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  1. Signor Finzione
    About the awards The David Gemmell Awards is an annual event that recognises outstanding achievements in fantasy fiction. The awards' self-declared mission is to raise public awareness of the fantasy genre, celebrate the history and cultural importance of fantasy literature, appreciate & reward excellence in the field, and to commemorate the legacy of David Gemmell and his contribution to the fantasy genre. You can visit the website here. There have been some fantastic winners since the awards began in 2009, including Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss, Brent Weeks, Helen Lowe, and Andrzej Sapkowski. The awards are comprised of three categories: The Ravenheart award for Best Cover Art The Morningstar award for Best Debut The Legend award for Best Novel This year's awards The final shortlists have now been announced for this years' awards as follows: Legend Award (Best novel) The Daylight War by Peter V Brett Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch A Memory of Light by Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan War Master's Gate by Adrian Tchaikovsky (click here to vote) Morningstar Award (Best debut novel) The Garden of Stones by Mark T Barnes Headtaker by David Guymer Promise of Blood by Brian McLellan The Path of Anger by Antoine Rouaud The Grim Company by Luke Scull (click here to vote) Ravenheart Award (Best cover art) Benjamin Carre for the cover of The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch Jason Chan for the cover of Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence Cheol Joo Lee for the cover of Skarsnik by Guy Haley Gene Mollica and Michael Frost for the cover of Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan Rhett Podersoo for the cover of She Who Waits by Daniel Polansky (click here to vote) So, has anyone read any of the books on the shortlists? Are there any authors/books you think should have made the shortlist but didn't? Who will you be voting for? The winners will be announced on 13 June 2014. Oh, and did I mention that the winner of the Legend awards receives an axe? An actual AXE?
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