Light and Shadows has been named Winner in the Fiction: Multicultural category of the 2026 Best Book Awards, presented by American Book Fest, and a Finalist in the Fiction: Western category. The 23rd Annual Best Book Awards honor mainstream and independent titles from around the world.

It was nice to be recognized in two categories!

 

 

 

Published in August 2026, Light and Shadows follows sisters Gracie and Lucy as a long-buried family secret reshapes everything they thought they knew about where they came from — and what they owe each other.

See the full results and press release at americanbookfest.com.