GraveTells 2012 Readers Choice Awards: Book & Series nominees announced!

Most Memorable Book

Nominees in the Most Memorable Book category were chosen using the following criteria…
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• Full-length story (50,000+ words) reviewed by GraveTells.com in 2012
• GraveTells review score of the story was 4.5/5 or greater
• Story was published no earlier than December 2011
• Story stood out as memorable and outstanding, as expressed by the reviewer in her GraveTells review
• Preference was given to stories meeting all the qualifications above which were also chosen as a GraveTells Book of the Month, Reviewer Top Pick, or Readers Choice Favorite Story during 2012

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• Demon Crossings by Eleri Stone
• Firelight by Kristen Callihan
• Fever by Joan Swan
• The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
• Hunted by Rebecca Zanetti
• Masquerade by F.E. Heaton
• Alaskan Fire by Sara King
• Blaze by Joan Swan
• Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
• Twist by Dannika Dark
• Provoked by Rebecca Zanetti
• Bound by the Vampire Queen by Joey Hill
• Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward
• A Hint of Frost by Hailey Edwards
• Awaited by Lynn Rush
• Enraptured by Elisabeth Naughton
• Edge of Passion by Tina Folsom
• West of Want by Laura Kaye
• Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
• Bleeding Hearts by Ash Krafton
• Lucid by P.T. Michelle
• Demon Retribution by Kiersten Fay
• Hearts of Darkness by Kira Brady
• Cry Sanctuary by Sadie Hart
• Iced by Karen Marie Moning

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Favorite Novella or Short Story

Nominees in the Favorite Novella or Short Story category were chosen using the following criteria…
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• Novella (20,000 – 50,000 words) or short story reviewed by GraveTells.com in 2012
• GraveTells review score of the story was 4.0/5 or greater
• Story was published no earlier than December 2011
• Story stood out as memorable and outstanding, as expressed by the reviewer in her GraveTells review

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• Heart of the Incubus by Rosalie Lario
• In the Service of the King by Laura Kaye
• Enslave by Felicity Heaton
• Divinely Ruined by Diane Alberts
• A Scent of Longing by Cara Bristol
• Claiming Her Geeks by Eve Langlais
• Rebirth by Rebecca Royce
• The Devil’s Angel by Danica Winters
• Night Thief by Lisa Kessler

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Sexiest Story

Nominees in the Sexiest Story category were chosen using the following criteria…
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• Story reviewed by GraveTells.com in 2012
• GraveTells review score of the story was 4.0/5 or greater
• Story was published no earlier than December 2011
• Heat level of the story was high and the characters in it shared exceptional chemistry, as expressed by the reviewer in her GraveTells review

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• Bound by the Vampire Queen by Joey Hill
• In the Service of the King by Laura Kaye
• Dreamer by Ann Mayburn
• Enraptured by Elisabeth Naughton
• Hunted by Rebecca Zanetti
• Seduce by Felicity Heaton
• Blaze by Joan Swan
• The Valkyrie’s Guardian by Moriah Densley
• Hounded by Sadie Hart
• Claiming Her Geeks by Eve Langlais

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Most Outstanding Series

Nominees in the Most Outstanding Series category were chosen using the following criteria…
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• At least two stories in the series were reviewed by GraveTells.com in 2012
• GraveTells review score of all stories in the series was 4.0/5 or greater in 2012
• Stories in the series reviewed on GraveTells.com in 2012 were published no earlier than December 2011
• Characters and plot arcs stood out as exceptionally memorable, as expressed by the reviewer in her GraveTells review of the stories

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• Vampire Warrior Kings by Laura Kaye
• Vampire Erotic Theatre by Felicity Heaton
• Phoenix Rising by Joan Swan
• Dark Protectors by Rebecca Zanetti
• Daughters of Askara by Hailey Edwards
• Guardians of the First Realm by Sara King
• Shifter Town Enforcement by Sadie Hart

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Most Original Story Universe

Nominees in the Most Original Story Universe category were chosen using the following criteria…
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• The inaugural story in the series was published no earlier than December 2011 and was reviewed on GraveTells.com in 2012 OR
• Multiple (2+) stories in the series were published in 2012, at least 2 of those were reviewed on GraveTells.com in 2012, and the series has never been nominated for this award before
• World-building and story setting was memorable as being fresh and unique, as expressed by the reviewer in her GraveTells review of the stories

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• Dark Protectors series by Rebecca Zanetti
• Blood of Eden series by Julie Kagawa
• Vamp City series by Pamela Palmer
• The White Rabbit Chronicles by Gena Showalter
• Guardians of the First Realm series by Sara King
• Araneae Nation series by Hailey Edwards
• Deadly Angels series by Sandra Hill

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Best Cover Artwork

Nominees in the Best Cover Artwork category were chosen using the following criteria…
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• Story was reviewed by GraveTells.com in 2012
• Story was published no earlier than December 2011
• Cover art stood out as original, striking, and memorable

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• The Curse of Gremdon by Ciara Knight
• King of Darkness by Elisabeth Staab
• Bound by the Vampire Queen by Joey Hill
• Firelight by Kristen Callihan
• Perigee Moon by Tara Fuller
• The Immortal Rules series by Julie Kagawa
• Kiss of Pride by Sandra Hill
• Taste by Kate Evangelista
• West of Want by Laura Kaye
• Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard
• Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
• Iced by Karen Marie Moning

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