Another SPFBO competition concludes, on a wonderful high note I think.  This is going to be a quick post to highlight the finalists and the results.  Feast your eyes on the 10 finalists:

And, *drum roll* here are the finalists in order with their average scores and links to Goodreads:

• The Sword of Kaigen 8.65
• Fortune’s Fool 8.35
• Blood of Heirs 8.30
• A Tale of Stars and Shadow 7.75
• Kalanon’s Rising 7.70
• Never Die 7.70
• Beggar’s Rebellion 7.25
• Blade’s Edge 6.90
• A Sea of Broken Glass 5.85
• Spark City 4.80

I would like to congratulate ML wang for such a fantastic final score.  There were some incredible books submitted this year and so this is a truly impressive achievement.  I heartily recommend you take a look at the finalists – there’s something here for everyone and I’ve had a great time reading them.  My thanks to all the authors who submitted their books – there wouldn’t be a competition without you and, commiserations, there can be only one winner after all, but I hope everyone took something more away from the competition in terms of friendships made.  Finally a massive thank you to Mark Lawrence for organising the competition and all the other judges for making it possible, not to mention creating a nail biting finale.

Will there be a SPFBO 6? I think so, but keep your eyes on Mark Lawrence’s blog for further news on that front.