Press Kit

Quick Facts

Author Name: Karen L West

Genres:  Award-winning author of fantasy, shifter fiction, science fiction, dystopian survival thrillers, and children’s books 

Known For: Immersive worldbuilding, emotionally grounded characters, chosen family, courage under pressure, and hopeful survival stories

Available On: Amazon, Goodreads, BookBub

Location: Southwest United States

Background: U.S. Navy veteran

Karen L West’s books have received recognition for vivid settings, emotional resonance, hopeful storytelling, and strong character journeys.

BOOKFEST AWARDS

• The Girl in the Redwoods: Finalist, [category] 
• The Redwoods Remember: Sekoia Shifters:  : Finalist, [category]  

ACCI FICTION LITERARY AWARDS

• Jubrozan Dragon Riders
• The Girl in the Redwoods
•  Sekoia Shifters: Redwood Community Stands

READERS REVIEW EDITORIAL REVIEWS

• Jubrozan Dragon Riders: 5-Star Editorial Review
• The Girl in the Redwoods: 5-Star Editorial Review

BOOKY AWARDS

•  Sekoia Shifters: Redwood Community Stands - Booky Award for Most Vivid Place
•  Sekoia Shifters: The Redwoods Remember - Booky Award for Most Believable Future
• The Girl in the Redwoods, A Rose and Clive Search & Rescue Thriller Series - Booky Award for Most Tensest Thriller
• The Hometown Hero's Last Shot: An Indiana Small-Town Murder Mystery - Booky Award for Best Detective Procedural
• The Box Between the Worlds - Booky Award for Most Witty Dialogue
•  Say What: Most Sensory World Building
• Hawken Wolf: Rise of the Taken: Booky Award for Most Sci-Fi Concept
• Crocus Kitchen:  Booky Award for Most Cathartic Read
• The Lost White Tiger: The Jungle Queen:  Booky Award for Most Hopeful Read
• Secrets to Destruction:  Booky Award for Most Relentless Thriller
• Asteroid Fireworks: Long Road to Tucson:  Booky Award for Most Inventive Sci-Fi
• Pandemic Evolution of 2047: Ghost Town:  Booky Award for Most Emotionally Generous
• When the Sky Turned Yellow: A Poison Sky Novel:  Booky Award for Best Alternate History
• Shifters of Yellowstone:  Booky Award for Best Comp-title Fit
• Joline of Cold Lake: The Earth Remembers:  Booky Award for Most Immersive Setting
• Tommy the Squirrel: Wants to be Human:  Booky Award for Best Book to Spark a Dream

National Media Features: Featured through National AP News distribution 

• Jubrozan Dragon Riders
•  The Girl in the Redwoods, A Rose and Clive Search & Rescue Thriller

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