BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight 2024: A Blend of Magic by Katie Kenzie

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 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! 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.

Now, let’s get this spotlight tour started with a Christmas romance: A Blend of Magic by Katie Kenzie!

Title: A Blend of Magic
Author: Katie Kenzie
Publication date: October 31st, 2023
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Women’s Fiction
Age group: Adult
Length: 388 pages

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BBNYA Spotlight: Lineage by C. Vonzale Lewis

December 15, 2022December 14, 2022 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

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Today on the blog, I have my final spotlight tour for one of the semi-finalists of this year’s Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Awards (BBNYA) for you. I’m so excited to help shine a light on some fantastic indie books. In 2022, BBNYA is celebrating the 55 books that made it into Round Two with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title. But perhaps you aren’t familiar with what BBNYA entails, so let me tell you a little about it!

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner. If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA website 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.

Now, let’s get to today’s spotlight post, this one featuring Lineage by C. Vonzale Lewis!

Title: Lineage
Author: C. Vonzale Lewis
Publication date: June 17th, 2019
Publisher: The Parliament House
Length: 408 pages
Genre: Contemporary Fantasy
Age group: Adult

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BBNYA Spotlight: What Once Was Home by B.K. Bass

December 13, 2022 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I have a spotlight tour for one of the semi-finalists of this year’s Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Awards (BBNYA) for you. I’m so excited to help shine a light on some fantastic indie books. In 2022, BBNYA is celebrating the 55 books that made it into Round Two with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title. But perhaps you aren’t familiar with what BBNYA entails, so let me tell you a little about it!

Now, let’s get to today’s spotlight post, this one featuring What Once Was Home by B.K. Bass!

Title: What Once Was Home
Author: B.K. Bass
Publication date: November 16th, 2021
Publisher: Self-published
Length: 346 pages
Genre: Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic
Age group: Adult

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BBNYA Spotlight: Skate the Thief by Jeff Ayers

December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

Hello, reader!

It’s time for another spotlight tour for one of the semi-finalists of this year’s Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Awards (BBNYA) for you. I’m so excited to help shine a light on some fantastic indie books. In 2022, BBNYA is celebrating the 55 books that made it into Round Two with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title. But perhaps you aren’t familiar with what BBNYA entails, so let me tell you a little about it!

Now, let’s get to today’s spotlight post, this one featuring Skate the Thief by Jeff Ayers!

Title: Skate the Thief
Author: Jeff Ayers
Publication date: June 2nd, 2020
Publisher: Thinklings Books, LLC
Length: 354 pages
Genre: Fantasy
Age group: Young Adult

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BBNYA Spotlight: Fear and Fury by Jamie Jackson

December 8, 2022December 7, 2022 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

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Now, let’s get to today’s spotlight post, this one featuring Fear and Fury by Jamie Jackson!

Title: Fear and Fury
Author: Jamie Jackson
Publication date: May 9th, 2021
Publisher: Self-published
Length: 186 pages
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Age group: (New) Adult

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BBNYA Spotlight: Revenge by Henry Scott

December 7, 2022December 6, 2022 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

Hello, reader!

I have another spotlight tour for one of the semi-finalists of this year’s Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Awards (BBNYA) for you. I’m so excited to help shine a light on some fantastic indie books. In 2022, BBNYA is celebrating the 55 books that made it into Round Two with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title. But perhaps you aren’t familiar with what BBNYA entails, so let me tell you a little about it!

Now, let’s get to today’s spotlight post, this one featuring Revenge by Henry Scott!

Title: Revenge
Author: Henry Scott
Publication date: November 1st, 2021
Publisher: Pretty Lake Publishing
Length: 222 pages
Genre: Thriller
Age group: Adult

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BBNYA Spotlight: The Vicar Man by Amelia Crowley

December 5, 2022 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

Hello, reader!

It’s time for another spotlight tour for one of the semi-finalists of this year’s Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Awards (BBNYA). I’m so excited to help shine a light on some fantastic indie books. In 2022, BBNYA is celebrating the 55 books that made it into Round Two with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title. But perhaps you aren’t familiar with what BBNYA entails, so let me tell you a little about it!

Now, let’s get to today’s spotlight post, this one featuring The Vicar Man by Amelia Crowley!

Book Details

Title: The Vicar Man
Author: Amelia Crowley
Publication date: August 20th, 2021
Publisher: Self-published
Length: 196 pages
Genre: Historical Fantasy, Comedy, Satire
Age group: New Adult, Adult

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BBNYA Spotlight: Dark Apprentice by Val Neil

December 3, 2022 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

Hello, reader!

Are you ready for another spotlight tour for one of the semi-finalists of this year’s Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Awards (BBNYA)? I’m so excited to help shine a light on some fantastic indie books. In 2022, BBNYA is celebrating the 55 books that made it into Round Two with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title. But perhaps you aren’t familiar with what BBNYA entails, so let me tell you a little about it!

Now, let’s get to today’s spotlight post, this one featuring Dark Apprentice by Val Neil!

Cover for the first Fall of Magic book, Dark Apprentice.

Title: Dark Apprentice
Author: Val Neil
Publication date: April 4th, 2021
Publisher: Living Relic Press
Length: 470 pages
Genre: Fantasy
Age group: Adult

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BBNYA Spotlight: Broken by K.M. Harding

December 1, 2022November 30, 2022 kerrimcbooknerdLeave a comment

Hello, reader!

Happy Thursday! It’s time for another spotlight tour for one of the semi-finalists of this year’s Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Awards (BBNYA). I’m so excited to help shine a light on some fantastic indie books. In 2022, BBNYA is celebrating the 55 books that made it into Round Two with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title. But perhaps you aren’t familiar with what BBNYA entails, so let me tell you a little about it!

Now, let’s get to today’s spotlight post, this one featuring Broken by K.M. Harding!