The shortlisted works across all 13 categories of the British Fantasy Awards have been announced! Find out who’s in the mix over on our blog. Winners announced at Fantasycon in October.
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HE WHO DROWNED THE WORLD by Shelley Parker-Chan
From humble beginnings, and through much determination and sacrifice, Zhu became The Radiant King,
THE UNDERMINING OF TWYLA AND FRANK by Megan Bannen
Twyla Banneker is a Tanriel Marshal. Unfortunately, a year ago, Hart Ralston rid Tanria of the
Of Jade and Dragons by Amber Chen
Dragons in the title and on the cover hook my attention straight away. And though their presence is
Monument by Dave Jeffery
A new sickness has swept through the world, ravaging the human body before killing its host. Named
HOW TO BECOME THE DARK LORD AND DIE TRYING By Django Wexler
Imagine waking up in a fantasy world populated with orcs, magic and more, but with some memories of
Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro
Read the summary of Ordinary Monsters, and you may feel that this is the same story we have seen on