Winners of the 2017 Summer Indie Book Awards

Again, let me thank everyone who voted for Hell Gate for the 2017 Summer Indie Book Awards. Unfortunately, I did not make the top three in Fantasy. But we gave it a good shot.

A lot of  excellent writers and works did win, including many Burning Willow Press authors. Below is a list of the all the winners. Congratulations, guys! Well earned.


Anthology

1. The Collective by Riley Edwards and Jonathan Edward Ondrashek
2. Ghostly Writes by Plaisted Publishing House
3. Man Behind the Mask by David Owain Hughes, Alizabeth Lynn, Ashlei Hawley, Ashley Rose Gustavson, Cassie Ann L Millier, Chasity Nicole, Chris Genovese

Biography

1. Breaking the Glass Slipper by Sherry Rentschler
2. The Puppet Master by Stephen E. Crockett
3. From Cropduster to Airline Captain by LeRoy Brown

Children’s

1. Dragon Lightning by Jenny Burke
2. Giorgio and the Olive by J.L. Gonzalez
3. A Home for Emy by Chris Turnbull

Contemporary

1. An Enlightening Quiche by Eva Pasco
2. Ice – Knights of Silence by Amy Cecil
3. Enigma of Life by Shandi Boyes

Crime

1. Take You Home by T.J. Spade
2. Right to Silence by Lily Luchesi
3. Welcome to Central City by Adam C. Mitchell (Tied with Blood Lust by Markie Madden and Siren Song by Markie Madden)

Diversity

1. Catch Me if I Fall by Kay Blake
2. Freak by Erin Lee
3. Her Name was Sam by Erin Lee

Dystopian

1. Untamed by Madeline Dyer
2. Border Lines by L.E. Fitzpatrick
3. Operation Child by Jaci Wheeler

Erotica

1. Disgraceful by Dee Palmer
2. Blurred Edges (Volume 2) by Kane Caldwell
3. Waiting by R.M. Gauthier

Fantasy (Tied for 2^nd)

1. Hat Trick by Jeremy Croston
2. Color of Evil by S K Wee
3. The Council by Kayla Krantz
4. Playing with Fire by Clare Meyers and Cris Meyers

Historical

1. Letters Away by Elias Raven and Sharon Johnson
2. A Nest of Hornets by Robert Krenzel
3. The Beekeeper’s Daughter by Jane Jordan

Horror

1. Shadow Puppets by Carver Pike
2. Odium IV by Claire C. Riley
3. Dead Normal by D M Singh

Holiday

1. Christmas Miracle in July by R.M. Gauthier
2. Horny Santa by Ethan Radcliff

Humor

1. Welcome to E. Mayberry by Chris Genovese
2. Actually, Don’t Write a Book About Me by Leia Star
3. FaeTal by Becca Moree

Mystery

1. Severed Heart by Kristy Ferguson
2. Agents of Shadow by Richard Crofton
3. Patriots Passing by Summer Prescott

New Adult

1. Tomoiya’s Story: Escape to Darkness by C.A. King
2. Concealed by the Night by Michael James
3. In Her Woods by Jaxson Kidman and London Casey

Novella

1. Tomoiya’s Story: Collecting Tears by C.A. King
2. The Ghost in the Mirror by Faith Gibson
3. Kiss of Vengeance by E.A. Copen

Paranormal

1. Deceit Can be Deadly by Nicky Charles
2. Night Orchid by L. Lombard
3. My Champion by Alanea Alder

Poetry

1. Love Letters Destroyed by Winter M. Balefire
2. Inhale Love Exhale Poetry by Lo-arna Green
3. Nova by Joanne Van Leerdam

Romance (Tie for second place)

1. My Light by Echo Hart
2. Refusing to Expire by Tricia Daniels
3. Fit for a King by Susan Fisher-Davis
4. Hart of Country by Kris Nacole

Science Fiction

1. Riddle of the Gods by Lyra Shanti
2. Starstruck by S.E. Anderson
3. Zeeka Chronicles by Brenda Mohammed

Self-Help

1. Victor or Victim by YM Zachery
2. One Good Reason by Erin Lee
3. The Lion and the Peacock: How I Conquered Anxiety by Jennifer Peacock-Smith

Short Story

1. New Horizons by Joanne Van Leerdam
2. Freeing his Dark Edges by Kane Caldwell
3. When Leaves Fall by C.A. King

Thriller

1. Finding Forever by Amanda J. Evans
2. Cain – Rage of Angels by Elias Raven
3. A Tale of a Rough Diamond by P. J. Mann

Time Travel

1. Booth by Jason Pellegrini
2. Do You Realize? By Kevin A. Kuhn
3. A Love Beyond Time by Bella Emy

Young Adult

1. The Adventures of Nick and Billy by Michael Hoard
2. 16 Myths by Aim Rivivar
3. Fragmented by Madeline Dyer