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2020 Realm Awards

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The 2020 Realm Award winners were announced July 17 at a ceremony during the virtual Realm Makers conference.

The award recognizes excellence in Christian-made fantastical fiction and cover design. (See the list of all other finalists here.)

Fantasy

  • Seventh City, by Emily Hayse (Hayse Publishing)

Science Fiction

  • Brand of Light, by Ronie Kendig (Enclave Publishing)

Horror/Other

  • Amish Werewolves of Space, by Kerry Nietz (Freeheads)

Supernatural/Paranormal

  • Mercury on Guard, Steve Rzasa, independently published

Children’s

  • Hello Ninja, by N. D. Wilson (HarperCollins)

Middle Grade

  • Iggy & Oz: The Plastic Dinos of Doom, by J. J. Johnson (Dark Side Geeks)

Young Adult

  • To Best the Boys, by Mary Weber (Thomas Nelson/HarperCollins)

Debut

  • Fyrian’s Fire, by Emily Jeffries (Sheepgate Press)

Alliance Award, chosen by reader vote

  • Brand of Light, by Ronie Kendig from Enclave Publishing

Parable Award for best book cover designs

  • Heart of the Curiosity, by H. L. Burke with cover by Austin Lord

2019 Alliance Award

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The Realm Makers Alliance Award winner was announced July 19 in St. Louis.

Eligible works are sff or horror novels written by a professed Christian author, first published in 2018, written for middle grade, young adult, or adult audiences.

The winner is:

  • The Story Peddler, by Lindsay A. Franklin

The Faith and Fantasy Alliance coordinates an annual symposium for science fiction and fantasy creators called Realm Makers. Terry Brooks was their 2019 guest of honor.

2019 Alliance Award Semifinalists

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Voting is open on the semifinalists for the Realm Makers Alliance Award until April 23.

Eligible works are sff or horror novels written by a professed Christian author, first published in 2018, written for middle grade, young adult, or adult audiences.

The 20 semifinalists are:

  • Uninvited, by Beckie Lindsey
  • The Tremendously Endless, by J.P. Leck
  • The Story Peddler, by Lindsay A. Franklin
  • The Integer, by Adelaide Thorne
  • The Electric Menagerie, by Mollie Reeder
  • The Breeding, by Avily Jerome
  • Spice Bringer, by H.L. Burke
  • Song of Leira, by Gillian Bronte Adams
  • Secrets, by Beckie Lindsey
  • Renegade Skyfarer, by RJ Metcalf
  • Reclaiming Shilo Snow, by Mary Weber
  • One Flew Through the Dragon Heart, by C.S. Johnson
  • Mark of the Raven, by Morgan L. Busse
  • Kingdom of Ash and Soot, by C.S. Johnson
  • Fawkes, by Nadine Brandes
  • Fairyeater, by Pam Halter
  • F’lorna of Rodesh, by Alisa Hope Wagner
  • Dominion (Life After Book 3), by Julie Hall
  • Bitter Winter, by Jane L. Knight
  • Common, by Laurie Lucking

The Faith and Fantasy Alliance coordinates an annual symposium for science fiction and fantasy creators called Realm Makers. Terry Brooks is guest of honor at the upcoming July 2019 event.