FF & P is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 PRISM award.

The PRISM award is given to books published in 2023 and 2024 and celebrate the excellence in the fantasy, futuristic, and paranormal and sub genres.

The finalists are as follows:

Dark Paranormal

• Darker by AK Nevermore
• Grimdarke by AK Nevermore
• Fallen by Susan Person

Light Paranormal

• Dragon Charmed by AE Jones
• Once Upon a Midnight Clear by Michelle Miles
• Voklane by Sarah Westill

Sci Fi/Futuristic

• Scars of Seduction and Sacrifice by J. Ember Hintz
• Memory Lost by Glori Medina
• Outcaste by Christie Meierz
• Besieging the Moon by S. Y. Thompson

Urban Fantasy

• Saint of the Shadows by Jonesy Elise
• First Death—A Vampire Shadower Novel by Kyona Jiles
• Second Chance—A Vampire Shadower Novel by Kyona Jiles

Fantasy

• The Witch Whisperer by Barb DeLong
• The Sorceress’ Bargain by Lyssa Lwyd
• Enya’s Fire by Deloris Nash

Novella

• What a Dragon Needs by Ava Cuvay
• Of Broken Bots and Tempting Techs by Megan Landon
• Verity Undercover by Megan Landon

The winners for each category, including Best of the Best (top score) and Best First Book (for debut authors), will be announced during a joint reception with Kiss of Death on July 16, 2025, at the RWA National Conference in Niagara Falls. Those wishing to attend in person may sign up here.

If you are a member of good standing in FF & P or Kiss of Death, you can get a discount code for the reception available via your respective chapter.

More information will be provided to PRISM entrants, judges, and chapter members regarding streaming information for virtual attendance of the July 16 announcement event.