Celebrating CamCat Books’ 2024 IPPY Award Winners!
We’re so proud to share the following CamCat Books titles that are 2024 IPPY Award Winners.
The Independent Publisher Book Awards were conceived in 1996 as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to independent authors and publishers worldwide who produce books intended for an English-speaking audience.
The IPPY Awards reward those who exhibit the courage, innovation, and creativity to bring about change in the world of publishing. Independent spirit and expertise comes from publishers of all sizes and budgets and books are judged with that in mind. Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to winners in national subject categories, regional categories, and e-book categories.
See the complete list of the 2024 IPPY Award winners here.
2024 Winners for Science Fiction:
THE OXYGEN FARMER: SILVER
“Holmes crafts a twisty thriller with conspiracies to spare . . . this is a rollicking science-fiction thriller that will please fans of Andy Weir.” —Shelf Awareness
“A cantankerous octogenarian astronaut finds himself in over his head when he accidentally stumbles across a deadly secret hidden on the surface of the moon . . . An action-packed thriller perfect for fans of Andy Weir and Jack McDevitt.” —Kirkus Reviews
KARMA OF THE SUN: BRONZE
“Boey’s exploration of human values and philosophical conundrums—including the difficulty of finding hope and purpose in the face of the end of everything—is no sophomoric thought experiment, and his stark world is poetically rendered. A thoughtful read perfect for this moody season.” —Wall Street Journal
“Fans of a post-apocalyptic world that is not a crushingly dystopian one should check this one out.” —Booklist, Starred Review
2024 Winners for Mystery:
KING ME: SILVER
“Crawford’s gleeful skewering of obsessive fandom and gift for action sequences make this twisty, frothy whodunit whiz by. Readers will impatiently await the next installment.” —Publishers Weekly
“VERDICT: Highly recommended for listeners who want a madcap mixture of Stephanie Plum, Veronica Mars, and Magnum, P.I.” —Library Journal, audio starred review
THE IMMORTAL DETECTIVE: BRONZE
“. . . impressive vampiric worldbuilding [with] a fascinating cast.” —Publishers Weekly
“A new, original, fresh, fascinating and fun take on the Vampire genre . . .” —Midwest Book Review
2024 Winner for Suspense/Thriller:
CITIZEN ORLOV: BRONZE
“[An] enjoyable comic fable—one that may cause readers to think twice about ever answering someone else’s phone.” —Wall Street Journal
“The blend of action and picaresque buffoonery flatteringly calls Conan Doyle’s Brigadier Gerard tales to mind, and Payne pulls off a genuinely surprising conclusion. This auspicious debut announces a bright new voice in comic suspense.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
2024 Winner for Romance:
MANAGING THE MATTHEWS: GOLD
“Managing the Matthews is a charming slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance with delicious tension and rarely explored Crohn's rep set against a Hollywood backdrop with a trio of brothers who can give the Hemsworth and Jonas siblings a run for their money. Put this one in your beach bag!” —Meredith Schorr, author of As Seen on TV and Someone Just Like You
“Funny, fresh, and full of feels. An absolute winner.” —Alys Murray, international award-winning author and screenwriter
2024 Winners for Horror:
GIRL AMONG CROWS: SILVER
“Vayo’s gripping debut . . . is an entertaining thriller that will keep even seasoned horror fans guessing.” —Publishers Weekly
“This fresh, artful thriller, as genuinely frightening a novel as you’ll read all year, darts smoothly between the decades as not one but two mysteries unfurl like stairways into darkness. Intelligent, original, audacious—and scary.” —A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
CLAW HEART MOUNTAIN: BRONZE
“Anyone looking for gripping natural horror should check this out.” —Publishers Weekly
“Claw Heart Mountain is beautifully written.” —HorrorDNA
2024 Winner for Best First Book - Fiction:
GHOST TAMER: GOLD
“VERDICT: A paranormal thriller that offers thrills and chills in addition to a touching exploration of grief, love, and moving on.” —Library Journal
“Funny, poignant, spooky, and uniquely clever, Ghost Tamer is a remarkably assured debut from a bright light in the fantasy realm. Meredith Lyons is a name to watch, and this book is just plain cool from start to finish.” —J. T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of It’s One Of Us
2024 Winner for Young Adult Fiction - General:
THE CONFESSION OF HEMINGWAY JONES: BRONZE
“The Confession of Hemingway Jones grabs you on page one and never lets go, with a story that is equally pulse-pounding and heart-breaking.” —Melinda Metz, author of the Roswell High series, writer for Roswell
“An action-packed, suspenseful romp through life and death . . .” —Kirkus Reviews
2024 Winner for Young Adult Fiction - Fantasy:
HUNTERLAND: GOLD
“A wild ride of a paranormal thriller with a will they/won’t they romance that will keep young adult readers turning the pages and wanting more.” —School Library Journal
“Fans of Supernatural will not be disappointed with Hunterland. Dana Claire knocked it out of the park.” —Lynn Rush, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author
2024 Winners for Best First Book - Juv/YA:
GIRL ON TRIAL: GOLD
“Gripping, tragic, but ultimately hopeful.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Reality wars with public perception in Girl on Trial, a suspenseful thriller in which a maligned teenager is forced to fight for justice.” —Foreword Reviews
OUR VENGEFUL SOULS: BRONZE
“Magic, Greek mythology, and revenge intertwine in this retelling of a classic . . . An enjoyable take on a villain’s origin story.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A fantastically imaginative weaving of Greek myth and fairytale, unlike any retelling I've ever read.” —Bella Higgin, author of Belle Morte and Revelations
2024 Winner for Book Series - Fiction:
QUEEN’S CATACOMBS: SILVER
“Featuring a multinarrative structure, compelling female characters, intriguing magic, and the politics of an unjust matriarchal society, this sequel follows Jacs’ ongoing journey toward empowerment . . .” —Kirkus Reviews
“Queen's Catacombs is a complex sequel with engaging characters, plot twists, mysteries, and romance.” —YA Books Central
2024 Winners for Audiobook - General Fiction:
KARMA OF THE SUN: BRONZE
“Karma of the Sun is a not-to-miss debut from a ridiculously talented newcomer.” —Locus Magazine
“Beautiful, moving, vast in its spiritual and emotional scope . . .” —Angela Mi Young Hur, author of Folklorn, New York Times Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novel of 2021
LADIES’ DAY: BRONZE
“[A] heartfelt examination of what it means to be and to have a daughter.” —Library Journal
“Ladies’ Day is beautifully written; a compelling, emotional journey of grief, hope and above all else love. I couldn’t put it down.” —Marlene Adelstein, USA Today bestselling author of Sophie Last Seen
2024 Winner for Audiobook - Mystery/Thriller:
THE WOODKIN: GOLD
“[A] perfectly drawn psychological horror . . . that fans of the grotesque should relish.” —Library Journal
“[A] gripping and terrorising knockout . . . Alexander James skillfully weaves his own narrative around familiar tropes and morphs it into his own living and breathing beast.” —Horror DNA
