WEST JORDAN, Utah - s4story -- In another remarkable showing at the 2026 Outstanding Creator Awards (OCA), W.D. Kilpack III's Order of Light: Book Two of New Blood emerged as a top title, securing multiple wins: Best Fantasy, Best Action/Adventure, Best Writing (Fiction), Best World‑Building, and Special Awards.

OCA Founder Steven Seril said Kilpack's arrival in the contest last year was explosive and this year continues the trend: "A newcomer [to OCA], Kilpack really broke out [in 2025] ... Crown Prince being named the 2025 Fiction Book of the Year. That's a tough act to follow! How did Order of Light fill those shoes? Admirably."

15 Honors in 2026 OCA

• Best Fantasy, Outstanding Creator Awards
• Best Action/Adventure
• Runner Up, Best Writing (Fiction)
• Best World-Building
• Honorable Mention: Best Character (Natharr)
• Honorable Mention: Best Character (Nathan)
• Honorable Mention: Coolest Character (Natharr)
• Honorable Mention: Best Couple (Natharr & Darshelle)
• Honorable Mention: Best Supporting Character (Bu)
• Honorable Mention: Best Supporting Character (Darshelle)
• Honorable Mention: Best Supporting Character (Ellis)
• Honorable Mention: Best Supporting Character (Ellis)
• Honorable Mention: Best Supporting Character (Iesha)
• Honorable Mention: Best Supporting Character (Martice)
• Honorable Mention: Best Villain (Tavish)
• Honorable Mention: Best Villain (Vizier)

Excerpts from the OCA Review/Analysis

• "Crown Prince gave us the war, the hot romance, and the birth of Nathan. Order of Light gives us the consequences — the slow-burn resistance, the cosmic lore, and a coming-of-age arc that is way more dangerous than just "kid learns to swing a sword."
• "Lieutenant Tavish is the Maarihkish hammer waiting to fall. He is ambitious, ruthless, and not nearly as dumb as most fantasy garrison commanders. He notices that the same "unemployed" veterans keep drinking at Martice's inn."

About Kilpack
Kilpack is an award-winning author renowned for his emotionally intense storytelling and richly detailed mythic worlds. His acclaimed New Blood Saga, Native American sci-fi novella Pale Face, and Battle Calm Cycle trilogy have garnered 68 international awards, including Book of the Year and the International Impact Book Award. At Westminster University, Kilpack earned a bachelor's degree, where he double-majored in communication and philosophy while completing the Honors Program, and later earned a Master of Professional Communication. As a high-performing athlete, he qualified to represent the USA in Greco-Roman wrestling. For more www.Kilpack.net.

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About OCA
OCA is a literary and creative arts contest that recognizes talented, passionate, and imaginative people. OCA prides itself on being thorough and thoughtful in its reviewing/judging process, ensuring that each work has been seen and evaluated by an actual person who cares. For more www.OutstandingCreator.com.