Congratulations are in order for Daniel José Older! His YA debut, SHADOWSHAPER (reviews|buy), is a finalist for the Andre Norton Award! Winners will be announced at the Nebula Awards in Chicago May 14th. Previous winners include JABberwocky client E.C. Myers, whose FAIR COIN won the award in 2013.

This latest nomination for SHADOWSHAPER comes on the heels of the book’s being named a finalist for the Kirkus Prize, the Locus Prize, and more! Check out the full list here, and an comprehensive post on other best-ofs here.