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Forever

An Unfortunate Fairy Tale Book 5
Chanda Hahn

2016 Gold Medal
336 Pages
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Young Adult - Fantasy - General

2016 Gold Medal
With the Godmother Guild destroyed by Teague's army, Mina finds herself without the guidance of her Fae Godmother. Alone and confused, she must lean on her friends for support. The dark prince threatens their very existence with a show of power on the human plane that has everyone running for their lives.

To save them, Mina must make a deal with the prince to become his prisoner or lose her friends forever. But is there any hope for Jared and the love they briefly shared, or must beauty destroy the beast she created?

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The Chosen Knights

Mary Ting

2016 Silver Medal
328 Pages
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Young Adult - Fantasy - General

2016 Silver Medal
When teens go missing in Hawaii, a group of demon-hunters—half human and half angel—disguised as high school students, must leave Crossroads, the place where they reside. In a race against time, they uncover the mystery connecting the missing teens, which dates back to the era of the Knights Templar. However, when they discover one of the Templars passed down a book containing all the secrets and codes to finding a particular treasure, they soon realize this forbidden treasure needs to be found before Cyrus, the lord of the possessor demons, acquires it—a treasure which been safeguarded and hidden from him.There is only one problem: the pages containing the clues leading to the treasure is missing. When the first page is found, Cyrus threatens to kill more descendants of the Knights Templar if it is not given to him by Friday the thirteenth. In the midst of threats and discovery, the demon-hunting angels find they are not alone when supernatural beings begin to reveal themselves. Can they put their differences aside and work together to solve the Knights Templars’ cipher? As they astral travel to the past, they witness a lot more than they have bargained for. And some things are better left unseen.

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Ancient Guardians

The Reckoning
S.L. Morgan

2016 Silver Medal
670 Pages
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Young Adult - Fantasy - General

2016 Silver Medal
“Storm?” Reece eyed every man in the room with a lethal expression, “I am the storm!” –Reece Oxley A menacing, dark force looms in the background, and he will stop at nothing until he possesses the one thing that will give him ultimate power: The Stone The greatest threat the Guardians have ever known has entered Earth’s the galaxy, and the Guardians must stop at nothing to capture and destroy him. With Levi’s memory loss and a malevolent being that is constantly one step ahead of the skilled Guardians, the fate of Earth, all dimensions and their inhabitants are hanging in the balance. In this gripping final installment of the multi-award winning novel series, Ancient Guardians, readers will be immersed in every page as a whirlwind of events take place leaving the Guardians no other choice but to trust the one person they have vowed to protect for generations: The Key. Will Reece and the Guardians be defeated by the greatest enemy they have ever faced? Find out today! “S.L. Morgan is an extremely talented storyteller, and she has become my new favorite author.”-Reader’s Favorite “Ms. Morgan grabs our attention & doesn't let go. The exquisite detail woven throughout her novels, transports the reader into the time, place & emotional drama of the characters.”-Goodreads reviewer “I devoured the series and now I'm yearning for more.” Award Winning Author Author Alinka Rutkowska

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The Monster Realm

Nara Duffie

2016 Bronze Medal
272 Pages
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Young Adult - Fantasy - General

2016 Bronze Medal
Searching for her lost sister, Lillian finds a lost world ... Lillian and her best friends, Maisy and Katy, meet a mysterious boy from Lanodeka, the Monster Realm. Facing chimeras, griffins, dragons and even Medusa herself, Lillian tracks her sister through a mythical land—and along the way uncovers an ancient secret that could change the world forever. Nara Duffie completed The Monster Realm 11 days before her 11th birthday. This is the her first novel.

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Gaia's Secret

A Pandoran Novel, #1
Barbara Kloss

2016 Bronze Medal
364 Pages
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Young Adult - Fantasy - General

2016 Bronze Medal
Two Fates. Two Worlds. One Love.

Eighteen-year old Daria Jones feels trapped in the cow-strewn suburbs of Fresno, California. And with a father so overprotective he's installed video and thermal surveillance down the street, she doesn't get out much. Until the night he disappears.

Following the trail of notes he's left behind, Daria gathers three things: a dark force is hunting her, her father's fled to another world on a cryptic mission, and the only one left to trust is her ex-best friend, Alexander Anderson. The more she learns about her father's absence, the more she realizes she must go to this other world to find him. And Alexander is the only one who knows how to get there.

Amidst a world of diabolical creatures, ancient magic, and bizarrely intuitive vegetation, Daria must find her father before the dark force finds her. But the truth of who she really is could be her greatest enemy of all.

[Second Edition published February 2, 2015]

"...beautiful balance of romance, fantasy, and coming-of-age." - Brea Nicole Bond, Author
"...subtle romance mixed with adventure and fantasy." - Amazon Review

Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, Falling Kingdoms, and the Lunar Chronicles.

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Creatura

The Creatura Series, Book 1
Nely Cab

2016 Honorable Mention
342 Pages
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Young Adult - Fantasy - General

2016 Honorable Mention
SERIES SUMMARY: 
A 17 year old girl's life turns upside down when she meets a Greek god, has to figure out how to fight demons, and along her journey, discovers a monster that will either help her save the ones she loves or eat them.
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BOOK SUMMARY:
Isis can control her dreams. Or she could--until recently. The creature in her nightmares has been haunting her for months. As if being dumped wasn't bad enough, now she dreads going to sleep. She decides to confront the creature and win back some of her peace; only, she finds that he's not a monster and he's not a dream. A sacrifice for love, a shocking discovery and a jealous ex-boyfriend blur the lines between reality and dreams, making it hard to tell who the real monsters are. 
Who would've known...that sometimes love is lethal? 
  • THE CREATURA SERIES IS THE DANTE ROSETTI FIRST PLACE WINNER, two years running, and a 2016 READERS' FAVORITE HONORABLE MENTION in the Young Adult-Fantasy category. 
  • CONTINUE Isis's journey with Fruit of Misfortune (Creatura #2) and Marker of Hope (Creatura #3), as well as the prequel novella, Prelude. 

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The Summer Solstice Enchanted

The Summer Solstice Series Book 1
K.K. Allen

2016 Honorable Mention
238 Pages
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Young Adult - Fantasy - General

2016 Honorable Mention
After Katrina Summer’s mother dies a mysterious and tragic death, she is hurtled into life at Apollo Beach where she learns the legends of her Ancient Greek ancestors. Kat’s world unravels as secrets from her heritage are exposed—secrets that her mother purposefully concealed. Leading to her 16th birthday, the day of the Summer Solstice, Kat becomes frightened when enigmatic visions and disturbing dreams haunt her. As her visions become reality fear turns to terror as powerful forces threaten the lives of those around her. Amidst the turmoil, Kat meets the gorgeous boy-next-door, Alec Stone, who becomes her sole solace in an evocative world of mythological enchantment and evil prophecies that lurk around every corner ...

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The Sirens of Falkeld

Julie Tuovi

2016 Finalist
352 Pages
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Young Adult - Fantasy - General

2016 Finalist
"A courageous glimpse of historical details entwined in the tales of Scottish tradition." -InD'tale Magazine 2016 RONE Award Winner Kade Finley, of the Scottish Isles, was raised on legends of the sea. His Gaffer, Toran Finley, said that beneath Muireall's wind-swept cliffs, deep under the waves, there lived a legend as old as the Highlands themselves. Of Manannán Mac Lir, the sea god, and his beautiful sea maidens, the maighdean mhara, who swam the tides luring sailors to their deaths. But they're not just legend. Kade saw one on his ninth birthday. On that day, a fierce storm swallowed half the island, and his da, Aidan Finley, was never seen again. It's been nine years since Da disappeared, and Gaffer is dying. Desperate to save him, Kade decides to capture a maighdean mhara, of whom the stories say will grant one wish if caught. But Admiral Gilbert Owen, commander of the island's WWII naval base, complicates things. In his quest for power, the Admiral has enraged the maidens, making it dangerous to be human in maighdean mhara infested waters.

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Everville

The Rise of Mallory
Roy Huff

2015 Honorable Mention
242 Pages
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Young Adult - Fantasy - General

2015 Honorable Mention

Readers' Favorite Young Adult Fantasy Silver Medal Winner!


As the epic journey continues, a victorious Owen Sage stands undefeated against his enemies. His last battle in Everville gave rise to a new insidious evil, Mallory; whose determination to defeat him opens an unexplored Pandora’s box. Owen's search for truth will unveil the mystery and surprising insights surrounding himself and his friends at Easton Falls University. New creatures will be uncovered and the true value of friendship will be tested, as Owen embarks on yet another battle in Everville.


THE FIRST THREE BOOKS ARE ALSO NOW AVAILABLE AS A BOXED SET!

  • Everville: The First Pillar.
  • Everville: The City of Worms.
  • Everville: The Rise of Mallory.

Here is what the critics are saying!


"Superlative sci-fi fantasy that ticks all the boxes!" -John Hennessy

"A fantastic trip to another world" -Toby T

"Filled with adventure and a dramatic story line." -Lynelle Clark

"Depicts his characters and the worlds with detail." -Siina


"Escalates into a breathless climax." - The Digital Journal


2015 IAN Book of the Year Fantasy Finalist, Everville: The Fall of Brackenbone, is also now available.Grab a copy!

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Circle of Nine

Beltany
Valerie Biel

2015 Finalist
312 Pages
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Young Adult - Fantasy - General

2015 Finalist

2015 Kindle Book Award Finalist
2015 Readers' Favorite Book Award Finalist
Gotham Writers' YA Novel Discovery Contest Finalist

“Since I was a little girl I’ve been labeled a freak in my small town. There’s no blending in when your mom practices an ancient pagan religion and everyone believes she’s a witch. On my 15th birthday my secret wish is the same as always – to just be normal. But that’s not what I get. Not even close.” – Brigit Quinn

Instead, Brigit is shocked to learn she’s descended from a legendary Celtic tribe - powerful people who serve as guardians of the stone circles of Ireland. A spellbound book of family history reveals the magical powers of her ancestors. Powers that could be hers - if only she wanted them.

And when someone sinister and evil returns to steal her family’s strength, Brigit has to make a decision. Fight to keep her unique heritage or reject it for the normal life she’s always wanted.

This contemporary coming-of-age novel will appeal to teen (and adult) readers who enjoy stories of magic steeped in the mysticism surrounding the standing stone circles of Ireland.