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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.

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Historical Fiction

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."

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.
 

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.

International Historical Fiction

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.

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.

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.
 

2000

Anne De Graaf. Out of the Red Shadow
 

North American Historical Fiction

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.

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.
 

2001

Rosey Dow. Reaping the Whirlwind
 

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.

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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