On July 14th, 2023, we announced the winners of the Realm Awards, recognizing the best speculative fiction by Christian creators. Books entered into the awards progressed through three rounds of judging to whittle the field down to finalists in multiple categories. We’re very excited to present to you the best fantastical fiction reads from 2022.
Book of the Year and Fantasy
Calor, by J.J. Fischer, published by Enclave Publishing
Science Fiction
Drawn in Ash, by John Otte, published by Geeky Grace Books
Horror (combined category with Supernatural and Paranormal)
Infernal Fall, by Bryan Mitchell, published by Descendant Publishing
Debut
The Wickwire Watch, by Jaqueline Hagen, published by Mastmarner Books
Young Adult
The Wonderland Trials, by Sara Ella, published by Enclave Escape
Middle Grade
Iggy & Oz: The Living Snot, by J.J. Johnson, independently published
Audiobook-Full Length
Dream of Kings, by Sharon Hinck, Oasis Audio, narrated by Stacey Glemboski
Short Audio
Of Bitter Souls, by Brian Augustyn, Untold Podcast, narrated by Nathan James Norman
Novella
Through a Shattered Glass, by Sarah Pennington, Independently Published
Short Story
“Love My Neighbor,” by Laura VanArendonk Baugh, Wordfire Press
Cover Design
Infernal Fall, by Bryan Timothy Mitchell
Designed by Damon Freeman/Damonza
Published by Descendant Publishing
Readers Choice
A Daughter of the Trolls, by McKenzie Catron
Published by Whimsical Publishing
So happy for the winners! Congrats to J.J. Fischer and Sara Ella! I voted for these two and am so happy to see they won!
Just curious why the People’s Choice Award winner, McKenzie Catron, isn’t listed here? Do you list people’s choice elsewhere?