The nominees for the second annual David Gemmell Legend Awards for Fantasy have been announced. Voting will soon be open to the public (keep an eye on gemmellaward.com).
The finalists are:
The Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer:
The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart by Jesse Bullington
The Adamantine Palace by Stephen Deaas
The Drowning City by Amanda Downum
The Cardinals’ Blades by Pierre Pevel
Lamentation by Ken Scholes
The Ravenheart Award for Best Fantasy Cover Art:
Didier Graffet and Dave Senior for illustration, and Laura Brett for art direction, for the cover of Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie
Jackie Morris for illustration, and Dominic Forbes for art direction, for the cover of The Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb
Larry Rostant for illustration, and Loulou Clarke for art direction, for the cover of Fire by Kristin Cashore
Jon Sullivan for the cover of Empire by Graham McNeill
Jon Sullivan for illustration, and Sue Michniewicz for art direction, for the cover of The Cardinals’ Blades by Pierre Pevel
The David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel 2010:
Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie (Gollancz/Orbit US)
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson (Tor)
Empire by Graham McNeill (The Black Library)
The Cardinals’ Blades by Pierre Pevel (Gollancz)
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson (Tor)
The award ceremony will once again be held at The Magic Circle Headquarters in London, England, in June. More details on the ceremony (including where to purchase tickets) will follow.