The Dante Rossetti 2023 First Place Round Up for YA Fiction!
We're here with three cheers once more for the 2023 Dante Rossetti First Place Winners! Congratulations to all and we can't wait to read your next book!
RUNNING AWAY From The CIRCUS: Confessions of a Carnie Kid (Who Tried to Become a Priest) by Nove Meyers – Memoirs, Coming of Age, Religion & Spirituality
Nove Meyers reveals the oddities of growing up in a circus family— and his struggles as he studies to become a priest while Running Away from the Circus. Highly recommended!
The Dante Rossetti 2024 Hall of Fame for YA Fiction!
We're here to celebrate 5 years of excellence with the Grand Prize Winners of the Dante Rossetti Book Awards for Young Adult Fiction! Fill out your TBR today!
AN EMPTY HOUSE DOESN’T SNEEZE by David Scott Richardson – WWII Historical Fiction, Coming of Age, Pacific Northwest
Scotty adventures through his hometown of Seattle during WWII. In An Empty House Doesn't Sneeze, he and his friends try to grow up amidst the chaos of the war. Highly recommended!
The 2024 Dante Rossetti Spotlight for Young Adult Fiction!
Looking for the next book for the Young Adult in your life? We have Award Winners and 5-Star Reviews aplenty! Check out these amazing books from a variety of genres for YA readers!
THE FROG-EYED GOSPEL: A Texas Exodus by Leslie DeBrock – Historical Fiction, 1960s, Coming of Age
Peter Loucas had planned to become a preacher, but his father's sudden death fractures his faith. In The Frog-Eyed Gospel, Pete faces a wide, conflicted world. Highly recommended!
A SONG THAT NEVER ENDS: Hamilton Place Book 1 by Mark A. Gibson – Family Saga, Historical Fiction, Coming of Age
A Song that Never Ends details the struggle of a family tested by separation, economic depression, and the cost of war, as each member faces their own pains. Highly recommended!
THE WINTER HEIR: Fractured Kingdoms Book 2 by J.A. Nielsen – Epic Fantasy, Coming of Age, YA
Spence and Dewy struggle to fulfill their bargain with the Winter King, as the search for The Winter Heir demands ever more from them, now split apart. Highly recommended!
TEN Days Left! The 2024 Journey and Cygnus Awards close at the end of June!
JUNE 30 is the Submissions Deadline for The Cygnus and Journey Award powerhouses! They are the first to close for the 2024 CIBA entries! Whether you write Non-Fiction or Science Fiction, you won't want to miss out!
EARTHLY VESSELS by David T. Isaak – Metaphysical Fiction, Coming of Age, Mystical Fiction
Arby's life is derailed by the mystic ritual which created him. In Earthly Vessels, he must take his unexpected place as an avatar of an ancient cosmic battle. Highly recommended!