Mom’s Choice Award ~ 2010 Gold Recipient
Eclipsed by Shadow was named best Young Adult Fantasy (Ages 14 and Up).
“The Mom’s Choice Awards are known for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media…”
Winner ~ The Eric Hoffer Award
Eclipsed by Shadow won the Young Adult Fiction category in 2009.
The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose and books was established at the start of the 21st century as a means of opening a door to writing of significant merit.
Reader Views Literary Awards ~ 2nd
The first national award for Eclipsed by Shadow was in the 2009 Reader Views Literary Awards for Fantasy.
The annual Reader Views Literary Awards were established to honor authors published by independent book publishers for works geared to the North American reading audience.
Best New Writing 2010
As a winner of the Eric Hoffer Award, excerpts from Eclipsed by Shadow were featured in the Best New Writing anthology.
“Edited by award-winning authors, editors, and masters of the writing craft, Best New Writing showcases new works of outstanding literary value that are found outside of the commercial publishing establishment.”
Independent Publisher Highlighted Title
Eclipsed by Shadow was named an Independent Publisher Highlighted Title upon publication in 2008.
The IP Highlighted Title designation honors newly-published books exhibiting superior levels of creativity, originality, and high standards of design and production quality.
Heartland Review’s GRREAT Read
Eclipsed by Shadow was named as a GRREAT Read (Gifted & Reluctant Readers Explore Amazing Titles) by Heartland Reviews.
The Getting Children to Read with GRREAT Books program by Heartland Reviews was created to assist parents and educators in finding quality books to encourage reading.
