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Laura wrote: "The Cavalier for fantasyThe Sol Majestic for sci-fi
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For The Cavalier, PageTurner Press LLC is the fraudulent publishing company from the scandal last year. Can another Mod advise if we accept this? :)
I hadn't even heard about that. Some background for those interested: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/...
It looks like an indie book. I suspect it may have been victimized by the fraudsters.
Lel wrote: "Strange Beasts for fantasy and Generation Ship for sci fi please"Generation Ship is an upcoming mod special. Do you want to still nominate it?
Gabriel wrote: "The Sword of Kaigen for fantasy"We've been debating this one. It was originally self-published but a publisher was sold the rights to publish an edition of the book and appears widely available. So does this qualify it for nomination? Any thoughts?
Audrey wrote: "Gabriel wrote: "The Sword of Kaigen for fantasy"We've been debating this one. It was originally self-published but a publisher was sold the rights to publish an edition of the boo..."
From my research it looks to remain self-published, although there was a kickstarter special edition and a bookbox special edition. I'm open to accepting it, and folks enthusiastically recommend it often. As far as availability, libraries might not have it, mine doesn't, but it looks easily available in paperback, ebook and audio at least in the US.
My library does have it. The author has since been published by Del Rey.
Audrey wrote: "Lel wrote: "Strange Beasts for fantasy and Generation Ship for sci fi please"Generation Ship is an upcoming mod special. Do you want to still nominate it?"
I swear there is something wrong with my brain, im getting so forgetful.
The Stardust Grail instead please
Audrey wrote: "My library does have it. The author has since been published by Del Rey."Ok, wonderful, I coudn't find it for Sword of Kaigen.
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SCI FI
1. Sisters of the Vast Black
2. The Sol Majestic
3. Darwin's Radio
4. Light of the Jedi
5. God's Junk Drawer
6. The Mote in God's Eye
7. The Stardust Grail
8. Mal Goes to War
FANTASY
1. Dragon Weather
2. Blood Over Bright Haven
3. Blood of an Exile
4. The Shipwright and the Shroudweaver
5. Strange Beasts
6. Rise from Ruin
7. Empire of the Dawn
8. The Sword of Kaigen
9. North Is the Night