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SFINCS

THE SPECULATIVE FICTION INDIE NOVELLA CHAMPIONSHIP

SFINCS2 – Round One

Below are the SFINCS Round One Team allocations. And while reviews are not required during round one, teams that post reviews for novellas will be listed here as well. Good luck everyone!

Team Behind the Musings

The Tidelings of Dras Sayve by C.B. Lansdell

The Tidelings of Dras Sayve by C.B. Lansdell

A Princess of Oldir by Bryan Wilson

A Princess of Oldir by Bryan Wilson

Ashes of a Risen Empire by Corey Ratliff

Ashes of a Risen Empire by Corey Ratliff

Call of the Huntress by Jessica A Mcminn

Call of the Huntress by Jessica A Mcminn

The Woodcutters by Josh Hanson

The Woodcutters by Josh Hanson

Under the Menhir by Allison Wade

Under the Menhir by Allison Wade

To Trick a Trickster by Susana Imaginario

To Trick a Trickster by Susana Imaginario

Majordomo by Tim Carter

Through a Window Darkly by Helyna L. Clove

Through a Window Darkly by Helyna L. Clove

Requiem for a Star by U.G. Gutman

Requiem for a Star by U.G. Gutman

Oath Keeper On the Other Hand by Ellie Lieberman

Oath Keeper On the Other Hand by Ellie Lieberman

Rising Flux by Jonathan Weiss

Rising Flux by Jonathan Weiss

The Solstice Cabin by Arden Powell

The Solstice Cabin by Arden Powell

Sistah Samurai by Tatiana Obey

Sistah Samurai by Tatiana Obey

Silence is Silver by Andrew Watson

Silence is Silver by Andrew Watson

Beastcall by Kaden Love

Beastcall by Kaden Love

The Singer by Hûw Steer

The Singer by Hûw Steer

The King's Cure by Mandy Schimelpfenig

The King's Cure by Mandy Schimelpfenig

Star Pattern Traveller by Joyce Chng

Star Pattern Traveller by Joyce Chng

The Sword in the Roses by Autumn Kaufer

Team Reviews

Ashes of a Risen Empire

Behind the Pages

Call of the Huntress

Majordomo

Silence is Silver

OneReadingNurse

Sistah Samurai

To Trick a Trickster

The Solstice Cabin

Behind the Pages

Through a Window Darkly

The Woodcutters

The Singer

Team Booked Solid

The Garden Maze by Isaac Anderson

The Garden Maze by Isaac Anderson

A Puzzle of Poppies by Renee Edwards

A Puzzle of Poppies by Renee Edwards

Blackburn Station by Karen Lucia

Blackburn Station by Karen Lucia

Dreaming of Hope by Justin Doyle

Dreaming of Hope by Justin Doyle

Genesis of Change by Livia J. Elliot

Genesis of Change by Livia J. Elliot

Marjorie, Vampire Dentist by Danielle Ste. Just

Marjorie, Vampire Dentist by Danielle Ste. Just

The Pool of Wailing Sorrows by Ben Sherman

The Pool of Wailing Sorrows by Ben Sherman

Last Sunrise by Tar Atore

Last Sunrise by Tar Atore

Martis The Brazen by Rien Gray

Martis The Brazen by Rien Gray

Yestermorrow by Frasier Armitage

Yestermorrow by Frasier Armitage

The Unbreakable Bond by Lou Stardust

The Unbreakable Bond by Lou Stardust

The Nameless Restaurant by Tao Wong

The Nameless Restaurant by Tao Wong

The Brightest Star by Andy Peloquin

The Brightest Star by Andy Peloquin

Spaces of Silence by Niranjan

Spaces of Silence by Niranjan

Once We Flew by Nikky Lee

Once We Flew by Nikky Lee

They of the West by Dani Finn

They of the West by Dani Finn

Trial of Sorcery by Richard Fierce

Trial of Sorcery by Richard Fierce

The Scroungers by Thomas J Devens

The Scroungers by Thomas J Devens

Whiskey and Dragon Fire by Marilyn Peake

Whiskey and Dragon Fire by Marilyn Peake

War Song by Michael Michel

War Song by Michael Michel

Team Bookend Elves

Gothel and the Maiden Prince by W.R. Gingell

Gothel and the Maiden Prince by W.R. Gingell

A Journey to Power by Marie-Hélène Lebeault

A Journey to Power by Marie-Hélène Lebeault

The Citadel at the End of the World by Y.R. Liu

The Citadel at the End of the World by Y.R. Liu

The Ghost in the Heart of Tarven by Zach Parker

The Ghost in the Heart of Tarven by Zach Parker

Bitter Ends by G.J. Terral

Bitter Ends by G.J. Terral

Space Ants by Eric Kay

Space Ants by Eric Kay

Haunted Hearts by A.K. Faulkner

Haunted Hearts by A.K. Faulkner

Get Free by Mark Robinson

Get Free by Mark Robinson

Flight of the Necromancer by Luis Falcao De Magalhaes

Flight of the Necromancer by Luis Falcao De Magalhaes

Magic in the Mud Show by Nick Wisseman

Magic in the Mud Show by Nick Wisseman

Curiouser And... by Jillian Maria

Curiouser And... by Jillian Maria

Lonely Power Armor by Tim Akers

Lonely Power Armor by Tim Akers

Ani by R.M. Olson

Ani by R.M. Olson

The Amber Isle by Ashley Capes

The Amber Isle by Ashley Capes

2025 by Stjepan Varesevac Cobets

2025 by Stjepan Varesevac Cobets

Rebecca and the Grinning Worm by Gareth Barsby

Rebecca and the Grinning Worm by Gareth Barsby

The Illusion of Fear by Kel E Fox

The Illusion of Fear by Kel E Fox

The View From Here by Leon Stevens

The View From Here by Leon Stevens

The Sound of Starfall by Scott Palmer

The Sound of Starfall by Scott Palmer

The Art Collector by Katelyn Brehm

Team Reviews

The Ghost in the Heart of Tarven

Before We Go Blog

2025

Armanis Ar-feinial

The Citadel

Armanis Ar-feinial

The Art Collector

Before We Go Blog

The View From Here

Before We Go Blog

Curiouser And...

Before We Go Blog

The Amber Isle

Before We Go Blog

Haunted Hearts

Ani

Before We Go blog

Flight of the Necromancer

Armanis Ar-feinial

Lonely Power Armor

Team Secret Scribes

Peace in the Sky by Caye Marsh

Peace in the Sky by Caye Marsh

As Born to Rule the Storm by Cate Baumer

As Born to Rule the Storm by Cate Baumer

Alma's Story by Ben Andrews

Alma's Story by Ben Andrews

From the Depths by B.S.H. Garcia

From the Depths by B.S.H. Garcia

The Light That Saves by Karyne Norton

The Light That Saves by Karyne Norton

The Darkness Below by Gareth Lewis

The Darkness Below by Gareth Lewis

A Slow Ship to Oblivion by Jake Theriault

A Slow Ship to Oblivion by Jake Theriault

Undying by Steve McHugh

Undying by Steve McHugh

Fair Exchange by R.Z. Held

Fair Exchange by R.Z. Held

Marked by R.M. Krogman

Marked by R.M. Krogman

Leafdust & Deadwood by Justin Greer

Leafdust & Deadwood by Justin Greer

Thrill Kings: Madre Diem by Rik Ty

Thrill Kings: Madre Diem by Rik Ty

Oksy, Come Home by Phil Williams

Oksy, Come Home by Phil Williams

Prime by EJ Fisch

Prime by EJ Fisch

Unfamiliared by J.E. Hannaford

Unfamiliared by J.E. Hannaford

The Land Herself by Ainy Cormac

The Land Herself by Ainy Cormac

All Hallows Airship by Liz Delton

All Hallows Airship by Liz Delton

The Rest to the Gods by Joshua Walker

The Rest to the Gods by Joshua Walker

The Path of Pain and Ruin by Joel Glover

The Path of Pain and Ruin by Joel Glover

The Immortality Complex by Jeff Walker

Team Reviews

As Born to Rule the Storm

Fair Exchange

Alex Scheuermann

Thrill Kings: Madre Diem

Alex Scheuermann

The Rest to the Gods

Alex Scheuermann

Undying

Alex Scheuermann

Path of Pain and Ruin

From the Depths

The Immortality Complex

Alex Scheuermann

Team Swordsworn

Callista's Adventures Tartarus and the Sword by Joharra Harper

Callista's Adventures Tartarus and the Sword by Joharra Harper

Blood Witch by Timandra Whitecastle

Blood Witch by Timandra Whitecastle

Awakenings by Claudie Arseneault

Awakenings by Claudie Arseneault

Baby Bird by Travis M. Riddle

Baby Bird by Travis M. Riddle

A Ballad of Hate and Hope by Kaylea Prime

A Ballad of Hate and Hope by Kaylea Prime

Don't Bloody the Black Flag by James Lloyd Dulin

Don't Bloody the Black Flag by James Lloyd Dulin

Eagles Fall by L.R. Schulz

Eagles Fall by L.R. Schulz

Centaur & Sensibility by Quenby Olson

Centaur & Sensibility by Quenby Olson

The Maw by Seann Barbour

The Maw by Seann Barbour

Distant Thunder by Bowen Greenwood

Distant Thunder by Bowen Greenwood

To Catch a Witch by E.L. Montague

To Catch a Witch by E.L. Montague

Unburnt by H.S. Arthur

Unburnt by H.S. Arthur

I'm In Love With My Possessed Demon Sword by Jon Auerbach

I'm In Love With My Possessed Demon Sword by Jon Auerbach

The Shadow Dancers of Brixton Hill by Nicole Willson

The Shadow Dancers of Brixton Hill by Nicole Willson

Nameless by Alexander Way-B

Nameless by Alexander Way-B

Wedding of the Torn Rose by Brian A. Mendonca

Wedding of the Torn Rose by Brian A. Mendonca

The Compound by E.K. Frances

The Compound by E.K. Frances

War of the Hounds by David Hopkins

War of the Hounds by David Hopkins

The Whisper that Replaced God by Timothy Wolff

The Whisper that Replaced God by Timothy Wolff

Syzygy by J.D. Sanderson

Team Reviews

A Ballad of Hate and Hope

Forbes Brothers

The Whisper that Replaced God

Forbes Brothers

Unburnt

Forbes Brothers

Distant Thunder

Forbes Brothers

The Maw

Forbes Brothers

To Catch a Witch

Forbes Brothers

Eagles Fall

Forbes Brothers

Syzygy

I'm In Love With My Possessed Demon Sword

Nameless

The Compound

Callista's Adventures: Tartarus and the Sword

Centaur & Sensibility

Don't Bloody the Black Flag

Awakenings

Baby Bird

Blood Witch

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