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THE 2018 AMERICAN FICTION AWARDS
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Full Results Listing by Category

Congratulations to all of the Winners & Finalists
of the 2018 American Fiction Awards.

(Finalists are listed after the full Winner list below)



AMERICAN BOOK FEST IS PROUD TO PRESENT
THE 2018 AMERICAN FICTION AWARD WINNING TITLES




Adventure: Epic
The Ancient Sacred Tree: Birthing A Hero by Dawnette Brenner
Page Publishing

Adventure: General
End of the Wild: Shipwrecked in the Pacific Northwest by Jason Taylor
Self-Published

Adventure: Historical
An Eye for an Eye: The Tales of Zebadiah Creed, Book One by Mark C. Jackson
Five Star Publishing

African-American Fiction
A Fistful of Honey by Malena Crawford
Transformation Press

Best Cover Design: Adult Fiction
Other Islands: Book Three of the Hook & Jill Saga by Andrea Jones
Reginetta Press

Best New Fiction
Tiger Drive by Teri Case
BZCE Publishing

Chick Lit/Women's Lit
When Otters Play: A Milford-Haven Story by Mara Purl
Bellekeep Books

Children's Fiction (Ages 3-6)
The Shapeless Shape by Victor Saad & David Kelley, illustrated by Edu Vea (NosE)
Self-Published

Children's Mind/Body/Spirit
Light in the Enchanted Forest by Kristen Walton, illustrated by Andrew Rodgers
Balboa Press

Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction
Animal Mash-Up by Jean Kingston, illustrated by Benjamin Schipper

Children's Picture Book: Softcover
Corky Tails Tales of a Tailless Dog Named Sagebrush: Sagebrush Meets Shuns by Joni Franks, illustrated by Raquel Rodriguez
Xlibris

Children's Religious
Daddy, I Want to Know God by Vanessa Fortenberry, illustrated by Sharon Grey
BQB Publishing

Christian Inspirational
Her Good Girl by Elaine Stock
GTG Publishing

Coming of Age
Mary Poser by Angel A
Angel's Leap Pty Ltd

Cross Genre
The Internet President: None of the Above P.G. Sundling
Adaptonium

Family Saga
Things You Didn't Tell Your Father by Hugo H. Blanco and Maria Cecilia Blanco
Pubicaciones Entre Lineas

Fantasy: General
Code Deco by G. Darwin
BeuroBooks

Fantasy: Epic/High Fantasy
The Castaway King Chronicles: Book One - After the Dark by Spencer Labbe
Little Pieces of Paper Publishing

General Fiction
The Search for Zarahemla by Terry Neal
CreateSpace

Graphic Novels
The Cautioner's Tale by R.M. Wilburn
R.M. Wilburn

Historical
The Cantora by Paul D. Cohn
Ingram Spark

Holidays
Marty and the Christmas Eve Surprise by Sharon Durgin, illustrated by Joan Coleman
BookLogix / Lanier Press

Horror: Supernatural/Paranormal
Blackwell: Prequel to the Magnus Blackwell Series by Alexandrea Weis with Lucas Astor
Vesuvian Books

Humor/Comedy/Satire
Mona's Cruisin' the Coast by Maurice Le Gardeur, illustrated by Roy Robinson
Bard's Press LLC

Inspirational
Portals in Time: The Quest for Un-Old-Age by John Joseph Teressi
High Castle Publishing

Juvenile Fiction (6-9)
Scallywags and the Troublesome Treasure by Cameron Stelzer
Daydream Press

LGBTQ
Earth As It Is by Jan Maher
Break Away Books (Indiana U Press)

Literary
Crowsong for the Stricken by Ted Morrissey
Twelve Winters Press

Military
Model Marine: A Novel by Sondra Sykes Meek
CreateSpace

Multicultural
How the Butcher Bird Finds Her Voice by Markus Egeler Jones
Five Oaks Press

Mystery/Suspense: Cozy Mysteries
Murder in the Woods by Sheryl C.D. Ickes
CreateSpace

Mystery/Suspense: General
A Darkness Black by Tamsen Schultz
Everafter

Mystery/Suspense: Historical
Tiernan's Wake by Richard T. Rook
AudioArcadia.com

Mystery/Suspense: Romantic Suspense
Eden's Fall by KR Brorman, CC Cedras and SA Young
Stilettos Stoli & Scribbles

Mystery: Multicultural and Diverse
Death, Unchartered by Dorothy Van Soest
Apprentice House Press, Loyola University Maryland

New Age
TUNING IN: A Novel by Richard Roberts
Highcrest Books

Novella
The Hunger Saint by Olivia Kate Cerrone
Bordighera Press

Poetry: General
Can I Rest Awhile? by Heidi Lewis
Purposely Created Publishing Group

Poetry: Religious
Can I Rest Awhile? by Heidi Lewis
Purposely Created Publishing Group

Pre-Teen Fiction (Ages 10-12)
7th Grade Revolution by Liana Gardner
Vesuvian Books

Religious
Redemption by Olivia Rae
HopeKnight Press

Romance: General
Aphrodite's Tears by Hannah Fielding
London Wall Publishing

Romance: Historical
Midnight Crossing by Diane Shute
She Writes Press

Romance: Paranormal
Circle of Lies: Alien Prophecies Book One by Fiona Riplee
Outer Edge Publishing

Romance: Romantic Comedy
Clutch by Lisa Becker
Self-Published

Science Fiction: Alien/Space
The Stargazer's Embassy by Eleanor Lerman
Mayapple Press

Science Fiction: General
TUNING IN: A Novel by Richard Roberts
Highcrest Books

Science Fiction: Parallel Universe/Alternative History
Reality: The Struggle for Sternessence by Daniel A. Liut
BQB Publishing

Science Fiction: Post-Apocalyptic
ISAN: International Sensory Assassin Network by Mary Ting
Vesuvian Books

Short Story
Subcortical by Lee Conell
John Hopkins University Press

Thriller: Legal
An Obvious Slam Dunk by William T. Goodman
Oak Lee Publishing

Thriller: Crime
The Criminalist: A Novel of Forensic Science Suspense by John Houde
Calico Press

Thriller: General
Last Summer's Evil by MJ LaBeff
Muse It Up Publishing

Thriller: Political
Juvendal's Lament: A Political Fable by Alan Thompson
W & B Publishers

Thriller: Psychological
The Disassembled Man by J. Dalton Jennings
New Haven Publishing Ltd.

Thriller: Religious
The Serpent's Disciple by Deborah Stevens
Calumet Editions

Visionary
Lady in the Window by Maryann Ridini Spencer
SelectBooks

Young Adult
Standing Sideways by J. Lynn Bailey
J. House Publishing




AMERICAN BOOK FEST IS PROUD TO PRESENT
THE 2018 AMERICAN FICTION AWARD FINALISTS

All Finalists are of equal merit, listed alphabetically.




Best Cover Design: Adult Fiction

Finalist
Reality: The Struggle for Sternessence by Daniel A. Liut
BQB Publishing

Finalist
The Fourteenth of September by Rita Dragonette
She Writes Press

Best New Fiction

Finalist
Love After Life by Richard Sieg
Self-Published

Finalist
The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride by Joe Siple
Black Rose Writing

Chick Lit/Women's Lit

Finalist
Blue by Patricia Leavy
Sense Publishers

Finalist
Her Viking Heart by Heidi Herman
Hekla Publishing LLC

Finalist
My Sister's Secrets by Jeanne McNamee
The McNamee Group

Finalist
Peramal: The Novel, Based on a True Story by Mila Toterah
CreateSpace

Finalist
The Secrets of the Clock: Daughters of Time Book 1 by C.S. Kjar
CreateSpace

Children's Fiction (Ages 3-6)

Finalist
Ford MacHarley, Master Wheelsmith by Joe Moore
The North Pole Press

Finalist
Marty and the Christmas Eve Surprise by Sharon Durgin, illustrated by Joan Coleman
BookLogix / Lanier Press

Finalist
Sigmund Stanley Spider Squared by Kimberly S. Hoffman, illustrated by Megra Arterburn
Pen It! Publications

Children's Picture Book: Softcover

Finalist
A New Book for Jack by Lois Lunsford, illustrated by Yeng Yang
Maclaren-Cochrane Publishing

Finalist
Where's Scruffy? by Evangeline Duran Fuentes, illustrated by Ellie Lieberman
Pipe & Thimble Publishing

Coming of Age

Finalist
Just Like February by Deborah Batterman
SparkPress

Finalist
Shattered Love by Stacey Marie Brown
Twisted Fairy Publishing

Finalist
Stainer: A Novel of the "Me" Decade by Iolanthe Woulff
CreateSpace

Finalist
Travels with the Doggie Lama by Lily Tanzer
Doggie Lama Books, LLC

Cross Genre

Finalist
Code Deco by G. Darwin
BeuroBooks

Finalist
Cold Spot by Lou Berthelson
CreateSpace

Finalist
Cradle of the Serpent by Linda Lee Greene
Gatekeeper Press

Finalist
Runway Dreams: A Black & White Affair by T.K. Ambers
Black Rose Writing

Finalist
The Spectacle of Let: The Soul of a Miracle by Samuel Zamarripa
Floricanto Press

Family Saga

Finalist
Destiny's Way by Victoria Saccenti
Magic Publishing

Finalist
Nonprofit Girl by Ann Beltran
CreateSpace

Finalist
The World Outside Our Door by Elizabeth Hawkins
Archway Publishing

Finalist
Vanishing Acts by Jaimee Wriston Colbert
Fomite

Fantasy

Finalist
Angels and Patriots Book One by Salina B. Baker
Culper Press

Finalist
Elijashen (The King and I) by A.L. Seeling
Independently Published

Fantasy: Epic/High Fantasy

Finalist
Reality: The Struggle for Sternessence by Daniel A. Liut
BQB Publishing

Finalist
The Ancient Sacred Tree: Birthing A Hero by Dawnette Brenner
Page Publishing

Finalist
The Wizard's Of Central Park West by Arjay Lewis
Arjay Entertainment, Inc.

General Fiction

Finalist
Death, Unchartered by Dorothy Van Soest
Apprentice House Press, Loyola University Maryland

Finalist
On Burning Mirrors by Jamie Klinger-Krebs
J2K Creative

Finalist
The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee by Talya Tate Boerner
Southern Yellow Pine Publishing

Finalist
The Last Homecoming by Dan Chabot
CreateSpace

Finalist
The Order by Alan Thompson
W & B Publishers

Historical

Finalist
Madam of My Heart by Gini Grossenbacher
JGKS Press

Finalist
The Fairness of Beasts: Book 3 in the Widow Walk Saga by Gar LaSalle
Solipsis Publishing

Finalist
The Journal of Levi Broas: Volume III, The Birth of Belding by L. Broas Mann
CreateSpace

Finalist
Widow of the Free State of Jones by Paulette Wilson
Covenant Books

Finalist
When It's Over: A Novel by Barbara Ridley
She Writes Press

Holidays

Finalist
The Faces of Krampus by Joe Moore
The North Pole Press

Horror: Supernatural/Paranormal

Finalist
Antitheus by G.A. Minton
World Castle Publishing

Finalist
Purgatorium by J.H. Carnathan
Self-Published

Finalist
The Last Odinian by Alec Arbogast
Ink Smith Publishing

Humor/Comedy/Satire

Finalist
A Grave Misunderstanding by Len Boswell
Black Rose Writing

Finalist
There's an App for That: Digital Age Humor, Book 1.1 by Ed Toolis
Amazon

Finalist
There's an App for That: Digital Age Humor, Book 2.0 by Ed Toolis
Amazon

Inspirational

Finalist
Angel Blessings: Believe by Patty Callahan
Balboa Press

Finalist
Blue by Patricia Leavy
Sense Publishers

Finalist
Lost by Priscilla Audette
Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Finalist
The Accidental Yogini by Tracey L. Ulshafer
Tracey L. Ulshafer

Finalist
Worthy by Judy Salz
Hardway Press

Juvenile Fiction (6-9)

Finalist
Meo: The Pharaoh of Cates by Connie McGhee Soles, illustrated by Andrew Porter
Author Centrix

Finalist
The Adventures of Chee and Dae in Ishcra Bochra by Saniya Chughtai
Self-Published

LGBTQ

Finalist
Ánh Sáng by Barry Brennessel
Manifold Press

Finalist
Beyond the Screen Door by Julia Diana Robertson
Regal Crest

Finalist
Coming Out (An LA Lovers Book) by Jourdyn Kelly
Jourdyn Kelly

Finalist
On Burning Mirrors by Jamie Klinger-Krebs
J2K Creative

Finalist
The Love that Dare Not Speak Its Name: Short Stories by Fiza Pathan
Fiza Pathan Publishing OPC Private Limited

Literary

Finalist
How the Butcher Bird Finds Her Voice by Markus Egeler Jones
Five Oaks Press

Finalist
How We End Up by Douglas Wells
TouchPoint Press

Finalist
Just in Time by Joan L. Jackson
She Writes Press

Finalist
Other Islands: Book Three of the Hook & Jill Saga by Andrea Jones
Reginetta Press

Finalist
The Fourteenth of September by Rita Dragonette
She Writes Press

Military

Finalist
Angels and Patriots Book One by Salina B. Baker
Culper Press

Multicultural

Finalist
Hairway to Heaven Stories by Patty Somlo
Cherry Castle Publishing

Finalist
The Fall and Rise of Champagne Sanchez by Rudy J. Miera
Floricanto Press

Finalist
The Search for Zarahemla by Terry Neal
CreateSpace

Mystery/Suspense: Cozy Mysteries

Finalist
Death by G-String: A Coyote Canyon Ladies Ukulele Club Mystery by C.C. Harrison
WDP - Written Dreams Press

Finalist
Man with the Sand Dollar Face by Sharon CassanoLochman
Ontario Shore Publishing

Finalist
That Which Remains by Terry Daly Karl
CreateSpace

Finalist
The Anchor is the Key by Linda Anthony Hill
Black Rose Writing

Finalist
The Last Note: A Miami Music Mystery by Zaida Alfaro
Cozy Cat Press

Mystery/Suspense: General

Finalist
A Line Intersected by David Grant Urban
Fat Dog Books

Finalist
Dead Day by Karla M. Hull
CreateSpace

Finalist
Give Place To Wrath by Steven C. Harms
KCM Publishing

Finalist
Last Summer's Evil by MJ LeBeff
Muse H Up Publishing

Finalist
The Onyx Unicorn by Alan Thompson
W & B Publishers

Mystery/Suspense: Romantic Suspense

Finalist
A Darkness Black by Tamsen Schultz
Everafter

Finalist
An Inarticulate Sea by Tamsen Schultz
Everafter

Finalist
Civil Hearts by Claire Gem
Frances Brown

Finalist
Set the City on Fire by Sophia Peony
Sophia J. Brown

New Age

Finalist
A Fistful of Honey by Malena Crawford
Transformation Press

Finalist
For Love of Eden by A.R. Padme
Padme Press, a division of Padme Media, LLC

Finalist
The Man in the Hall by B.L. Clark
Page Publishing

Novella

Finalist
Neverborn by Jackson Badgenoone
FriesenPress

Finalist
Puntittles by Lisa A. Thomas
Lisa A. Thomas

Finalist
Voices of Wisdom: A Story of Homelessness & Hope by Elizabeth Ruth Heuer
House of ROZ Publications

Pre-Teen Fiction (Ages 10-12)

Finalist
A Family for Leona by Beverly Stowe McClure
4RV Publishing

Finalist
One Chance by Sarah Frank
BeaLu Books

Finalist
Stranded on Thin Ice by Sharon CassanoLochman
Ontario Shore Publsihing

Finalist
Sushi Kitty by Maria Ashworth
Big Belly Book Co

Religious

Finalist
Ari Barak and the Free-Will Paradox by Shaul Behr
Booklocker

Finalist
Blood in the Desert by C. Douglas Gordon
Park Cities Publishing

Finalist
Kuwaiti Seeker by Jim Carroll
Crosslink Publishing

Finalist
he Killing of Miguel by Christopher L. McAfee
Zombie Cupcake Press

Romance: General

Finalist
Chaplain: Sacrifice for Love, Book 1 by Lynn Hammonf
Lynn Hammond

Finalist
Destiny's Way by Victoria Saccenti
Magic Publishing

Finalist
Lady in the Window by Maryann Ridini Spencer

Finalist
Snowdrift by Debra Erfert
Stone Horse Press, LLC

Romance: Historical

Finalist
Crystal Falls by Christine Wissner
Christine Wissner

Finalist
My Highlander Husband by Nancy Pennick
Melange Books

Romance: Paranormal

Finalist
An Angel's Heart by Annette Miller
The Wild Rose Press

Finalist
Love After Life by Richard Sieg
Self-Published

Finalist
The House Always Wins by Brian Rouff
Huntington Press

Science Fiction: Alien/Space

Finalist
Circle of Lies: Alien Prophecies Book One by Fiona Riplee
Outer Edge Publishing

Science Fiction: General

Finalist
Constellation: The second race for space has begun by Willie Hirsh
CreateSpace

Finalist
Marsco Triumphant by James A. Zarzana
CreateSpace

Finalist
The Status Update by Sonia Buck
Amazon

Science Fiction: Parallel Universe/Alternative History

Finalist
Hellfire by Michelle Schad
Corrugated Sky

Science Fiction: Post-Apocalyptic

Finalist
Marsco Triumphant by James A. Zarzana
CreateSpace

Short Story

Finalist
A Field Guide to Murder & Fly Fishing by Tim Weed
Green Writers Press

Finalist
Hairway to Heaven Stories by Patty Somlo
Cherry Castle Publishing

Finalist
Low-Fat Love Stories by Patricia Leavy and Victoria Scotti
Sense Publishers

Finalist
Stories that are Short: A collection of 5-minute short stories to read before turning on the tv by I. Ashmawey
Prolance

Finalist
The Spoils: Stories by Casey Pycior
Switchgrass Books / NIU Press

Thriller: Crime

Finalist
I Can Kill by Angela Kay
Stained Glass Publishing

Finalist
Where Sleeping Dogs Lie by Luc Vors
Luc Vors Publications, LLC

Thriller: General

Finalist
Jilted Silence is Deadly by Crystal P.
Amazon

Finalist
The Labyrinth of Vukovar by Blanka Raguz
AuthorHouse

Finalist
Tunnels by E.A. Padilla
EAP Publishing

Thriller: Psychological

Finalist
Sisterly by Jorja DuPOnt Oliva
JD & RB Enterprises Inc.

Finalist
Where Sleeping Dogs Lie by Luc Vors
Luc Vors Publications, LLC

Thriller: Religious

Finalist
The Key of Solomon: Foundation Series, Book Two by Glen Robinson
Farenorth Press

Visionary

Finalist
For Love of Eden by A.R. Padme
Padme Press, a division of Padme Media, LLC

Finalist
Karma Debt: The Awakening, Book 1 by Jeanne McNamee
The McNamee Group

Finalist
Karma Debt: The Revelation, Book 2 by Jeanne McNamee
The McNamee Group

Finalist
TUNING IN: A Novel by Richard Roberts
Highcrest Books

Young Adult

Finalist
An Empty Swing: The Ravenwood Hauntings, Book 1 by N.J. Hanson
Ink Drop Press

Finalist
Echo: Book Two of The Illusion Trilogy by Nadette Rae Rodgers
CreateSpace

Finalist
Marked Beauty by S.A. Larsen
Ellysian Press

Finalist
Shattered Love by Stacey Marie Brown
Twisted Fairy Publishing

Finalist
The Spinner Sagas: The Telling by K.J. Moullen
Mascot Books




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