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Dragon Award – Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel Winners

Browse Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Dragon Award history.

Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel Cross-year archive

2023

Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel results for the 2023 award year.

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Winner

The Golden Enclaves

Novik, Naomi

The Scholomance Series · Book 3 · Fantasy

Oct-2022 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel winner

Nominee

Academy Arcanist

Stovall, Shami

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2022 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

Nominee

Bloodmarked

Deonn, Tracy

Legendborn Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Nov-2022 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

Nominee

Foul Lady Fortune

Gong, Chloe

Foul Lady Fortune Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2022 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Rust in the Root

Ireland, Justina

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2022 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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The Scratch Daughters

Clarke, Hannah Abigail / Clarke, H.A.

The Scapegracers Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Nov-2022 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

2022

Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel results for the 2022 award year.

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Winner

A Dark and Starless Forest

Hollowell, Sarah

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2021 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel winner

2021

Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel results for the 2021 award year.

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A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

Kingfisher, T.

Standalone · Fantasy

Jul-2020 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel winner

2020

Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel results for the 2020 award year.

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Winner

Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth

Forrest, Bella

Harley Merlin Series · Book 10 · Fantasy

Jul-2019 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel winner

Nominee

Catfishing on CatNet

Kritzer, Naomi

A CatNet Novel Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Nov-2019 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

Nominee

Cog

Van Eekhout, Greg

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2019 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Force Collector

Shinick, Kevin

Star Wars Series · Space Opera

Nov-2019 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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The Grace Year

Liggett, Kim

Standalone · Mystery

Oct-2019 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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The Poison Jungle

Sutherland, Tui T.

Wings of Fire Series · Book 13 · Fantasy

Aug-2019 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

2019

Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel results for the 2019 award year.

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Winner

Bloodwitch

Dennard, Susan

A Witchlands Novel Series · Book 3 · Fantasy

Jan-2019 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel winner

Nominee

Archenemies

Meyer, Marissa

Renegades Series · Book 2 · Science Fiction

Nov-2018 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

Nominee

Armageddon Girls

Ritchey, Aaron Michael

Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

Jun-2019 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Impostors

Westerfeld, Scott

Impostors Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Sep-2018 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

Nominee

The King's Regret

Ligon, Philip

Standalone · Science Fiction

Apr-2019 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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The Pioneer

Tyler, Bridget

A Pioneer Novel Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Mar-2019 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

Nominee

Sawkill Girls

Legrand, Claire

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2018 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

2018

Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel results for the 2018 award year.

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Winner

Children of Blood and Bone

Adeyemi, Tomi

Legacy of Orisha Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Mar-2018 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel winner

Nominee

Brightly Burning

Donne, Alexa

Standalone · Epic Fantasy

May-2018 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Cold Bath Street

Hartley, A.J.

Standalone · Horror

Mar-2018 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

Nominee

A Court of Frost and Starlight

Maas, Sarah J.

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series · Book 3.5 · Epic Fantasy

May-2018 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

Nominee

Warcross

Lu, Marie

Warcross Series · Book 1 · Dystopian

Sep-2017 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

Nominee

When Tinker Met Bell

Kontis, Alethea

Standalone · Romance

Oct-2017 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

2017

Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel results for the 2017 award year.

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Winner

The Hammer of Thor

Riordan, Rick

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Series · Book 2 · Action Adventure

Oct-2016 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel winner

Winner

The Hammer of Thor

Riordan, Rick

Marvel's Thor Series · Action Adventure

Oct-2016 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel winner

Nominee

A Court of Wings and Ruin

Maas, Sarah J.

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series · Book 3 · Epic Fantasy

May-2017 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

Nominee

Defy the Stars

Gray, Claudia

Defy Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Apr-2017 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Firebrand

Hartley, A.J.

A Steeplejack Novel Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Jun-2017 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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It's All Fun and Games

Barrett, Dave

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2016 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Rachel and the Many-Spendored Dreamland

Lamplighter, L. Jagi

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2016 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Swan Knight's Son

Wright, John C.

Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

2017 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

2016

Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel results for the 2016 award year.

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Winner

The Shepherd's Crown

Pratchett, Terry

Discworld Series · Book 41 · Fantasy

Sep-2015 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel winner

Winner

The Shepherd's Crown

Pratchett, Terry

Discworld - A Tiffany Aching Adventure Series · Book 5 · Fantasy

Sep-2015 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel winner

Nominee

Calamity

Sanderson, Brandon

The Reckoners Series · Book 3 · Action Adventure

Feb-2016 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Carry On

Rowell, Rainbow

Simon Snow Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2015 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Changeling's Island

Freer, Dave

Standalone · Action Adventure

Apr-2016 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Six of Crows

Bardugo, Leigh

Six of Crows Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2015 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Six of Crows

Bardugo, Leigh

The Grishaverse Series · Fantasy

Oct-2015 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Steeplejack

Hartley, A.J.

A Steeplejack Novel Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Jun-2017 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Trix and the Faerie Queen

Kontis, Alethea

Standalone · Action Adventure

Apr-2016 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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Updraft

Wilde, Fran

Bone Universe Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Sep-2015 Dragon Award Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel nominee

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