The winners of the 2017 David Gemmell Awards were announced today at Edge-Lit 6 in Derby, UK.
Legend Award – 2017
The Legend Award is presented to the fantasy title judged the year’s best by open vote.
- Warbeast by Gav Thorpe
Congrats to Robot @DennisHamster for winning LEGEND Award for best heroic fantasy novel 4 Warbeast ??????#GemmellAwards pic.twitter.com/FmiuQqBjVH
— Angry Robot (@angryrobotbooks) July 15, 2017
Morningstar Award – 2017
The Morningstar Award honors the author judged to have made the year’s best debut in fantasy fiction.
- Steal the Sky by Megan E. O’Keefe
She won! Congrats to @MeganofBlushie for winning the Morningstar Award for Steal the Sky! #GemmellAwards pic.twitter.com/rbIYiJAOZa
— Angry Robot (@angryrobotbooks) July 15, 2017
Ravenheart Award — 2017
The Ravenheart Award is given to the creator of the year’s best fantasy book cover art.
- Alessandro Baldasseroni for Black Rift by Josh Reynolds