I’m excited to share that The Name and the Key was picked among many other excellent books for the Literary Titan Gold Book Award. According to their website,

The Literary Titan Gold Book Award recognizes books that contain excellent writing and original content. Awarded to both fiction and non-fiction, it highlights the meticulous development of unique characters or subjects within an engaging context. We look for fresh themes, innovative narratives, compelling arguments, and elegant prose. This award celebrates extraordinary achievements in literature.

How do you get one of these awards? “The Literary Titan Book Awards are presented to books we evaluated through our Book Review Service that demonstrate exceptional writing quality.” I got an editorial review from Literary Titan a few months ago (along with a fun interview!) and that’s what entered me into this contest.

I’m so pleased that The Name and the Key is earning recognition before it formally debuts. I’m trying very hard to build some buzz! My book, the first in The Darkening Gate, releases Juy 21, 2026. Preorder the eBook and paperback now!