I’m happy to be able to say that The Once and Future Queen recently received two awards:

First in category for Instructional & Insightful Non-Fiction Books at the Chanticleer Book Awards.
The Indie BRAG Medallion, which honors the best in independently published books. This is my fourth Indie BRAG Medallion.

Here are some comments from the Indie BRAG reviewers:

“When I chose this book, I wanted to send out a warning to the author “I LOVE Guinevere stories and have read a great many of them. Well, good for you Ms. Evelina, this was not a disappointment! This is a very well researched book told in a very fluid and readable way. I will certainly be looking forward to the next book in this incredible story. Thank you.”

“This is a very thorough examination of Queen Guinevere in literature for at least 1000 years. It is well-researched and well-documented with an abundance of footnotes. There is a clear line discussing the changes in the character through the years. I enjoyed the book very much.”

“Extremely well-researched with comprehensive footnotes. An excellent compendium of scholarly research and fictional sources, both ancient and modern. A useful reference book to have in the library of anyone interested in this period.”

“This is a very well researched book with a number of new, to me, insights. I will be interested in reading what the author does next.”

July 20, 2017Awards, Been Searching for You

Been Searching for You Awarded the Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion

Nicole EvelinaBeen Searching for You, indieBRAG 2 Comments

I’m proud to announce that Been Searching for You has been awarded the Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion for excellence in independent fiction.

I have to share this feedback that came along with the news because it’s exactly what every writer wants to hear:

“I have read a number of books in the women’s Lit/Romance genre and found this book exceptionally fresh. The main character, Annabeth, was an extremely real, believable character involved in the kind of real life dilemma that I could easily relate to…I would most certainly read other books by this author and others in this series. I am extremely grateful for the chance to read and comment on this book.”

I guess that means I should get going on the novella and four other books in this series, eh?

Camelot’s Queen and Madame Presidentess also have earned the B.R.A.G. medallion.

The B.R.A.G. medallion is one of a handful of honors that attempts to distinguish the best of independently published books in an effort to help readers weed through the glut of books and showcase the professionalism and excellence of certain works. It differs from programs like Library Journal’s SELF-e program in that it is not run by a particular organization within the publishing field, but rather by readers.

February 16, 2017Awards, Camelot's Queen

Madame Presidentess Awarded Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion

Nicole Evelinaawards, Camelot's Queen, indieBRAG 1 Comment

I am super excited to announce that Madame Presidentess has been awarded the Indie B.R.A.G. medallion for excellence in independent fiction. Camelot’s Queen was given this honor last year.

September 15, 2016Awards, Camelot's Queen, Guinevere trilogy

Camelot’s Queen is an Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion Winner!

Nicole Evelinaawards, indie, indie publishing, indieBRAG, medallion

Holy crap, y’all! Camelot’s Queen was just awarded the Indie B.R.A.G. Medallion! That means it is designated as one of the best indie books on the market. Not only is this Camelot’s Queen‘s first award, it’s one that even Daughter of Destiny, which has won a ton of awards, did not achieve.

It should be listed on the Indie B.R.A.G. site shortly and they will be doing a series of promotions for it.

And if I can tell you a little secret, I like Camelot’s Queen even better than Daughter of Destiny.

I owe you several more blog posts, especially about the re-enactment of the election of 1872 and my trip to Oxford, among other things rattling around in my head. I will have them for you soon.