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Invasion

Roxanne Bland

2018 Finalist
340 Pages
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Fiction - Fantasy - Urban

2018 Finalist
Kurt, vampire Master of Seattle, Garrett Larkin, mage of Balthus Coven and Parker Berenson, alpha of the city’s werewolf pack, are in a world of trouble. Already divided by love and jealousy, the three discover their auras are inextricably bound, the result of a spellcasting gone terribly wrong. Each one’s aura has been invaded by the auras of the others, and the consequences are both frightening and deadly. Worse yet, Shen’zae Melera, interstellar assassin and Parker’s love, has returned to Earth with dire news: she didn’t return alone. She’d been followed by her nemesis, Mag Beloc, and his fleet of warships. Even if Beloc recaptures her, Melera knows that Earth will suit his purposes, and that his presence may well become permanent. Drawn together by choice and fate while doing what they had to do, can Kurt, Garrett, and Parker now find a way to undo the magick that binds them, and with Melera, stop an alien invasion before it begins?

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Nor The Battle To The Strong

Intertwined Souls: Eva and Zoe Book 6
Mary D. Brooks

2018 Finalist
359 Pages
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Fiction - Fantasy - Urban

2018 Finalist
To the casual observer, Eva Lambros is living a fairly normal life. Yes, she's the heiress and owner of Lambros Steel of Sydney, Australia, which is a bit unusual for a woman in 1956. And she's divorced and has taken in her divorced sister-in-law, Zoe, and her two children. Of course, no one knows they are lovers, but even that is within the realm of the possible. 

What isn't within that realm is Eva's unique mental abilities--powers she had not yet discovered during her time at the brutal Aiden Research Facility in the Bavarian Alps when she was only a teenager. 

Now, eighteen years later, Eva is poised, confident, and surrounded by the family she's always wanted, but there is one last obstacle to overcome: she must finally put to rest the nightmares of Aiden. So, she asks Zoe to return with her to open a memorial to the hundreds of souls lost there. But Eva and Zoe are soon pulled into a mystery that extends far into the upper echelons of Aiden society.

Through it all they will discover that the race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, in this sixth novel of the award winning historical lesbian romance series imbued with urban fantasy and mystery.

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The Waning Moon

An Eleanor Morgan Novel Book 2
Amy Cissell

2018 Honorable Mention
349 Pages
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Fiction - Fantasy - Urban

2018 Honorable Mention
Eleanor Morgan is on a quest that will destroy technology but save two worlds.

With two gates down and six to go, Eleanor and her companions are in a race against time and innumerable supernatural enemies to restore magical balance and free passage between the mortal world and the Fae plane.

Eleanor must learn to rely on her allies and her own abilities if she’s going to survive, but trust is hard to come by. Betrayed by her best friend, she must learn to depend on and work with her new supernatural companions while navigating a tempestuous relationship with Isaac, developing a friendship with the vampire Raj, and learning to master her magical gifts with the help of Florence.

Can she successfully navigate a world of mixed allegiances where everyone has their own agenda before the magical imbalance destroys two worlds?

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The CULL

Bloodline
Eric J. Gates

2018 Honorable Mention
395 Pages
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Fiction - Fantasy - Urban

2018 Honorable Mention
A new, fast-paced and highly original take on vampire lore.

No fangs; no morphing into bats; just adrenaline-pumping fury as two female Federal agents encounter the unimaginable.

2018 READERS’ FAVORITE Honorable Mention Book Award Winner



READERS’ FAVORITE 5 STAR review 2018:



“I applaud Gates for the well thought out premise, plot, and the way he made his vampires unique, deftly using the classic theme to make the series stand out from other bloodsucker stories. The writing style complements the swift pacing, and there are plenty of action filled and suspenseful moments. Solid characterization gives the characters enough depth and believable traits… in essence Bloodline is gripping, fun, and kept me intrigued from start to finish.”

Amy Bree’s reckless actions result in death and her dismissal from the FBI.

A visit from a mysterious priest propels her back into the fray, as she is partnered with an ex-spy, with fearsome computer skills, and tasked to hunt down the serial killer known as the Blood Sucker.

Their quarry is not what they expect.

The body count rises… and the hunters become the hunted!

"A gripping action book, fast-paced and addictive. You're going to have a problem putting it down. Remember to breathe."

"The characters are excellent, the plot is completely unfamiliar therefore filled with thrilling surprise after surprise"

"...once I started I couldn't put it down... one of the best books I have read..."

"Confident, tough as nails and action packed!"

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The Captive King

A Royal States Novel
Susan Copperfield

2018 Bronze Medal
254 Pages
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Fiction - Fantasy - Urban

2018 Bronze Medal
In the Royal States of America, magic rules all, but life—and love—always finds a way.

At the Texas Charity Auction, money can buy anything, and Summer Cassidy is under orders to take advantage of the opportunity. While she believes the marital collar once worn by an Aztec queen belongs in a museum, it's up to her to sell the priceless treasure to one of the elite in attendance.

Meeting Bachelor #103, a man who finds her descriptions of human sacrifice charming rather than appalling, hadn’t been part of her plans. Buying his company for a quarter hadn’t been part of her plans, either.

One coffee date, a dinner, and a curse later, Summer’s catapulted across the Royal States on an adventure that will forever change her life, alter the course of an entire kingdom, and give her a chance to earn a love capable of defying even death.

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The Wizards of Central Park West

Ultimate Urban Fantasy
Arjay Lewis

2018 Silver Medal
653 Pages
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Fiction - Fantasy - Urban

2018 Silver Medal
Winner of 6 Awards!
He went from detective to wizard in a flash. Can he master his magic in time to thwart Armageddon? Eddie Berman wants his old job back. Ever since the detective rushed into a bust without backup, he's been wasting his talents in Central Park. But after investigating a bloody murder causes him to accidentally touch a powerful stick, he's summoned to a new calling by a magical, disembodied head...
Entrusted with a staff from the Garden of Eden itself, Eddie learns that wizards are real and the apocalypse is coming. With his old job and a trip to Aruba looking farther and farther away, the detective must learn magic, uncover a rogue sorcerer, and confront something called "the great evil" before New York becomes a literal nightmare.
Can Eddie protect and serve an impossible world, or will his first day on a new beat be his last?
The Wizards of Central Park West is the first book in a series of urban fantasy novels and the winner of a 2018 National Indie Excellence Award. If you like heroic journeys, magical world building, and tongue-in-cheek humor, then you'll love Arjay Lewis' fantastical new vision of New York City.
Buy The Wizards of Central Park West to spell out a new urban adventure today!

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Druid Enforcer

A New Adult Urban Fantasy Novel (The Colin McCool Paranormal Suspense Series Book 6)
M.D. Massey

2018 Gold Medal
266 Pages
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Fiction - Fantasy - Urban

2018 Gold Medal

When a rookie monster hunter disappears while investigating a series of suspicious murders, druid enforcer Colin McCool is called in to find his young friend and stop the killings. But when his new allies betray him, he'll be forced use every skill at his disposal to evade capture and locate the young hunter... before time runs out for them both!

DRUID ENFORCER

A New Adult Urban Fantasy Novel From M.D. Massey

Book 6 In The Colin McCool Paranormal Suspense Series

After I became the druid justiciar for the central Texas area, I thought for sure I’d get a breather. All I wanted was a little time to lick my wounds after a long hard fight with a rogue wizard and his crew.

But like my Uncle Ed always said, wish in one hand and… well, you get the picture.

As it turns out, being the area’s supernatural sheriff isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Sure, I get paid when I handle a situation for one of the factions—no complaints there. The problem is, it’s been nothing but putting out fires for the fae and the other major players since I got stuck with this gig.

Like it or not, I’m working a job that concerns both the fae and the vamps, chasing down a supernatural terror like none I’ve ever seen. And hell if a wannabe monster hunter didn’t get himself snatched by the very same creature that’s been dropping bodies all over Austin.

Now I have to find the kid, save the fae and the local vampire coven from exposure, salvage my relationship with my girlfriend, and figure out what to do with my live-in ex who may or may not have a magically-induced mental illness.

I wonder, do druid enforcers get paid vacation time? Because I’m definitely going to need a sabbatical after I figure out this whole mess.

That is, if I don’t get eaten by a demon or a yōkai before I solve the case… in which case, at least I’ll finally get some rest.

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Druid Enforcer is an urban fantasy novel featuring druids, wizards, demons, deities, demigods, ghosts, vampires, shifters, and fae. If you enjoy urban fantasy books with kick-ass characters and plenty of snark, action, and suspense, then you’ll love reading Druid Enforcer. Grab your copy today!

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Nite Fire

Flash Point
C. L. Schneider

2017 Silver Medal
417 Pages
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Fiction - Fantasy - Urban

2017 Silver Medal
Slated for execution, shapeshifting assassin, Dahlia Nite, flees her world to hide in the human realm. As payment for the shelter they unknowingly provide, Dahlia dedicates herself to protecting humans from what truly lives in the shadows. Moving from town to town, she hunts the creatures that threaten an unsuspecting human race; burying the truth that could destroy them all.

But the shadows are shifting. The lies are adding up. And when Sentinel City is threatened by a series of bizarre brutal murders, light is shed on what should never be seen. The secrets that have kept humanity in the dark for centuries are in danger of being exposed.

Wrestling with a lifetime of her own deceptions, Dahlia investigates the killings while simultaneously working to conceal their circumstances. But with each new murder, the little bit of peace she has found in this world begins to crumble. Each new clue leads her to the one place she thought to never go again. Home.

Flash Point is the first book in the Nite Fire Series.

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Something To Dream On

Diane Rinella

2017 Finalist
306 Pages
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Fiction - Fantasy - Urban

2017 Finalist
If a painting in the home of your perfect man reflects your dreams of doom, do you run, or do you dare to embrace love?

While Lizetta lives a life of compassion, childhood bullying over a few extra pounds have caused this sparky woman to lose sight of the beauty of her soul. Jensen's recent past is filled with substance abuse, shady morals, and loose women. A brutal wake up call forced him to find his way back to the gentle soul he once was; however, there are some whose futures depend on the return of the demon.

Souls can heal, but how long can they fight the forces that seek to destroy them? If one of those forces is the person who shattered your self-image, and she is determined to take down the one you love, could you still believe that everyone deserves a second chance?

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Darkshine

The Darkshine Series Book 1
R.D. Vallier

2017 Honorable Mention
294 Pages
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Fiction - Fantasy - Urban

2017 Honorable Mention
Miriam always knew something wasn’t quite right with her life, but it isn’t until a clash with the supernatural that she discovers her entire existence is built upon lies. Now two magical beings are promising the truth. One problem: Only one version is correct and each insists the other will bring her destruction.

When Miriam discovers secrets that can destroy her husband’s political campaign, she finds the strength to escape his abuse and seek her true and magical birthright. But he refuses to lose his wife so easily, and will hunt her down to assure his secrets are never exposed.

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