Audience Award Skroutz Book Awards 2026: Greek Novel

“What God has joined together, let no one separate.”

That applies… Or at least it should after the wedding.
But what happens before it? Just a few hours earlier?
Brides disappear before they reach the church altar.
And when they reappear… the consequences are disastrous. Nora Dendrinou, Nikolas Panagiotidis, and Elpiniki Doka are caught up in a mystery that is definitely not… sacred or holy.

Winner of the Skroutz Book Awards 2026 Readers’ Choice Award: Translated Novel

In this gripping dark fantasy debut, a woman with lost memories struggles to survive in a world ravaged by war, necromancy, and alchemy—and to face the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.

Once a rising alchemist, Elena Marino is now a prisoner—of war and of her own mind. Her friends and allies in the Resistance have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed. In the aftermath of a long war, Palantia’s new ruling class—corrupt guild families and twisted necromancers, whose vile, immortal creatures played a decisive role in their victory—holds Elena captive.

According to Resistance records, she was a healer of little importance in their ranks. But the inexplicable loss of her memories from the months before her capture has her enemies wondering: is she really as insignificant as she seems, or does her memory loss conceal a vital piece of the Resistance’s final plan?

To uncover the memories buried deep in her mind, Elena is sent to the High Overseer, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers in this new world. Trapped in his crumbling mansion, her struggle—to protect her lost past and preserve the last remnants of her former self—has only just begun. For her prison and her jailer both hide secrets of their own… secrets Elena must unearth, whatever the cost.

Audience Award Skroutz Book Awards 2026: Illustrated Book / Fairy Tale (ages 2–6)

Are our abilities and skills fixed, or do they change with the effort we put in?

Yeti is the Boy’s imaginary friend. He follows him everywhere, but can say only one word… for now. The Boy discovers that this is a magic word: when he uses it the right way, his mind grows and he can achieve anything, as long as he tries.

Five years have passed since Yeti was first published. Even in that time, the quiet Yeti has been loved by thousands of children, visited 50,000 homes, libraries, and schools, and continues to inspire children, parents, and educators every day.

We celebrate this remarkable journey with this collector’s edition, and hope it will be a milestone for those who have already embraced Yeti, as well as for generations to come.

Audience Award Skroutz Book Awards 2026: Children’s Literature (up to age 12)

Hi! I’m Aria, and I want to tell you my story. It begins with a “different” child who grew up surrounded by love, facing challenges, dreaming big, and winning many battles against predictions that said she wouldn’t make it.

Through my eyes, you’ll understand what autism means. You’ll see that we all have our own unique traits, but we all need the same things: love, kindness, and friends who accept us.

So this isn’t just my story; it’s an invitation to all children to believe in themselves and dream without fear.
Because we all deserve to belong.

Audience Award Skroutz Book Awards 2026: Young Adult Fiction

Magic returns more vibrant than ever! The beloved fourth book in the series, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” is now available in this unique, interactive illustrated edition. It’s the perfect chance to relive Harry’s adventures in the Triwizard Tournament, this time through a book that literally unfolds and comes to life in your hands.

Readers’ Choice Award Skroutz Book Awards 2026: Self-Help / Psychology

Why is it so hard to set boundaries? We’re afraid we might lose our jobs, push away someone we love, or make fools of ourselves in front of our friends. And when we finally speak up, guilt and anxiety follow us like a shadow.

But the truth is simple: boundaries in relationships are just as essential as traffic rules—without them, everything spirals out of control. In How to Tell Them to Go F*ck Themselves Politely, psychologist and neuroscientist Alba Cardalda teaches you to say “no” with confidence and empathy. To recognize when people are pressuring you, manage your guilt, and set boundaries without apologizing.

Because every time you say “yes” when you want to say “no,” you lose a little of yourself. And every “no” you dare to say brings you closer to who you truly are. A practical, straightforward guide to the art of saying “no.”

People’s Choice Award Skroutz Book Awards 2026: Biography / History

Congratulations, you’re dead!
A guided tour of Hades in Greek mythology.

And no, you’re not the first to arrive here, nor will you be the last. Fortunately, although you can’t remember anything about your life, you’re a rare case and won’t be wandering alone. A mysterious, witty and hopelessly cynical Guide has taken it upon himself to show you around and explain how things work: Charon, the Acheron, the Judgment of Souls, Tartarus, the Meadow of Asphodel and the Elysian Fields. He knows much more than he lets on, and he has his reasons for keeping it to himself.

Along the way, you’ll meet figures from history and mythology, see how the Underworld really works, and at some point you’ll have to face the hardest truth of all: the truth about your own life. Follow the Guide, see Hades as the ancient Greeks imagined it, and prepare for the memories that will return and the decisions you’ll have to make.

Dark Hades awaits you, and, however unlikely it seems right now, given the shock, it may have a lot to teach you! A guided tour of Hades in Greek mythology. The journey of an anonymous soul who has just died and awakens in an unfamiliar, dark place with no memory is our literary vehicle for a journey to the Underworld, as the ancient Greeks imagined it over the centuries. Each stop on this tour reveals a piece of ancient Greek mythology about life after death, as well as a piece of the soul’s own story.

People’s Choice Award Skroutz Book Awards 2026: General Interest

In recent years, humanity has undergone a remarkable intellectual revolution. Thanks to the scientific method, we have gained a profound understanding of the laws of nature that govern the universe and made unprecedented technological leaps. Our spacecraft have crossed the heliopause and ventured into interstellar space, while powerful space telescopes have revealed an ocean of trillions of galaxies, allowing us to travel in our minds to the depths of space and time.

Despite this sweeping progress, we continue to struggle with the darkness of irrationality and our primitive instincts, displaying behaviors more fitting of centuries past.