Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature
The awards are given annually by The Mythopoeic Society for books published during the previous year that best exemplifies “the spirit of the Inklings”.
Best Book Awards
2018
The Changeling by Victor LaValle
Ka by John Crowley (winner)
Passing Strange by Ellen Klages
Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
The Changeling by Victor LaValle
Ka by John Crowley (winner)
Passing Strange by Ellen Klages
Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
2017
Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal
Kingfisher by Patricia A McKillip (winner)
Thessaly by Jo Walton
Will Do Magic for Small Change by Andrea Hairston
Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal
Kingfisher by Patricia A McKillip (winner)
Thessaly by Jo Walton
Will Do Magic for Small Change by Andrea Hairston
2016
The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black
Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older
A Thousand Nights by E K Johnston
Uprooted by Naomi Novik (winner)
The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black
Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older
A Thousand Nights by E K Johnston
Uprooted by Naomi Novik (winner)
2015
The Angel of Losses by Stephanie Feldman
The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M Harris
Songs for Ophelia by Theodora Goss
Tales from Rugosa Coven by Sarah Avery (winner)
The Angel of Losses by Stephanie Feldman
The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M Harris
Songs for Ophelia by Theodora Goss
Tales from Rugosa Coven by Sarah Avery (winner)
2014
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker (winner)
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker (winner)
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone
2013
Boneland by Alan Garner
Death and Resurrection by R A MacAvoy
The Drowning Girl by Caitlín R Kiernan
Hide Me Among the Graves by Tim Powers
The Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner
Boneland by Alan Garner
Death and Resurrection by R A MacAvoy
The Drowning Girl by Caitlín R Kiernan
Hide Me Among the Graves by Tim Powers
The Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner
2012
Among Others by Jo Walton
Deathless by Catherynne M Valente
The Heavenly Fox by Richard Parks
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Uncertain Places by Lisa Goldstein (winner)
Among Others by Jo Walton
Deathless by Catherynne M Valente
The Heavenly Fox by Richard Parks
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Uncertain Places by Lisa Goldstein (winner)
2011
The Bards of Bone Plain by Patricia A McKillip
A Cup of Normal by Devon Monk
Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord (winner)
Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn
Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay
The Bards of Bone Plain by Patricia A McKillip
A Cup of Normal by Devon Monk
Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord (winner)
Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn
Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay
2010
Avilion by Robert Holdstock
Bloodstone by Barbara Campbell
Cloud & Ashes by Greer Gilman
Foxfire by Barbara Campbell
Heartwood by Barbara Campbell
Lifelode by Jo Walton (winner)
Palimpsest by Catherynne M Valente
Avilion by Robert Holdstock
Bloodstone by Barbara Campbell
Cloud & Ashes by Greer Gilman
Foxfire by Barbara Campbell
Heartwood by Barbara Campbell
Lifelode by Jo Walton (winner)
Palimpsest by Catherynne M Valente
2009
The Bell at Sealey Head by Patricia A McKillip
Breath and Bone by Carol Berg (winner)
An Evil Guest by Gene Wolfe
Flesh and Spirit by Carol Berg (winner)
Lavinia by Ursula K Le Guin
Pandemonium by Daryl Gregory
The Bell at Sealey Head by Patricia A McKillip
Breath and Bone by Carol Berg (winner)
An Evil Guest by Gene Wolfe
Flesh and Spirit by Carol Berg (winner)
Lavinia by Ursula K Le Guin
Pandemonium by Daryl Gregory
2008
Fugitives of Chaos by John C Wright
In the Cities of Coin and Spice by Catherynne M Valente (winner)
In the Forest of Forgetting by Theodora Goss
In the Forest of Forgetting by Theodora Goss
The New Moon's Arms by Nalo Hopkinson
The New Moon's Arms by Nalo Hopkinson
Orphans of Chaos by John C Wright
Titans of Chaos by John C Wright
Titans of Chaos by John C Wright
Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay
Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay
Fugitives of Chaos by John C Wright
In the Cities of Coin and Spice by Catherynne M Valente (winner)
In the Forest of Forgetting by Theodora Goss
In the Forest of Forgetting by Theodora Goss
The New Moon's Arms by Nalo Hopkinson
The New Moon's Arms by Nalo Hopkinson
Orphans of Chaos by John C Wright
Titans of Chaos by John C Wright
Titans of Chaos by John C Wright
Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay
Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay
2007
The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke
The Line Between by Peter S Beagle
The Necessary Beggar by Susan Palwick
Solstice Wood by Patricia A McKillip (winner)
The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue
Three Days to Never by Tim Powers
The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke
The Line Between by Peter S Beagle
The Necessary Beggar by Susan Palwick
Solstice Wood by Patricia A McKillip (winner)
The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue
Three Days to Never by Tim Powers
2006
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
The Hallowed Hunt by Lois McMaster Bujold
Metallic Love by Tanith Lee
The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl by Tim Pratt
The Wizard Knight by Gene Wolfe
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
The Hallowed Hunt by Lois McMaster Bujold
Metallic Love by Tanith Lee
The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl by Tim Pratt
The Wizard Knight by Gene Wolfe
2005
Alphabet of Thorn by Patricia A McKillip
The Anvil of the World by Kage Baker
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke (winner)
Mortal Love by Elizabeth Hand
Alphabet of Thorn by Patricia A McKillip
The Anvil of the World by Kage Baker
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke (winner)
Mortal Love by Elizabeth Hand
2004
Fudoki by Kij Johnson
In the Forests of Serre by Patricia A McKillip
Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Fudoki by Kij Johnson
In the Forests of Serre by Patricia A McKillip
Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold
Sunshine by Robin McKinley
2003
The Fall of the Kings by Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman (winner)
A Fistful of Sky by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Ombria in Shadow by Patricia A McKillip (winner)
The Fall of the Kings by Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman (winner)
A Fistful of Sky by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Ombria in Shadow by Patricia A McKillip (winner)
2002
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold (winner)
Declare by Tim Powers
Ill Met by Moonlight by Sarah A Hoyt
The Other Wind by Ursula K Le Guin
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold (winner)
Declare by Tim Powers
Ill Met by Moonlight by Sarah A Hoyt
The Other Wind by Ursula K Le Guin
2001
Forests of the Heart by Charles de Lint
The Innamorati by Midori Snyder (winner)
RavenShadow by Win Blevins
Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay
Forests of the Heart by Charles de Lint
The Innamorati by Midori Snyder (winner)
RavenShadow by Win Blevins
Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gavriel Kay
2000
The Book of Knights by Yves Meynard
Dark Cities Underground by Lisa Goldstein
Elementals by Antonia S Byatt
Tamsin by Peter S Beagle (winner)
The Wild Swans by Peg Kerr
The Book of Knights by Yves Meynard
Dark Cities Underground by Lisa Goldstein
Elementals by Antonia S Byatt
Tamsin by Peter S Beagle (winner)
The Wild Swans by Peg Kerr
1998
The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye by Antonia S Byatt (winner)
Giant Bones by Peter S Beagle
The Gift by Patrick O'Leary
The High House by James Stoddard
The History of Our World Beyond the Wave by R E Klein
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Someplace to Be Flying by Charles de Lint
Song for the Basilisk by Patricia A McKillip
Stardust by Neil Gaiman (winner)
Trader by Charles de Lint
The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye by Antonia S Byatt (winner)
Giant Bones by Peter S Beagle
The Gift by Patrick O'Leary
The High House by James Stoddard
The History of Our World Beyond the Wave by R E Klein
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Someplace to Be Flying by Charles de Lint
Song for the Basilisk by Patricia A McKillip
Stardust by Neil Gaiman (winner)
Trader by Charles de Lint
1997
Fair Peril by Nancy Springer
Nightside the Long Sun by Gene Wolfe
One for the Morning Glory by John Barnes
Winter Rose by Patricia A McKillip
The Wood Wife by Terri Windling (winner)
Fair Peril by Nancy Springer
Nightside the Long Sun by Gene Wolfe
One for the Morning Glory by John Barnes
Winter Rose by Patricia A McKillip
The Wood Wife by Terri Windling (winner)
1996
All the Bells on Earth by James P Blaylock
The Book of Atrix Wolfe by Patricia A McKillip
Brittle Innings by Michael Bishop
The Dragon Path by Kenneth Morris
Waking the Moon by Elizabeth Hand (winner)
All the Bells on Earth by James P Blaylock
The Book of Atrix Wolfe by Patricia A McKillip
Brittle Innings by Michael Bishop
The Dragon Path by Kenneth Morris
Waking the Moon by Elizabeth Hand (winner)
1995
The Dubious Hills by Pamela Dean
The Hollowing by Robert Holdstock
Something Rich and Strange by Patricia A McKillip (winner)
Temporary Agency by Rachel Pollack
The Dubious Hills by Pamela Dean
The Hollowing by Robert Holdstock
Something Rich and Strange by Patricia A McKillip (winner)
Temporary Agency by Rachel Pollack
1994
The Cygnet and the Firebird by Patricia A McKillip
Deerskin by Robin McKinley
The Innkeeper's Song by Peter S Beagle
The Porcelain Dove by Delia Sherman (winner)
The Cygnet and the Firebird by Patricia A McKillip
Deerskin by Robin McKinley
The Innkeeper's Song by Peter S Beagle
The Porcelain Dove by Delia Sherman (winner)
1993
Briar Rose by Jane Yolen (winner)
Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
The Grail of Hearts by Susan Shwartz
Last Call by Tim Powers
The Paper Grail by James P Blaylock
Briar Rose by Jane Yolen (winner)
Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
The Grail of Hearts by Susan Shwartz
Last Call by Tim Powers
The Paper Grail by James P Blaylock
1992
Beauty by Sheri S Tepper
Moonwise by Greer Gilman
The Sorceress and the Cygnet by Patricia A McKillip
Tam Lin by Pamela Dean
A Woman of the Iron People by Eleanor Arnason (winner)
Beauty by Sheri S Tepper
Moonwise by Greer Gilman
The Sorceress and the Cygnet by Patricia A McKillip
Tam Lin by Pamela Dean
A Woman of the Iron People by Eleanor Arnason (winner)
1991
Only Begotten Daughter by James Morrow
Sister Light, Sister Dark by Jane Yolen
Tehanu by Ursula K Le Guin
Thomas the Rhymer by Ellen Kushner (winner)
Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
Only Begotten Daughter by James Morrow
Sister Light, Sister Dark by Jane Yolen
Tehanu by Ursula K Le Guin
Thomas the Rhymer by Ellen Kushner (winner)
Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
1990
The Changeling Sea by Patricia A McKillip
The City, Not Long After by Pat Murphy
Fool on the Hill by Matt Ruff
Prentice Alvin by Orson Scott Card
The Stress of Her Regard by Tim Powers
The Changeling Sea by Patricia A McKillip
The City, Not Long After by Pat Murphy
Fool on the Hill by Matt Ruff
Prentice Alvin by Orson Scott Card
The Stress of Her Regard by Tim Powers
1989
The Last Coin by James P Blaylock
The Nightingale by Kara Dalkey
Red Prophet by Orson Scott Card
Unicorn Mountain by Michael Bishop (winner)
Walkabout Woman by Michaela Roessner
The White Raven by Diana L Paxson
The Last Coin by James P Blaylock
The Nightingale by Kara Dalkey
Red Prophet by Orson Scott Card
Unicorn Mountain by Michael Bishop (winner)
Walkabout Woman by Michaela Roessner
The White Raven by Diana L Paxson
1988
The Falling Woman by Pat Murphy
Lincoln's Dreams by Connie Willis
Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card
War for the Oaks by Emma Bull
The Falling Woman by Pat Murphy
Lincoln's Dreams by Connie Willis
Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card
War for the Oaks by Emma Bull
1987
The Folk of the Air by Peter S Beagle
Merlin's Booke by Jane Yolen
Night's Master by Tanith Lee
The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay
The Folk of the Air by Peter S Beagle
Merlin's Booke by Jane Yolen
Night's Master by Tanith Lee
The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay
1986
Always Coming Home by Ursula K Le Guin
The Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart (winner)
Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly
Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones
The Wandering Unicorn by Manuel Mujica Láinez
Always Coming Home by Ursula K Le Guin
The Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart (winner)
Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly
Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones
The Wandering Unicorn by Manuel Mujica Láinez
1985
Cards of Grief by Jane Yolen (winner)
Damiano by R A MacAvoy
The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
Moonheart by Charles de Lint
Cards of Grief by Jane Yolen (winner)
Damiano by R A MacAvoy
The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
Moonheart by Charles de Lint
1983
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
The Darkangel by Meredith Ann Pierce
The Door in the Hedge by Robin McKinley
The Firelings by Carol Kendall (winner)
God Stalk by P C Hodgell
Lady of Light by Diana L Paxson
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The One Tree by Stephen Donaldson
Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings
The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
The Darkangel by Meredith Ann Pierce
The Door in the Hedge by Robin McKinley
The Firelings by Carol Kendall (winner)
God Stalk by P C Hodgell
Lady of Light by Diana L Paxson
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The One Tree by Stephen Donaldson
Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings
1982
The Claw of the Conciliator by Gene Wolfe
Delusion's Master by Tanith Lee
Little, Big by John Crowley (winner)
The Many-Coloured Land by Julian May
The Sable Moon by Nancy Springer
The Woman Who Loved the Moon by Elizabeth A Lynn
The Claw of the Conciliator by Gene Wolfe
Delusion's Master by Tanith Lee
Little, Big by John Crowley (winner)
The Many-Coloured Land by Julian May
The Sable Moon by Nancy Springer
The Woman Who Loved the Moon by Elizabeth A Lynn
1981
The Beginning Place by Ursula K Le Guin
The Grey Mane of Morning by Joy Chant
Lion of Ireland by Morgan Llywelyn
Unfinished Tales by J R R Tolkien (winner)
The Wounded Land by Stephen Donaldson
The Beginning Place by Ursula K Le Guin
The Grey Mane of Morning by Joy Chant
Lion of Ireland by Morgan Llywelyn
Unfinished Tales by J R R Tolkien (winner)
The Wounded Land by Stephen Donaldson
1975
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A McKillip
How Are the Mighty Fallen by Thomas Burnett Swann
Merlin's Ring by H Warner Munn
A Midsummer Tempest by Poul Anderson (winner)
The Prince of Annwn by Evangeline Walton
Watership Down by Richard Adams
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A McKillip
How Are the Mighty Fallen by Thomas Burnett Swann
Merlin's Ring by H Warner Munn
A Midsummer Tempest by Poul Anderson (winner)
The Prince of Annwn by Evangeline Walton
Watership Down by Richard Adams
1974
The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper
Excalibur by Sanders Anne Laubenthal
High Deryni by Katherine Kurtz
The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart (winner)
Hrolf Kraki's Saga by Poul Anderson
The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper
Excalibur by Sanders Anne Laubenthal
High Deryni by Katherine Kurtz
The Hollow Hills by Mary Stewart (winner)
Hrolf Kraki's Saga by Poul Anderson
1973
The Dancer from Atlantis by Poul Anderson
Deryni Checkmate by Katherine Kurtz
The Farthest Shore by Ursula K Le Guin
Green Phoenix by Thomas Burnett Swann
The Guns of Avalon by Roger Zelazny
The Song of Rhiannon by Evangeline Walton (winner)
The Dancer from Atlantis by Poul Anderson
Deryni Checkmate by Katherine Kurtz
The Farthest Shore by Ursula K Le Guin
Green Phoenix by Thomas Burnett Swann
The Guns of Avalon by Roger Zelazny
The Song of Rhiannon by Evangeline Walton (winner)
1972
The Children of Llyr by Evangeline Walton
The Forest of Forever by Thomas Burnett Swann
Grendel by John Gardner
The Knight of the Swords by Michael Moorcock
The Light Maze by Joan North
Red Moon and Black Mountain by Joy Chant (winner)
The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K Le Guin
The Tsaddik of the Seven Wonders by Isidore Haiblum
The Children of Llyr by Evangeline Walton
The Forest of Forever by Thomas Burnett Swann
Grendel by John Gardner
The Knight of the Swords by Michael Moorcock
The Light Maze by Joan North
Red Moon and Black Mountain by Joy Chant (winner)
The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K Le Guin
The Tsaddik of the Seven Wonders by Isidore Haiblum
1971
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart (winner)
Deryni Rising by Katherine Kurtz
The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian by Lloyd Alexander
Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart (winner)
Deryni Rising by Katherine Kurtz
The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian by Lloyd Alexander
Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny
Best Children/Young Adult Fiction Awards
2018
The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis
Frogkisser! by Garth Nix (winner)
The Song from Somewhere Else by A F Harrold
Tumble & Blue by Cassie Beasley
The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis
Frogkisser! by Garth Nix (winner)
The Song from Somewhere Else by A F Harrold
Tumble & Blue by Cassie Beasley
2017
The Evil Wizard Smallbone by Delia Sherman
The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz (winner)
When the Sea Turned to Silver by Grace Lin
The Evil Wizard Smallbone by Delia Sherman
The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz (winner)
When the Sea Turned to Silver by Grace Lin
2016
Castle Hangnail by Ursula Vernon (winner)
Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst
A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty
The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett
Castle Hangnail by Ursula Vernon (winner)
Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
The Girl Who Could Not Dream by Sarah Beth Durst
A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty
The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett
2015
The Castle Behind Thorns by Merrie Haskell
Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
The Islands of Chaldea by Diana Wynne Jones and Ursula Jones
Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers
The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd (winner)
The Castle Behind Thorns by Merrie Haskell
Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
The Islands of Chaldea by Diana Wynne Jones and Ursula Jones
Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers
The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd (winner)
2014
Conjured by Sarah Beth Durst
Doll Bones by Holly Black and Eliza Wheeler (winner)
Ghoulish Song by William Alexander
Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac
Shadows by Robin McKinley
Conjured by Sarah Beth Durst
Doll Bones by Holly Black and Eliza Wheeler (winner)
Ghoulish Song by William Alexander
Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac
Shadows by Robin McKinley
2013
The Princess Curse by Merrie Haskell
Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy
The Spy Princess by Sherwood Smith
Vessel by Sarah Beth Durst (winner)
The Princess Curse by Merrie Haskell
Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy
The Spy Princess by Sherwood Smith
Vessel by Sarah Beth Durst (winner)
2012
Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce
Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev
The Freedom Maze by Delia Sherman (winner)
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M Valente
Mastiff by Tamora Pierce
Perchance to Dream by Lisa Mantchev
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
So Silver Bright by Lisa Mantchev
Terrier by Tamora Pierce
Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce
Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev
The Freedom Maze by Delia Sherman (winner)
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M Valente
Mastiff by Tamora Pierce
Perchance to Dream by Lisa Mantchev
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
So Silver Bright by Lisa Mantchev
Terrier by Tamora Pierce
2011
A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner (winner)
The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
Incarceron and Sapphique by Catherine Fisher
The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (winner)
The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (winner)
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner (winner)
Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson
A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner (winner)
The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
Incarceron and Sapphique by Catherine Fisher
The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (winner)
The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner (winner)
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner (winner)
Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson
2010
Ash by Malinda Lo
Enna Burning by Shannon Hale
Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev
Forest Born by Shannon Hale
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
The Hotel Under the Sand by Kage Baker
River Secrets by Shannon Hale
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin (winner)
Ash by Malinda Lo
Enna Burning by Shannon Hale
Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev
Forest Born by Shannon Hale
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
The Hotel Under the Sand by Kage Baker
River Secrets by Shannon Hale
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin (winner)
2009
Graceling by Kristin Cashore (winner)
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones
Nation by Terry Pratchett
Savvy by Ingrid Law
Graceling by Kristin Cashore (winner)
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones
Nation by Terry Pratchett
Savvy by Ingrid Law
2008
Dusssie by Nancy Springer
Ironside by Holly Black
The New Policeman by Kate Thompson
Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
Tithe by Holly Black
Valiant by Holly Black
Dusssie by Nancy Springer
Ironside by Holly Black
The New Policeman by Kate Thompson
Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
Tithe by Holly Black
Valiant by Holly Black