The Winners of the 2014 eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards
WINNER
Fusion: A Collection of Short Stories from Breakwater Harbor Books’ Authors (Breakwater Harbor Books)
Runner Up
A Season in Carcosa, edited by Joseph S. Pulver (Miskatonic River Press)
Best Audiobook
WINNER
The Mistaken, Nancy S. Thompson (Glenn McKenzie, narrator)
Runner Up
Demons of Bourbon Street: Jade Calhoun, Book 3, by Deanna Chase (Traci Odom, narrator)
Best Digital Magazine
WINNER
RT Book Reviews (http://www.rtbookreviews.com/magazine/rt-magazine)
Runner Up
InDtale Magazine (http://www.indtale.com)
Best Novel
WINNER
Fraud, Peter Davey
Runner Up (Tie)
The Invisible Hands, Part 2, Castling Andrew Ashling (Ormidon Publishing)
Limerence, Claire C Riley (Breakwater Harbor Books)
Best Novella
WINNER
A Gothic Christmas Angel, Anna Erishkigal (Seraphim Press)
Runner Up
DRAG.N, Eli Constant
Best Short Story
WINNER
X, by Jack Croxall
Runner Up
“Child’s Play,” by Elle Chambers (Dark Tales: eVolume One, Indie Spirit Press)
Best Short Story Collection
WINNER
Nine Lives, by Terry Tyler
Runner up
Through the Opera Glass, by Sharon E. Cathcart
Best Boxed Set
WINNER
Debt Collector: Episodes 1-3 (Susan Kay Quinn)
Runner Up
Whispers, Books 1-3 (Tara West)
Best Poetry
WINNER
Nocturnal Embers, by Helle Gade
Runner Up
Dodged, by Jason Humm
Best Non-Fiction (Memoir)
WINNER
Watery Ways, Valerie Poore (Boat Hooks)
Runner Up
39, by Amanda Green
Best Non-Fiction (DIY/Self-Help)
WINNER
Without Rule of Law: Advanced Skills to Help You Survive, by Joe Nobody
Runner Up
My Dog Understands English! 50 Dogs Obey Commands They Weren’t Taught, by Cherise Kelley (Size 12 By St Patrick’s Day)
Best Non-Fiction (Educational)
WINNER
The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Flaws, by Angela Ackerman (JADD Publishing)
Runner Up
The Gift: How My Horse Taught Me to Teach the Toughest Children, by Alix Moore (Apprentice House
Best Non-Fiction (Religion/Spirituality)
WINNER
Memoirs of A Sai Student, by Aravind Balasubramanya
Runner Up
Journey Through the Wilderness: A Mindfulness Approach to the Ancient Jewish Practice of Counting the Omer, by Rabbi Yael Levy
Best Roleplaying Game
WINNER
Numenera (Monte Cook Games)
Runner Up
Weird Wars Rome (Pinnacle Entertainment)
Best General Fiction
WINNER
An Illusion of Trust, Linda Cassidy Lewis (Two-Four-Six Publishing)
Runner Up
The Milestone Tapes, Ashley Mackler-Paternostro
Best Action/Adventure
WINNER
Bone Dry (Blanco County Mysteries), by Ben Rehder
Runner Up
Fallen Palm, by Wayne Stinnett
Best Children’s Book
WINNER
Supernatural Hero, by Eran Gadot
Runner Up
Zombie Shuffle, by Mary Reason Theriot
Best Chick Lit/Women’s Lit
WINNER
The Christmas Contract, by Jan Romes
Runner Up
HerStory: Fiction Honoring Women’s History Month, Tara Chevrestt (editor) (Pagan Writers Press)
Best Contemporary Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
WINNER
A Ghostly Undertaking, by Tonya Kappes
Runner-Up
Death Ain’t But A Word: A Supernatural Hot Mess, Zander Marks (Yardwalker Press)
Best Erotica
WINNER
Inky, J.B. Hartnett
Runner Up
The Museum of Deviant Desires, by Fulani (1001 Nights Press)
Best Fantasy (High Fantasy/Sword and Sorcery)
WINNER
The Invisible Hands Part 3: Pawn Storm, Andrew Ashling (Ormidon Publishing)
Runner Up
The God Decrees, by Mark E. Copper (Impulsebooks UK)
Best Historical Fiction
WINNER
On a Wing and a Prayer, by Helen Carey
Runner Up
Leap the Wild Water, by Jenny Lloyd
Best Horror
WINNER
The House on Blackstone Moor, by Carole Gill (Creativia Publishing)
Runner Up (Tie)
The Mourning Woods (The Tome of Bill), by Rick Gualtieri (Freewill Press)
12:19, by Michael Infinito (MuseItUp Publishing)
Best Literary Fiction
WINNER
Song of the Sea God by Chris Hill (Skylight Press)
Runner Up
Don’t Let Me Go, by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Best Mystery/Suspense
WINNER
Dangerous Embrace, by Dana Mason (Sapphire Star Publishing)
RUNNER UP
Forever Road, by Catie Rhodes (Misterio Press)
Best New Adult
WINNER
Strength, by Carrie Butler
Runner Up
Now or Never, by A.J. Bennett
Best Romance
WINNER
September Ends, by Hunter S. Jones (Ra Jones Publishing)
Runner Up
Dangerous Embrace, by Dana Mason
Best Romance (Sweet Romance)
WINNER
Intentional, by MK Harkins
Runner Up
Sugar’s Song, Katie Mettner
Best Science Fiction
WINNER
CassaStorm, Alex J. Cavanaugh (Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C.)
Runner Up
Lacuna: The Ashes of Humanity, by David Adams
Best Thriller
WINNER
The Mistaken, by Nancy S. Thompson (Sapphire Star Publishing)
Runner Up
Killing Instinct, by Darcia Helle
Best Young Adult
WINNER
Mystical High, by Lisette Brodey (Saberlee Books)
Runner Up
Shadow of Time, by Jen Minkman
Best Series
WINNER
Mark of Nexus series, Carrie Butler
Runner Up
The Gastien series, Caddy Rowland
Best Cover Art
WINNER
The Invisible Hands Part 3: Pawn Storm, Andrew Ashing (artists Adrijus Guscia and Agnieszka Mirosław-Kalinowska)
RUNNER UP
13, Julie Elizabeth Powell (artist Julie Elizabeth Powell)
Best Editing
WINNER
Forever Road, Catie Rhodes (Annetta Ribken and Jennifer Wingard, editors)
Runner Up
Gemini the Heir, by Kristen DaRay (Red Adept Publishing)
The “I’ve Been Shyamalaned” Award
WINNER (Tie)
Aberration, Lisa Regan (Sapphire Star Publishing)
In Blog We Trust, Michael Infinito (Black Rose Publishing)
Runner Up
Cleaver Square, by Dan and Sean Campbell (De Minimis Publishing)
Best Villain
WINNER
Eco, The House on Blackstone Moor, Carole Gill
Runner Up
Chaz Whitedeer, Deadly Addiction, Kristine Cayne
Best Hero/Heroine
WINNER
Rémi Whitedeer, Deadly Addiction, by Kristine Cayne
Runner Up
Sophie Penhalligan, Sophie’s Turn, by Nicky Wells
The Harvey Award
WINNER
Deadly Addiction by Kristine Cayne
Runner Up
Reasons I Fell For the Funny Fat Friend, by Cassie Mae