2022 Award Categories

Writing the Future We Need

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Asexual Representation

Asian Representation

Bisexual Representation

Black Representation

Disabled Representation

Gay Representation

Indigenous Representation

LGBTQ+ Representation

Latinx/Latine Representation

Lesbian Representation

Mental Health Representation

Neurodivergent Representation

Nonbinary Representation

Trans Representation

Best In Categories

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Best Audio Narration

Best Book Cover

Best Debut

Best Friendship

Best Interior Illustrations

Best Light Read

Best Mentor Character

Best Morally Gray Character

Best Setting

Best Use of Tropes

Best Villain

Funniest Character

Most Optimistic

Prettiest Book Interior

Prettiest Prose

Shadiest Character

Side Character MVP

This Book Made Me Hungry

Wiliest Character

Wittiest Character

Writing the Future We Need

Top 10 Nominees for Asexual Representation

Adrift in Starlight by Mindi Briar
Baker Thief by Claudie Arseneault
Breaker by Amy Campbell
Children by Bjørn Larssen
The Murder Next Door by Sarah Bell
Merchants of Knowledge and Magic by Erika McCorkle
Perception Check by Astrid Knight
Nightfall by M.A. Vice
Our Bloody Pearl by D.N. Bryn
Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost

Top 10 Nominees for Bisexual Representation

Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
A Sea of Pearls & Leaves by Rosalyn Briar
Untouched by Jayme Bean
Once Stolen by D.N. Bryn
A Bitter Drink by Azalea Forrest
Amulet of Wishes by Rita A. Rubin
The Wall by Sarah Jane Singer
Empire's Heir by Marian L Thorpe
Paper Forests by Tegan Anderson
Falling Through the Weaving by Leia Talon

Top 10 Nominees for Black Representation by a Black Author

Elemental: Shadows of Otherside Book 1 by Whitney Hill
The Gatekeeper's Staff by Antoine Bandele
Bones to the Wind by Tatiana Obey
She Steals Justice by J. Clark
The Brother's Curse (The Brother's Curse Saga Book 1) by Christine M. Germain
Mud Crab Kingdom: The Soft-Shelled Prince by Dr. Joel Anthony Hamilton
Elevated Inferno by Carlotta Ardell
Heard by Ligia Cushman

Top 10 Nominees for Disabled Representation

Of Honey and Wildfires (Songs of Sefate #1) by Sarah Chorn
Birthright by M.A. Vice
Where Shadows Lie by Allegra Pescatore
Our Bloody Pearl by D.N. Bryn
The Stars Will Guide Us Back by Rue Sparks
Once Stolen by D.N. Bryn
When I Grow Up I Want to Be a Chair by Ryan Rae Harbuck
Speechless in Achten Tan by Debbie Iancu Haddad
A Feeling Like Home by Haleigh Wenger
The Unraveling of Luna Forester by Marisa Noelle

Top 10 Nominees for Gay Representation

Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson
METANOIA The Fifth Yanai: Book One by Juniper Lake Fitzgerald
Ringlander: The Path and the Way by Michael S. Jackson
Odder Still by D.N. Bryn
Awakening: The Commune’s Curse Book 1 by Lucy A. McLaren
The Oracle Stone by Talli L. Morgan
Perception Check by Astrid Knight
Mazarin Blues by Al Hess

Top Nominees for Indigenous Representation

Ope' by Yulu Ewis

Top 10 Nominees for LGBTQ+ Representation

Cute Mutants Vol 1: Mutant Pride by SJ Whitby
Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar
Awakening: The Commune’s Curse Book 1 by Lucy A. McLaren
Ringlander: The Path and the Way by Michael S. Jackson
The Iron Crown by L L Macrae
Path Of War by David Green
Where Shadows Lie by Allegra PescatoreWhere Shadows Lie by Allegra Pescatore
The Oracle Stone by Talli L. Morgan
String of Stardust by J.H. Rose

Top 10 Nominees for Latinx / Latine Representation

Cradle of Sea and Soil by Bernie Anés Paz
Heard by Ligia Cushman
Hurricanes 2007 by Darío Aguilar Peregrina

Top 10 Nominees for Lesbian Representation

Cute Mutants Vol 1: Mutant Pride by SJ Whitby
Of Honey and Wildfires (Songs of Sefate #1) by Sarah Chorn
Where Shadows Lie by Allegra Pescatore
Undergrounder by J. E. Glass
The Iron Crown by L L Macrae
Moonlight Love and Witchcraft by Vaela Denarr & Micah Iannandrea
The Murder Next Door by Sarah Bell
Path Of War by David Green
Ringlander: The Path and the Way by Michael S. Jackson
Amulet of Wishes by Rita A. Rubin

Top 10 Nominees for Mental Health Representation

The Garden of the Golden Children by Ashley Hutchison
A Canticle of Two Souls by Steven Raaymakers
Of Honey and Wildfires (Songs of Sefate #1) by Sarah Chorn
Perception Check by Astrid Knight
Odder Still by D.N. Bryn
Untouched by Jayme Bean
The Rarkyn's Familiar by Nikky Lee
Awakening: The Commune’s Curse Book 1 by Lucy A. McLaren
The Iron Crown by L L Macrae
Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson

Top 10 Nominees for Neurodivergent Representation

The Case Files of Sheridan Bell: The Vanishing Beast by Em Rowene
Perception Check by Astrid Knight
Once Stolen by D.N. Bryn
Mazarin Blues by Al HessMazarin Blues by Al Hess
Untouched by Jayme Bean
The Old Love And The New by Alistair Caradec
METANOIA The Fifth Yanai: Book One by Juniper Lake Fitzgerald
Path Of War by David Green
Each Little Universe by Chris Durston
The Unraveling of Luna Forester by Marisa Noelle

Top 10 Nominees for Nonbinary Representation

Cute Mutants Vol 1: Mutant Pride by SJ Whitby
The Last Gifts of the Universe by Rory August
Perception Check by Astrid Knight
Our Bloody Pearl by D.N. Bryn
The Fable of Wren by Rue Sparks
Baker Thief by Claudie Arseneault
Moonlight Love and Witchcraft by Vaela Denarr & Micah Iannandrea
Jati's Wager by Jonathan Nevair
A Bitter Drink by Azalea Forrest
Adrift in Starlight by Mindi Briar

Top 10 Nominees for Trans Representation

Of Honey and Wildfires (Songs of Sefate #1) by Sarah Chorn
Moonlight Love and Witchcraft by Vaela Denarr & Micah Iannandrea
Perception Check by Astrid Knight
Odder Still by D.N. Bryn
The Fable of Wren by Rue Sparks
Structural Integrity by Tabitha O'Connell
Mazarin Blues by Al Hess

General Categories

Best Audio Narration

Top 10 Nominees for Best Audio Narration

His Ragged Company by Rance D. Denton
Night Warrior by Jordan J. Scavone
Along the Razor's Edge by Rob J. Hayes
Never Die (Mortal Techniques #1) by Rob J. Hayes
Cleansing Rain by Holly Ash
In Solitude's Shadow by David Green
Wyrd Gods by Susana Imaginário
Shadow Of The Wicked by Douglas W.T. Smith
Where Shadows Lie by Allegra PescatoreWhere Shadows Lie by Allegra Pescatore
A Surplus of Light by Chase ConnorA Surplus of Light by Chase Connor

Best Book Cover

Top 10 Nominees for Best Book Cover

Night Warrior by Jordan J. Scavone
Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves
Heroes by Ashley Hutchison
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
Birthright by M.A. Vice
The Trials of Ashmount by John Palladino
Cute Mutants Vol 1: Mutant Pride by SJ Whitby
Cleansing Rain by Holly Ash
Undergrounder by J. E. Glass

Best Debut

Top 10 Nominees for Best Debut (2022)

His Ragged Company by Rance D. Denton
Ghost River by Chad Ryan
Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves
Cute Mutants Vol 1: Mutant Pride by SJ Whitby
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
Undergrounder by J. E. Glass
The Feast of the Innocents by Colin Harker
The Rarkyn's Familiar by Nikky Lee
Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar

Best Friendship

Top 10 Nominees for Best Friendship

Cute Mutants Vol 1: Mutant Pride by SJ Whitby
Heroes by Ashley Hutchison
The Garden of the Golden Children by Ashley Hutchison
The Rarkyn's Familiar by Nikky Lee
Cleansing Rain by Holly Ash
The Trials of Ashmount by John Palladino
Bonkpocalypse by L. A. Guettler
The Gatekeeper's Staff by Antoine Bandele
Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows
Awakening: The Commune’s Curse Book 1 by Lucy A. McLaren

Best Interior Illustrations

Top 10 Nominees for Best Interior Illustrator

Afterlands: After the Harrowing by Boots
Second Star to the Left by Megan Van Dyke
Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson
In the Orbit of Sirens by T.A. Bruno
APPRENTICE - a story from the Road to Xibalba by Joaquin Gil
The Crows by C.M Rosens
A Bargain with the Fae King (Courts of Faery Book 1) by Megan Van Dyke
The Unraveling of Luna Forester by Marisa Noelle
Vietato by Bailey Elizabeth
The Call for Finis: Pride by A.J. Torres

Best Light Read

Top 10 Nominees for Best Light Read

Heroes by Ashley Hutchison
Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons by Quenby Olson
The Case Files of Sheridan Bell: The Vanishing Beast by Em Rowene
A Sea of Pearls & Leaves by Rosalyn Briar
Cleansing Rain by Holly Ash
In Solitude's Shadow by David Green
Soulmate, Stage Right by Bixby Jones
Second Star to the Left by Megan Van Dyke
Why Odin Drinks by Bjørn Larssen

Best Mentor Character

Top 10 Nominees for Best Mentor Character

In the Orbit of Sirens by T.A. Bruno
Cleansing Rain by Holly Ash
Awakening: The Commune’s Curse Book 1 by Lucy A. McLaren
Soul Wizard: Awakening by Wesley CP
Gloria by Katherine Shaw
Perception Check by Astrid Knight
Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows
In Solitude's Shadow by David Green
Untouched by Jayme Bean
Spirits of Vengeance by Rob J. Hayes

Best Morally Gray Character

Top 10 Nominees for Best Morally Gray Character

The Fate of Stars by S.D. Simper
A Canticle of Two Souls by Steven Raaymakers
Heroes by Ashley Hutchison
Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
The Feast of the Innocents by Colin Harker
The Case Files of Sheridan Bell: The Vanishing Beast by Em Rowene
Ghost River by Chad Ryan
The Rarkyn's Familiar by Nikky Lee

Best Setting

Top 10 Nominees for Best Setting

The Fate of Stars by S.D. Simper
Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves
Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
His Ragged Company by Rance D. Denton
The Garden of the Golden Children by Ashley Hutchison
The Case Files of Sheridan Bell: The Vanishing Beast by Em Rowene
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
Merchants of Knowledge and Magic by Erika McCorkle
The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies
Ringlander: The Path and the Way by Michael S. Jackson

Best Use of Tropes

Top 10 Nominees for Best Use of Tropes

Heroes by Ashley Hutchison
Night Warrior by Jordan J. Scavone
Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves
The Fate of Stars by S.D. Simper
Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows
Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson
Cleansing Rain by Holly Ash
Perception Check by Astrid Knight
Where Shadows Lie by Allegra Pescatore

Best Villain

Top 10 Nominees for Best Villain

Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves
Night Warrior by Jordan J. Scavone
The Fate of Stars by S.D. Simper
Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
Ghost River by Chad Ryan
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
The Feast of the Innocents by Colin Harker
Merchants of Knowledge and Magic by Erika McCorkle
The Trials of Ashmount by John Palladino
Cleansing Rain by Holly Ash

Funniest Character

Top 10 Nominees for Funniest Character

Duckett & Dyer: Dicks For Hire by G.M. Nair
Double-Crossing the Bridge by Sarah J Sover
Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
Heroes by Ashley Hutchison
Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons by Quenby Olson
The Trials of Ashmount by John Palladino
Why Odin Drinks by Bjørn Larssen
Bonkpocalypse by L. A. Guettler
Perception Check by Astrid Knight

Most Optimistic

Top 10 Nominees for Most Optimistic Character

Heroes by Ashley Hutchison
Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons by Quenby Olson
The Last Gifts of the Universe by Rory August
Moonlight Love and Witchcraft by Vaela Denarr & Micah Iannandrea
In Solitude's Shadow by David Green
The Gatekeeper's Staff by Antoine Bandele
Soul Wizard: Awakening by Wesley CP
Bonkpocalypse by L. A. Guettler
Perception Check by Astrid Knight

Prettiest Book Interior

Top 10 Nominees for Prettiest Book Interior

Heroes by Ashley Hutchison
Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson
Ringlander: The Path and the Way by Michael S. Jackson
Cleansing Rain by Holly Ash
In the Orbit of Sirens by T.A. Bruno
Reign & Ruin by J. D. Evans
Adrift in Starlight by Mindi Briar
Soul Wizard: Awakening by Wesley CP

Prettiest Prose

Top 10 Nominees for Prettiest Prose

The Garden of the Golden Children by Ashley Hutchison
Of Honey and Wildfires (Songs of Sefate #1) by Sarah Chorn
Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves
Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar
The Feast of the Innocents by Colin Harker
Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons by Quenby Olson
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
The Rarkyn's Familiar by Nikky Lee

Shadiest Character

Top 10 Nominees for Shadiest Character

Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
Ghost River by Chad Ryan
Cleansing Rain by Holly Ash
Heroes by Ashley Hutchison
The Feast of the Innocents by Colin Harker
Perception Check by Astrid Knight
Path Of War by David Green
Awakening: The Commune’s Curse Book 1 by Lucy A. McLaren
A Bargain with the Fae King (Courts of Faery Book 1) by Megan Van Dyke
Gloria by Katherine Shaw

Side Character MVP

Top 10 Nominees for Side Character MVP

Cute Mutants Vol 1: Mutant Pride by SJ Whitby
Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves
Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
His Ragged Company by Rance D. Denton
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
The Feast of the Innocents by Colin Harker
Voice of War (Threadlight Book 1) by Zack Argyle
The Rarkyn's Familiar by Nikky Lee
Heroes by Ashley Hutchison
Where Shadows Lie by Allegra Pescatore

This Book Made Me Hungry / Thirsty

Top 10 Nominees for Book that Made Us Hungry / Thirsty

Heroes by Ashley Hutchison
Baker Thief by Claudie Arseneault
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
Path Of War by David Green
Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar
Ringlander: The Path and the Way by Michael S. Jackson
Nightfall by M.A. Vice
Awakening: The Commune’s Curse Book 1 by Lucy A. McLaren
The Last Lumenian by S.G. Blaise

Wiliest Character

Top 10 Nominees for Wiliest Character

Prince of the Sorrows by Kellen Graves
Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost
Heroes by Ashley Hutchison
Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows
Birthright by M.A. Vice
The Gatekeeper's Staff by Antoine Bandele
Ghost River by Chad Ryan
The Feast of the Innocents by Colin Harker
Ringlander: The Path and the Way by Michael S. Jackson
Merchants of Knowledge and Magic by Erika McCorkle

Wittiest Character

Top 10 Nominees for Wittiest Character

Heroes by Ashley Hutchison
Cute Mutants Vol 1: Mutant Pride by SJ Whitby
Nightfall by M.A. Vice
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies
The Trials of Ashmount by John Palladino
Bonkpocalypse by L. A. Guettler
Along the Razor's Edge by Rob J. Hayes
Awakening: The Commune’s Curse Book 1 by Lucy A. McLaren
Perception Check by Astrid Knight
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