2025 BREW Fiction Book Excellence Award Winners Announced

Australia, 2nd Dec 2025, -
 

The Chrysalis BREW Project has revealed the winners of the 2025 BREW Fiction Book Excellence Award, celebrating outstanding works of fiction that fascinate, inspire, and leave a lasting impression on readers.

This year’s honorees are:

• Legal Thriller of the Year – Jake Fox: Ties That Blind by Michael Stockham
• Suspense of the Year – Muddy the Water by Jessica Barrows Beebe and Matt Barrows
• Historical Fiction of the Year – Hatfield 1677 by Laura C. Rader
• Literary Fiction of the Year – The Third Estate: Secrets of the Manor by D.R. Berlin
• Clean Romance of the Year – Fall When You're Ready by Jennifer Carr

At the top of this year’s honors, Jake Fox: Ties That Blind by Michael Stockham has also earned the prestigious Book of the Year, recognizing its exceptional storytelling and broad reader appeal.

Congratulations to all the winners for their creativity, dedication, and the lasting impact of their work. These books exemplify the power of fiction to engage, inspire, and entertain readers around the world.

About the BREW Fiction Book Excellence Award

The BREW Fiction Book Excellence Award honors exceptional fiction that transports readers into vivid, memorable worlds. Recognizing authors who blend imagination with reality, the award celebrates compelling characters, emotional depth, and immersive storytelling across genres, from thrilling suspense to heartfelt narratives.

For further information about the BREW Fiction Book Excellence Award and future submissions, visit The Chrysalis BREW Project's website.