BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: The Cyclopes’ Eye by Jeffrey Haskey-Valerius

October 30, 2025 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

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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! There were so many incredible books entered this year, so it’s my pleasure to feature the ones that may not have made it to the finals, but were still worthy of note!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.
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.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a young adult sci-fi adventure: The Cyclopes’ Eye by Jeffrey Haskey-Valerius!

Title: The Cyclopes’ Eye
Author: Jeffrey Haskey-Valerius
Publication date: April 9th, 2024
Genre: Science Fiction/Speculative Fiction
Age group: Young Adult
Length: 379 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: The Edge of A World by J.D. Rivers

October 29, 2025 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

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But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a fantasy that will take you on a journey: The Edge of a World by J.D. Rivers!

Title: The Edge of a World
Author: J.D. Rivers
Publication date: October 15th, 2024
Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction/Romance
Age group: Adult
Length: 324 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: The Fall of Selvandrea by T.J. McKay

October 28, 2025 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

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But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a fantasy that sounds epic: The Fall of Selvandrea by T.J. McKay!

Title: The Fall of Selvandrea
Author: T.J. McKay
Publication date: September 26th, 2024
Genre: Fantasy/Horror/Science Fiction
Age group: Adult
Length: 542 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: The Fated by Katelynsam

October 27, 2025 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

Hello, reader!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a fantasy with a dark twist: The Fated by Katelynsam!

Title: The Fated
Author: Katelynsam
Publication date: January 21st, 2025
Genre: Fantasy/Literary Fiction
Age group: Adult
Length: 334 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: The Godsblood Tragedy by Bill Adams

October 26, 2025 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

Hello, reader!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a dark fantasy that sounds intense: The Godsblood Tragedy by Bill Adams!

Title: The Godsblood Tragedy
Author: Bill Adams
Publication date: July 23rd, 2024
Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction/Dark Fantasy
Age group: Adult
Length: 595 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: The Night Counsellor by L.K. Pang

October 25, 2025 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

Hello, reader!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a genre-blending mystery: The Night Counsellor by L.K. Pang!

Title: The Night Counsellor
Author: L.K. Pang
Publication date: October 17th, 2024
Genre: Thriller/Historical Fiction
Age group: Adult
Length: 373 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: The Pandora’s Box by L.S. Franco

October 24, 2025 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

Hello, reader!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a young adult fantasy that sounds thrilling: The Pandora’s Box by L.S. Franco!

Title: The Pandora’s Box
Author: L.S. Franco
Publication date: February 23rd, 2023
Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction
Age group: Young Adult
Length: 256 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: The Rules of Supervillainy by C.T. Phipps

October 23, 2025 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

Hello, reader!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

Our spotlight for today is shining on one of the excerpts I got to read! It’s a supervillain(?) fantasy that is so much fun: The Rules of Supervillainy by C.T. Phipps!

Title: The Rules of Supervillainy
Author: C.T. Phipps
Publication date: December 31st, 2018
Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction/Humor/Superheroes
Age group: Adult
Length: 244 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: The Storm Beneath the World by Michael R. Fletcher

October 22, 2025 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

Hello, reader!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a fantasy with a dangerous school for the cursed: The Storm Beneath the World by Michael R. Fletcher!

Title: The Storm Beneath the World
Author: Michael R. Fletcher
Publication date: April 1st, 2024
Genre: Fantasy
Age group: Adult
Length: 365 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: The Strange Grey Everything by Rebecca Crunden

October 21, 2025 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

Hello, reader!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a romance with a healthy dash of mystery: The Strange Grey Everything by Rebecca Crunden!