David Gemmell Legend Award Finalists Announced

This year's slate of finalists for the David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Fantasy Novel 2010 have been announced:

•  Towers of Midnight by Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan (Tor/Orbit)
• The Alchemist in the Shadows by Pierre Pevel (Gollancz)
• The War of the Dwarves by Marcus Heitz (Orbit)
• The Black Prism by Brent Weeks (Orbit)
• The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (Tor/Gollancz)
• The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett (Voyager)

Named after the late David Gemmell, the award aims to recognize excellence in the fantasy field.  The main page of the award is here.

Also announced are the finalists for the Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer/Debut and the finalists for the Ravenheart Award for Best Fantasy Book Jacket/Artist.

The nominees for the Morningstar Award are: