No matter how many amazing books I read each year, there are always standout favorites. I’ve always thought that we should have award shows like the Oscars for authors and books! After all, so many of these stories deserve more recognition than they receive. Listed below are the recipients of The Bookwyrm Best of 25 Award. There are twelve categories. If the book isn’t pictured, that means I borrowed it, read it on Kindle, or checked it out from my local library. To clarify, just because a book is on this list doesn’t mean it was published in 2025! It simply means I read said book this year. For my ultimate top 5 reads in 2025 (as well as my most anticipated books for next year), check out this blog post I made in January. You can also see the past Bookwyrm Best award recipients. Every book I’ve listed is incredible! If you’re curious why I picked each story, follow the link to my review of the book. Now, without further ado, I give you… The Bookwyrm’s Best Of 2025!

Best Series
The Riyria Revelations
Micheal J. Sullivan

Best Fiction
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Heather Fawcett

Best Origin Story
Heartless
Marissa Meyer

Best Indie Novel
Camille Peters

Best YA Novel
The Thirteenth Child
Erin A. Craig

Best Debut Novel
The Worst Wizard
Nicolas Jeter

Best Reread
The Magician’s Nephew
C.S. Lewis

Best World
Sarah Beth Durst

Best Surprise
The Magic of the Unicorn
Deborah Lerme Goodman

Best Standalone
The Magician of Tiger Castle
Louis Sachar

Best Duology
Divine Rivals
Rebecca Ross

Best Classic
Candide
Voltaire
