David Gemmell Legend Award 2013 long lists

David Gemmell Legend Award is preparing for its 5^th edition and the voting process on the long lists has already started. As usual, the three categories are the Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel, the Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer and the Ravenheart Award for Best Fantasy Cover Art.

The Legend Award is the highlight of the nights events at our Award Ceremony where the winner of the book voted best release of the year is presented with a unique, scale model of Snaga (the legendary axe of Druss the Legend) from Raven Armoury. The blades of the axe are laser-etched with the winner's name & novel.

Readers vote for their favourite novel from the longlist nominated by publishers and the results of the first round of voting will be revealed this year at new event, Nine Worlds Geek Fest.

The Shortlist will then be open for voting until the end of September and the winner will be hailed the new champion of fantasy at our ceremony this year appearing at World Fantasy Con.

“Red Country” by Joe Abercrombie (Gollancz)

“The King's Blood” by Daniel Abraham (Orbit)

“Throne of the Crescent Moon” by Saladin Ahmed (Gollancz & DAW)

“Luck of the Draw” by Piers Anthony  (Tor)

“Range of Ghosts” by Elizabeth Bear (Tor)
“Queen's Hunt” by Beth Bernobich (Tor)

“Bard's Oath” by Joanne Bertin (Tor)

“Orion and King Arthur” by Ben Bova (Tor)

“Wards of Faerie” by Terry Brooks (Orbit)

“The Red Knight” by Miles Cameron (Gollancz)

“The Traitor Queen” by Trudi Canavan (Orbit)

“The Devil's Looking Glass” by Mark Chadbourn (Bantam Press)

“Trinity Rising” by Elspeth Cooper (Gollancz)
“Besieged” by Rowena Cory Daniells (Solaris)
“Exile” by Rowena Cory Daniells (Solaris)
“Sanctuary” by Rowena Cory Daniells (Solaris)

“Empire of the Saviours” by A.J. Dalton (Gollancz)

“The Black Mausoleum” by Stephen Deas (Gollancz)

“Forge of Darkness” by Steven Erikson (Bantam Press & Tor)
“Orb, Sceptre, Throne” by Ian C. Esslemont (Bantam Press & Tor)

“Dark Divide” by Jennifer Fallon (Harper Collins Australia)

“Seven Princes” by Jon R. Fultz (Orbit)

“Three Parts Dead” by Max Gladstone (Tor)

“Malice” by John Gwynne (Pan Macmillan UK)

“Mage's Blood” by David Hair (Jo Fletcher Books)

“Irenicon” by Aidan Harte (Jo Fletcher Books)

“The Fate of the Dwarves” by Markus Heitz (Orbit)

“The Silvered” by Tanya Huff (DAW)

“Black Bottle” by Anthony Huso (Tor)
“Kings of Morning” by Paul Kearney (Solaris)

“Stormdancer” by Jay Kristoff (Pan Macmillan UK)

“Lord of Slaughter” by M.D. Lachlan (Gollancz)

“Crown of Vengeance” by Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory (Tor)

“Bridge of Swords” by Duncan Lay (Harper Collins Australia)

“The Dusk Watchman” by Tom Lloyd (Gollancz)

“The Gathering of the Lost” by Helen Lowe (Orbit)
“Darkening Skies” by Juliet McKenna (Solaris)
“Defiant Peaks” by Juliet McKenna (Solaris)

“Scrivener’s Tale” by Fiona McIntosh (Harper Collins Australia)
“Greatshadow” by James Maxey (Solaris)

“Hush” by James Maxey (Solaris)

“Princeps” by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Tor)

“Shadow Blizzard” by Alexey Pehov (Tor)

“Touchstone” by Melanie Rawn (Tor)
“Babylon Steel” by Gaie Sebold (Solaris)

“Winter Be My Shield” by Jo Spurrier (Harper Collins Australia)

“The Blinding Knife” by Brent Weeks (Orbit)

“Rage of the Dragon” by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Tor)

“Knife-Sworn” by Mazarkis Williams (Jo Fletcher Books)

The Morningstar Award is to celebrate the newcomers to the fantasy genre, whose first book published in English will fight it out amongst the other young bloods to be crowned the fans undisputed New Blood Fantasy Champion.

Our trophy for this comes from silvertrophy.com.

As with the Legend Award the winner will be crowned at the World Fantasy Con on 31st October 2013.

“Throne of the Crescent Moon” by Saladin Ahmed (Gollancz & DAW)

“The Red Knight” by Miles Cameron (Gollancz)

“Seven Princes” by John R. Fultz (Orbit)

“Three Parts Dead” by Max Gladstone (Tor)

“Malice” by John Gwynne (Pan Macmillan UK)

“Irenicon” by Aidan Harte (Jo Fletcher Books)
“Stormdancer” by Jay Kristoff (Pan Macmillan UK)
“Babylon Steel” by Gaie Sebold (Solaris)

“Winter Be My Shield” by Jo Spurrier (Harper Collins Australia)

The Ravenheart Award is to celebrate the hard working artists of the fantasy genre, whose covers tantalise and enchant readers. The award is open for any Fantasy book published in English in the year of nomination with the winner being crowned 'Ravenheart Fantasy Artist of the Year' for their work. With so many hours of hard work put into the book jackets that help make a title so special we felt that the artists deserve to be recognised.

Our trophy for this comes from silvertrophy.com and is a beautifully cut crystal award.

As with the Legend Award the winner will be crowned at our ceremony at this year’s World Fantasy Con.

Richard Anderson - “Seven Princes” by John R. Fultz (Orbit)

Kirk Benshoff – “The King’s Blood” by Daniel Abraham (Orbit)

Kerem Beyit – “The Red Knight” by Miles Cameron (Gollancz)

Jason Chan – “Throne of the Crescent Moon” by Saladin Ahmed (DAW)

Julie Dillon – “Luck of the Draw” by Piers Anthony (Tor)

Bob Eggleton – “Bard’s Oath” by Joanne Bertin (Tor)

Donato Giancola – “Range of Ghosts” by Elizabeth Bear (Tor)

Donato Giancola – “Princeps” by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Tor)

Didier Graffet & David Senior – “Red Country” by Joe Abercrombie (Gollancz)

Scott Grimando – “Queen’s Hunt” by Beth Bernobich (Tor)

Dominic Harman – “Trinity Rising” by Elspeth Cooper (Gollancz)
Dominic Harman – “The Legion of Shadow” - Michael J. Ward (Gollancz)
Dominic Harman – “The Heart of Fire” by Michael J. Ward (Gollancz)

Darren Holt – “Bridge of Swords” by Duncan Lay (Harper Collins Australia)

Darren Holt – “Scrivener’s Tale” by Fiona McIntosh (Harper Collins Australia)

Darren Holt – “Winter Be My Shield” by Jo Spurrier (Harper Collins Australia)

Todd Lockwood – “Crown of Vengeance” by Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory (Tor)

Patrick Knowles – “Throne of the Crescent Moon” by Saladin Ahmed (Gollancz)

Michael Kormack – “Rage of the Dragon” by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman (Tor)

Kekai Kotaki – “Shadow Blizard” by Alexey Pehov (Tor)
Clint Langley – “Besieged” by Rowena Cory Daniells (Solaris)
Clint Langley – “Exile” by Rowena Cory Daniells (Solaris)
Clint Langley – “Sanctuary” by Rowena Cory Daniells (Solaris)

Bob Lea – “The Fate of the Dwarves” by Markus Heitz (Orbit)

Chris McGrath – “Three Parts Dead” by Max Gladstone (Tor)

Silas Manhood – “The Blinding Knife” by Brent Weeks (Orbit)

Cliff Neilsen – “The Silvered” by Tanya Huff (Daw)

Marek Okon – “Babylon Steel” by Gaie Sebold (Solaris)

James Paick – “Black Bottle” by Anthony Huso (Tor)

Andreas Rocha – “Empire of the Saviours” by A.J. Dalton (Gollancz)

Larry Rostant – “Heir of Novron” by Michael J. Sullivan (Orbit)

Larry Rostant – “The Dusk Watchman” by Tom Lloyd (Gollancz)

John Stanko – “Orion and King Arthur” by Ben Bova (Tor)

Matt Stawicki – “Glass Thorns” by Melanie Rawn (Tor)

Steve Stone – “Forge of Darkness” by Steven Erikson (Bantam Press & Tor)

Steve Stone – “Orb, Sceptre, Throne” by Ian C. Esslemont (Bantam Press & Tor)

Steve Stone – “The Traitor Queen” by Trudi Canavan (Orbit)

Colin Thomas – “Stormdancer” by Jay Kristoff (Pan Macmillan UK)

Unknown – “The Gathering of the Lost” by Helen Lowe (Orbit)

Stephen Youll – “The Black Mausoleum” by Stephen Deas (Gollancz)

Stephen Youll – “The Wards of Faerie” by Terry Brooks (Orbit)

Paul Young – “Malice” by John Gwynne (Pan Macmillan UK)

Paul Young – “Lord of Slaughter” by M.D. Lachlan (Gollancz)