When Everything is at Stake, These Authors Deliver ***You have until July 31st to enter the Global Thriller Awards!*** The Global Thriller Awards celebrate stories where individual actions determine the fate of nations—or species. Our Hall of Fame showcases authors who've mastered the art of maximum-stakes storytelling, proving that the best thrillers don't just entertain; they remind us that heroes can emerge when humanity needs them most. From underwater civilizations fighting for survival to international conspiracies threatening global stability, these Grand Prize Winners understand that when the world hangs in the balance, readers demand heroes worthy of the challenge. Each of these celebrated works demonstrates what happens when exceptional writing meets planetary-scale peril. We're here to celebrate the past Grand Prize Winners that showed us just how high stakes the suspense can be! A Blanket of Steel: The Rise of Oceania Book 6 By Timothy S Johnston The review for this year's Grand Prize Winner is forthcoming. In the meantime, here is our review for the previous book in the series and 2023 Cygnus Grand Prize Winner, The Shadow of War: In Timothy S. Johnston’s The Shadow of War, gripping personal, ecological, and political battles rage undersea for autonomy and power against the powerful surface nations. But even the ocean depths churn with betrayal, conflicting loyalties, and the ruthless ambitions of humanity. This thriller opens on the dystopia of the year 2131, when rising sea levels have forced humanity to establish and inhabit underwater colonies. The fear of [...]