Dragon Con has announced the nominees for the second Dragon Awards. Anyone can register on their website to vote prior to the deadline. This year’s nominees appeared between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. The winners will be announced at Dragon Con.
Best Science Fiction Novel
A Closed and Common Orbit, by Becky Chambers
Babylon’s Ashes, by James S.A. Corey
Death’s End, by Cixin Liu
Escaping Infinity, by Richard Paolinelli
Rise, by Brian Guthrie
Space Tripping, by Patrick Edwards
The Collapsing Empire, by John Scalzi
The Secret Kings, by Brian Niemeier
Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal)
A Sea of Skulls, by Vox Day
Beast Master, by Shayne Silvers
Blood of the Earth, by Faith Hunter
Dangerous Ways, by R.R. Virdi
Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge, by Larry Correia and John Ringo
The Hearthstone Thief, by Pippa DaCosta
Wings of Justice, by Michael-Scott Earle
Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel
A Court of Wings and Ruin, by Sarah J. Maas
Defy the Stars, by Claudia Gray
Firebrand, by A.J. Hartley
It’s All Fun and Games, by Dave Barrett
Rachel and the Many Splendored Dreamland, by L. Jagi Lamplighter
Swan Knight’s Son, by John C Wright
The Hammer of Thor, by Rick Riordan
Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel
Allies and Enemies: Exiles, by Amy J. Murphy
Caine’s Mutiny, by Charles E. Gannon
Cartwright’s Cavaliers, by Mark Wandrey
Invasion: Resistance, by J.F. Holmes
Iron Dragoons, by Richard Fox
Star Realms: Rescue Run, by Jon Del Arrox
Starship Liberator, by B.V. Larson and David Van Dyke
The Span of Empire, by Eric Flint and David Carrico
Best Alternate History Novel
1636: The Ottoman Onslaught, by Eric Flint
A Change in Crime, by D.R. Perry
Another Girl, Another Planet, by Lou Antonelli
Breath of Earth, by Beth Cato
Fallout: The Hot War, by Harry Turtledove
No Gods, Only Daimons, by Kai Wai Cheah
The Last Days of New Paris, by China Mieville
Witchy Eye, by D.J. Butler
Best Apocalyptic Novel
A Place Outside the Wild, by Daniel Humphreys
American War, by Omar El Akkad
Codename: Unsub, by Declan Finn and Allan Yoskowitz
The Obelisk Gate, by N.K. Jemisin
The Seventh Age: Dawn, by Rick Heinz
Walkaway, by Cory Doctorow
ZK: Falling, by J.F. Holmes
Best Horror Novel
A God in the Shed, by J-F Dubeau
Blood of Invidia, by Tom Tinney and Morgen Batten
Donn’s Hill, by Caryn Larrinaga
Live and Let Bite, by Declan Finn
Nothing Left to Lose, by Dan Wells
The Bleak December, by Kevin G. Summers
The Changeling, by Victor LaValle
The Hidden People, by Alison Littlewood
Best Comic Book
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season Eleven, by Christos Gage, Rebekah Isaacs
Monstress, by Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda
Motor Girl, by Terry Moore
Ms. Marvel, by G. Willow Wilson, Takeshi Miyazawa
Saga, by Brian K Vaughan, Fiona Staples
The Dresden Files: Dog Men, by Jim Butcher, Mark Powers, Diego Galindo
Wynonna Earp Legends, by Beau Smith, Tim Rozon, Melanie Scrofano, Chris Evenhuis
Best Graphic Novel
Clive Barker Nightbreed #3, by Marc Andreyko, Clive Barker, Emmanuel Xerx Javier
Girl Genius: the Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne, Book 2: The City of Lightning, by Phil and Kaja Foglio
Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files: Wild Card, by Jim Butcher, Carlos Gomez
Love is Love, by Marc Andreyko, Sarah Gaydos, James S. Rich
March Book 3, by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
My Favorite Thing is Monsters, by Emil Ferris
Stuck in My Head, by J.R. Mounts
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series
Doctor Who
Lucifer
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Stan Lee’s Lucky Man
Stranger Things
The Expanse
Westworld
Wynonna Earp
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie
Arrival, directed by Denis Villeneuve
Doctor Strange, directed by Scott Derrickson
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, directed by James Gunn
Logan, directed by James Mangold
Passengers, directed by Morten Tyldum
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, directed by Gareth Edwards
Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy PC / Console Game
Dishonored 2, by Arkane Studios
Final Fantasy XV, by Square Enix
Mass Effect: Andromeda, by Bioware
NieR: Automata, by PlatinumGames
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, by Nintendo
Titanfall 2, by Respawn Entertainment
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Mobile Game
Con Man: The Game, by Monkey Strength Productions
Fire Emblem Heroes, by Nintendo
Monument Valley 2, by Ustwogames
Pokemon GO, by Niantic
Sky Dancer, by Pine Entertainment
Super Mario Run, by Nintendo
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game
Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow’s Walk, by Avalon Hill
Gloomhaven, by Cephalofair Games
Hero Realms, by White Wizard Games
Mansions of Madness (Second Edition), by Fantasy Flight Games
Scythe, by Stonemaier Games
Terraforming Mars, by Stronghold Games
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures / Collectible Card / Role-Playing Game
A Shadow Across the Galaxy X-Wing Wave X, by Fantasy Flight Games
Bloodborne: The Card Game, by CMON Limited
Dark Souls: The Board Game, by Steamforged Games
Magic the Gathering: Eldritch Moon, by Wizards of the Coast
Pulp Cthulhu, by Chaosium
Star Wars: Destiny, by Fantasy Flight Games
