2025 DBT Literary Awards Nominees

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  Kentucky Blood by Ashley Thomas Sheikh

  2025 DBT LITERARY AWARDS NOMINEE
  Horror, Suspense
  
  A Gripping, Dark, Southern Saga. In a 90s-era Kentucky fueled by sex, drugs, and violence, the Cunninghams will stop at nothing to find The Temple, a place of unimaginable wealth and glory.
  
  Amazon
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  Alone Together by Shaun S Fitzgerald

  2025 DBT LITERARY AWARDS NOMINEE
  Horror, Apocalyptic
  
  More than a third of the population is carrying the contagion and turning into hyper-aggressive predators, with their family, friends, and neighbors as their prey. Now a group of survivors must band together and face the chaos of the new world.
  
  Amazon
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  Netherworld and Other Stories by Steven Bruce

  2025 DBT LITERARY AWARDS NOMINEE
  Horror, Collection, Short Story
  
  Dare to read and confront the terror that awaits in this chilling collection of flash fiction that drags you into the dark corners of the human soul, where betrayal, fear, and unspeakable horrors lurk.
  
  Amazon
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  70 Things You Can Do While Being Hospitalized by Lasse Toft

  2025 DBT LITERARY AWARDS NOMINEE
  Fiction, Humor, Medical
  
  Are you going to the hospital and are afraid of getting bored? I was hospitalized for 6 months, so learn from the best and get well soon.
  
  Amazon
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  The Storyteller from Balincia by S.W. Kent

  2025 DBT LITERARY AWARDS NOMINEE
  Epic Fantasy, New Adult, LGBT
  
  As Birk uncovers the shocking truth that the world he knows is a fraction of a far grander reality, he sets out on an epic quest. Will Birk and his new allies succeed in this high-stakes battle for the future of their world?
  
  Amazon
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  The Client by Kat Goss

  2025 DBT LITERARY AWARDS NOMINEE
  Thriller, Suspense, Crime/Detective
  
  Natalie opens an email: “We’d like to speak with you about my missing husband.” Eager to help, she innocently replies—only to find herself ensnared in a web that threatens to destroy her career, her marriage, and her life.
  
  Amazon
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  The Sapien Empire by Nathan Ogloff

  2025 DBT LITERARY AWARDS NOMINEE
  Science Fiction, Action
  
  When his friend is killed by the brutal tyrant he’s sworn to serve, Shindo is suddenly fueled by a vengeful desire for something more. He decides people need something better.
  
  Amazon
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  From Broken to Blessed by Dustin Bryan

  2025 DBT LITERARY AWARDS NOMINEE
  Memoir, Self-Help
  
  In this testament to the power of faith, Dustin shares his deeply personal journey through childhood trauma, hunger, and fear, revealing the hard-won lessons that built resilience, courage, and compassion.
  
  Amazon
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  Zone Rouge by Alphonse Schaller

  2025 DBT LITERARY AWARDS NOMINEE
  Horror, Collection, Short Story
  
  Stories of old gods and new nightmares, of the evil men do, and of the terrors lingering in the dark. Each story is a descent into fear, madness, and the realization that the world is far more terrifying than we ever imagined.
  
  Amazon
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  Morgan’s Landing by Linda Griffin

  2025 DBT LITERARY AWARDS NOMINEE
  Mystery, Novella, Crime/Detective
  
  After Julie disappears on her way to school, Detective Jim Brady can’t believe his son could be involved, but his wife is convinced the boy is hiding something. He needs to find Julie before the worst happens.  
  
  Amazon
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  Own Your Color by Shikha Bajaj

  2025 DBT LITERARY AWARDS NOMINEE
  Nonfiction, Self-Help, Social Issues
  
  In a world where conformity often overshadows individuality, this book offers a beacon of hope. With three actionable steps—understanding your values, daring to dream big, and taking decisive action—you are empowered to redefine success on your own terms.
  
  Amazon
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  Odyssey Moscow by Michael Calvey

  2025 DBT LITERARY AWARDS NOMINEE
  Memoir
  
  After Michael Calvey, a pioneering US-born financier, made his fortune in post-Communist Russia, his life was turned upside down when he was unjustly incarcerated in the country’s most notorious prison, awaiting trial for fraud.
  
  Amazon