Next Generation Indie Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2020) Runner-up
L. James Rice
エル・ジェームズ・ライス
Eru Jēmuzu Raisu
Pen Names:
Lee James Rice（Used as full-name form）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-07-29 （United States (place of birth unspecified)）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Southwest Iowa, United States (current residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Novelist, Screenwriting student
- Active Years
- 2018-
- Affiliations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
- Memberships
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northern Iowa | English | — | — | — | United States |
| UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) | Screenwriting | — | — | — | United States |
University of Northern Iowa
English
Country:
United States
Studied English
UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)
Screenwriting
Country:
United States
Studied screenwriting
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Epic Fantasy Fanatics Readers Choice Award | Eve of Snows | — | Epic Fantasy Fanatics (online community) | Winner |
| 2020 | Next Generation Indie Book Awards | Eve of Snows | Fantasy | Next Generation Indie Book Awards | Winner (Fantasy); Grand Prize (Fiction, second-place grand prizeとして言及あり) |
| 2020 | Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY) | Eve of Snows | Fantasy | Independent Publisher | Bronze Medal |
Epic Fantasy Fanatics Readers Choice Award
2019
Work:
Eve of Snows
Organization:
Epic Fantasy Fanatics (online community)
Result:
Winner
Next Generation Indie Book Awards
2020
Work:
Eve of Snows
Category:
Fantasy
Organization:
Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Result:
Winner (Fantasy); Grand Prize (Fiction, second-place grand prizeとして言及あり)
Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)
2020
Work:
Eve of Snows
Category:
Fantasy
Organization:
Independent Publisher
Result:
Bronze Medal
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Eve of Snows
2018 FantasyThe first book in an epic, multi-perspective fantasy saga set in a frigid world where fate and power collide.
FatePower strugglesFriendship and betrayal
Meliu
FantasyA book in the series. Exact original publication year unknown.
FateMythic elements
Trail of Pyres
FantasyA volume in the saga dealing with themes of fire and sacrifice.
SacrificeConflict
Solineus
FantasyAnother installment in the series that deepens the worldbuilding and characters.
WorldbuildingPower
Whispers of Ghosts
2020 FantasyThe concluding volume of the saga (released June 25, 2020), tying together secrets and ghostly elements.
Reckoning with the pastResolution
Bibliography
- Eve of Snows
- Meliu
- Trail of Pyres
- Solineus
- Whispers of Ghosts
- The Contessa of Mostul Ûbar (upcoming)
- Best Painted in Blood (upcoming)
- Shadows of Man (Sundering the Crowns Saga)
- Silhouettes in Doom (upcoming)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Epic, multi-perspective close third-personClassical fantasy prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Gods and religious elementsFate and prophecySacrifice and revenge
Legacy
Recognized as an indie fantasy author; his debut 'Eve of Snows' won and placed in multiple indie awards. He has garnered a following through fantasy communities and membership in SFWA.
Academic Societies
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Trivia
- Studied English at the University of Northern Iowa and screenwriting at UCLA.
- Debut 'Eve of Snows' received a BookLife Editor's Pick and a 5-star review from IndieReader.
- Resides in southwest Iowa with his wife and two daughters.