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