3 Books
3 Awards
30 Publications
Deep within a quiet town, hushed legends and ancient magic stir beneath the surface, waiting for a boy whose curiosity will awaken worlds. Milo’s peaceful life takes a sudden turn when he...
Deep within a quiet town, hushed legends and ancient magic stir beneath the surface, waiting for a boy whose curiosity will awaken worlds. Milo’s peaceful life takes a sudden turn when he encounters a cryptic creature that whispers of forgotten enchantments and long-lost magic. As he delves into the secrets of his world, he discovers that he is part of a delicate balance between the mundane and the mystical. Battling shadowy forces that threaten to unravel the fabric of reality, Milo must confront his fears and trust in the magic of friendship. Each step uncovers hidden truths, revealing that the greatest power lies within the courage to believe in the impossible. Along his path, he encounters legendary beings and faces choices that will shape not only his destiny but the fate of everything he holds dear.
Juvenile FantasyMiddle Grades Urban FantasyBoggart
3 Books
3 Awards
30 Publications
Kiri Vale wears a function like a skin-tight suit: useful, adaptable, and not entirely her own. In a world where machines outnumber people, and a dynastic line runs through engineered minds as...
Kiri Vale wears a function like a skin-tight suit: useful, adaptable, and not entirely her own. In a world where machines outnumber people, and a dynastic line runs through engineered minds as surely as through blood, she moves through rooms that remember every misstep, every betrayal, every crisis that kept a city from falling. When a sudden fault in the dynasty’s core reveals a hidden alliance between engineers and elected rulers, Kiri must choose between loyalty to kin who measure worth in data streams and the living who might learn to breathe without a centralized conscience. The ledger of kin-and-code grows heavier as old promises corrode under new need, and every decision pulls at the delicate balance between memory and control. In the end, the question isn’t what to save, but who will be spared when the machine awakens to demand its due.
Hard SfRobotsScience Fiction
4 Books
3 Awards
30 Publications
Amidst the rugged coastlines and ancient ruins of Britain, Marcus is drawn into a world of conflict where loyalty is tested and personal courage must be forged anew. As his village faces threats...
Amidst the rugged coastlines and ancient ruins of Britain, Marcus is drawn into a world of conflict where loyalty is tested and personal courage must be forged anew. As his village faces threats from invading forces and treacherous political alliances, he must navigate a path filled with peril and subtle betrayals. Bonds of friendship and family are both his anchor and his challenge, pushing him to confront the limits of his own resolve. Through quiet moments of reflection and fierce acts of bravery, Marcus learns that the greatest strength lies in the integrity of one's heart.
Young Adult FantasyHistorical FantasyYoung Adult Historical Fantasy
3 Books
3 Awards
30 Publications
In the silent vastness of space, the lives of young explorers intertwine with the fragile hope of humanity’s survival. Eli Vance, an inventive engineer, finds himself caught in the tumult of...
In the silent vastness of space, the lives of young explorers intertwine with the fragile hope of humanity’s survival. Eli Vance, an inventive engineer, finds himself caught in the tumult of colonization efforts on Mars, where survival hinges on adaptation and courage. As political tensions escalate and mysterious threats emerge from the planet’s depths, Eli’s ingenuity and resolve become pivotal. With each step into the unknown, personal sacrifices are made, and the thin line between hope and despair is tested. The series captures the relentless drive to forge a new beginning amidst cosmic adversity, emphasizing the resilience of the human spirit in the face of alien landscapes and internal conflicts.
Science FictionMars
3 Books
3 Awards
30 Publications
Within the vast reaches of the galaxy, a new biological threat emerges, forcing diverse civilizations to confront their deepest fears and prejudices. Jenna Grant, a dedicated xenobiologist, becomes...
Within the vast reaches of the galaxy, a new biological threat emerges, forcing diverse civilizations to confront their deepest fears and prejudices. Jenna Grant, a dedicated xenobiologist, becomes unexpectedly entangled in a web of espionage, ancient secrets, and interspecies diplomacy. As she unravels the mysteries behind a series of mysterious infections spreading across colonies, she must balance her scientific curiosity with the perilous politics that threaten to ignite galactic war. Her journey leads her through bustling spaceports, forgotten planets, and shadowy corridors where loyalties are tested and sacrifices demanded, revealing the true cost of survival in a universe teetering on the brink of chaos.
Science Fiction
2 Books
3 Awards
30 Publications
The corridor stretches into a hive-like labyrinth, crowded with humans grafted to machines, their voices clipped by respirators and the hiss of air. A technician’s whisper about a secret genome...
The corridor stretches into a hive-like labyrinth, crowded with humans grafted to machines, their voices clipped by respirators and the hiss of air. A technician’s whisper about a secret genome wakes a chain of events Ted can't unwind: a city where flesh is a resource, and every concession to safety buys another layer of control. Conflicts braid through clinics, back-alley biotech labs, and the captains’ decks above the glass towers, where a stolen data stream could topple empires or seal fates. Ted moves through the pressure of loyalties—old friends turned informants, a patient’s desperate refusal to surrender a part of themselves, a new alliance formed in the shadows of a bureaucratic machine. The story marches on with a clinical patience, letting fear, memory, and a stubborn stubbornness collide in concrete rooms and neon-lit stairwells, until the final, irreversible choice redefines what it means to be human within a city that never swallows its own.”,
Science FictionCyborgGollancz Sf Masterwork
3 Books
3 Awards
30 Publications
A heartbeat before dawn, Brin Ohmsford sinks into a memory-warm room where the High Druid’s Blade hums with a patient light. The rush of footfalls on timbered stairs. A door that does not belong to...
A heartbeat before dawn, Brin Ohmsford sinks into a memory-warm room where the High Druid’s Blade hums with a patient light. The rush of footfalls on timbered stairs. A door that does not belong to this hour opens and reveals a path he never meant to take, threaded by voices only half remembered. He shoulders a burden older than his own memory, yoked to a choice that could seal a friend’s fate or fracture the very map of their world. In the press of urgent travel, he finds a child’s laughter in a ruined temple and learns what it means to claim kin through sacrifice, to defend not just land but the fragile tether between the living and the magic they fear. Every decision carves a line into his heart, and each line asks for more courage than the last, until the blade itself answers in a cold, resounding glow.
Fantasy
4 Books
3 Awards
28 Publications
The city hums with the throb of distant war and closer knives. Caim threads through crowded markets and shadowed stairwells, where favors are currency and trust is a brittle blade. A message...
The city hums with the throb of distant war and closer knives. Caim threads through crowded markets and shadowed stairwells, where favors are currency and trust is a brittle blade. A message arrives in a torn scrap of parchment, offering an ally’s blood-stained truth in exchange for a favor he doesn’t want to grant. Every face in the crowd could be an enemy, every spoken word a trap. He follows the scent of a lie to the river’s edge, where a whispered confession columns into the night, and the bargain he makes will seal more destinies than his own. In a world where power is a fog you can drown in, he must decide if mercy is a weapon or a weakness, and whether the past can still be redeemed before it claims his future.
FantasyHumblebundleAdde
4 Books
3 Awards
28 Publications
Bitterwood awakens to a dragon-haunted world where a handful of humans cling to survival under a ruler whose claws press into every street. The story follows Bitterwood not as a noble conqueror but...
Bitterwood awakens to a dragon-haunted world where a handful of humans cling to survival under a ruler whose claws press into every street. The story follows Bitterwood not as a noble conqueror but as a stubborn participant in a vicious balance—dragons above, slaves below, and whispers of revolt threading through the markets, the temples, and the shadows of ruined towers. As alliances shift and old loyalties fracture, Bitterwood must decide what he’s willing to bear, hide, or break to protect those who count on him, even at the cost of his own safety. The tension pushes toward moments of sudden courage and quieter, stubborn acts of defiance that might spark a willingness to gamble everything for a chance at dawn.
DragonsFantasyChecked
6 Books
3 Awards
28 Publications
The city of Venice pulses with a magic that only Lucien can see, its ancient stones whispering stories of the past. When he stumbles into a hidden portal, the familiar cobblestones and bustling...
The city of Venice pulses with a magic that only Lucien can see, its ancient stones whispering stories of the past. When he stumbles into a hidden portal, the familiar cobblestones and bustling markets give way to a realm where time folds upon itself and the magic of the Renaissance springs to life. As Lucien unravels the mysteries of his own lineage, he becomes entwined in a quest that weaves through centuries of history, art, and enchantment. Every alley and shadow conceals new wonder and peril, testing his resolve and awakening a courage he never knew he possessed. The stakes grow higher as he learns that his journey is intertwined with the fate of both worlds, forcing him to confront truths that could alter his destiny forever.
Young AdultParallel UniverseYoung Adult Fantasy
3 Books
3 Awards
28 Publications
Within the crumbling city of Eryndor, whispers of ancient magic stir beneath the surface of everyday life. Kaelen Stormrider, a young warrior with a shadowed past, finds himself thrust into a...
Within the crumbling city of Eryndor, whispers of ancient magic stir beneath the surface of everyday life. Kaelen Stormrider, a young warrior with a shadowed past, finds himself thrust into a tumultuous web of political intrigue and arcane secrets. His journey takes him through forsaken ruins, hidden enclaves, and the heart of a fractured society desperate for salvation. As enemies gather and alliances shift like desert sands, Kaelen’s resolve is tested by betrayals and the weight of prophecy. The stakes escalate, forcing him to confront impossible choices that could alter the fate of the entire realm. Amidst the chaos, he discovers a strength buried deep within, one that could ignite hope or plunge the land into eternal darkness.
ShapechangersHistorical Fantasy
0 Books
3 Awards
28 Publications
In the shadowed corridors of a sprawling space station orbiting a distant planet, Dr. Elara Myles delves into the enigmatic signals emanating from an uncharted alien vessel. Her investigation...
In the shadowed corridors of a sprawling space station orbiting a distant planet, Dr. Elara Myles delves into the enigmatic signals emanating from an uncharted alien vessel. Her investigation uncovers a series of clues that challenge her understanding of life beyond Earth, forcing her to confront the fragile balance between trust and suspicion among her colleagues. Each discovery feels like a step closer to a revelation that could redefine humanity's place in the cosmos, yet also harbors the potential for unforeseen consequences. Amidst the backdrop of a universe teeming with unknowns, she grapples with her own doubts and the weight of her discoveries, knowing that the truth could alter everything she believes in.
Honorable Mention Dozois Years Best