Short Listers for the ROSSETTI 2017 Book Awards for YA Fiction
We are excited to announce the Short Listers of the 2017 Dante Rossetti Book Awards for Young Adult Fiction.
The SPIRIT SHIELD SAGA: SEER of SOULS by Susan Faw – Epic Fantasy, Mythology & Folklore, Coming of Age Y/A
Larger-than-life storytelling at it's best as epic villains and courageous heroes face off in the first book in The Spirit Shield Saga, an entertaining and spell-binding Y/A Fantasy for all ages.
SONG MAGICK: A SONGMAKER NOVEL by Elisabeth Hamill – Science Fiction/Fantasy, Y/A, Sword & Sorcery
In a realm tipping on the brink of destruction, can one young troubadour fulfill the legend of old and bring peace with her song magick?
The VITRUVIAN HEIR by L.S. Kilroy – Y/A Steampunk, Fantasy
An intelligent and futuristic new YA series! Quasi-Orwellian realm riddled with a sinister and oppressive regime - Enthralling!
The HARRIET CLUB: A NOVEL of SAN FRANCISCO by Kathe Maguire – Literary, Y/A Mystery/Thriller, Romance
Obsession and dedication go hand in hand in Kathe McGuire's The Harriet Club, a gritty Y/A mystery thriller set in the shadow of San Francisco.
DANTE ROSSETTI 2017 Book Awards for Young Adult Fiction Slush Pile Survivors
The following titles and their authors have made it past the initial “Slush-Pile Rounds” and will compete in the next rounds to see which titles will be Short Listed for the 2017 Dante Rossetti Book Awards.
Building Your Readership Community – Not Just for YA Authors
An enlightening and informative How-To social media blog post about community and relationship building for attracting and maintaining readers.
HOW to SET the WORLD on FIRE by T.K. Riggins – Middle Grade/Young Adult, School of Magic, Fantasy
A School of Magic YA novel that is fast-paced, good humored, beautifully penned, with engaging characters. Very smart!
The FLYING BURGOWSKI by Gretchen Wing – YA, Social & Family Issues, Fantasy
Realistic teen life plus a hefty dose of magic realism equals a mighty fine read! Gretchen Wing's "The Flying Burgowski" will lift you above it all and satisfy your longing for a really good YA book.
DIGGER: SIERRA and the CASE of the CHIMERA KILLER by Robert D. Calkins – YA, Mystery/Thriller, Crime Fiction
One boy and his search-and-rescue dog seek for the truth among a serial killer’s grisly work in the Pacific Northwest. Readers, young and adult alike, will be charmed and intrigued by the subtleties of this well-conceived and cinematic mystery.