INSPY 2016 Long List

 One of the awards out there for Christian and inspirational fiction is the INSPY, and the long list (the top 15 books with the most nominations by popular vote) has recently released. Here are this year's the top fifteen in the young adult and speculative fiction genres:

Literature for Young Adults Longlist:

1. Season of Fire by Lisa T. Bergren (Blink)
2. Rise of the Fallen by Chuck Black (WaterBrook Press)
3. A Time to Speak by Nadine Brandes (Enclave Publishing)
4. Lightning by Bonnie S. Calhoun (Revell)
5. Shades of Doon by Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon (Blink)
6. The Choosing by Rachelle Dekker (Tyndale)
7. The Golden Braid by Melanie Dickerson (Thomas Nelson)
8. The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest by Melanie Dickerson (Thomas Nelson)
9. See No Evil by Mary Hamilton (Hope Springs)
10. The Sound of the Stones by Beth Hammond (eLectio Publishing)
11. An Uncertain Choice by Jody Hedlund (Zondervan)
12. Chivalrous by Dina L. Sleiman (Bethany House)
13. Dauntless by Dina L. Sleiman (Bethany House)
14. 10 Steps to Girlfriend Status by Cynthia Toney (Write Integrity Press)
15. Siren's Fury by Mary Weber (Thomas Nelson)

Speculative Fiction Longlist:

1. The Methuselah Project by Rick Barry (Kregel)
2. Heir of Hope by Morgan ​L. Busse (​Enclave Publishing​)
3. The Shock of Night by Patrick W. Carr (Bethany House)
4. Angelhood by A.J. Cattapan (Vinspire)
5. The Curse of Crow Hollow by Billy Coffey (Thomas Nelson)
6. Valley of Decision by Lynne Gentry (Howard Books)
7. The Sound of Stones by Beth Hammond (eLectio Publishing)
8. Embers by Ronie Kendig (Enclave​ Publishing)
9. The King's Scrolls by Jaye L Knight (Living Sword Publishers)
10. The Sword and the Song by C.E. Laureano (Nav Press)
11. The Road to Terminus by Catherine Leggitt (Mountainview Books)
12. Waking Beauty by Sarah E. Morin (Enclave)
13. Cavernous by Monica Mynk (Mantle Rock)
14. Found and Lost by Amanda Stevens (David C. Cook)
15. Take and Give by Amanda Stevens (David C. Cook)