Novel Notion's Top 10 Fantasy of 2021 (so far)

Petrik at Novel Notions just completed his top 10 Fantasy Picks for January - June 2021, and I'm thrilled, honored, and thankful to have a book on his list: The Crown Tower.  For those that don't know, this is the first book in the Riyria Chronicle and it details how Royce and Hadrian met and the first job they did as a team (later to be known by Riyria).  Here are all ten titles.

• She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan - June 2021 - Goodreads: 4.26 | 638 ratings
  
  
• The Helm of Midnight by Marina J. Lostetter - April 2021 - Goodreads: 3.88 | 366 ratings
  
  
• The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan - August 2013 - Goodreads: 4.33 | 32,071 ratings
  
  
• Bloodline by Will Wight - April 2021 - Goodreads: 4.53 | 7,148 ratings
  
  
• Heroes Die by Matthew Woodring Stover - May 1999 - Goodreads: 4.09 | 11,234 ratings
  
  
• Daughter of the Empire by Feist & Wurts - Jan 1987 - Goodreads: 4.28 | 33,758 ratings
  
  
• The Shadow of Gods by John Gwynne - May 2021 - Goodreads: 4.44 | 2,253 ratings
  
  
• The Hand of the Sun King by J. T. Greathouse - Aug 2021 - Goodreads: 4.54 | 35 ratings
  
  
• Dreams for the Dying by Nicolas Lietzau - Oct 2020 - Goodreads: 4.48 | 428 ratings
  
  
• The Empire's Ruin by Brian Staveley - July 2021 - Goodreads 4.30 | 50 ratings

I hope you'll check out some of these amazing titles and find a good summer read!