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Holly Black: Awards and Best-of Lists

Holly Black has won 4 awards, including the Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) (2006) for Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie, with 12 shortlist or finalist places, 14 longlist or nominee places, and 15 year-end list picks in our archive.

Also credited with Justine Larbalestier, Ellen Kushner

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Thief of NightGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Fantasy
2024The Prisoner’s ThroneGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2023The Stolen HeirGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2021How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate StoriesGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2020The Queen of NothingGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Young Adult Fantasy
2020The Wicked KingHugo Award (book categories) source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Lodestar
2020The Wicked KingLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Book
2019The Wicked KingGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Young Adult Fantasy
2019The Cruel PrinceHugo Award (book categories) source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Lodestar
2019The Cruel PrinceLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Book
2019The Queen of NothingEntertainment Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Young Adult
2018The Golden TowerGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2018The Cruel PrinceGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2016The Darkest Part of the ForestMythopoeic Fantasy Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Adult Literature
2016The Bronze KeyGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2015The Copper GauntletGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2015The Darkest Part of the ForestGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Young Adult Fantasy
2015The Darkest Part of the ForestNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Teens
2015The Darkest Part of the ForestChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2014Doll BonesMythopoeic Fantasy Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Children's Literature
2014Doll BonesJohn Newbery Medal source (opens in a new tab)Honor · Children's Literature
2014The Coldest Girl in ColdtownLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Book
2014The Coldest Girl in ColdtownNebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Andre Norton
2014The Iron TrialGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2013Black HeartNebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Andre Norton
2013Doll BonesGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's
2013Doll BonesChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers
2013The Coldest Girl in ColdtownChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Teen Fiction
2013The Coldest Girl In ColdtownNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2013Doll BonesBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Middle Readers
2013Doll BonesPublishers Weekly Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Children's Fiction
2013Doll BonesSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2013The Coldest Girl in ColdtownSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2013Doll BonesKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Middle Grade
2013The Coldest Girl in ColdtownKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2012Welcome to BordertownLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Anthology
2012Black HeartKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2011Zombies vs UnicornsLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Anthology
2011White CatNebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Andre Norton
2010Zombies vs. UnicornsSchool Library Journal Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Fiction
2010White CatKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Teen
2008Modern Faerie Tales: Tithe, Valiant, IronsideMythopoeic Fantasy Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Children's Literature
2006Valiant: A Modern Tale of FaerieNebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Andre Norton
2006ValiantMythopoeic Fantasy Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Children's Literature
2006ValiantLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Young Adult Book

Books

  1. Doll Bones8 sources · 2013 to 2014
  2. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown6 sources · 2013 to 2014
  3. The Darkest Part of the Forest4 sources · 2015 to 2016
  4. The Cruel Prince3 sources · 2018 to 2019
  5. The Wicked King3 sources · 2019 to 2020
  6. Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie3 sources · 2006
  7. Black Heart2 sources · 2012 to 2013
  8. The Queen of Nothing2 sources · 2019 to 2020
  9. White Cat2 sources · 2010 to 2011
  10. Zombies vs Unicorns2 sources · 2010 to 2011
  11. How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories1 source · 2021
  12. Modern Faerie Tales: Tithe, Valiant, Ironside1 source · 2008
  13. The Bronze Key1 source · 2016
  14. The Copper Gauntlet1 source · 2015
  15. The Golden Tower1 source · 2018
  16. The Iron Trial1 source · 2014
  17. The Prisoner’s Throne1 source · 2024
  18. The Stolen Heir1 source · 2023
  19. Thief of Night1 source · 2025
  20. Welcome to Bordertown1 source · 2012