2021 Awards Winners

NOVELS
Science Fiction and Book of the Year
Apprentice by Kristen Young, published by Enclave Escape

Debut, Epic Fantasy, Young Adult
The Seventh Sun by Lani Forbes, published by Blackstone Publishing

Fantasy and Readers Choice
Dust by Kara Swanson, published by Enclave

Middle Grade
An Echo of the Fae by Jenelle Schmidt, published by Stormcave

Paranormal/Supernatural
Mercury at Risk by Steve Rzasa, published by Steve Rzasa

Cover Design
Dust by Kara Swanson, published by Enclave Publishing, designed by Kirk DouPonce

SHORT FICTION
Novella
Treason’s Crown by Anne Wheeler, published by Catherine Wheeler

Short Story
Eryri by Laura VanArendonk Baugh, published by Tyche Books

Flash Fiction
The Voice of Cancer by Ronnell Gibson, published by Havok Publishing

AUDIO
Audiobook
The Story Raider by Lindsay Franklin, published by Oasis Audio, narrated by Pam Turlow

Audio Drama
Wight Christmas by Laura VanArendonk Baugh, published by Untold Podcast, narrated by Kristin L. Norman/Nathan James Norman

Audio Short
Why God Made Beer by A.C. Williams, published by the Havok Story Podcast, narrated by Magnus Carlssen

2020 Award Winners

- Seventh City by Emily Hayse – Fantasy, Book of the Year
- Hello Ninja by N.D. Wilson – Childrens
- Iggy & Oz: The Plastic Dinos of Doom by J.J. Johnson – Middle Grade
- Fyrian’s Fire by Emily Jeffries – Debut
- Mercury on Guard by Steve Rzasa – Paranormal/Supernatural
- Amish Werewolves of Space by Kerry Neitz – Horror/Other
- To Best the Boys by Mary Weber – Young Adult
- Brand of Light by Ronie Kendig – Science Fiction, Readers Choice
- Austin Lord for The Heart of the Curiosity – Cover Design
2019 Award Winners
- The Story Peddler by Lindsay Franklin – Book of the Year, Young Adult, Readers Choice (Alliance Award)
- Fierian by Ronie Kendig – Fantasy
- Fraught by Kerry Nietz- Science Fiction
- Shade: The Complete Trilogy by Merrie Destefano – Paranormal/Horror/Other
- Launch by Jason Joyner – Debut
- Never to Live by Just B. Jordan, Cover Design by Damonza – Cover Design (Parable Award)
2018 Award Winners
- Firstborn by Tosca Lee – Book of the Year & Supernatural/Horror/Other
- The Button Girl by Sally Apokedak – Debut
- Renegades by Thomas Locke – Science Fiction
- The Songweaver’s Vow by Laura VanArendonk Baugh – Fantasy
- Milky Way Rising by Sharon Johnson – Young Adult
- Willoughby and the Terribly Itchy Itch by Pam Halter, illustrated by Kim Sponaugle – Children’s
- Warfare by Julie Hall – Alliance
- The Girl Who Could See by Kara Swanson, cover design by Jenny Zemanek – Parable
2017 Award Winners
- Frayed by Kerry Nietz Book of the Year & Science Fiction
- Terra Soul by S.J. Abraham – Debut
- A Green and Ancient Light by Frederic S. Durbin – Fantasy
- Ultimate Nyssa Glass by H.L. Burke – Young Adult
- Tainted by Morgan L. Busse – Other (Steampunk)
- A Time To Rise by Nadine Brandes – Alliance (Readers’ Choice)
- A Stolen Kiss by Kelsey Keating, cover design by Jenny Zemanek – Parable
2016 Award Winners
- The Mermaid’s Sister by Carrie Anne Noble – Book of the Year & Young Adult
- Into the Fire by Kim Vandel – Debut
- Hive by John Otte – Science Fiction
- The Shock of Night by Patrick Carr – Fantasy
- Amish Zombies from Space by Kerry Nietz – Supernatural/Horror/Other
- The Bloodheart by Steve Rzasa, cover design by Kirk DouPonce – Parable
2013 – 2015 Parable Award Winners
2015
The Ghost Box by Mike Duran, cover design by Kirk DouPonce
2014
Numb by John Otte, cover design by Alexandre Rito
2013
Divine Summons by Rebecca P. Minor, cover design by Christina Hess