Yes, it’s that time of the year again. The Dragon Award Nomination window has opened, and we’ve got a list of books and games for you to consider! Stick around and find out what we think is worthy of taking home the awards!

Best Science Fiction Novel: Crossways by Michael J. Allen

Think Big Trouble in Little China, but with parallel worlds! That means more Little Chinas, and even bigger Big Trouble for our hero to get into as he tries to save the world(s), one truckload at a time.

Best Fantasy Novel: The Dwarves of Rahm: Omens of War by Michael K. Falciani

From the world of the award-winning Raven and the Crow series, Michael K. Falciani spins a side story that is sure to grow into its own series. In the land of Rahm, war is the only constant between the dwarves and their ancient foe, the sallowskins.

Best Young Adult and Middle Grade: The Feather and the Lamp by L.N. Hunter

An explorer’s guild, an adventurous girl who wants to join, and a genie who wants the girl dead so he can be free. One thing’s for sure: life is never dull for protagonist Imperceptibility as she goes on misadventure after misadventure!

Best Alternate History: Annoyed with Lloyd by Christopher Woods

Everything was going fine in the world of B.E.N.T. until the asteroid arrived in 1954. After that, everything changed. People began exhibiting strange powers, powers that led to the rise of superheros and supervillains. And among those is one who straddles the line: Alexander Lloyd, shapeshifter and once one of the most infamous criminals in the world. He just wants to be left alone to retire and maybe make amends for his past deeds, but some people are just too annoyed with Lloyd to let it lie…

Best Horror Novel: Chronicles from the World of Guilt by Chris Durston

The apocalypse has occurred, and the world we know is no more. Demons rule, or is it angels? Is it a god, or gods? Nobody truly knows what’s going on, but there’s something no one can deny: it is the end.

Best Digital Game: Munchkin Digital by Steve Jackson Games

This game needs no introduction: it’s the tabletop card game Munchkin, but in an online format! Don’t have anyone local you can play with? No problem! Load the game up and find new friends to play with!

Best Tabletop Game: Cat Magic by David Sherrer

And for a traditional tabletop experience, look no farther than David and Lydia Sherrer’s adorably fun Cat Magic card game!

That’s it for our Dragon recommendations, but we’re not done yet! There’s one more book we’d like to talk about…

Dragoon: First Strike is on its way to Amazon!

Peter Stanley’s debut novel is just about ready for release, and it’s gonna be great for fans of alien invasion stories! Dragoon: First Strike is the first novel of the CAVDEV Cycle series, about a helicopter pilot and the clandestine force he winds up joining to defend against humanity’s greatest threat yet. Look for it to release in May!