Here's the (partial) Not the Booker Prize shortlist

The Guardian has sorted through the ballots and cut down its Not the Booker longlist.

After voting ended yesterday, the following five books landed on the shortlist:

• Raising Sparks, by Ariel Kahn.

• Dark Pines, by Will Dean.

• Sweet Fruit, Sour Land, by Rebecca Ley.

• The Ruin, by Dervla McTiernan.

• Sealed, by Naomi Booth.

Watch for an announcement next week about a sixth book joining these contenders ... and for information on how you can become a judge for the competition.

Catch the full coverage on The Guardian’s website.