Thomas The Rhymer (1991)

World Fantasy Award Winners

A list of all the books that have won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, from the first (1975) to the newest 2014.The award is given out for the... Read more

1991: Thomas The Rhymer

Thomas is a young and flashy balladeer who follows the various courts of the mighty while preserving a friendship with a farming couple and flirting with their pretty neighbor. Thomas... Read more

Swordspoint

Perhaps the quintessential definition of the 'fantasy of manners' subgenre (sometimes referred to as 'mannerpunk'). It's a book that brilliantly combines elements of court intrigue, unbridled human emotion, and sword... Read more

Thomas The Rhymer (1991)

Thomas the Rhymer  by Ellen Kushner won the 1991 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel Read more

The Privilege Of The Sword

Though The Privilege of the Sword is actually the second in a series, the witty and intelligent novel does well a highly praised stand-alone, winner of the Locus award and... Read more

Swordspoint: A Melodrama Of Manners

Considering the theatrical title of the book, this is a light and easy to read fantasy that manages to be equal parts refreshing and enchanting.Why it made this listWe love... Read more