2008 DGLA Fantasy Book Nominees

1.
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1)
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 174,790 ratings
2.
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 476,664 ratings
3.
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3)
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3) 4.56 avg rating — 546,143 ratings
4.
The Painted Man (Demon Cycle, #1)
The Painted Man (Demon Cycle, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 129,627 ratings
5.
Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3)
Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3) 4.36 avg rating — 187,967 ratings
6.
Beyond the Shadows (Night Angel, #3)
Beyond the Shadows (Night Angel, #3) 4.27 avg rating — 102,657 ratings
7.
Shadow's Edge (Night Angel, #2)
Shadow's Edge (Night Angel, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 107,905 ratings
8.
Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3)
Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 405,854 ratings
9.
The Night Angel Trilogy (Night Angel, #1-3)
The Night Angel Trilogy (Night Angel, #1-3) 4.43 avg rating — 27,713 ratings
10.
Shadows Return (Nightrunner, #4)
Shadows Return (Nightrunner, #4) 4.03 avg rating — 8,180 ratings
11.
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 251,986 ratings
12.
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) 4.49 avg rating — 897,196 ratings
13.
Victory of Eagles (Temeraire, #5)
Victory of Eagles (Temeraire, #5) 4.08 avg rating — 27,971 ratings
14.
Blood of Elves (The Witcher, #3)
Blood of Elves (The Witcher, #3) 4.10 avg rating — 235,603 ratings
15.
Wolfblade (Hythrun Chronicles: Wolfblade, #1)
Wolfblade (Hythrun Chronicles: Wolfblade, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 3,823 ratings
16.
Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2)
Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 93,223 ratings
17.
Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #8)
Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #8) 4.37 avg rating — 36,723 ratings
18.
The Innocent Mage (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker, #1)
The Innocent Mage (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 20,357 ratings
19.
The Queen's Bastard (Inheritors' Cycle, #1)
The Queen's Bastard (Inheritors' Cycle, #1) 3.13 avg rating — 1,267 ratings
20.
Shadowbridge (Shadowbridge #1)
Shadowbridge (Shadowbridge #1) 3.69 avg rating — 575 ratings
21.
Legend (Drenai Tales, #1)
Legend (Drenai Tales, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 35,002 ratings
22.
Shadow Gate (Crossroads, #2)
Shadow Gate (Crossroads, #2) 3.88 avg rating — 2,266 ratings
23.
The Awakened Mage (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker, #2)
The Awakened Mage (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker, #2) 3.74 avg rating — 16,315 ratings
24.
The Twisted Citadel (DarkGlass Mountain, #2)
The Twisted Citadel (DarkGlass Mountain, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 2,328 ratings
25.
The Divine Talisman (The Legend of Asahiel, #3)
The Divine Talisman (The Legend of Asahiel, #3) 3.82 avg rating — 143 ratings
26.
Heir to Sevenwaters (Sevenwaters, #4)
Heir to Sevenwaters (Sevenwaters, #4) 4.24 avg rating — 15,991 ratings
27.
Wrath of a Mad God (The Darkwar Saga, #3)
Wrath of a Mad God (The Darkwar Saga, #3) 4.10 avg rating — 11,733 ratings
28.
King's Shield (Inda, #3)
King's Shield (Inda, #3) 3.98 avg rating — 2,467 ratings
29.
Foundation (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #1)
Foundation (Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 12,461 ratings
30.
The Ten Thousand (The Macht #1)
The Ten Thousand (The Macht #1) 3.80 avg rating — 3,707 ratings
31.
Stone of Tears (Sword of Truth, #2)
Stone of Tears (Sword of Truth, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 115,659 ratings
32.
Faith of the Fallen (Sword of Truth, #6)
Faith of the Fallen (Sword of Truth, #6) 4.11 avg rating — 74,038 ratings
33.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,336,481 ratings
34.
Confessor (Sword of Truth, #11)
Confessor (Sword of Truth, #11) 4.09 avg rating — 51,462 ratings
35.
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1)
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 129,721 ratings
36.
Ravensoul (Legends of the Raven, #4)
Ravensoul (Legends of the Raven, #4) 4.03 avg rating — 723 ratings
37.
The Blood King (Chronicles of the Necromancer, #2)
The Blood King (Chronicles of the Necromancer, #2) 3.92 avg rating — 6,655 ratings
38.
The Riven Kingdom (Godspeaker Trilogy, #2)
The Riven Kingdom (Godspeaker Trilogy, #2) 3.84 avg rating — 3,235 ratings
39.
Heldenhammer (Time of Legends: The Legend of Sigmar #1)
Heldenhammer (Time of Legends: The Legend of Sigmar #1) 3.87 avg rating — 1,124 ratings
40.
The Two Pearls Of Wisdom (Eon, #1)
The Two Pearls Of Wisdom (Eon, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 62,528 ratings
41.
Havemercy (Havemercy, #1)
Havemercy (Havemercy, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 2,794 ratings
42.
The Hidden City (The House War, #1)
The Hidden City (The House War, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 2,069 ratings
43.
A Woman Worth Ten Coppers (Shadowed Path, #1)
A Woman Worth Ten Coppers (Shadowed Path, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 789 ratings
44.
The Dragons of Babel
The Dragons of Babel 3.74 avg rating — 1,376 ratings
45.
Talion: Revenant
Talion: Revenant 4.16 avg rating — 2,901 ratings
45.
Shadow's Son (Shadow Saga, #1)
Shadow's Son (Shadow Saga, #1) 3.57 avg rating — 4,495 ratings
47.
The Steel Remains (A Land Fit for Heroes, #1)
The Steel Remains (A Land Fit for Heroes, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 18,189 ratings
48.
The Law of Nines
The Law of Nines 3.63 avg rating — 13,143 ratings
49.
Empire in Black and Gold (Shadows of the Apt, #1)
Empire in Black and Gold (Shadows of the Apt, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 12,902 ratings
50.
A Darkness Forged in Fire (Iron Elves, #1)
A Darkness Forged in Fire (Iron Elves, #1) 3.52 avg rating — 2,572 ratings
51.
Return of the Crimson Guard (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #2)
Return of the Crimson Guard (Novels of the Malazan Empire, #2) 4.04 avg rating — 12,837 ratings
52.
The Kingdom Beyond the Waves (Jackelian, #2)
The Kingdom Beyond the Waves (Jackelian, #2) 3.75 avg rating — 1,894 ratings
53.
The King Beyond the Gate (The Drenai Saga, #2)
The King Beyond the Gate (The Drenai Saga, #2) 4.14 avg rating — 15,684 ratings
54.
Waylander (The Drenai Saga #3)
Waylander (The Drenai Saga #3) 4.29 avg rating — 21,165 ratings
55.
Iron Angel (Deepgate Codex, #2)
Iron Angel (Deepgate Codex, #2) 3.62 avg rating — 2,024 ratings
56.
The Red Wolf Conspiracy (The Chathrand Voyage, #1)
The Red Wolf Conspiracy (The Chathrand Voyage, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 6,348 ratings
56.
Red Gloves (Epic of Palins, #1)
Red Gloves (Epic of Palins, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 1,735 ratings
56.
Quest for Lost Heroes (The Drenai Saga, #4)
Quest for Lost Heroes (The Drenai Saga, #4) 4.13 avg rating — 10,437 ratings
59.
Going Under (Quantum Gravity #3)
Going Under (Quantum Gravity #3) 3.75 avg rating — 1,158 ratings
60.
Bloodheir (The Godless World, #2)
Bloodheir (The Godless World, #2) 3.61 avg rating — 1,443 ratings
61.
Dragonforge (Dragon Age, #2)
Dragonforge (Dragon Age, #2) 3.90 avg rating — 510 ratings
62.
The Clockwork King of Orl (Twilight of Kerberos, #2)
The Clockwork King of Orl (Twilight of Kerberos, #2)
by: Mike Wild
4.09 avg rating — 23 ratings
63.
Nagash the Sorcerer (Time of Legends: Rise of Nagash #1)
Nagash the Sorcerer (Time of Legends: Rise of Nagash #1)
by: Mike Lee
3.79 avg rating — 877 ratings
64.
Elfslayer (Gotrek & Felix, #10)
Elfslayer (Gotrek & Felix, #10) 3.95 avg rating — 1,509 ratings
64.
The Dog of the North: The Annals of Mondia
The Dog of the North: The Annals of Mondia 3.56 avg rating — 68 ratings
66.
Goblin War (Jig the Goblin, #3)
Goblin War (Jig the Goblin, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 2,263 ratings
67.
The Golden Tower (Warriors of Estavia, #2)
The Golden Tower (Warriors of Estavia, #2) 3.78 avg rating — 78 ratings
68.
Steward of Song (Singer of Souls, #2)
Steward of Song (Singer of Souls, #2) 3.52 avg rating — 111 ratings
68.
The Phoenix Endangered (Enduring Flame, #2)
The Phoenix Endangered (Enduring Flame, #2) 3.91 avg rating — 3,916 ratings
70.
Mage-Guard of Hamor (The Saga of Recluce #15)
Mage-Guard of Hamor (The Saga of Recluce #15) 4.19 avg rating — 3,335 ratings
71.
Spirit Gate (Crossroads, #1)
Spirit Gate (Crossroads, #1) 3.59 avg rating — 4,000 ratings
72.
The Company
The Company 3.50 avg rating — 1,727 ratings
73.
Dragon Strike (Age of Fire, #4)
Dragon Strike (Age of Fire, #4) 4.02 avg rating — 1,949 ratings
74.
The Burning Man (Kingdom of the Serpent, #2)
The Burning Man (Kingdom of the Serpent, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 246 ratings
75.
A Magic of Twilight (The Nessantico Cycle, #1)
A Magic of Twilight (The Nessantico Cycle, #1) 3.54 avg rating — 682 ratings
76.
The Margarets
The Margarets 3.88 avg rating — 1,722 ratings
77.
The Grave Thief (Twilight Reign, #3)
The Grave Thief (Twilight Reign, #3)
by: Tom Lloyd
3.93 avg rating — 1,442 ratings
78.
Gladiatrix (Gladiatrix, #1)
Gladiatrix (Gladiatrix, #1) 3.58 avg rating — 850 ratings
79.
Path of Revenge (Broken Man, #1)
Path of Revenge (Broken Man, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 392 ratings
80.
Royal Exile (Valisar, #1)
Royal Exile (Valisar, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 2,437 ratings
81.
Shadow Mage (Twilight of Kerberos, #1)
Shadow Mage (Twilight of Kerberos, #1) 3.49 avg rating — 74 ratings
82.
City of Jade (Mithgar, #16)
City of Jade (Mithgar, #16) 3.76 avg rating — 415 ratings
83.
Winterstrike
Winterstrike 3.55 avg rating — 82 ratings
84.
King of Ithaca (Adventures of Odysseus, #1)
King of Ithaca (Adventures of Odysseus, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 1,283 ratings
85.
Fallen (Tales of Noreela, #4)
Fallen (Tales of Noreela, #4) 3.58 avg rating — 279 ratings
86.
Tracing the Shadow (Alchymist's Legacy, #1)
Tracing the Shadow (Alchymist's Legacy, #1)
by: Sarah Ash
3.32 avg rating — 337 ratings
87.
The Final Sacrifice (The Chronicles of Josan, #3)
The Final Sacrifice (The Chronicles of Josan, #3) 3.65 avg rating — 178 ratings
88.
The Vacant Throne (Throne of Amenkor, #3)
The Vacant Throne (Throne of Amenkor, #3) 3.92 avg rating — 282 ratings
89.
The Shadow Isle (Deverry, #14; The Silver Wyrm, #3; The Dragon Mage, #6)
The Shadow Isle (Deverry, #14; The Silver Wyrm, #3; The Dragon Mage, #6) 4.18 avg rating — 2,005 ratings
90.
The Dark Ferryman (The Elven Ways #2)
The Dark Ferryman (The Elven Ways #2) 3.74 avg rating — 111 ratings
91.
The Soldier King (Dhulyn and Parno, #2)
The Soldier King (Dhulyn and Parno, #2) 3.97 avg rating — 346 ratings
92.
In a Time of Treason (Tales of Durand, #2)
In a Time of Treason (Tales of Durand, #2) 3.68 avg rating — 151 ratings
93.
Ill Met in the Arena
Ill Met in the Arena 3.71 avg rating — 291 ratings
94.
The Gods Return
The Gods Return 3.78 avg rating — 347 ratings
95.
Thirteen Orphans (Breaking the Wall, #1)
Thirteen Orphans (Breaking the Wall, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 966 ratings
96.
The Engine's Child: A Novel
The Engine's Child: A Novel 3.02 avg rating — 65 ratings
97.
The Ancient (Corona: Saga of the First King, #2)
The Ancient (Corona: Saga of the First King, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 2,485 ratings