Feb-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Starless Sea

Morgenstern, Erin

Standalone · Fantasy

Nov-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Steel Crow Saga

Krueger, Paul

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

Storm of Locusts

Roanhorse, Rebecca

Sixth World Series · Book 2 · Science Fiction

Apr-2019 Amazon Editors' Picks Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Ten Thousand Doors of January