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Christy Awards
Historical Fiction
The Christy Awards are given annually for the best in Christian Fiction. Note: The historical fiction awards were split prior to 2004 into International and North American.
Contemporary
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2006
- Liz Curtis Higgs. Whence Came a Prince
- Higgs revisits 18th-century Scotland for the crowning finale to the saga thatbegan with "Thorn in My Heart."
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2005
- Jan Beazely & Thom Lemmons. King's Ransom
- The Faith to Face Tyranny Faith to Face the Third Reich Two Stories of Undaunted Courage Set during the darkest days of World War II, King's Ransom tells the heroic story of Tsar Boris III, King of Bulgaria, and his extraordinary efforts to save his country's Jewish population from Hitler's concentration camps.
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2004
- Lynn Austin. Fire by Night
- The drama of the Civil War unfolds through the eyes of two very different Northern girls. Book two of the Refiner's Fire series. The first book is Candle in the Darkness.
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International Historical Fiction
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2003
- Jack Cavanaugh. His
Watchful Eye
- The thrilling sequel to the Christy-award winning While
Mortals Sleep. Konrad Reichmann, an outstanding product of
Hitler's youth movement, becomes disillusioned as the reality
of the Russian front bears no resemblance to the "glory" of the
Third Reich. When the slaughter of innocents opens his eyes to
the true nature of the Reich, Konrad embarks upon a bold and dangerous
plan to change the course of history.
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2002
- Jack Cavanaugh. While
Mortals Sleep
- Josef Schumacher, a pastor in Berlin, witnesses the increasing
influence of the Nazi youth movement on the young people of his
church. Fearful of the sway of prevailing rhetoric and misguided
patriotism, Josef risks everything to counteract the lies of a
Fascist government and the charismatic power of the Führer. When
Nazi doctrine manifests itself within his own congregation, Josef
can no longer remain silent.
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2001
- Francine Rivers. Unashamed
- In her trademark style, bestselling author Francine Rivers
tells the compelling story of Rahab from the book of Joshua. Readers
will have a fresh understanding of God's work through the life
of this unlikely woman in the lineage of Christ.
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2000
- Anne De Graaf. Out of the Red Shadow
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North American Historical Fiction
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2003
- Lynn Austin. Candle in the Darkness
- The daughter of a wealthy slave-holding family, Caroline Fletcher is raised in a culture that believes slavery is God-ordained. But awakening to the cruelty it encompasses, Caroline's eyes are opened to the men and women who have cared tirelessly for her. Her journey of maturity and faith will draw her into the abolitionist movement, where she is confronted with the risks and sacrifices her beliefs entail.
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2002
- Lynn N. Austin. Hidden Places
- A widowed mother of three is desperately trying to keep her family orchard from going under during the Great Depression.
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2001
- Rosey Dow. Reaping the Whirlwind
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2001
- Gilbert Morris. Edge of Honor
- When a young Union doctor accidentally kills a Rebel carrying the white flag of surrender, he journeys to Arkansas to find absolution by helping the victim's family.
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2000
- Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn. The Meeting Place
- In 18th century Canada, two women form a bond of friendship that politics and social unrest threaten to destroy.
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