2026 Story World Award

Betrayed by a fiancé who used her heart as collateral, and targeted by a corporate shark and his ruthless attorney Matthew Warren, Amy Beckett faces total ruin. But when the man hired to destroy her becomes her only shield, can she trust him? Or is love just another lie?

In ancient Israel, the deep bond between David, a shepherd-warrior, and Prince Jonathan challenges a kingdom. Shrouded in taboo, this sweeping LGBTQ+ historical epic reimagines history's most famous brotherhood as a powerful, defiant tale of forbidden love, political intrigue, and ultimate loyalty.

Book 2 of a trilogy will grip you from the outset Being privy 2 the inner turmoil of the protagonist from the beginning is a powerful narrative choice The author adeptly handles the conversations which is a standout feature The conversations R compelling with Chrissy's inner thoughts driving the...

In the shadow of the Civil War, an intersex woman’s deadly wedding night confession sends her fleeing west, pursued by a man determined to see her punished.

For middle schooler Liv Creep, being dead is totally ruining her life. Things get worse when a social media stunt meant to outmaneuver the school’s meanest influencer unleashes a horde of chaos, threatening to reveal what she is and, worse, to end the centuries-old hidden civilization of the undead.

Told in dual registers, a “moral tale” wrapped in historical fiction and a candid autobiographical essay, the novel unspools the life and myth of Samantha Chadwick, a mesmerizing but forgotten actress whose career was launched—and derailed— by a single scandalous film.

When the murder of an immortal sparks a deadly manhunt, a family of smugglers gets caught in the crossfire between a cult of immortals and an ancient order of spies. Remnant is a flintlock fantasy epic, blending magic and high adventure with guns and intrigue.