The LAST DETECTIVE by Brian Cohn – Dystopian, Alien Invasion, Mystery
A fast-paced apocalyptic sci-fi with plenty of imagination and snap that will have readers looking for more from this author.
KEELIC and the SPACE PIRATES, The Keelic Travers Chronicles Book One by Alexander Edlund – Sci-fi, Space Opera, Y/A
Persecuted new kid, Keelic Travers must find his way in a world 300-years in the future, battling bullies and space pirates, and along the way, he might just save the universe. Keelic and the Space Pirates is a well-conceived space opera that readers can fall in love with. Highly recommended.
The VOID: Book 3 in the TANNER SEQUENCE by Timothy Johnston – Sci-fi Thriller, Galactic Empire, Space Exploration Mystery
Edge-of-your-seat sci-fi thriller, book 3 in a trilogy where secrets can kill and whom to trust is always the question.
DRAGON ASCENDANTS (Luminess Legends Book 1) by Paul E. Vaughn – Epic Fantasy, Paranormal & Urban , Young Adult
With a world to win and everything to lose, the central characters in this dramatic story are sure to win YA readers for this epic, stage-setting fantasy and its sequels.
SOULS UNTETHERED SAGA, Book 1 by K.J. McPike – YA Metaphysical, Contemporary, Action/Adventure
Risk and reward weigh heavily for Lani Yavari as she fights to reunite her family - possibly at the cost of her own life. A strong, vibrantly brilliant contemporary metaphysical YA novel that belongs alongside the greats!
The CYGNUS International Book Awards for Science Fiction – The Official List
We are excited and honored to officially announce the Grand Prize Winner and the First Place Category Winners for the 2017 CYGNUS Book Awards for Science Fiction Novels on April 25, 2018.
KEELIC and the PATHFINDERS of MIDGARTH (The Keelic Travers Chronicles Book 2) by Alexander Edlund – Science Fiction, Middle-Grade Coming of Age, Action/Adventure
A futuristic YA Science Fiction pick that will capture readers’ imaginations and entertain them for years to come. Keelic and the Pathfinders of Midgarth belongs in the hands of those who yearn for a great read with enchanting lands, fantastical adventures and an emerging hero with a lot of heart.
OVER by Sean P. Curley – Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Environmental
In a world where the rich obtain immortality, a forbidden love can either bridge the gap of unimaginable inequity or drive the disparaging classes even farther apart. A science-fiction novel with an earthly conscious.
FROM the SHADOWS by KB Shaw – YA, Science Fiction, Action/Adventure
In this well-crafted book, the amalgam of speculative fiction with a hint of gothic eeriness works very well. Y/A Science Fiction at its finest – a wildly engaging adventure for all ages.
WIZZY WIG: THANATOS RISING, BOOK 2 by Tiffany Pitts – Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Humor
Sci-Fi at its mind-bending best as a murderous sociopath seeks revenge while a hole is ripped in the space-time continuum. Who can set the world to rights? Fans of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams will enjoy this quirky and entertaining series.