40 LDS Novels Announced as Whitney Award Finalists
Forty novels written by 35 authors, all who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have been nominated as finalists for the 2014 Whitney Awards.
Each year, the Whitney Awards recognize novels written by Latter-day Saints. Each novel nominated is placed into one of eight categories with the chance to win the correlated award. This year’s Whitney Awards recognize books that were written during 2014.
The following is a list of the nominees and their respective categories:
General Fiction:
“A Plentiful Rain” by Elizabeth Petty Bentley
“My Name Is Bryan” by Stacy Lynn Carroll
“Still Time” by Maria Hoagland
“The Law of Moses” by Amy Harmon
“Walking on Water” by Richard Paul Evans
Historical Novel
“An Ocean atween Us” by Angela Morrison
“Deadly Alliance” by A.L. Sowards
“Eve: In the Beginning” by H.B. Moore
“Gone for a Soldier” by Marsha Ward
“Softly Falling” by Carla Kelly
Mystery/Suspense Novel
“Blood on the Water” by Anne Perry
“Death on Black Heath” by Anne Perry
“Drop Zone” by Traci Hunter Abramson
“Tomorrow We Spy” by Jordan McCollum
“Wedding Cake” by Josi S. Kilpack
Romance Novel
“Becoming Lady Lockwood” by Jennifer Moore
“Lady Emma’s Campaign” by Jennifer Moore
“Longing for Home: Hope Springs” by Sarah M. Eden
“Painting Kisses” by Melanie Jacobson
“Spy by Night.” by Jordan McCollum
Best Speculative Fiction Novel
“Nameless: The Darkness Comes” by Mercedes M. Yardley
“Pretty Little Dead Girls” by Mercedes M. Yardley
“The Accidental Apprentice” by Anika Arrington
“This Darkness Light” by Michaelbrent Collings
“Words of Radiance” by Brandon Sanderson
General Youth Novel
“Death Coming up the Hill” by Chris Crowe
“Forbidden” by Kimberley Griffiths Little
“Kiss Kill Vanish” by Jessica Martinez
“Not in the Script” by Amy Finnegan
“On the Fence” by Kasie West
Speculative Youth Novel
“Cured” by Bethany Wiggins
“Dangerous” by Shannon Hale
“Illusions of Fate” by Kiersten White
“Remake” by Ilima Todd
“The Glass Magician” by Charlie N. Holmberg
Best Middle Grade Novel
“Almost Super” by Marion Jensen
“Forbidden Flats” by Peggy Eddleman
“The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place” by Julie Berry
“The Shadow Throne” by Jennifer A. Nielsen
“Time of the Fireflies” by Kimberley Griffiths Little
The winner of the award for the overall best novel will be chosen from the five adult categories, and the winner for the best overall youth novel will be selected from the three youth categories. Authors Moore, Yardley, Finnegan, Todd and Arrington are new authors and are eligible to receive the Best Novel by a New Author award.
Deseret news reports that The Whitney Academy is giving its members until April 30 to read the books and cast their votes for each category. On May 16, the winners will be announced at the Whitney Awards gala and banquet located at the Provo Marriott.