YOUNG ADULT Novels – The SHORT-LIST for 2016 DANTE ROSSETTI BOOK AWARDS (Semi-Finalists)
Announcing the Semi-Finalists who made it to the SHORT LIST for the 2016 Rossetti Awards for YA Fiction!
CREATURA (Book 1) by Nely Cab – Do Dreams Come True? YA Paranormal #Mortal
Do dreams come true? They do for Isis Martin, #mortal, as she slips into the realm of the gods in this entertaining YA read.
The GIRL and the CLOCKWORK CAT by Nikki McCormack – Captivating YA Steampunk
A charming YA novel that offers up an intriguing murder mystery set in Victorian London with a fun Steampunk twist.
JANE SINCLAIR by Tom Edwards – 1800s romantic adventure
A well conceived rags-to-riches story refreshingly told from the suffragette point of view and a stirring vision of manly exploits on the high seas, and the suffragette movement of the late 1800s.
I, ANGUS: Book 4 of the Eternity Series by Mike Hartner – historical fiction
Rich in medieval lore of Scotland, readers will be swept up in young Angus' dangerous quest and adventurous journey in this coming of age saga.
TIME TRAVEL TRAILER by Karen Musser Nortman – a quick fun read to take you on an armchair vacation
Historical events bring authenticity, family traits add poignancy, & testy mother-daughter relationships make for a clever story telling.
The 2016 FINALISTS for the DANTE ROSSETTI Book Awards for Young Adult Fiction – Official Listing
Announcing the 2016 Young Adult Fiction Finalists who made the short-list in the Dante Rossetti Awards.
DAUGHTER OF DESTINY: BOOK 1 OF GUINEVERE’S TALE by Nicole Evelina, the Grand Prize Best Book
Rich in historical detail and fantastical landscapes, "Daughter of Destiny" takes a brilliant twist on the historical perception of Queen Guinevere: she has magical powers. Will her gift be enough to save her people?
ICE MASSACRE: Mermaids of Eriana Kwai Book 1 by Tiana Warner – a killer twist on mermaid lore
Make no mistake this is not a children's tale, but a gritty and riveting story of strong female warriors who are fighting for survival of their people.
THE CLOUD SEEDERS by James Zerndt, a dystopian-future novel
A gripping dystopian-future novel that leaves us questioning just how far are we from a future of environmental chaos, and how blurred the line can be between fiction and reality.