2018 Finalists

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General
Kelly, Carla <br />The Unlikely Master Genius

Kelly, Carla
The Unlikely Master Genius

Moore, H.B. <br />Anna the Prophetess

Moore, H.B.
Anna the Prophetess

Pack, Jessica <br />As Wide as the Sky

Pack, Jessica
As Wide as the Sky

Sears, Gale <br />One Candle

Sears, Gale
One Candle

Wright, Camron <br />The Other Side of the Bridge

Wright, Camron
The Other Side of the Bridge

Romance
Amberson, TJ <br />Love at Lakeview Med

Amberson, TJ
Love at Lakeview Med

Armstrong, Lindzee <br />Match Me if You Can

Armstrong, Lindzee
Match Me if You Can

Jacobson, Melanie <br />Perfect Set

Jacobson, Melanie
Perfect Set

Moore, Heather B. <br />Until We Kissed

Moore, Heather B.
Until We Kissed

Swinton, Lisa <br />Silver Star

Swinton, Lisa
Silver Star

Historical Romance
Anderson, Rachael <br />My Sister’s Intended

Anderson, Rachael
My Sister’s Intended

Barker, Joanna <br />The Truth About Miss Ashbourne

Barker, Joanna
The Truth About Miss Ashbourne

Kilpack, Josi S. <br />Promises and Primroses

Kilpack, Josi S.
Promises and Primroses

Nichols, M.A. <br />Flame and Ember

Nichols, M.A.
Flame and Ember

Van, Nichole <br />Seeing Miss Heartstone

Van, Nichole
Seeing Miss Heartstone

Mystery/Suspense
Abramson, Traci Hunter <br />Tripwire

Abramson, Traci Hunter
Tripwire

Andersen, Laura <br />The Darkling Bride

Andersen, Laura
The Darkling Bride

Bellon, Julie Coulter <br />Second Look

Bellon, Julie Coulter
Second Look

Peterson, Kathi Oram <br />A Familiar Fear

Peterson, Kathi Oram
A Familiar Fear

Peterson, Robbin J. <br />Conviction

Peterson, Robbin J.
Conviction

Speculative
Belt, C. David <br />The Arawn Prophecy

Belt, C. David
The Arawn Prophecy

Butler, D.J. <br />Witchy Winter

Butler, D.J.
Witchy Winter

Holmberg, Charlie N. <br />Veins of Gold

Holmberg, Charlie N.
Veins of Gold

Husberg, Christopher <br />Blood Requiem

Husberg, Christopher
Blood Requiem

Petrarch, Nicholas <br />Aether Spark

Petrarch, Nicholas
Aether Spark

YA General
Black, Teri Bailey <br />Girl at the Grave

Black, Teri Bailey
Girl at the Grave

Cassidy, Jo <br />Good Girls Stay Quiet

Cassidy, Jo
Good Girls Stay Quiet

Perry, Jolene <br />The awful wonderful Story of Us

Perry, Jolene
The awful wonderful Story of Us

Watson, Kate <br />Shoot The Moon

Watson, Kate
Shoot The Moon

Williams, Carol Lynch <br />Once I Was a Beehive

Williams, Carol Lynch
Once I Was a Beehive

YA Speculative
Barnson, Jay <br />Blood Creek Witch

Barnson, Jay
Blood Creek Witch

Cassidy, Jo <br />Willow Marsh

Cassidy, Jo
Willow Marsh

Cross, Ali <br />First Kisses Suck: Minnie Kim: Vampire Girl

Cross, Ali
First Kisses Suck: Minnie Kim: Vampire Girl

Reeder, Joanna <br />In Her Dreams

Reeder, Joanna
In Her Dreams

Sangster, Caitlin <br />Shatter the Suns

Sangster, Caitlin
Shatter the Suns

YA Fantasy
Argyle, Amber <br />Stolen Enchantress

Argyle, Amber
Stolen Enchantress

Holmberg, Charlie N. <br />The Plastic Magician

Holmberg, Charlie N.
The Plastic Magician

Nielsen, Jennifer A. <br />The Traitor’s Game

Nielsen, Jennifer A.
The Traitor’s Game

Purdie, Kathryn <br />Frozen Reign

Purdie, Kathryn
Frozen Reign

Wheeler, Jeff<br /> Iron Garland

Wheeler, Jeff
Iron Garland

Middle Grade
Hill, Amanda Rawson <br />The Three Rules of Everyday Magic

Hill, Amanda Rawson
The Three Rules of Everyday Magic

Morris, Chad, Brown, Shelly <br />Squint

Morris, Chad, Brown, Shelly
Squint

Nielsen, Jennifer A. <br />Resistance

Nielsen, Jennifer A.
Resistance

Shurtliff, Liesl <br />Grump

Shurtliff, Liesl
Grump

Thayer, Mike <br />Passage to Avalon

Thayer, Mike
Passage to Avalon

Best Novel by a Debut Author
Barker, Joanna <br />The Truth About Miss Ashbourne

Barker, Joanna
The Truth About Miss Ashbourne

Barnson, Jay <br />Blood Creek Witch

Barnson, Jay
Blood Creek Witch

Black, Teri Bailey <br />Girl at the Grave

Black, Teri Bailey
Girl at the Grave

Hill, Amanda Rawson <br />The Three Rules of Everyday Magic

Hill, Amanda Rawson
The Three Rules of Everyday Magic

Petrarch, Nicholas <br />Aether Spark

Petrarch, Nicholas
Aether Spark

Reeder, Joanna <br />In Her Dreams

Reeder, Joanna
In Her Dreams

Thayer, Mike <br />Passage to Avalon

Thayer, Mike
Passage to Avalon