Importantly amongst the mass of dedicated science-fiction awards out there, the DGLA aims to:
- Raise public awareness of the Fantasy genre
- Celebrate the history and cultural importance of Fantasy literature
- Appreciate & reward excellence in the field
- Commemorate the legacy of David Andrew Gemmell and his contribution to the Fantasy genre
So don't forget, even if you've already voted to help create the shortlist, there is a reset at this stage so you should get back and vote again to help find a winner.
Also, it's worth pointing out that the award ceremony itself is open to the public. It takes place on 17th June at the Magic Circle in London, and is a guaranteed good time, packed to rafters with the great and the good of fantasy writing and publishing. Tickets are a snip at £20 and all tickets enquiries should go to Christine Harrison.
In case you've been living in a cave the shortlisted books are:
Legend Award
- The Alchemist in the Shadows - Pierre Pevel (Gollancz)
- The Desert Spear - Peter V Brett (Voyager)
- The Black Prism - Brent Weeks (Orbit)
- The Way of Kings - Brandon Sanderson (Gollancz/Tor US)
- Towers of Midnight - Brandon Sanderson & Robert Jordan (Orbit/Tor US)
- The War of the Dwarves - Markus Heitz (Orbit)
Morningstar (Best Fantasy Debut)
- Shadow Prowler - Alexey Pehov (Tor US)
- The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms - N K Jemisin (Orbit)
- Warrior Priest - Darius Hinks (Black Library)
- Spellwright - Blake Charlton (Tor US)
- Tymon's Flight - Mary Victoria (Harper Collins Australia)
Ravenheart (Best Fantasy Artwork)
- Todd Lockwood for The Ragged Man (Pyr edition)
- Frank Victoria for Tymon's Flight (Harper Collins Australia)
- Jon Sullivan for Shadow King (Black Library)
- Cliff Nielsen for The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Orbit)
- Olof Erla Einarsdottir for Power & Majesty (Harper Collins Australia)
I can personally vouch for at least half a dozen of these books so I will definitely be checking out the rest of what looks like an excellent list.