Congratulations to the authors, artists, and narrators whose work has cleared the first hurdle in the Realm Awards to advance to Round 2 judging.
The Realm Awards recognize the best in Christian-created stories across a growing array of media. In addition to these book and audio categories below, we’re currently holding contests for comics/graphic novels/comic strips and receiving entries for interactive storytelling (text based, branching games.) We look forward to seeing which of our long list titles advance to the top 5 to contend for the Realm Award in their genre, audience, or specialty category.
Debut
- Adamant in Dust, by Willamette Sutta
- Blood of the Stars, by Karyne Norton
- Chosen of the Tapestry: The Fralsningdor Chronicles: Book I, by Laura Cheever
- CORE Deception, by Jeremiah Friedli
- Exhumed – The Exe Books 1, by Christine Bartsch
- Protector, by Megan Schaulis
- Sin and Scales, by Michelle Emmanuelli
- Superiors, by Megan Caudill
- The Burning Tree, by Helen Dent
- The Chaos Grid, by Lyndsey Lewellen
- The Reaping, by Matt Aynes
- Water Horse, by Katie Hanna
- Wednesdays Were for Dying, by Chantelle Gangle
- What Comes of Attending the Commoners Ball, by Elisabeth Aimee Brown
Cover Design
- Red Rex, Brian Mellema, artist
- Lotusfall, Jamie Foley, artist
- Creatures of Chaos, Maria Spada, artist
- Above, Not Up, Graeme Pitman, artist
- Interstice Undone, Kirk DouPonce, DogEared Design
- Keeper of the Woods, Kirk DouPonce, Dog-Eared Design
- Nameless: The Destiny Trilogy Part One, Kristen Hildebrand and Emilie Haney, artists
- The Immortal Abyss, Emilie Haney, artist
- Queen of Shifting Sands, Micheline Ryckman, designer, and Salome Totladze, Illustrator
Short Story
- A Splinter of Light, published in All the Promises We Cannot Keep, by Ruth Anne Burrell
- Exoskin, by Vanessa Howard
- A Chance To Bloom, by Mary E. Dipple
- Heavenly Street Walk, by Alisa Hope Wagner
- Krakenson, by Olivia Gratehouse
- Limbo of Sun and Shadow, by Laura VanArendonk Baugh
- Precious Cargo, by Morgan Manns
- Questing Hall, by Helena Š. George
- Rethink, by H.L. Burke
- Save{Point} by Sarah Pennington
- Thaw, by E.F. Buckles
- The Colors in the Well, by Sarah Pagel
- The DOSA Files – Story 10 – Play Date, by Jenelle Schmidt
- The Glass Tree, at the Edge of the Wood by Zach Sollie
- The Hungry Woods, by Victoria Shanks
- The Man Who Caught a Falling Star, by Deborah Powell
- The Song of Arion, by Emily Golus
- The Wolf and the Willow, by Rachel North
Novelette/Novella
- Beyond Ink, by JT Harris
- The Graveyard of Lost Dreams, by Kyla Carter
- The Ways of a Wolf ,by Lindsi McIntyre
- Through a Glass, Darkly, by Jason William Karpf
- A Noble Companion, by Rachel Kovaciny
- An Enduring Hope, by Jes Drew
- Klandor Encounter, by B. Ward Powers and Marti Ward
- One Must Die, by Candice Yamnitz
- Operation Kane, by Sofia Simpson
- The Cataclysm, by Z. R. McCormick
- The Dancer and the Dragon Speaker, by Laurie Lucking
Flash Fiction
- A Christmas Cookie Caper, by JM Allison
- A Mermaid’s Mistletoe Mishap, by JM Allison
- Bittersweet, by H. L. Davis
- Memoirs of a Vampire: A Beginning, by JM Allison
- My Mountain, by John Leatherman
- Relic Recovery League, by Rachel Ann Michael Harris
- Sparks, by H. M. Hershberger
- The Cupid Killer, by Lincoln Reed
- The Rejected, by Jen Booth
- Tree Of Memories, by Deborah Bainbridge
Science Fiction
- Counterstrike’s Ruin, by Steve Rzasa
- Fate Born: Secrets of Sratta, by Michelle L. Robison
- Guardian, by Cathy McCrumb
- Lady of Basilikas, by Ronie Kendig
- Nightmare Virus, by Nadines Brandes
- Sorry, Humans (Especially Greg) by Faralee Pozo
- Splinter’s Edge, by Boydell Bown
- The Chaos Grid, by Lyndsey Lewellen
- The Reaping, by Matt Aynes
- Water’s Break, by Sophia Hansen
Horror/Paranormal/Supernatural
- Creatures of Chaos, by Julie Hall
- Desiderium, by K. M. Akers-Townsend
- Rift, by Steven James
- Torch, by Sofia Simpson
- Dead Girl, by Kerrie Faye
- Guardian Angel, by Eric H. Bowen
- Innocents of Marbella, by R. C. Mogo
- Breath of Bones, by Tricia Goyer and Nathan Goyer
- Haunted: Into the Abyss, by Stephanie Dooleyby R.C. Mogo
- The Castle Rose, by Tabitha Caplinger
- The Magic of Redemption, by Jessica Sly
Fantasy
- Blood of the Stars, by Karyne Norton
- Collusion, by H.S.J Williams
- Creatures of Chaos, by Julie Hall
- Empire of Ruin, by Merrie Destefano
- Exhumed – The Exe Books 1, by Christine Bartsch
- Illusion’s Reign, by Sarah Pennington
- Lethal Kings, by Victoria McCombs
- Lotusfall, by Jamie Foley
- Memoria, by J. J. Fischer
- Mortal Queens, by Victoria McCombs
- Mountain of Dragons and Sacrifice, by Tara Grayce
- Nobody’s Hero: The Superhero Publicist 1, by Janeen Ippolito
- Of Warriors and Sages: Arlan’s Pledge Book Two, by Jennifer Lees
- Perilous, by Susan Laspe
- Queen of Shifting Sands, by Kaitlyn Carter
- Quell the Nightingale, by Michele Israel Harper
- Redeeming the Dragon, by Sarah Blackwell
- Regency & Regicide, by J. J. Fischer
- Rescuing a Supervillain, by H.L. Burke
- Rip Tide, by Lisa T. Bergren
- Sacrificing All Pain, by Daniel Dydek
- Scythe and Pen, by Abigail Hobbs
- Superiors, by Megan Caudill
- The Wolf Warden, by Kathryn Jordan
- To Bind the Court, by Dorothy Carlson
- To Weave the Wind, by Sharon Rose
- Tower of Light, by P G Badzey
- Waves of a Tempest, by Jessica Barberi
- What Comes of Attending the Commoners Ball, by Elisabeth Aimee Brown
- When Darkness Hunts the Dawn, by Melissa Wadsworth
- Winter’s Maiden, by Morgan Busse
Young Adult
- Immortal Abyss, by Katherine Briggs
- Mantles of Oak and Iron, by Jenelle Schmidt
- Master of Memories, by Lani Forbes
- Empire of Ruin, by Merrie Destefano
- Ignite, by Kara Swanson
- Lethal Kings, by Victoria McCombs
- Lion Warrior, by James R. Hannibal
- Nightmare Virus, by Nadine Brandes
- Protector, by Megan Schaulis
- The Springborn, by Carrie Anne Noble
- Urram – Rekindled Hope, by Cheyenne van Langevelde
- When Death Is Watching (The Severed Fates: Book 2) by Jen Woodrum
- Where Darkness Cannot Follow, by AM Daylin
- Divide, by Hannah Gaudette
- Dreamteller, by Kelsey Shade
- Smoke and Light, by Kristin Ardis
- I Wish I May, by Adelyn Belsterling
- Mortal Queens, by Victoria McCombs
- Unity: Book 3 in the UN Series, by Kailey Bright
Young Readers and Middle Grade
- Iggy & Oz The Great Ice Cream Truck Heist, by J. J. Johnson
- Hannah Hattington Goes on an Adventure, by Gracie York
- Book 3: Feebee and the Runaway Princess, by Trey Williams
- Lewis: The Scarred, by Lauren H. Brandenburg
- Wingless, by Catherine Witzaney
- Search for the Hidden Throne: Guardians of Time Book 3, by Phyllis Wheeler
- Between Flowers and Bones, by Carolyn Leiloglou
- Mossycoat, by Dawn Ford
- Reena Ellis and the Pink Panda Problem, by A. C. Williams
- The Prophecy’s Chosen Heir, by Trista Shaye
Audio Drama
- 1232, Narrated by Callie Sioux
- When Worlds Collide, written by HeartMatters, Inc.
- A Far-Off Planet, written by HeartMatters, Inc.
- Jake Muller Adventures: Blood, produced by Armor of God Productions
- The Forgotten King, narrated by Kitty Lyddon
Audio, Short to Mid-Length
- The Prophecy’s Chosen Heir, narrated by Trista Shaye
- The Lost Descendants, narrated by Magnus Carlssen
- Sing to Me of Rain, narrated by Lila-May Murdoch
- Casandra’s Dragon, narrated by Amanda Newman
- Vrell Sparrow, written by Jill Williamson, narrated by Jane Maree
- Letting Off Steam, narrated by Rena Gail
- The Light That Saves, narrated by Karyne Norton
Audio, Novel-Length
- Saints and Monsters, written by Ellen McGinty, narrated by Jane Maree
- Zodak – The Last Shielder, narrated by Dallin Bradford
- Innocents of Marbella, written and narrated by R.C. Mogo
- Ignite, written by Kara Swanson, narrated by Emily Lawrence
- Chromatic, written by Ashley Bustamante, narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya and Curtis Michael Holland
- Earthbound, by Kaytee Stein, narrated by Magnus Carlssen
- Mortal Queens, written by Victoria McCombs, narrated by Ellen Quay
- Rift, written by Steven James, narrated by Taylor Meskimen
- Suspended in the Stars, written by E. A. Hendryx, narrated by Magnus Carlssen & Jane Maree
- Rip Tide, written by Lisa T Bergren, narrated by Jorjeana Marie
