2026 Against All Odds Award

When the Bolsheviks storm the Palace, the Tsar’s Scribe and his family flee for their lives and face insurmountable obstacles to survive, only to encounter even more hardships in America.

A combat nurse’s raw journey from Afghanistan’s front lines to the battles waiting at home exposes the invisible wounds veterans carry, the weight borne by their families, and the silent struggles too many endure. Her story reveals resilience, purpose, and the strength to rise again.

Professional woman is diagnosed as neurodivergent and then starts work in a chaotic law firm. She encounters comical, enlightening and tragic characters, while learning about her ‘new’ disabilities in an unconducive environment. Prepare to experience a gamut of emotions from start to finish.

Blue Lights, Dark Mind - A powerful true story of trauma, determination, and the journey to rebuild a life beyond the uniform.

Based on an astonishing true story of the first woman to circumnavigate the globe, this is a sweeping tale of resilience and adventure. Disguised as a boy, she dared to chart her own course. It is sweeping tale of resilience, adventure. Jeanne Baret defied expectations by describing thousands of new...

Seeking death to escape a searing survivor’s guilt and the shame of a forbidden love, a WWII Navy radioman intercepts the secrets that help turn the tide of the Pacific War.

Honey Kasper, writing under a pen-name, is more than just an author—she’s a testament to the indomitable spirit of survival. Enduring life’s harshest challenges, from abuse in its many forms to battling cancer, surviving over 100 surgeries, Honey transformed her pain into a narrative of hope and...