Jus Accardo

[SIZE=3]I'm giddy to find that TOUCH has taken first place in YA! A huge congrats to all the other winners! This made my holidays even more awesome!

Dark/Urban/General Fantasy: Sarah LaPolla, Curtis Brown, Ltd. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]
1st: Kathleen Collins – "Possession"
2nd: Isis Rushdan – "Paradox"
3rd: Marne Kirstatter – "Love? Please! (A Tale of the Holy Water ... "

Hard Science Fiction/SF/Futuristic: Danielle Rose Poiesz, Editor, Penguin[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]
1st: Jennifer Hart – "Stellar Timing"
2nd: Elizabeth Struble – "StarWay to Paradise"
3rd: Laurie Green – "The Outer Planets"
Honorable Mention – Sandy James – "Seeker: Aiodhan"

Dark/Light/General Paranormal: Sara Megibow, Nelson Literary Agency[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]
1st: Jean Newlin – "Dancing With The Devil"
2nd: Rebecca Finley- "The Stonge of Shadows"
3rd: Kay Hudson – "Jinn & Tonic"
Honorable Mentions: Jennifer Parkinson – "A Surefire Way" and Rashda Khan – "Dragon Fire"

Romantic Elements: Alexandra Machinist, Linda Chester Literary Agency[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]
1st: Gina Grant – "Scythe Does Matter"
2nd: Marie Andreas – "Essence of Chaos"
3rd: Kathleen Groger – "Ancient Secrets"

Time Travel/Steampunk/Historical with Paranormal Elements: Deb Werksman, Editor, Sourcebooks[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]
1st: Erica Obey – "The Asmodeus Portal"
2nd: Heather Marshall – "The Isis Knot"
3rd: Karla Tipton – "Dangerous Reflections"

Young Adult: Melissa Frain, Editor, Tor/Forge Books[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]
1st: Jus Accardo - "Touch"
2nd: Romily Bernard – "Ashes to Ashes"
3rd: Shawntelle Coker – "Catacomb"[/SIZE]