/r/Fantasy Discussion Group discussion

Looks like it's about that time again, let's get nominations rolling for October!

As always, rules are as follows:

1) Each person is allowed ONE vote, either a nomination OR a "second"

2) Once a book is "seconded", it is added to the poll list

3) Once five books are on the poll list, this thread closes and voting begins

4) No self promotion allowed - if outside vote stacking or promotion is discovered, a book will be DQ'd automatically.

Thanks everyone!

Was going to suggest Time Salvager by Wesely Chu, but since i believe that's more Sci-Fi, i'll instead nominate Melusine by Sarah Monette.

I'm going to nominate Flex by Ferrett Steinmetz. It's a really fun book where magic manifests from obsession. Magic can also be distilled into a drug. Just a really cool premise/story. And the second one is releasing in October, so I'd be up to revisit this one.

Nominate Perfect State by Brandon Sanderson.

I nominate Time Salvager by Wesley Chu

I already spent my vote on a nomination, but am piping in to say Time Salvager is a great read!

I'd like to nominate The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson. I've been hearing more and more of it in various places, and it seems to have wide-spread success.

I nominate 'House of Shattered Wings' by Aliette de Bodard.

Joel wrote: "I nominate Time Salvager by Wesley Chu"

Always with you and the Chu. Tomorrow's his birthday btw.

I nominate Prince of Fools! Prince of Fools

Mark wrote: "I nominate Prince of Fools! Prince of Fools"

Something tells me you've already read that one Mark;-)

Tracy wrote: "Mark wrote: "I nominate Prince of Fools! Prince of Fools"

Something tells me you've already read that one Mark;-)"

Did you click on the link? It may not be the book your thinking of ;)

The lord of Laughter, the Monarch of Mirth–if only the bumbling 17-year-old Sebastian Darke could be a successful jester like his father. The problem is Sebastian’s not funny. But after his father’s death, with no choice but to beg in the streets, the half-human, half-elf teen sets off with Max, his father’s slightly cynical Buffalope, to offer his services as a jester to King Septimus of Keladon. On the way they meet Captain Cornelius Drummel, small in stature, but the fiercest of fighters. The three rescue the fair princess Kerin, who’s being held captive by brigands, and happily escort her home. If only Sebastian knew the kidnapping was engineered by the evil King Septimus!

Lisa wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Mark wrote: "I nominate Prince of Fools! Prince of Fools"

Something tells me you've already read that one Mark;-)"

Did you click on the link? It may not be the book y..."

I would not, of course, nominate my own book! :o

That would break rule (4)

Tracy wrote: "Mark wrote: "I nominate Prince of Fools! Prince of Fools"

Something tells me you've already read that one Mark;-)"

I haven't, but with a title like that it's bound to be good!

Mark wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Mark wrote: "I nominate Prince of Fools! Prince of Fools"

Something tells me you've already read that one Mark;-)"

I haven't, but with a title like that it's bound to..."

Now I know how to get a cover blurb from Mark! lol. I hadn't clicked the link.

I'll nominate Crooked by Austin Grossman. It's a paranormal fantasy based on the presidency of Richard Nixon.

Austin Grossman writes less plot and more characterization, so take a look if that's your thing.

This thread is full of books I want to read or have already read and loved! I keep hoping for second nominations on most all of them.

I nominate "Small Gods" by Terry Pratchett

I'd like to nominate Jim Butcher's The Aeronaut's Windlass, which is due in a week.

Hollow World is sci-fi, and was one of the books so I don't know if sci-fi books by fantasy authors would be excluded.

I nominate Off to Be the Wizard for a fun, light-hearted book.

I'll second Flex by Ferrett Steinmetz.

I'll nominate Robin Hobb's "Fools Quest", a very long awaited continuation of the Fitz and the Fool/Farseer series.

If I can't nominate a book that is the 2nd in a trilogy, then my nomination goes to Mark T. Barnes and "The Garden of Stones".

I'll second the Aeronaut's Windlass.

I have and will be reading more Science Fiction because I opted to read Time Salvager.

I nominate Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse #1) by James S.A. Corey.

So far I see two seconded nominations:


* Flex by Ferrett Steinmetz
* Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher

that leaves 3 more slots

I'll second The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson.

Newbie to this discussion board, so I thought I'd nominate a newish, lesser known author's work. I nominate Generation V by M. L. Brennan.

Three so far:


* Flex by Ferrett Steinmetz
* Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher
* Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

2 more to go.

I'll second Off to Be the Wizard :) Looks fun!

I'll second Crooked by Austin Grossman.

We have our 5 , be sure to vote

* Flex by Ferrett Steinmetz
* Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher
* Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
* Off to be the Wizard by Scott Meyer
* Crooked by Austin Grossman

Here's the poll:
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/invite...