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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: The Warriors of Bhrea: The Lost King by T.M. Kohl


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Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a new adult fantasy romance: The Warriors of Bhrea: The Lost King by T.M. Kohl!



  • Title: The Warriors of Bhrea: The Lost King
  • Author: T.M. Kohl
  • Publication date: May 13th, 2020
  • Genre: Fantasy/Romance
  • Age group: New Adult
  • Length: 497 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: The Union of Shadows by Emma Bradley


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Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a young adult fantasy romance: The Union of Shadows by Emma Bradley!



  • Title: The Union of Shadows
  • Author: Emma Bradley
  • Publication date: May 5th, 2023
  • Genre: Fantasy/Romance/Contemporary Fiction
  • Age group: Young Adult
  • Length: 303 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: The Sparrow and the Oak Tree by Jamie Jackson


Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a fantasy romance with the fae: The Sparrow and the Oak Tree by Jamie Jackson!



  • Title: The Sparrow and the Oak Tree
  • Author: Jamie Jackson
  • Publication date: February 14th, 2023
  • Genre: Fantasy/Romance
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 397 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: The Sharp Edge of Fate by TF Johnson


Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a fantasy mystery that sounds intriguing: The Sharp Edge of Fate by TF Johnson !



  • Title: The Sharp Edge of Fate
  • Author: TF Johnson
  • Publication date: October 3rd, 2023
  • Genre: Fantasy/Mystery
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 400 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: The Shadow Keepers by Marisa Noelle


Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a young adult fantasy that sounds delightfully dark: The Shadow Keepers by Marisa Noelle!



  • Title: The Shadow Keepers
  • Author: Marisa Noelle
  • Publication date: June 3rd, 2020
  • Genre: Fantasy/Horror
  • Age group: Young Adult
  • Length: 332 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: The Pretender by Katie Ward


Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a contemporary romance with a Prince and the Pauper flair: The Pretender by Katie Ward!



  • Title: The Pretender
  • Author: Katie Ward
  • Publication date: August 18th, 2018
  • Genre: Romance/Contemporary Fiction
  • Age group: Young Adult
  • Length: 232 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: The Perpetual by Cindy Kehagiaras


Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a contemporary romance featuring a romance novelist: The Perpetual by Cindy Kehagiaras!



  • Title: The Perpetual
  • Author: Cindy Kehagiaras
  • Publication date: September 22nd, 2022
  • Genre: Romance/Contemporary Fiction
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 253 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: The Mountain of Souls by Marcus Lee


Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a fantasy horror novel: The Mountain of Souls by Marcus Lee!



  • Title: The Mountain of Souls
  • Author: Marcus Lee
  • Publication date: February 19th, 2023
  • Genre: Fantasy/Horror/Women’s Fiction
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 357 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: The Last Magus: A Clockwork Heart by Mark Piggott


Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a magical fantasy with a clockwork flair: The Last Magus: A Clockwork Heart by Mark Piggott!



  • Title: The Last Magus: A Clockwork Heart
  • Author: Mark Piggott
  • Publication date: May 3rd, 2021
  • Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction
  • Age group: New Adult
  • Length: 274 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: The Half Killed by Quenby Olson


Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! We had an incredible line up of novels in 2024, which was very exciting for me as a panelist. My TBR grew exponentially just from reading my assigned excerpts! So, even though I didn’t delve into every semi-finalist, they all deserve a shout-out because the competition was tough this year.

But what is BBNYA, exactly? It is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner. It’s a way to celebrate indie novels, which don’t get nearly enough love, and hopefully bring more attention to indie authors and indie publishing in general.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a Victorian fantasy horror: The Half Killed by Quenby Olson!



  • Title: The Half Killed
  • Author: Quenby Olson
  • Publication date: August 25th, 2015
  • Genre: Fantasy/Horror/Mystery
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 275 pages

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