Check out some awards earned by the different books in the Culbertson Kingdom of titles
2023 Mom’s Choice Awards® – FOUR BIG WINNERS
For Children/Preteens (8-12), Teens (13-18), and Young Adults (19-25)
Heaven’t You Heard?, Crisanta Knight: The Severance Game, Crisanta Knight: Inherent Fate, and Crisanta Knight: The Liar, The Witch, & The Wormhole have been named among the best in family-friendly media by the Mom’s Choice Awards®. All four books have been honored with Gold Award standing, and join Crisanta Knight: Protagonist Bound in obtaining the Mom’s Choice Awards® Excellence Seal of Approval.
The MCA evaluation process uses a propriety methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal, and cost.
“Our aim to introduce families and educators to best-in-class products and services,” explains Dawn Matheson, Executive Director of the Mom’s Choice Awards. “We have a passion to help families grow emotionally, physically and spiritually. Parents and educators know that products and services bearing our seal of approval are high-quality and also a great value. The MCA evaluation program is designed to incorporate the expertise of scientists, physicians and other specialists; but we also engage parents, children, educators, and caregivers because they are experts in knowing what is best for their families.”
Silver Medalist – Religious Fiction
HEAVEN’T YOU HEARD?
The eLit Awards are a global awards program committed to illuminating and honoring the very best of English language digital publishing entertainment. The eLit Awards celebrate the ever growing market of electronic publishing in the wide variety of reader formats. Hail the revolutionary world of e-books and join the awards program that’s highlighting the best in electronic reading entertainment!
Bronze Medalist – Best Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction Ebook
HEAVEN’T YOU HEARD?
“One of the oldest, most established independent book awards in operation.”
“Conducted annually, the Independent Publisher Book Awards honor the year’s best independently published titles from around the world.”
2023 Feathered Quill Book Awards
Silver/Second Place Medalist – TEENS (13 – 18 years)
Finalist – FANTASY
CRISANTA KNIGHT: MIDNIGHT LAW
2022 Feathered Quill Book Awards
Gold/First Place Medalist – TEENS (13 – 18 years)
Finalist – FANTASY
CRISANTA KNIGHT: INTO THE GRAY
Feathered Quill Book Awards Judges’ Comments:
COVER: Front Cover – professional image, matches the rest of the series perfectly. | Genre obvious from cover. | Excellent color choices. | Back Cover – colors again excellent, synopsis is well-written and intriguing, praise is laid out correctly, margins even.
CONTENT: Characters are unique, interesting, and so easy to catch up on for readers who haven’t read the past 6 books. | Book works as a stand alone too. | Dialogue is snappy and quick. | Action is good and entertaining. | Plot is excellent. | Scene descriptions spot on. | Obvious author loves her subject and series. | Professional design and layout.
2022 Feathered Quill Book Awards
Gold/First Place Medalist – TEENS (13 – 18 years)
Finalist – FANTASY
CRISANTA KNIGHT: INTO THE GRAY
Feathered Quill Book Awards Judges’ Comments:
COVER: Front Cover – professional image, matches the rest of the series perfectly. | Genre obvious from cover. | Excellent color choices. | Back Cover – colors again excellent, synopsis is well-written and intriguing, praise is laid out correctly, margins even.
CONTENT: Characters are unique, interesting, and so easy to catch up on for readers who haven’t read the past 6 books. | Book works as a stand alone too. | Dialogue is snappy and quick. | Action is good and entertaining. | Plot is excellent. | Scene descriptions spot on. | Obvious author loves her subject and series. | Professional design and layout.
2022 Feathered Quill Book Awards
The Write Companion Award for Best Overall TOP PICK – Adult, Children’s and Young Adult categories
CRISANTA KNIGHT: INTO THE GRAY
Feathered Quill Book Awards Judges’ Comments:
“Originality is key. That is why this award is given to the author that makes that lasting impression. Based on pure originality, this award seeks the writers who – like Dean Koontz’s Odd Thomas or Preston and Childs’ inventive detective Aloysius Pendergast – have created a character who makes that lasting impression on readers.”
2022 Feathered Quill Book Awards
Finalist – ADULT FICTION
Finalist – BOOK COVER DESIGN
THE PRESENT
Feathered Quill Book Awards Judges’ Comments:
COVER: Front Cover – too pretty! | The colors are stunning and certainly fit perfectly with the title. | Colorful – vibrant. | Not a lot of type to make it messy. | Margins correct. Spine – margins all even and logo, title, author evenly spaced. Back Cover: synopsis is a lot of fun to read, color scheme reverts back to basic black which isn’t as interesting, but it’s all correct.
CONTENT: The “Scrooged” plot is an old one but having it told from the ghost’s point of view was a new twist. | Lots of emotion. | A few scenes did drag, but the core plot of the ghost losing her desire for the job was entertaining. | Readers will root for Frosty, as she attempts to save her 100th soul. | The supporting cast working at the Agency add warmth, great dialogue and a whole lot of fun to the story. | A great Christmas read.
2022 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Best Cover Design (FICTION)
THE PRESENT
The largest awards program for indie authors and independent publishers worldwide.
2021 Best Independent Book Awards
Christmas Fantasy Fiction
THE PRESENT
The annual Best Indie Book Award is an international literary award contest recognizing outstanding achievement by independent authors. Entries are limited to independently (indie) published books, including those from small presses, e-book publishers, and self-published authors.
Distinguished Favorite – Action/Adventure
CRISANTA KNIGHT: INTO THE GRAY
The competition is judged by experts from different aspects of the book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book cover designers and professional copywriters. Selected award winners and distinguished favorites are based on overall excellence.
In 2021, the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD had entries worldwide. Participating authors and publishers reside in countries such as Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and others. In addition, books submitted included writers located in U.S. cities such as Atlanta to Santa Fe; Chicago to New York; from Boise to Honolulu, and others.
“We congratulate this year’s 2021 winners and distinguished favorites in the annual INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD. The quality and quantity of excellent independently published books hit a record. Independents recognized are thriving around the world; and we are so proud to announce these key titles representing global independent publishing.” said awards sponsor Gabrielle Olczak.
2021 Feathered Quill Book Awards
Gold/First Place Medalist – Teens (13 – 18 years)
CRISANTA KNIGHT: TO DEATH & BACK
Feathered Quill Book Awards JUDGES’ COMMENTS:
– COVER: 10 out of 10 for each judge. Awesome, this artist has been on the ball since the beginning of this series. Back cover is professional, color is great and drawings work. Praise and quotes all on target.
– CONTENT: Near perfect score. Kept me engaged and interested. Nothing negative to comment on.
– OVERALL: This story is unique as is the author. All the characters, especially the lead, draws teen girls into their own “Harry Potter” like tale.
2021 Feathered Quill Book Awards
Silver/Second Place Medalist – Science Fiction/Fantasy
CRISANTA KNIGHT: TO DEATH & BACK
Feathered Quill Book Awards JUDGES’ COMMENTS:
– COVER: 10 out of 10 for each judge. Awesome, this artist has been on the ball since the beginning of this series. Back cover is professional, color is great and drawings work. Praise and quotes all on target.
– CONTENT: Near perfect score. Kept me engaged and interested. Nothing negative to comment on.
– OVERALL: This story is unique as is the author. All the characters, especially the lead, draws teen girls into their own “Harry Potter” like tale.
– Scored slightly higher in Teen than Sci-Fi/Fantasy because all categories of teens would enjoy. Older, adult males would be less likely to engage so it’s slightly more limiting in Sci-Fi/Fantasy. Great job!
Bronze Medalist – Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction
CRISANTA KNIGHT: TO DEATH & BACK
The twelfth annual eLit Awards are a global awards program committed to illuminating and honoring the very best of English language digital publishing entertainment. The eLit Awards celebrate the ever growing market of electronic publishing in the wide variety of reader formats. Hail the revolutionary world of e-books and join the awards program that’s highlighting the best in electronic reading entertainment!
2020 Feathered Quill Book Awards
The Write Companion Award for Best Overall TOP PICK – Adult, Children’s and Young Adult categories
CRISANTA KNIGHT: THE LIAR, THE WITCH, & THE WORMHOLE
Feathered Quill Book Awards JUDGES’ COMMENTS:
“Originality is key. That is why this award is given to the author that makes that lasting impression. Based on pure originality, this award seeks the writers who – like Dean Koontz’s Odd Thomas or Preston and Childs’ inventive detective Aloysius Pendergast – have created a character who makes that lasting impression on readers.”
2020 Feathered Quill Book Awards
Gold/First Place Medalist – Science Fiction/Fantasy
CRISANTA KNIGHT: THE LIAR, THE WITCH, & THE WORMHOLE
Feathered Quill Book Awards JUDGES’ COMMENTS:
– On the covers: A big A+ for color, title, and the great drawing.
– Great action, going to Sleepy Hollow was fun, book is a well-imagined realm and the plot is a stand-out
– Editing/spelling/grammar – perfect scores, very clean
– If this continues, this will be an outstanding series for all ages
– This is the best/most honest comment I can give – this was so much fun, I want to read all eight!
2020 Feathered Quill Book Awards
Silver/Second Place Medalist – Teen (13 – 18 years)
CRISANTA KNIGHT: THE LIAR, THE WITCH, & THE WORMHOLE
Feathered Quill Book Awards JUDGES’ COMMENTS:
– On the covers: A big A+ for color, title, and the great drawing.
– Great action, going to Sleepy Hollow was fun, book is a well-imagined realm and the plot is a stand-out
– Editing/spelling/grammar – perfect scores, very clean
– If this continues, this will be an outstanding series for all ages
– This is the best/most honest comment I can give – this was so much fun, I want to read all eight!
2019 Beverly Hills Book Awards
WINNER – Fantasy
Finalist – Book Cover Design: Fiction
Finalist – Young Adult Fiction
Established in 2013, the Beverly Hills Book Awards® competition is judged by experts from all aspects of the book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book designers and professional copywriters. Contest winners and finalists are determined based on “overall excellence of presentation – a synergy of form and content” over a wide range of genres.
“We are proud to announce the winners and finalists whose books truly embody the excellence that this award was created to celebrate, and we salute you all for your fine work” – Ellen Reid, Founder BHBA.
Crisanta Knight: Inherent Fate (Book Three in The Crisanta Knight Series) is the winner in this year’s Fantasy category, a finalist in the Book Cover Design: Fiction category, and a finalist in the Young Adult Fiction category.
2019 Literary Classics Top Honors Awards
Gold/First Place Medalist – Young Adult – Adventure
The Literary Classics Top Honors Book Awards recognizes excellence in literature for children and young adults. Book Three in The Crisanta Knight Series (Crisanta Knight: Inherent Fate) is a gold award winner in the Young Adult – Adventure category for the 2019 competition.
The Literary Classics is pleased to announce that Crisanta Knight: Inherent Fate also receives the Literary Classics Seal of Approval. The CLC Seal of Approval is a designation reserved for those books which uphold the rigorous criteria set forth by the Literary Classics review committee — a team comprised of individuals with backgrounds in publishing, editing, writing, illustration, and graphic design.
Literary Classics, an organization dedicated to furthering excellence in literature, takes great pride in its role to help promote classic literature which appeals to youth, while encouraging positive values in the impressionable minds of future generations. To learn more about Literary Classics, you may visit their website at www.clcawards.org or www.childrensliteraryclassics.com.
Read the judges’ full review by CLICKING HERE
2019 Literary Classics Top Honors Awards
Gold/First Place Medalist – Young Adult – Romance
The Literary Classics Top Honors Book Awards recognizes excellence in literature for children and young adults. Book Three in The Crisanta Knight Series (Crisanta Knight: Inherent Fate) is a gold award winner in the Young Adult – Romance category for the 2019 competition.
The Literary Classics is pleased to announce that Crisanta Knight: Inherent Fate also receives the Literary Classics Seal of Approval. The CLC Seal of Approval is a designation reserved for those books which uphold the rigorous criteria set forth by the Literary Classics review committee — a team comprised of individuals with backgrounds in publishing, editing, writing, illustration, and graphic design.
Literary Classics, an organization dedicated to furthering excellence in literature, takes great pride in its role to help promote classic literature which appeals to youth, while encouraging positive values in the impressionable minds of future generations. To learn more about Literary Classics, you may visit their website at www.clcawards.org or www.childrensliteraryclassics.com.
Read the judges’ full review by CLICKING HERE
2019 Feathered Quill Book Awards
Gold/First Place Medalist – Best of Backlist Children’s and Teens
CRISANTA KNIGHT: PROTAGONIST BOUND
Feathered Quill Book Awards JUDGES’ COMMENTS:
– Loved it!
– Covers are excellent – The front cover catches the eye for both YA and adults.
– Back cover synopsis is great!
– 50 out of 50 on content – hits it out of the park
– Pictures/format all done perfectly. Easy to read, clear, and fun with little additions on many pages.
– I hope to see more books from this author – I see she’s written more!
Silver Medalist – Teen Fiction (13 – 18 years)
“The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards™, which include over fifty categories recognizing excellence in book editorial and design, are regarded as one of the highest national honors for independent publishers.”
This year’s program received close to 1,500 entries.
2018 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award
Best Books in Fiction
“Each year, for the past 35 years, NABE, now known as the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs, presents some of the finest books published by our members.”
Young Adult Fiction
“The Eric Hoffer Award honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. Since its inception, the Hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses.”
2016 Mom’s Choice Award Winner
For Children/Preteens (8-12), Teens (13-18), and Young Adults (19-25)
CRISANTA KNIGHT: PROTAGONIST BOUND
“The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation
process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children.”
Silver Medalist – Adventure Fiction
Living Now Book Awards are “designed to recognize the year’s best lifestyle and world-changing books […] Not only do books allow people to find balance amidst the chaos, they also serve as a potent force against ignorance and hatred. The 2016 Living Now award-winners are a testament to the power of literature.”
Bronze Medalist – Juvenile/Young Adult Fiction E-book
CRISANTA KNIGHT: PROTAGONIST BOUND
“One of the oldest, most established independent book awards in operation.”
“About 2,400 publishers participate in the Awards each year, from every U.S. State, Canada, and English-speaking countries overseas around the world.”