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Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel

The Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel is a literary award for fantasy novels in English, first presented in 2016. We have reviewed 8 books connected to it, including 4 winners.

8Books reviewed
4Winners
5Honoured authors with pages

Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel winners we’ve reviewed

Newest first
2025
The Devils cover
WinnerThe DevilsJoe Abercrombie · ★ 4.0
2024
Iron Flame cover
WinnerIron FlameRebecca Yarros · ★ 4.5
2022
Book of Night cover
WinnerBook of NightHolly Black · ★ 4.0
2020
The Starless Sea cover
WinnerThe Starless SeaErin Morgenstern · ★ 4.0

Shortlisted & nominated

2023
Babel cover
NominatedBabelR.F. Kuang · ★ 4.5
2021
Piranesi cover
NominatedPiranesiSusanna Clarke · ★ 4.5
2021
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue cover
NominatedThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRueV.E. Schwab · ★ 4.5
2020
Ninth House cover
NominatedNinth HouseLeigh Bardugo · ★ 4.0

Authors honoured

Each links to their author page
Joe Abercrombie2025Rebecca Yarros2024Holly Black2022Erin Morgenstern2020Brandon Sanderson2018

Frequently asked questions

Which Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel winners has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

The Devils (2025), Iron Flame (2024), Book of Night (2022), The Starless Sea (2020).

How many Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel books have you reviewed?

8 so far, 4 of them winners.

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