The Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal chapter of Romance Writers of America released the finalists for the 2016 PRISM Contest for Published Authors on May 25.
The Prism Contest is a pay-for-play award that costs a fee to enter.
The winners will be announced at FF&P’s The Gathering at RWA National in July.
DARK PARANORMAL +
- Blood, Pain, and Pleasure by Nadine Mutas
- Blood Surfer by Debra Jess
- Harvest Moon by Lisa Kessler
- Releasing the Demons by L.D. Rose
LIGHT PARANORMAL
- Sentinel Lost by A.E. Jones
- Southern Spirits by Angie Fox
- The Cougar’s Trade by Holley Trent
FANTASY +
- Forbidden by Katrina Snow
- Rising Fire by Terri Brisbin
- Tempest by Sherry Jesberger
- Treasured Claim by Jami Gold
FUTURISTIC +
- Dark Horse by Michelle Diener
- Echo 8 by Sharon Fisher
- Honour Bound by M.A. Grant
- Shades of Treason by Sandy Williams
TIME TRAVEL / STEAMPUNK
- Charming the Professor by Donna MacMeans
- Steam Me Up, Rawley by Angela Quarles
- The Memory Painter by Gwendolyn Womack
NOVELLA
- Desires at War by Kira Shayde
- The Klockwerk Kraken by Aidee Ladnier
- Under a Mating Moon by Celia Breslin
YOUNG ADULT
- Altered by Marnee Blake
- Greta and the Glass Kingdom by Chloe Jacobs
- Illusion by Lea Nolan
Seven finalists are first-time authors, therefore also finalists for the award given to the Best First Book.
BEST FIRST BOOK
- Altered by Marnee Blake
- Blood, Pain, and Pleasure by Nadine Mutas
- Blood Surfer by Debra Jess
- Forbidden by Katrina Snow
- Releasing the Demons by L.D. Rose
- The Memory Painter by Gwendolyn Womack
- Treasured Claim by Jami Gold
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