Congrats to all of our own making the Realm Awards Long List!!
Friends of Speculative Fiction!
We are excited to announce the works of speculative fiction that have moved on to the second round of the Realm Awards. Congratulations to all of you who advanced to the Long List that will undergo more judging to determine our finalists in each category. Here are the books, stories, audio, and cover art that are moving forward for continued judging.
As our novels and audio advance to the next round, our committee is also judging the Comics/Graphic Novels/Comic Strips category, and submissions are open for the Interactive Storytelling contest. Stay tuned for finalist announcements in each of those categories.
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 Long
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 Heidi 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 Miller
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, 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
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