The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America’s 54th Annual Nebula conference (May 16-19) will be held in Los Angeles, and the 2018 Nebula Awards will be announced on Saturday, May 18, 2019.
We’ve already covered the Novelettes and Short Stories. Today let’s talk about the finalists for Best Novel, Best Novella, and the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult SFF.
Here are the finalists in these categories. Click the links to read our reviews:
BEST NOVEL:
- The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal, Tor
- Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik, Del Rey/Macmillan
- Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse, Saga Press
- Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller, Del Rey
- Witchmark by C.L. Polk, Tor.com Publishing
- The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang, Harper Voyager US; Harper Voyager UK
BEST NOVELLA:
- Alice Payne Arrives by Kate Heartfield, Tor.com Publishing
- Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach by Kelly Robson, Tor.com Publishing
- The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark, Tor.com publishing
- Artificial Condition by Martha Wells, Tor.com publishing
- The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard, Subterranean Press
- Fire Ant by Jonathan P. Brazee, Semper Fi
ANDRE NORTON AWARD:
- Dread Nation by Justina Ireland, Balzer + Bray
- Peasprout Chen: Future Legend of Skate and Sword by Henry Lien, Henry Holt/Macmillan Children’s Books
- Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, Henry Holt/Macmillan Children’s Books
- Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi, Rick Riordan Presents
- Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman, Random House
- A Light in the Dark by A.K. DuBoff, BDL
Which stories have you read? Who do you predict will win? Who do you want to win?
Give us your thoughts and predictions in the comments. One random commenter with a USA mailing address will win a book from our stacks.
Good luck to all the finalists!
I’ve read Spinning Silver and The Poppy War. Both were very good, I feel bad gor the judges haveing to choose!
I haven’t read it, but “Spinning Silver” sounds awfully good! Perhaps it will do well!
It’s REALLY good! I’d recommend grabbing a copy of Spinning Silver as soon as you can lay your hands on it.
I’ve heard good things about Naomi Novik’s take on fairytales in “Uprooted” and “Spinning Silver”!
It’s going to be very close in the “Best Novel” category! I’ve reviewed most of the novels in that category! I’m going to try and post a compilation review for “Best Novella.” As for best the “Andre Norton Award,” I have an idea, but I’ve been wrong before.
Have read very few of these. Martha Wells, Murderbot, two thumbs up. Trail of Lightning was so-so, interesting world but too many stock urban fantasy plot developments. Blackfish City DNF for no likable/believable characters. Maybe only one or two of the others even sound interesting.
I guess longtime authors like John Crowley and P. C. Hodgell get ignored. Surprised not to see at least one of Jade City, Foundryside, The Monster Baru Cormorant, Latchkey or Grey Sister. Out of step with what SFWA members read, I guess.
A few of the mentioned novels might have missed the cutoff date.
Martha Wells’s interesting Murderbot saga continues. The Poppy War is another I’m eager to take a look at.
Witchmark, Aru Shah, Alice Payne, Children of Blood and Bone, but “The Tea Master and the Detective” seemed quite unique and fascinating when Aliette de Bodard previewed it at last year’s World Fantasy Convention.
Lois Young, if you live in the USA, you win a book of your choice from our stacks.
Please contact me (Marion) with your choice and a US address. Happy reading!