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David Gemmell Morningstar Award for Best Debut

Fantasy · 2010–2018
Voted by the public, for the best fantasy debut, in the tradition of David Gemmell.

2018

All 2018 awards
Kings of the wyldNicholas Eames
Winner
Age of AssassinsRJ Barker
Finalist
BlackwingEd McDonald
Finalist
The Court of Broken KnivesAnna Smith Spark
Finalist
The Tethered MageMelissa Caruso
Finalist

2017

All 2017 awards
Steal the SkyMegan E. O'Keefe
Winner
DuskfallChristopher Husberg
Finalist
Hope and RedJon Skovron
Finalist
InfernalMark de Jager
Finalist
SnakewoodAdrian Selby
Finalist

2016

All 2016 awards
The VagrantPeter Newman
Winner
An ember in the ashesSabaa Tahir
Finalist
BattlemageStephen Aryan
Finalist
StarbornLucy Hounsom
Finalist
The fire sermonFrancesca Haig
Finalist
The Traitor Baru CormorantSeth Dickinson
Finalist

2015

All 2015 awards
The Emperor's BladesBrian Staveley
Winner
Age of ironAngus Watson
Finalist
The GodlessBen Peek
Finalist
The Mirror EmpireKameron Hurley
Finalist
Traitor's BladeSebastien de Castell
Finalist

2014

All 2014 awards
Promise of BloodBrian McClellan
Winner
HeadtakerDavid Guymer
Finalist
The Garden of StonesMark T. Barnes
Finalist
The Grim CompanyLuke Scull
Finalist
The path of angerAntoine Rouaud
Finalist

2013

All 2013 awards
MaliceJohn Gwynne
Winner
IreniconAidan Harte
Finalist
StormdancerJay Kristoff
Finalist
The Red KnightMiles Cameron
Finalist
Throne of the Crescent MoonSaladin Ahmed
Finalist

2012

All 2012 awards
The Heir of NightHelen Lowe
Winner
Among ThievesDouglas Hulick
Finalist
Prince of ThornsMark Lawrence
Finalist
Songs of the EarthElspeth Cooper
Finalist
The UnrememberedPeter Orullian
Finalist

2011

All 2011 awards
Warrior PriestDarius Hinks
Winner
Shadow ProwlerAlexey Pehov
Finalist
SpellwrightBlake Charlton
Finalist
The Hundred Thousand KingdomsN. K. Jemisin
Finalist
Tymon's FlightMary Victoria
Finalist

2010

All 2010 awards
The Cardinal's BladesPierre Pevel
Winner
LamentationKen Scholes
Finalist
The Adamantine PalaceStephen Deas
Finalist
The drowning cityAmanda Downum
Finalist
The sad tale of the brothers GrossbartJesse Bullington
Finalist