Hello, readers! Looking for a new indie book to read?
Here you go!
Note: I've read a LOT of indie books.
Since I don't have enough time & space to showcase them all, I'm focusing on a few fantasy authors here, continuously updated.
You can find the rest on my Goodreads Indie Authors List here:
Here you go!
Note: I've read a LOT of indie books.
Since I don't have enough time & space to showcase them all, I'm focusing on a few fantasy authors here, continuously updated.
You can find the rest on my Goodreads Indie Authors List here:
Go add some books to your to-be-read list!
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CAROLYN CROSS
Dark Urban Fantasy
"For centuries, an ancient secret has remained hidden, but now that secret is about to reveal itself…" ️
Carolyn Cross is a Dark Urban Fantasy author of the Immortal Series.
Following the mysterious history of the mythical original creatures known as Lorns, descended from the Fallen Angels, Carolyn weaves a tale pulling from the darker side of Biblical Mythology in her novels.
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Ethan West never asked to live forever. But forever came for him anyway.
Attacked by one woman and saved by another, Ethan faces a choice: immortality or death. Now cursed, Ethan is thrust into a dark world of secrecy, fallen angels, and their monstrous shadow-born kin known as the Lorns. Soon Ethan becomes a monster hidden from society, where every choice he makes isn't just about survival--it's about controlling the dangerous power unraveling inside him before it consumes all.
And with every heartbeat that refuses to end, his humanity slips further away.
Drawn into an uneasy alliance with the mysterious Rue and her companions, who blur the line between friend and predator, betrayal runs deep, lost pasts resurface, and the truth about Ethan’s curse proves darker than anyone could have imagined.
The Dilluvian Order: savage ancient Lorns designed to seduce, corrupt, and destroy, Ethan’s awakened power is the “gift” they’ve been waiting. Driven by instincts, they vow to get that power by any means necessary.
Immortal Descent is the gripping beginning of Carolyn Cross’s dark urban fantasy saga, where survival means embracing the shadows—and surrendering might cost more than a soul.
Attacked by one woman and saved by another, Ethan faces a choice: immortality or death. Now cursed, Ethan is thrust into a dark world of secrecy, fallen angels, and their monstrous shadow-born kin known as the Lorns. Soon Ethan becomes a monster hidden from society, where every choice he makes isn't just about survival--it's about controlling the dangerous power unraveling inside him before it consumes all.
And with every heartbeat that refuses to end, his humanity slips further away.
Drawn into an uneasy alliance with the mysterious Rue and her companions, who blur the line between friend and predator, betrayal runs deep, lost pasts resurface, and the truth about Ethan’s curse proves darker than anyone could have imagined.
The Dilluvian Order: savage ancient Lorns designed to seduce, corrupt, and destroy, Ethan’s awakened power is the “gift” they’ve been waiting. Driven by instincts, they vow to get that power by any means necessary.
Immortal Descent is the gripping beginning of Carolyn Cross’s dark urban fantasy saga, where survival means embracing the shadows—and surrendering might cost more than a soul.
BRIANNA R. SHAFFERY
Epic Young Adult Fantasy & New Adult Romantasy
Brianna R. Shaffery is a speculative fiction author known for her award-winning young adult fantasy trilogy, the Heirs of Tenebris.
Always looking toward her next project, Brianna has also written several novellas that can be read here on her website.
Aside from her love of literature, Brianna can often be found listening to music while engaged in some kind of craft or whipping up one of her favorite desserts.
Follow along on her journey by following Brianna on social media or by signing up for her newsletter, which includes exclusive insights, writing updates, and bonus content from her books.
Always looking toward her next project, Brianna has also written several novellas that can be read here on her website.
Aside from her love of literature, Brianna can often be found listening to music while engaged in some kind of craft or whipping up one of her favorite desserts.
Follow along on her journey by following Brianna on social media or by signing up for her newsletter, which includes exclusive insights, writing updates, and bonus content from her books.
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Embark in the award-winning YA epic fantasy trilogy, the Heirs of Tenebris trilogy, as Nyla, Xander, and cat-creature Shamira work to unravel centuries old magic, discover legacies they can’t outrun, and a future that depends on them at https://books.bookfunnel.com/brs-ebooks ✨
The HEIRS OF TENEBRIS trilogy is for fans of character driven stories set in new fantastical worlds with a rich and mysterious history, original mythos, extraordinary characters, and magical adventures.
📚Trilogy features:📚
• Magic
• Adventure
• Heart
• Original myths & legends
• An evil sorceress
• A battle for the future
• High-stakes danger
• Reluctant heroes
• Magical animals
• Original mythos
• Positive female friendships
• Strangers to friends to very slow-burn romance
The HEIRS OF TENEBRIS trilogy is for fans of character driven stories set in new fantastical worlds with a rich and mysterious history, original mythos, extraordinary characters, and magical adventures.
📚Trilogy features:📚
• Magic
• Adventure
• Heart
• Original myths & legends
• An evil sorceress
• A battle for the future
• High-stakes danger
• Reluctant heroes
• Magical animals
• Original mythos
• Positive female friendships
• Strangers to friends to very slow-burn romance
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Brianna R. Shaffery’s TO SWAY A FLAME puts a common thief in the path of Kordouva’s greatest warrior as she attempts to steal a powerful artifact that may or may not damn them all in a low-spice romantasy standalone with sizzling chemistry at authorbrs.com/flame 🔥💙
C.R. LEE
Dark Fantasy Romance
C. R. Lee is a writer of romance filled with angst, humor and a whole lot of steam.
She prides herself on creating troubled yet compelling characters, then putting them through hell for your entertainment.
You’re welcome.
But no matter how cruel she may be, rest assured, all of her books are guaranteed to have a [happily ever after].
C. R. Lee currently lives in North Carolina with her husband, two children, two dogs, a cat, and a leopard gecko. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading and drinking copious amounts of coffee-preferably at the same time.
She prides herself on creating troubled yet compelling characters, then putting them through hell for your entertainment.
You’re welcome.
But no matter how cruel she may be, rest assured, all of her books are guaranteed to have a [happily ever after].
C. R. Lee currently lives in North Carolina with her husband, two children, two dogs, a cat, and a leopard gecko. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading and drinking copious amounts of coffee-preferably at the same time.
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SHE WILL RISE.
KINGDOMS WILL CRUMBLE.
Dawn of the White Witch is the first book in a gritty, dark fantasy romance series. It does end in a cliffhanger, but rest assured the couple will get their HEA... eventually.
This series is perfect for readers who enjoy steamy romance, unique magic systems, morally gray heroes, and witty banter.
This enemies-to-lovers romantasy will appeal to fans of The Serpent and the Wings of Night, From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
📚Tropes:📚
• Dark fantasy romance
• Enemies to lovers
• Hilarious banter
• One bed, one horse
• Great worldbuilding
• Strong FMC
• Morally grey MMC
• Fae romance
• Unique magic systems
• Who did this to you?
• Fated mates
• Hunter & hunted
ELIJAH STEPANOVICH
Epic Fantasy
Elijah Stepanovich is the author of the epic fantasy novel The Heir of Ash and Thunder, his debut work.
Drawing on his Serbian and Croatian heritage, his passion for history is tied to his own culture.
He holds degrees in History and Political Science, which inform his exploration of ancient myths clashing with the quiet, brutal realities of modern empires.
When he is not in the classroom, he is arguing historical accuracies in TV, Movies, and Video Games.
Drawing on his Serbian and Croatian heritage, his passion for history is tied to his own culture.
He holds degrees in History and Political Science, which inform his exploration of ancient myths clashing with the quiet, brutal realities of modern empires.
When he is not in the classroom, he is arguing historical accuracies in TV, Movies, and Video Games.
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Some vows outlast gods. Some loves outlast lifetimes.
Ilija Dragović wants nothing more than to disappear into his quiet life as a Belgrade professor. He has spent years burying his past, nursing his grief, and pretending the strange dreams that haunt him mean nothing. But some wounds never heal, and some secrets refuse to stay hidden.
When Danica Madsen enters his world, she carries memories from another life, and the echo of a love she never lived. The myths he teaches refuse to stay in books. Suddenly, everything Ilija has fought to forget comes roaring back—and the love that binds them defies a goddess who will tear empires apart to see it broken. Caught between his human life and powers beyond his understanding, Ilija must face a devastating truth: some legacies will hunt you down, and some loves are worth risking everything for.
The Heir of Ash and Thunder is a tale of devotion and defiance, where memory is a weapon, grief is a summons, and love may be the spark that topples empires. Perfect for readers of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, Madeline Miller’s Circe, and Katherine Arden’s The Bear and the Nightingale.
J.L. COULBECK
Dark Religious Fantasy / Horror / Grimdark
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J. L. Coulbeck's Debut Novella, The Witch Hunter's Oath, was published in 2023.
After a short hiatus and a brief 'wobble', she has returned and is working on the next instalment in The Witch Hunter series, another novella featuring Elijah and Thrazo with the WIP title of The Witch Hunter's Tongue.
It's recommended to start reading the series with The Witch Hunter's Lie.
After a short hiatus and a brief 'wobble', she has returned and is working on the next instalment in The Witch Hunter series, another novella featuring Elijah and Thrazo with the WIP title of The Witch Hunter's Tongue.
It's recommended to start reading the series with The Witch Hunter's Lie.
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Witches burned. A village in fear. A lie waiting in the ash.
When seasoned Witch Hunter Elijah Lynton arrives in the remote town of Mullingen, he’s expecting a simple case of missing heirlooms. Instead, he finds a smouldering pyre—and a stranger who wears the seal of his Order. But something doesn’t add up.
Beneath the ashes lie secrets the flame was meant to erase. Justice demands answers. And not everyone claiming the light speaks the truth.
Dark, gripping, and morally charged, The Witch Hunter’s Lie will keep you questioning right and wrong until the very last page.
When seasoned Witch Hunter Elijah Lynton arrives in the remote town of Mullingen, he’s expecting a simple case of missing heirlooms. Instead, he finds a smouldering pyre—and a stranger who wears the seal of his Order. But something doesn’t add up.
Beneath the ashes lie secrets the flame was meant to erase. Justice demands answers. And not everyone claiming the light speaks the truth.
Dark, gripping, and morally charged, The Witch Hunter’s Lie will keep you questioning right and wrong until the very last page.
