Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award Nominations

Here is the list of Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award Nominations for Science Fiction and Fantasy:

Science Fiction Novel

• DUST Elizabeth Bear BantamSpectra (Jan.)
• ZOE’S TALE John Scalzi Tor (Aug.)
• GALAXY BLUES Allen Steele Ace (Apr.)
• SATURN’S CHILDREN Charles Stross Ace (Jul.)
• HALF A CROWN Jo Walton Tor (Oct.)

Fantasy Novel

• THE HOUSE OF THE STAG Kage Baker Tor (Sep.)
• SHADOWS RETURN Lynn Flewelling Bantam Spectra (Jul.)
• SHADOWBRIDGE Gregory Frost Del Rey (Jan.)
• GOBLIN WAR Jim C. Hines Daw (Mar.)
• CAST IN FURY Michelle Sagara Luna (Oct.)
• FORTUNE AND FATE Sharon Shinn Ace (Nov.)
• KING OF SWORD AND SKY C.L. Wilson Leisure (Oct.)

Epic Fantasy Novel

• PRINCEPS’ FURY Jim Butcher Ace (Dec.)
• THE IMMORTAL PRINCE Jennifer Fallon Tor (Mar.)
• BLACK SHIPS Jo Graham Orbit (Mar.)
• HAWKSPAR Holly Lisle Tor (Jun.)
• THE HERO OF AGES Brandon Sanderson Tor (Oct.)

I’m not including Urban Fantasy nominations here because they aren’t part of my section–in the magazine, they show up in Paranormal Romance (and I’ve started calling the books which are classified as urban fantasy these days paranormal fantasy to differentiate them from “classic” urban fantasy a la Charles de Lint and Emma Bull).  I do review a handful of urban/paranormal fantasy titles, though, and I nominated T.A. Pratt’s DEAD REIGN for Urban Fantasy Novel.  Because it was awesome.