Dragon Con is the first week of September this year in Atlanta but whether or not you plan to attend the massive multimedia convention you can still vote in the Dragon Awards.
Just sign up here. Voting will end at midnight on the Saturday of Dragon Con, September 4, 2021.
See below for the full list of finalists. I’ve included Amazon links where available, so you can pick up a copy before you vote. You may also be able to find copies at your library or through the OverDrive app.
The following titles are also available through Kindle Unlimited: The Tinderbox: Soldier of Indira by Lou Diamond Phillips, Sentenced to War by J.N. Chaney and Jonathan Brazee, Orders of Battle by Marko Kloos, Direct Fire by Rick Partlow, and Synchronicity by Michaelbrent Collings.
Best Science Fiction Novel
- Machine by Elizabeth Bear
- Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline
- Attack Surface by Cory Doctorow
- A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine
- Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
- The Ministry of the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal)
- Battle Ground by Jim Butcher
- Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
- Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
- Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
- Dead Lies Dreaming by Charles Stross
Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel
- Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
- The Scapegracers by Hannah Abigail Clarke
- A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher
- A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
- The Tinderbox: Soldier of Indira by Lou Diamond Phillips
- A Peculiar Peril by Jeff VanderMeer
Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel
- Sentenced to War by J.N. Chaney and Jonathan Brazee
- Gun Runner by Larry Correia and John D. Brown
- Orders of Battle by Marko Kloos
- Direct Fire by Rick Partlow
- Demon in White by Christopher Ruocchio
- Fleet Elements by Walter Jon Williams
Best Alternate History Novel
- A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
- Axiom’s End by Lindsay Ellis
- The Russian Cage by Charlaine Harris
- The Relentless Moon by Mary Robinette Kowal
- Daggers in Darkness by S.M. Stirling
Best Media Tie-In Novel
- Penitent by Dan Abnett
- MacGyver: Meltdown by Eric Kelley and Lee Zlotoff
- Firefly: Generations by Tim Lebbon
- Shadows Rising World of Warcraft: Shadowlands by Madeleine Roux
- Star Wars: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule
- Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy by Timothy Zahn
Best Horror Novel
- Synchronicity by Michaelbrent Collings
- The Taxidermist’s Lover by Polly Hall
- The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
- The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
- True Story: A Novel by Kate Reed Perry
- Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay
Best Comic Book
- Immortal Hulk by Al Ewing, Joe Bennett
- Once & Future by Kieron Gillen, Dan Mora
- X-Men by Jonathan Hickman, Mahmud Asrar
- Monstress by Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda
- Invisible Kingdom by G. Willow Wilson, Christian Ward
- Daredevil by Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto
Best Graphic Novel
- Pulp by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Jacob Phillips
- Dracula, Motherf**ker by Alex de Campi, Erica Henderson
- The Magicians: New Class by Lev Grossman, Lilah Sturges, Pius Bak
- The Green Lantern Season Two by Grant Morrison, Liam Sharp
- The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
- The Book Tour by Andi Watson
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series
- The Expanse, Amazon
- Loki, Disney+
- The Nevers, HBO
- Resident Alien, SYFY
- Shadow & Bone, Netflix
- Star Trek: Discovery, Paramount+
- WandaVision, Disney+
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie
- Bill & Ted Face the Music by Dean Parisot
- Godzilla vs Kong by Adam Wingard
- Justice League by Zack Snyder
- The Old Guard by Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Space Sweepers by Sung-hee Jo
- Tenet by Christopher Nolan
- Wonder Woman 1984 by Patty Jenkins
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy PC/Console Game
- Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Ubisoft
- Crusader Kings III, Paradox Interactive
- Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt
- Ghost of Tsushima, Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Hades, Supergiant Games
- Star Wars: Squadrons, Electronic Arts
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Mobile Game
- Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Ustwo & Plug in Digital
- Empire of Sin, Paradox Interactive
- Genshin Impact, miHoYo
- Harry Potter: Puzzles and Spells, Zynga
- Orwell’s Animal Farm, The Dairymen Ltd.
- South of the Circle, State of Play Games
Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game
- Curious Cargo, Capstone Games
- Dune: Imperium, Dire Wolf Games
- Marvel United, CMON Games
- Oceans, North Star Games
- Pandemc: Legacy Season 0, Z-Man Games
- Sleeping Gods, Red Raven Games
Beset Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures / Collectible Card / Roleplaying Game
- Cyberpunk RED, R. Talsorian Games
- Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount, Wizards of the Coast
- Magic: The Gathering, Strixhaven: School of Mages, Wizards of the Coast
- Magic: The Gathering, Zendikar Rising, Wizards of the Coast
- Pokemon TCG: Champion’s Path Elite Trainer Box, Pokemon
- Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: Soulbound Role-Playing Game, Cubicle 7
MetaStellar editor and publisher Maria Korolov is a science fiction novelist, writing stories set in a future virtual world. And, during the day, she is an award-winning freelance technology journalist who covers artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and enterprise virtual reality. See her Amazon author page here and follow her on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn, and check out her latest videos on the Maria Korolov YouTube channel. Email her at [email protected]. She is also the editor and publisher of Hypergrid Business, one of the top global sites covering virtual reality.