Xlibris Titles Top Finalists for Online Book Award

Two Xlibris books – by Joan How and Jude Hatcher Bangs – dominate the list of finalists for Yellow30 Sci-Fi’s inaugural Pluto Award for books in the science fiction/fantasy genre.

One of the three finalists announced on September 1 is the self-published book, “Legend,” written by Jude Hatcher Bangs. Legend is the second book in the Elf King series, chronicling the adventures of the protagonist, Kai, as he discovers more about his Elvish roots.

The second Xlibris book in the list is “Bryre’s Jewels” by Joan How. Bryre’s Jewels is an epic adventure told through the perspective of three female characters endowed with different magical and physical abilities.

Legend and Bryre’s Jewels were among the Xlibris titles nominated for the Pluto Award. Included in the nominees list were “The Star Phoenix” by David L. Brown, “Child of Light” by Diane Bentley Baker, and “Adara and the Pirates” by Jerry Williston.

Yellow30 Sci-Fi is an independent online forum for science fiction and fantasy books that recognizes the literary achievement of authors who self-publish or publish through small presses. The winner of the Pluto Award will be declared on November 1, 2007.

To read more about the awards or the nominees, you can visit the Yellow30 Sci-Fi website or the Xlibris online bookstore.


About the Authors
Jude Hatcher Bangs, an Ojai, California native, lives in a medieval condo in Sarasota, Florida. Entering her front door, one is transported back many centuries by stone, ceiling beams, plaster, and old English furnishings. During a trip to England many years ago, she visited a manor house with grounds that featured a staircase exactly like one in her recurring childhood dream. That, plus an extraordinary man she met, were the inspiration for The Elf King series. There are two more books in the series thus far but who knows how far she will delve into Elvish history. Hers is an old soul in touch with a realm beyond.

Meanwhile, Joan How currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts. After being inspired by countless fantasy novels, she wrote Bryre’s Jewels during her high school career. She is currently writing whatever else suits her fancy, and still is a devoted fantasy fan.


About Xlibris
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