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2024 Realm Award Finalists
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Reader, We’re very excited to announce the finalists in this year’s Realm Awards, which recognize the best speculative fiction by Christian authors of the previous calendar year. Winners for each genre and audience category will be announced at the annual Realm Makers writers conference, July 19, 2024. Congratulations to all the finalists! Short Story: A Dying Phoenix - Karyne Norton House of Shadows - Hannah Carter Inversion - Cathy McCrumb The Little Tire Shop - Abi Lyn Voss The Mountain of Death - Lincoln Reed
Novella: A Time to Keep - Teddi Deppner Crack the Stone - Emily Golus Shattered Echoes - Hope Jian The Lost Slipper - Michele Israel Harper The Reader and the Soulless - L.A. Thornhill
Audiobooks: Estuary - Lisa Bergren, Narrated by Jorjeana Marie Prentice Ash - Matt Barron, Narrated by Derek Perkins Rogue Pursuit - B.L. Dean, Narrated by Sierra Kline The Orb and the Airship - Jenelle Leanne Schmidt, Narrated by Benjamin Fife Unleashed - Amber Kirkpatrick, Narrated by Magnus Carlssen
Cover Design: Almost Paradise - Bryan Timothy Mitchell, Design by Damonza Bard Tidings - Paul Regnier, Design by Damonza Enhanced - Candace Kade, Design by Kirk Douponce Steal Fire from the Gods – Clint Hall, Design by Kirk DouPonce The Lost King's Daughter - A.D. German, Design by Damonza
Middle Grade: Lewis: The Wounded - Lauren H. Brandenburg On Hidden Wings - Adare Elyse Paintball With Dragons - Hope Bolinger The Tiny Cyborg - Jill Williamson Woodencloak - Dawn Ford
Horror/Paranormal/Supernatural A Fire to Kindle - Daniel Dydek A Vine to Prune – Daniel Dydek Almost Paradise - Bryan Timothy Mitchell Carol of the Rooms – Diana Leagh Matthews Restoration - C.G. Clark
Science Fiction: Soul Designers - Dona Watson Steal Fire from the Gods - Clint Hall Suspended in the Stars - E.A. Hendryx The Wayward - Tabitha Caplinger When Death Is Coming - Jen Woodrum
Fantasy: Eagles of the Grand Kingdom - Matt Barron Heart of the Sea - Moriah Chavis Song of the Selkies - Sarah Pennington The Looking-Glass Illusion - Sara Ella Where Darkness Dwells - Andrea Renae
Young Adult: Bear Knight - James R. Hannibal Face The Night - Lani Forbes Heart of the Sea - Moriah Chavis Of Sea and Smoke - Gillian Bronte Adams Suspended in the Stars - E.A. Hendryx
Debut: Heart of the Sea - Moriah Chavis Steal Fire from the Gods - Clint Hall Suspended in the Stars - E.A. Hendryx When Death Is Coming - Jen Woodrum Where Darkness Dwells - Andrea Renae |
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