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Lahaina, Hawaii — May 15, 2025
Rocky Mountain Press is proud to announce that Hive: Madders of Time, Book One by DL Orton was named to the 2025 Eric Hoffer Award Grand Prize Short List and also received Honorable Mention in General Fiction.
Presented annually, the Eric Hoffer Award honors exceptional books from independent, small, academic, and self-published presses. In addition to recognizing winners, runner-up titles, and honorable mentions across multiple categories, the award also distinguishes a select group of books on its Grand Prize Short List. According to the Eric Hoffer Award, fewer than five percent of nominees achieve Grand Prize Short List status, making it an honor in its own right.
Hive blends high-stakes science fiction, emotional depth, and time-bending suspense in a story of survival, sacrifice, and impossible choices. The novel introduces readers to the Madders of Time series, where fractured timelines and looming catastrophe force its characters to risk everything for the chance to change the future.
“We’re thrilled to see Hive recognized by the Eric Hoffer Award in two meaningful ways,” said Rocky Mountain Press. “To be included on the Grand Prize Short List is a significant distinction, and the Honorable Mention in General Fiction speaks to the novel’s broad emotional reach beyond genre boundaries. DL Orton has written a story that is both intellectually ambitious and deeply human, and we’re proud to see it continue to resonate with readers and judges alike.”
The Eric Hoffer Award is widely respected for spotlighting books of enduring merit from across the independent publishing landscape. Recognition in both the Grand Prize Short List and General Fiction category underscores Hive’s appeal as a novel that combines literary ambition, speculative imagination, and powerful storytelling.
Hive: Madders of Time, Book One is available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats from major retailers.
About the Book
Hive is a gripping science fiction novel of survival, sacrifice, and impossible choices. As humanity’s future hangs in the balance, love, loss, and time itself become weapons in a desperate fight to change the course of history.
About the Author
DL Orton is the award-winning author of speculative fiction that blends emotional depth, high-stakes storytelling, and imaginative world building. Her work has earned recognition for its compelling characters, cinematic scope, and thought-provoking exploration of humanity’s resilience.
About Rocky Mountain Press
Rocky Mountain Press is an independent publisher of award-winning fiction, bringing readers immersive stories across speculative, literary, and cross-genre storytelling.
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