About the Author
Cristina of Cristina's Book Reviews and Amy A. Bartol
Amy A. Bartol is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Secondborn Series, The Premonition Series, The Kricket Series, and a short story entitled “The Divided.” She has won numerous awards for her writing and been nominated for several more. She's a graduate of Hillsdale College, which inspired the setting of her Premonition Series. Amy lives in Michigan with her husband and two sons, but she travels often, sparking her imagination to create more worlds like the ones with hidden angels, doorways to alien landscapes, and fantastical futuristic societies and technologies.
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Secondborn was mentioned in Cosmopolitan Magazine!! It’s #1 on their list. 😂🤣
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/books/g28008857/best-dystopian-books-handmaids-tale/ |
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Rebel Born made the Wall Street Journal Best-Seller List at #9!! Thank you, Jason Kirk @brasswax, and everyone at 47North, Amazon Publishing, Amazon PR, and Amazon Marketing for all the amazing opportunities you gave me with the Secondborn Trilogy. I will always be grateful. It has been an honor working with all of you. Shine on, you crazy diamonds! A special thank you to my agent, Tamar Rydzinski, who made all this possible. You are the best agent ever. Also, thank you to my family who put up with me living in another world for the past 3 years. I’m back!! Let’s hang out!😂🤣 Thank you to everyone who read the series. You are completely awesome and I’m super grateful that you joined me on this journey. https://www.wsj.com/articles/best-selling-books-week-ended-june-8-11560455811 |
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The results of the
2019 UTOPiAcon Awards are in! Out of 7 nominations, Traitor Born won in 5 categories: WINNER- Best Sci-Fi/Dystopian Book of the Year WINNER - Best Book Editing WINNER - Best Supernatural Lead WINNER - Best Villain WINNER - Best Book of the Year NOMINEE - Best Book Hangover NOMINEE - Best Supernatural Series You can view the UTOPiAcon 2019 Award results HERE |
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I was contacted by Rhett Morgan of Kirkus Reviews Magazine for an interview. Here it is in their May 2019 issue!
If you'd like to read it, here's a link to their website! https://www.kirkusreviews.com/indie-reviews/blog/2019/4/amy-bartol/ Thank you, Rhett Morgan, for making this happen. I'm very grateful! |
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Secondborn makes Buzzfeed's Book Club list of "14 Dystopian Books You Won't Be Able to Stop Thinking About." See the list HERE!
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I enjoyed being the keynote speaker at
Penned Con 2018! Penned Con a unique book conference for authors and readers held annually to benefit the charity Action for Autism. |
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47Noth sent me a shadow box of my paperback Secondborn to commemorate sales exceeding 100,000 copies! This doesn’t happen without the help of an amazing team of people. Thank you to my editor, Jason Kirk, who allowed me to submit a 10-page proposal for this story, made an offer on it, and then sent me tips on how to write a proposal in 1-2 pages. 😂🙌 You’re brilliant! I love working with you on all our projects. Thank you for believing in me. 🚀... Thank you to the people who read Secondborn, the readers who reviewed it, the book pushers who talked about it on your blogs, in your book clubs, in grocery store aisle lines, to your librarians, to your friends and family, and to any stranger who would listen. It’s through your efforts that this book grew wings and soared. I’m extremely grateful for your support. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 🚀... Thank you to the Kindle First Reads panel and my team at 47North (past and present) Kim Cowser, Kristin King, Ben Smith, Britt Rogers, Courtney Miller, Brittney Russell, Colleen Lindsay, Alex Carr, Haley Reinke, Kyla Shea, Shasti O’Leary Soudant, the Amazon marketing and distribution teams, and all the people who worked on the contracts. 🚀... This also doesn’t happen without the hard work of the audiobook team at Brillance Publishing, especially Kate Reinders. Your impeccable performance gave life to these characters. You’re a rockstar! 🚀... Thank you to Tamar Rydzinski of the Laura Dail Literary Agency for working on this project every single step of the way. You are the best agent ever! I can’t wait for our next adventure‼️ |
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Traitor Born was named one of the top 20 best science fiction and fantasy books of 2018!
Check it out HERE! |
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Secondborn won 4 Awards at Utopia Con 2018!!
Secondborn's Awards & Nominations:
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Sea of Stars sells over 100,000 copies!
My team at 47North just sent me this lovely shadow box of Sea of Stars! It's to commemorate sales exceeding 100,000 copies as of May 2018. Thank you to everyone who has read the Kricket Series. I'm very grateful. I think about these characters every single day. I miss them! I'd like to write more of Kricket's story because her adventures have never ended for me--they keep playing in my mind. Would you like to read more Kricket books? 🌟 Thank you to my team at 47North (past and present) for making Sea of Stars and the Kricket Series a reality, especially Jason Kirk (my editor), Alex Carr, Courtney Miller, Ben Smith, Britt Rogers, Kim Cowser, Kristin King, Brittany Russell, and all the unsung heroes at Apub who have worked on this series behind the scenes. You're superstars! 🌟 Thank you to the best agent in the world, Tamar Ryzinski of the Laura Dail Literary Agency, for your tireless work on the manuscript from day one. I feel lucky to know you. Thank you Kate Rudd and Brilliance Publishing for lending your talents and genius to the audiobooks. I’m indebted! |
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Traitor Born made Wall Street Journal's Best Sellers list for the week of
April 22, 2018! It's listed at #4 in Fiction E-Books. You can see it HERE! |
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Did you see this? It's a review of Traitor Born on Hypable.com!
Thank you, Danielle Zimmerman! Click here to read the review! |
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Here's a first look 👀 at Traitor Born! Read an exclusive excerpt from USA Today HEA by Vilma Gonzalez! Traitor Born releases April 17th. The preorder is available on Amazon.
happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2018/03/26/vilma-gonzalez-excerpt-traitor-born-amy-bartol/ |
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"Secondborn, an exciting, new dystopian romance, kicks off an enthralling series with a fierce heroine who is sure to resonate with fans of Sarah J. Maas and Suzanne Collins. This epic adventure, rich in world-building detail and intense romantic drama, will have teens and adults alike rapt and on edge until the final page."
-- Vilma Gonzalez, USA Today HEA Check out Secondborn as one of Vilma Gonzalez's top 17 romances in 2017 from USA Today HEA! http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2017/12/28/vilma-gonzalez-2017-top-hea-recommended-romances/ |
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A huge thank you to every single person who read Secondborn! Because of you, and the amazing people at 47North and Amazon Publishing, Secondborn made the top 100 Kindle Bestsellers of 2017 at #58!!
https://ebookfriendly.com/best-kindle-books-bestsellers-2017/#100-top-kindle-books-2017 |
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✨Under Different Stars ✨ has sold over 💯thousand copies with #47North! Thank you to everyone who has read it! I’m beyond grateful to you for making this novel successful. This is also a testament to the dedication of my #47North publishing team, #AmazonPublishing PR, Amazon Marketing, #BrillianceAudio, and Amazon's online distribution model. Under Different Stars is a re-release title. I had independently published this novel through KDP and several other publishing platforms. It was available for an entire year prior to its reissue by 47North. The fact that it has done so well is because Amazon championed it. I'm grateful every day for the chance to work with them. Thank you for believing in Kricket and her story. I want to give a special thank you to Jason Kirk, my editor. One of the best days of my life was when you called and asked if I'd consider publishing the Kricket series with 47North! Your collaboration on this project means everything to me. I also want to thank my agent Tamar Rydzinski and the Laura Dail Literary Agency. Tamar put in so many hours of editing before this novel was ever published. Thank you to Aaron Draper for the gorgeous cover photo and Regina Wamba for the amazing cover design! Thank you to Kate Rudd of Brilliance Audio for narrating the Kricket series. I’m in awe of your talent! |
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“Exciting, intriguing, and romantic, Secondborn will make sci-fi and romance fans swoon.”--Bustle Check out Secondborn in this Bustle.com article! Link Here! |
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Awards and Nominations for Utopia 2016 Event:
Nominee - Best Dystopian/ Sci-Fi Book of the Year – Darken the Stars Nominee - Best Paranormal Book of the Year – Iniquity Winner - Best Series Finale – Iniquity Winner - Best Edited Book of the Year – Jason Kirk/47North/Darken the Stars Nominee – Best Supernatural Hero/Shero – Evie Claremont/Iniquity Nominee – Best Supernatural Hero/Shero – Kricket Hollowell/Darken the Stars Nominee – Best Villain – Kyon Ensin/Darken the Stars Winner – Hottest Couple – Reed & Evie/Iniquity Winner – Best Quote - “Even swimming in sorrow, he won’t let me drown.” - Darken the Stars Nominee – Best Bestie/Buddy – Buns & Brownie/Iniquity Winner – Best Book Hangover – Darken the Stars Winner – Best Supernatural Series of the Year – Iniquity Nominee – Best Supernatural Series of the Year – Darken the Stars |
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Iniquity makes the USA TODAY Best-Selling Books List December 17, 2015! |
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Iniquity's Cover Reveal on USA TODAY HEA!
1.6K online shares!! http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2015/10/08/vilma-gonzalez-amy-bartol-cover-reveal-iniquity/ |
Awards and Nominations at UtopYA Con 2015 Event:
Awards and Nominations at Penned Con 2015 Event:
- Winner for Author of the Year - Amy A. Bartol
- Winner for Book of the Year
- Winner for Best Book Hangover
- Winner for Best Couple - Trey & Kricket
- Nominee Best Supernatural Series
- Nominee Best Sci-Fi Book of the Year
- Nominee Best Edited Book of the Year - Jason Kirk of 47North
- Nominee Best Supernatural Book Cover - Regina Wamba Designer of Mae I Design
- Nominee Best Supernatural Hero/Shero - Kricket Hollowell
Awards and Nominations at Penned Con 2015 Event:
- Winner for Best Audiobook 2015 - Sea of Stars - Narrated by Kate Rudd/ Amy A. Bartol Author
- Nominee for Best Author of the Year - Amy A. Bartol
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"Sea of Stars by Amy A. Bartol. Sea of Stars (second in the urban fantasy Kricket series) is a riveting romance that thrums to life in the vibrant, imaginative and also perilous world of Ethar. It’s exciting, action-packed, suspenseful and immediately absorbing. Kricket is everything a heroine should be. Fearless. Determined. Inspiring. Intelligent. The same can be said for our one-of-a-kind hero, Trey. I love that both Kricket and Trey are fierce and strong, but at the same time, kind and loving. Their romance is epic, enlivened by words that are sure to make every romance reader melt."
http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2015/04/03/hot-new-romance-books-april-2015/ |
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"If you haven’t read bestselling author Amy A. Bartol yet, you must. Her stories consume you. Her writing makes you feel. Her heroes make your heart race. And her heroines are fearless and inspiring.
Sea of Stars (her second installment in the urban fantasy Kricket series) is a riveting romance that thrums to life in the vibrant, imaginative and also perilous world of Ethar. It’s exciting, action-packed, suspenseful and immediately absorbing." http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2015/03/30/vilma-gonzalez-sea-of-stars-rec-amy-bartol/ |
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I was a contributor for USA TODAY HEA!
http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2014/10/31/veronica-scott-scary-books-fisher-grant-bartol/ |
Awards and Nominations at UtopYA 2014 Event:
Awards and Nominations at Penned Con 2014 Event:
Queen City Indie Con 2014 Awards:
- Winner UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Sci-fi Book of the Year – Under Different Stars
- Winner UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Book of the Year – Under Different Stars
- Winner UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Supernatural Book Cover – Under Different Stars
- Winner UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Edited Book of the Year – Under Different Stars
- Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Author of the Year
- Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Supernatural Series of the Year – Under Different Stars
- Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Villain (Kyon) – Under Different Stars
- Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Book Hangover – Under Different Stars
- Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Supernatural Hero/Shero (Kricket) – Under Different Stars
Awards and Nominations at Penned Con 2014 Event:
- Winner Penned Con 2014 Awards: Best Up And Coming Fantasy Author – Amy A. Bartol
- Winner Penned Con 2014 Awards: Most Creative Fantasy Plot – Under Different Stars
- Winner Penned Con 2014 Awards: Best Fantasy Cover - Under Different Stars
Queen City Indie Con 2014 Awards:
- Winner of Best All Around YA Book - Under Different Stars
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I was a contributor for USA TODAY HEA!
"Amy A. Bartol, author of Under Different Stars Something Wicked This Way Comes by the incomparable Ray Bradbury had me buried beneath my covers, biting my nails, and unable to sleep until long after I’d finished it. Reading of Cooger & Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Show’s sinister arrival in best friends Jim Nightshade’s and Will Halloway’s sleepy Midwestern town was nothing short of horror-filled. Bradbury painted a poetic picture of youthful innocence, the wisdom of experience, and the poignancy of love amid the backdrop of a dark, stalking carnival. All of his characters come to life and breathe within the pages. This novel is indelibly etched upon my mind and is the reason I’ll always remain a devoted fan of Bradbury’s work." http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2014/06/02/veronica-scott-authors-first-scifi-fantasy-reads/ |
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io9 talks about UNDER DIFFERENT STARS!!
http://io9.gizmodo.com/the-best-science-fiction-romance-novels-youve-probably-1532822326 |
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UNDER DIFFERENT STARS description in USA TODAY HEA!
http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2014/02/27/veronica-scott-scifi-fantasy-romance-buzz/ |
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UNDER DIFFERENT STARS description for New Releases in USA TODAY HEA article!
http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2013/12/26/paranormal-romance-new-releases/ |
* Winner of the UtopYA Con 2013 award for Best Villain of the Year: Brennus in Incendiary
* Winner of the UtopYA Con 2013 award for Best Book Cover of the Year: Incendiary
* UtopYA Con 2013 award nominee for Most Innovative Marketing of the Year: Incendiary
* Winner of the UtopYA Con 2013 award for Best Book Cover of the Year: Incendiary
* UtopYA Con 2013 award nominee for Most Innovative Marketing of the Year: Incendiary
* Winner of the UtopYA Con 2012 award for Best Debut Novel: Inescapable
* Winner of the UtopYA Con 2012 award for Best Villain: Brennus
My Scrapbook of Events
Are you going to New York ComicCon 2016??
I'll be speaking on a panel there!
"Expanding Worlds: How Science Fiction & Fantasy Novels Imagine The World-- For Better Or For Worse."
The event is on Friday at 2:00 pm - First Floor Panel Area.
I'll be joined by fellow panelists: Jason Kirk, Alys Arden, Gwenda Bond, JD Horn, and Rysa Walker.
You can get a signed copy of Under Different Stars at the autograph session
from 3:15 - 4:25 pm on the 6th Floor of Bookcon @ NYCC!
I hope to see you there!
For more information, check out this link to the event!
www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en/Contributors/2603688/Amy-A-Bartol
I'll be speaking on a panel there!
"Expanding Worlds: How Science Fiction & Fantasy Novels Imagine The World-- For Better Or For Worse."
The event is on Friday at 2:00 pm - First Floor Panel Area.
I'll be joined by fellow panelists: Jason Kirk, Alys Arden, Gwenda Bond, JD Horn, and Rysa Walker.
You can get a signed copy of Under Different Stars at the autograph session
from 3:15 - 4:25 pm on the 6th Floor of Bookcon @ NYCC!
I hope to see you there!
For more information, check out this link to the event!
www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en/Contributors/2603688/Amy-A-Bartol
Emerald City Author Event - April 30, 2016 - Tickets and Information
Austin Book Fest 2016 - Book Signing - March 5, 2016 - Tickets and Information
Secret Signing Los Angeles - Sept. 13, 2015 - Tickets and information
Queen City Indie Con 2014 Awards:
Winner of Best All Around YA Book - Under Different Stars
Winner of Best All Around YA Book - Under Different Stars
Romance Riot in New York City 2014
Date: Oct. 18, 2014
Time: Session 1 - 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Session 2 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Venue: New York Hilton Midtown
Type: author appearance
Website: http://www.romanceriotny.com/#!authors/c1c9t
Description: New York Author Signing Saturday, October 18, 2014
Authors attending the event include:
A.L. Jackson, Molly McAdams, Addison Moore, Amanda Maxlyn, Amanda Stone, Amy A. Bartol, Cassia Leo, Chelsea Fine, E.L. Montes, Emma Chase, Emily Snow, Erin Noelle, Gail McHugh, Georgia Cates, Jasinda Wilder, Jennifer Foor, Jillian Dodd, K.a. Tucker, K Anne Raines, Karina Halle, Kelly Elliot, Kim Karr, Kristen Proby, Lisa De Jong, Madeline Sheehan, Mia Asher, Michelle A. Valentine, Nicole Edwards, Noelle August, Rachel Van Dyken, Raine Miller, Rebecca Donovan, Rebecca Shea, Sandi Lynn, Sarah Dosher, Shelly Crane, and Tina Reber!!!
Date: Oct. 18, 2014
Time: Session 1 - 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Session 2 - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Venue: New York Hilton Midtown
Type: author appearance
Website: http://www.romanceriotny.com/#!authors/c1c9t
Description: New York Author Signing Saturday, October 18, 2014
Authors attending the event include:
A.L. Jackson, Molly McAdams, Addison Moore, Amanda Maxlyn, Amanda Stone, Amy A. Bartol, Cassia Leo, Chelsea Fine, E.L. Montes, Emma Chase, Emily Snow, Erin Noelle, Gail McHugh, Georgia Cates, Jasinda Wilder, Jennifer Foor, Jillian Dodd, K.a. Tucker, K Anne Raines, Karina Halle, Kelly Elliot, Kim Karr, Kristen Proby, Lisa De Jong, Madeline Sheehan, Mia Asher, Michelle A. Valentine, Nicole Edwards, Noelle August, Rachel Van Dyken, Raine Miller, Rebecca Donovan, Rebecca Shea, Sandi Lynn, Sarah Dosher, Shelly Crane, and Tina Reber!!!
New York Comic Con 2014
Date: October 9th - 12th, 2014
Book Signing Time: October 10, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. at the 47 North/ Jet City Comics Booth
Venue: Javits Center, NY, NY
Type: Author Signing - Giving Away FREE PROMO ARC copies of Under Different Stars
Website: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/
Date: October 9th - 12th, 2014
Book Signing Time: October 10, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. at the 47 North/ Jet City Comics Booth
Venue: Javits Center, NY, NY
Type: Author Signing - Giving Away FREE PROMO ARC copies of Under Different Stars
Website: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/
Penned Con 2014
Date: September 12th - 13th, 2014
Time: Friday, September 12, 2014 at 8:00 am - Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 4:00 pm (CDT)
Venue: Sheraton St. Louis City Center Hotel and Suites - 400 South 14th Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
Type: author appearance/ speaking engagement
Website: http://pennedcon.wordpress.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pennedcon
To purchase tickets: https://penned2014con.eventbrite.com/
Description: St. Louis Signing on September 12th - 13th , 2014
Date: September 12th - 13th, 2014
Time: Friday, September 12, 2014 at 8:00 am - Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 4:00 pm (CDT)
Venue: Sheraton St. Louis City Center Hotel and Suites - 400 South 14th Street, St. Louis, MO 63103
Type: author appearance/ speaking engagement
Website: http://pennedcon.wordpress.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pennedcon
To purchase tickets: https://penned2014con.eventbrite.com/
Description: St. Louis Signing on September 12th - 13th , 2014
Awards and Nominations at Penned Con 2014 Event:
Winner Penned Con 2014 Awards: Best Up And Coming Fantasy Author – Amy A. Bartol
Winner Penned Con 2014 Awards: Most Creative Fantasy Plot – Under Different Stars
Winner Penned Con 2014 Awards: Best Fantasy Cover - Under Different Stars
Winner Penned Con 2014 Awards: Best Up And Coming Fantasy Author – Amy A. Bartol
Winner Penned Con 2014 Awards: Most Creative Fantasy Plot – Under Different Stars
Winner Penned Con 2014 Awards: Best Fantasy Cover - Under Different Stars
Awards and Nominations at UtopYA 2014 Event:
Winner UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Sci-fi Book of the Year – Under Different Stars
Winner UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Book of the Year – Under Different Stars
Winner UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Supernatural Book Cover – Under Different Stars
Winner UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Edited Book of the Year – Under Different Stars
Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Author of the Year
Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Supernatural Series of the Year – Under Different Stars
Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Villain (Kyon) – Under Different Stars
Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Book Hangover – Under Different Stars
Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Supernatural Hero/Shero (Kricket) – Under Different Stars
http://utopyacon.com/third-annual-utopya-award-winners-list/
Winner UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Sci-fi Book of the Year – Under Different Stars
Winner UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Book of the Year – Under Different Stars
Winner UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Supernatural Book Cover – Under Different Stars
Winner UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Edited Book of the Year – Under Different Stars
Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Author of the Year
Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Supernatural Series of the Year – Under Different Stars
Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Villain (Kyon) – Under Different Stars
Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Book Hangover – Under Different Stars
Nominee for UtopYA Con 2014 Awards: Best Supernatural Hero/Shero (Kricket) – Under Different Stars
http://utopyacon.com/third-annual-utopya-award-winners-list/
Awards and Nominations at UtopYA 2013 Event:
Winner UtopYA Con Award for Best Villain 2013: Brennus – Incendiary
Winner UtopYA Con Award Best Book Cover of the Year – Incendiary
Nominee UtopYA Con 2013: Most Innovative Marketing of the Year
http://utopyacon.com/utopyaawards2013winners/
Winner UtopYA Con Award for Best Villain 2013: Brennus – Incendiary
Winner UtopYA Con Award Best Book Cover of the Year – Incendiary
Nominee UtopYA Con 2013: Most Innovative Marketing of the Year
http://utopyacon.com/utopyaawards2013winners/
Awards and Nominations at UtopYA 2012 Event:
Winner UtopYA Con Awards: Best Debut Novel 2012 – Inescapable
Winner UtopYA Con Award: Best Villain 2012 – Brennus – Intuition
http://utopyacon.com/winners-of-the-2012-utopya-awards/
Winner UtopYA Con Awards: Best Debut Novel 2012 – Inescapable
Winner UtopYA Con Award: Best Villain 2012 – Brennus – Intuition
http://utopyacon.com/winners-of-the-2012-utopya-awards/