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WINNER in the Category Political Thriller – \u201cCold Peace\u201d \u2013 2024

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE \u2013 Military Fiction \u2013 \u201cThe Emperor Strikes Back\u201d \u2013 2020

DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE \u2013 Military Fiction \u2013 \u201cMoral Fibre\u201d \u2013 2024<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>

20 March 2024
Contact: Cross Seas Press \/+30 698 15 49050\/ info@CrossSeasPress.com<\/p>

Author Helena P. Schrader\u00a0receives national recognition through the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD\u00ae!<\/p>

Blue Hill, Maine — The INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD, one of the most prestigious book award programs globally for independent authors, publishers, and illustrators, recognized\u00a0Moral Fibre: A Bomber Pilot\u2019s Story\u00a0in the category of\u00a0Military\u00a0Fiction as a\u00a0distinguished favorite.<\/p>

The competition is judged by experts from different aspects of the book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, book cover designers and professional copywriters. IPA Award Winners and Distinguished Favorites are selected based on their overall excellence.<\/p>

Moral Fibre, an inspiring tale of historical fiction by Helena P. Schrader, tells the story of a man once branded a coward who returns to continue the fight against fascism. Given a second chance, Flying Officer Kit Moran, now a qualified bomber pilot, forms a new crew and together with the other men of RAF Bomber Command they take the war to Hitler. In this moving tribute to those who fought for freedom in the air, Schrader covers the many faces of courage and grief \u2014 and the price of survival.\u00a0Although recognized in the category \u201cMilitary Fiction,\u201d Moral Fibre is also an inspirational and spiritual tale which explores faith and the difficulties in finding a moral compass in the midst of war.<\/p>

Moral Fibre is a compelling and meticulously researched historical account of the air war in Europe during WWII. Riding the icy, moonlit sky, aircrew of Bomber Command took the war to Hitler. Their chances of survival were less than 50%. Their average age was 21. This is this the story of a bomber pilot, who after being labelled LMF, or Lacking in Moral Fibre, for refusing to fly after a disastrous sortie in late 1943, returns to the fray. \u00a0Along with Georgina, his dead friend\u2019s fianc\u00e9, Kit must learn to cope with grief, survivor\u2019s guilt, and the burdens of war in the hope that, one day, he\u2019ll feel worthy of his second chance at life and love.<\/p>

Moral Fibre was awarded a Maincrest Media Award, a BRAG Medallion, earned SILVER in the Historical Fiction Company Book Awards and was a finalist for a Book Excellence Award in 2023. In addition, it has received positive reviews from some of the most renowned literary critics, authors, and reviewers around the world. Maincrest Media writes: “A perfect blend of history, romance, and inspiration, Moral Fibre reads as though it isn’t fiction at all, but rather a mesmerizing look into the past.” The Foreign Service Journal calls Moral Fibre \u201ca tribute to those who fought for freedom,\u201d while Chanticleer Reviews praise it as \u201ca riveting read!\u201d Kirkus Reviews concludes, \u201cThe two narrative strands beautifully balance each other up to the book\u2019s climax. A richly textured, absorbing war tale that works equally well as a touching love story.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>

A vivid, thought-provoking account of one of the most infamous wars in human history, Moral Fibre is a must-read for avid lovers of history and those concerned about finding faith and purpose in difficult circumstances. Available for sale on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online bookstores, readers looking for military and inspirational fiction with characters who bring history to life are encouraged to purchase their copy directly from the distributor today: https:\/\/itascabooks.com\/products\/moral-fibre-a-bomber-pilots-story<\/p>

In 2024, the Independent Press Award saw participation from authors and publishers across the globe, including those residing in Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, India, Kenya, Japan, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, and The Netherlands.<\/p>

\u201cThe 2024 INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD honorees represent the excellence and diversity of global independent publishing,\u201d\u00a0said Gabrielle Olczak, IPA President and Award Sponsor.\u00a0 “Independent publishing is a formidable agent.\u00a0 It provides unparalleled content and quality to consumers worldwide and we are proud to highlight this year’s awardees.\u201d<\/p>

For more information please visit independentpressaward.com; and to see this year’s list of IPA Winners and Distinguished Favorites, please visit the website pages:<\/p>

2024 WINNERS:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.independentpressaward.com\/2024winners<\/p>

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Independent press awards WINNER in the Category Political Thriller – \u201cCold Peace\u201d \u2013 2024 DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE \u2013 Military Fiction \u2013 \u201cThe Emperor Strikes Back\u201d \u2013 2020 DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE \u2013 Military Fiction \u2013 \u201cMoral Fibre\u201d \u2013 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 March 2024Contact: Cross Seas Press \/+30 698 15 49050\/ info@CrossSeasPress.com Author Helena P. Schrader\u00a0receives national […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1591","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo-websitedesigns.com\/helena\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo-websitedesigns.com\/helena\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo-websitedesigns.com\/helena\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo-websitedesigns.com\/helena\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/demo-websitedesigns.com\/helena\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1591"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/demo-websitedesigns.com\/helena\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2289,"href":"https:\/\/demo-websitedesigns.com\/helena\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1591\/revisions\/2289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/demo-websitedesigns.com\/helena\/v1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}