2016 Gemmell Awards Winners

The 2016 David Gemmell Awards winners have been announced:

The Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel

The Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer

The Ravenheart Award for Best Fantasy Cover Art

  • Jason Chan for the cover of The Liar’s Key by Mark Lawrence (Harper Voyager)
  • Kerem Beyit for the cover of The Dread Wyrm by Miles Cameron (Gollancz)
  • Larry Elmore & Carol Russo Design for the cover of Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia (Baen)
  • Raymond Swanland for the cover of Archaon: Lord of Chaos by Rob Sanders (Black Library)
  • Paul Young for the cover of Ruin by John Gwynne (Pan Macmillan)

The winners were announced September 24, 2016 at Fantasycon, held at the Grand Hotel and the Royal in Scarborough UK. Winners received trophies based on David Gemmell’s novels and characters.