/r/Fantasy Discussion Group discussion

It's that time again - nominations are open for the May 2015 BOTM. We've had some really great books the last few months, so let's keep the streak going.

Same rules as always apply:

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.

Malice by: John Gwynne

I'm nominating The Grace Of Kings by Ken Liu. His short stories are beautiful, and his debut full length novel is no different.

Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher

I'll nominate Ours is the Storm by D. Thourson Palmer.

It's an indie, and has pretty good ratings.

I'll nominate Half a King by Joe Abercrombie, because I just got it and I don't think we've discussed it yet.

The Shadow Of What Was Lost

I've had this for a while but haven't got around to reading it. Would love to do it with the group.

I'll second Grace of Kings

The Whirlwind in the Thorn Tree by S.A. Hunt

Harrison Squared by Daryl Gregory

Second Whirlwind in the Thorn Tree

Second Ours is the Storm.

Second Half a King

I vote for Chris Ruz's The Ragged Lord: Century of Sand 2.

Second Grace of Kings

nvm didnt see Lisa's comment. So...third

I nominate Age of Iron by Angus Watson.

Just finished and loved it. I'm on to the next one in the trilogy Clash of Iron and so far it's a blast.

Second The Ragged Lord

Second Furies of Calderon

I personally found that series more interesting than Dresden (though I've only read the first one; really no desire to continue).

Has Traitor's Blade been done yet? If not, I'll go with that, since Grace of King's is already locked in.

I'll add David hair mages blood the moon tide book 1. I just started it so far seems interesting.

I'll second Malice.

I second The Shadow of what was lost.

I nominate To Ride Hell’s Chasm by Janny Wurts

I second To Ride Hell's Chasm

I nominate Storm dancer (The lotus war#1) by Jay Kristoff. In case that hasn't been done before. :)

I'll second Age of Iron.

Locking this until either Joel or I get the chance to open the poll. :)

Poll is now open with the first 5 seconded nominations:

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

I second Furies of Calderon.

Hi Lisa. Quick question, I nominated Malice and it was seconded by Mark. This was prior to you closing the thread. I didn't see it in the voting poll I'm assuming this was just a simple look over with so many nominations

Liam - It was seconded after there were 5 'seconded' books already chosen. We try to limit the poll to only 5 books - sometimes we go over, but it just gets out of hand when we do.

Malice was nominated in the past, I believe, but lost pretty bad in the polls. I was surprised, as I've largely heard good things about it - but the public speaks.

Thanks for the response Joel I understand. I'm just people to try it out with the third books release dat upcoming

Liam wrote: "Hi Lisa. Quick question, I nominated Malice and it was seconded by Mark. This was prior to you closing the thread. I didn't see it in the voting poll I'm assuming this was just a simple look over w..."

HI Liam, like Joel said, we just grab the first 5 books that get seconded. I confess that I have gone with more when I am late getting to the poll and feel bad, or I missed some of the seconded ones and wound up with the wrong 5 on the poll (then added the ones I missed in) but really we don't want a ton of options.

And personally, I am hoping Malice wins one of these days. I've had it forever, just haven't made the time to read it yet for some reason.

Grace of Kings it is! I loved this book and am excited because I think it should make for some good/interesting discussions.

This was just released earlier this month. It's only available for $30 in hard cover. How have you read it already Lisa? :)

Frances wrote: "This was just released earlier this month. It's only available for $30 in hard cover. How have you read it already Lisa? :)"

I was lucky enough to get an ARC.

Amazon has it for only $16.79. Barnes and Noble has it for $17.63 (I know not everyone likes shopping this places or try to support local bookstores, but it is a much cheaper option)

And the eBook is only $7.99 both places if that helps at all:

http://www.amazon.com/Grace-Kings-Dan...

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-g...

Frances wrote: "This was just released earlier this month. It's only available for $30 in hard cover. How have you read it already Lisa? :)"

It's also available on kindle and as an audiobook. We've already read and discussed it in another GR group.