The DGLA Ravenheart will be awarded to the best Fantasy Book Jacket/Artist of 2009. Both the Ravenheart and the Morningstar Awards join the David Gemmell Legend Award now in its second year. Each of these awards are named after works and in honor of the legendary heroic fantasy author David Gemmell. I’ve already cast my votes for the best fantasy novel and the best cover art/jacket of 2009…I’ll have to skip the best newcomer/debut of the year though, as I’ve read only one of the contenders.
For your viewing pleasure I’ve brought along my top choices for the Ravenheart. There were many spectacular works of art and design, several of which I thoroughly enjoyed and would have caused me to pause and pick them up were I to see them in the store. These five do something better: they catch my eye and hold my attention here online. They make me look up the book information, the artist’s portfolio, and reviews by folks I rely upon. Here, in no particular order, are my favorite four:
and here is the cover with the art that most closely matches its title:
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