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It came to our attention that cover art by a certain cover artist who had a few entries into our contest now uses AI art as part of their process. These have been replaced, and we've double checked the artists of our picks where possible!
We celebrate artists who don't use AI!
We celebrate artists who don't use AI!
SPFBO XI is starting soon, and as is tradition (at least we did it last year) we're hosting our own Unofficial Cover Contest! Come look at the pretty book covers from this year's SPFBO and see which books were our favourites:
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
January 10, 2026 at 7:09 PM
It came to our attention that cover art by a certain cover artist who had a few entries into our contest now uses AI art as part of their process. These have been replaced, and we've double checked the artists of our picks where possible!
We celebrate artists who don't use AI!
We celebrate artists who don't use AI!
SPFBO XI is starting soon, and as is tradition (at least we did it last year) we're hosting our own Unofficial Cover Contest! Come look at the pretty book covers from this year's SPFBO and see which books were our favourites:
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
January 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM
SPFBO XI is starting soon, and as is tradition (at least we did it last year) we're hosting our own Unofficial Cover Contest! Come look at the pretty book covers from this year's SPFBO and see which books were our favourites:
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
From time to time, I come across books I read in one sitting. Normally, those are novella length, but it's happened with longer books as well.
The last one was probably Blackburn Station, by @karenlucia.bsky.social about a year ago.
How about you?
/nils
The last one was probably Blackburn Station, by @karenlucia.bsky.social about a year ago.
How about you?
/nils
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
From time to time, I come across books I read in one sitting. Normally, those are novella length, but it's happened with longer books as well.
The last one was probably Blackburn Station, by @karenlucia.bsky.social about a year ago.
How about you?
/nils
The last one was probably Blackburn Station, by @karenlucia.bsky.social about a year ago.
How about you?
/nils
Ahoy folks, it's SFINCS O'clock, and this is Nils with a new review.
These are my thoughts on Sunbathers, by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social
This is a bleak but worthwhile read, and while it hit me hard, I'm glad I read it.
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#BookSky #SFINCS
These are my thoughts on Sunbathers, by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social
This is a bleak but worthwhile read, and while it hit me hard, I'm glad I read it.
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#BookSky #SFINCS
January 6, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Ahoy folks, it's SFINCS O'clock, and this is Nils with a new review.
These are my thoughts on Sunbathers, by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social
This is a bleak but worthwhile read, and while it hit me hard, I'm glad I read it.
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#BookSky #SFINCS
These are my thoughts on Sunbathers, by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social
This is a bleak but worthwhile read, and while it hit me hard, I'm glad I read it.
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#BookSky #SFINCS
Entries for SPFBO XI are now open! Are you a self-published fantasy author with a novel? Enter it into this year's Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off!
Visit the official website to check eligibility and sign up! Entries only open for today: mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-...
Visit the official website to check eligibility and sign up! Entries only open for today: mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-...
January 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Entries for SPFBO XI are now open! Are you a self-published fantasy author with a novel? Enter it into this year's Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off!
Visit the official website to check eligibility and sign up! Entries only open for today: mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-...
Visit the official website to check eligibility and sign up! Entries only open for today: mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-...
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We're almost at the end of the year! 🥳 It's customary to reflect back on the books we've read, so here is our year in books 2025 featuring the books Nils and Trudie have enjoyed:
www.readindiefantasy.com/2025-a-year-...
www.readindiefantasy.com/2025-a-year-...
December 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We're almost at the end of the year! 🥳 It's customary to reflect back on the books we've read, so here is our year in books 2025 featuring the books Nils and Trudie have enjoyed:
www.readindiefantasy.com/2025-a-year-...
www.readindiefantasy.com/2025-a-year-...
Given the time of year, we'd like to re-share this wonderful article by @zzclaybourne.bsky.social about how reading is a way to connect with the world.
We hope you're all able to take the time you need to read. <3
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#BookSky
We hope you're all able to take the time you need to read. <3
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#BookSky
December 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Given the time of year, we'd like to re-share this wonderful article by @zzclaybourne.bsky.social about how reading is a way to connect with the world.
We hope you're all able to take the time you need to read. <3
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#BookSky
We hope you're all able to take the time you need to read. <3
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#BookSky
I've eaten too much, I've socialised too much, and now that things have calmed down, I finished up a book review I started earlier this week.
Here are my thoughts on why Lady of Fire by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social is the best in the series. /nils
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#BookSky
Here are my thoughts on why Lady of Fire by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social is the best in the series. /nils
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-recomme...
#BookSky
December 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I've eaten too much, I've socialised too much, and now that things have calmed down, I finished up a book review I started earlier this week.
Here are my thoughts on why Lady of Fire by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social is the best in the series. /nils
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-recomme...
#BookSky
Here are my thoughts on why Lady of Fire by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social is the best in the series. /nils
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-recomme...
#BookSky
A Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Read Indie Fantasy! May readers keep finding awesome indie books, and may indie authors find many sales in the new year! 🥳
December 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Read Indie Fantasy! May readers keep finding awesome indie books, and may indie authors find many sales in the new year! 🥳
The second round of SFINCS3 has begun, and the teams have been assigned their books.
These are the books assigned to Team TBR: www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-team-...
We're excited to get started! :D
#SFINCS #BookSky
These are the books assigned to Team TBR: www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-team-...
We're excited to get started! :D
#SFINCS #BookSky
December 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The second round of SFINCS3 has begun, and the teams have been assigned their books.
These are the books assigned to Team TBR: www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-team-...
We're excited to get started! :D
#SFINCS #BookSky
These are the books assigned to Team TBR: www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-team-...
We're excited to get started! :D
#SFINCS #BookSky
Today we're hosting a cover reveal for The Roses of Carterhaugh by Melissa Widmaier, a Scottish-based fairy tale retelling:
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
December 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Today we're hosting a cover reveal for The Roses of Carterhaugh by Melissa Widmaier, a Scottish-based fairy tale retelling:
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
The SFINCS goes on! Here's our review of semi-finalist A Second Life Worth Living, by @karenlucia.bsky.social
A tale that's not at all the story the name implies it might be. You should read it.
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
A tale that's not at all the story the name implies it might be. You should read it.
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
December 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The SFINCS goes on! Here's our review of semi-finalist A Second Life Worth Living, by @karenlucia.bsky.social
A tale that's not at all the story the name implies it might be. You should read it.
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
A tale that's not at all the story the name implies it might be. You should read it.
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
Throughout the week, we announced Team TBR's semi-finalists for the SFINCS novella competition.
To round things off, we're sharing one last post listing all five books: www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
These are all excellent, and you should read them.
#SFINCS #BookSky
To round things off, we're sharing one last post listing all five books: www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
These are all excellent, and you should read them.
#SFINCS #BookSky
December 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Throughout the week, we announced Team TBR's semi-finalists for the SFINCS novella competition.
To round things off, we're sharing one last post listing all five books: www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
These are all excellent, and you should read them.
#SFINCS #BookSky
To round things off, we're sharing one last post listing all five books: www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
These are all excellent, and you should read them.
#SFINCS #BookSky
It's Friday, and it's time for Team TBR's fifth and last SFINCS semi-finalist.
We want to thank all authors who entered their books in the competition. It's been a privilege reading your stories and picking the top five was no easy task.
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
We want to thank all authors who entered their books in the competition. It's been a privilege reading your stories and picking the top five was no easy task.
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
December 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It's Friday, and it's time for Team TBR's fifth and last SFINCS semi-finalist.
We want to thank all authors who entered their books in the competition. It's been a privilege reading your stories and picking the top five was no easy task.
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
We want to thank all authors who entered their books in the competition. It's been a privilege reading your stories and picking the top five was no easy task.
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
The Final Voyage of Avery Mothmere, by Helen Whistberry comes to mind as fitting at least some of these requirements.
What are your favourite NOVELLAS from 2025?
I'm primarily looking for:
- weird/experimental/literary SFF
- SFF w queer characters/elements/communities
- historical sapphic romance
- works that explore disabled experiences/communities
Bonus if on Kobo, double for Kobo+, but open to other platforms.
I'm primarily looking for:
- weird/experimental/literary SFF
- SFF w queer characters/elements/communities
- historical sapphic romance
- works that explore disabled experiences/communities
Bonus if on Kobo, double for Kobo+, but open to other platforms.
December 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The Final Voyage of Avery Mothmere, by Helen Whistberry comes to mind as fitting at least some of these requirements.
Thursday is easing into the afternoon, and we're here to ease another semi-finalist onto our list.
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
This one's a different take on changing the world, perhaps, kind of? Read it and find out.
#SFINCS #BookSky
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
This one's a different take on changing the world, perhaps, kind of? Read it and find out.
#SFINCS #BookSky
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Thursday is easing into the afternoon, and we're here to ease another semi-finalist onto our list.
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
This one's a different take on changing the world, perhaps, kind of? Read it and find out.
#SFINCS #BookSky
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
This one's a different take on changing the world, perhaps, kind of? Read it and find out.
#SFINCS #BookSky
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Round 1 of #SFINCS is nearly over, and so this is my last review post where I wrote a couple of words about 5 more novellas I read outside of my original allocations!
#SFINCS3 #TheWIPs
helynalclove.com/2025/12/17/s...
And in case you're curious, below you'll find the thread of my first 10 reads!
#SFINCS3 #TheWIPs
helynalclove.com/2025/12/17/s...
And in case you're curious, below you'll find the thread of my first 10 reads!
SFINCS3 Round 1 Mini Reviews
The first round of SFINCS, the indie novella competition, is drawing to a close with the 20th of December. Additionally to the 10 novellas assigned to me (read my reviews here), I managed to read a…
helynalclove.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Round 1 of #SFINCS is nearly over, and so this is my last review post where I wrote a couple of words about 5 more novellas I read outside of my original allocations!
#SFINCS3 #TheWIPs
helynalclove.com/2025/12/17/s...
And in case you're curious, below you'll find the thread of my first 10 reads!
#SFINCS3 #TheWIPs
helynalclove.com/2025/12/17/s...
And in case you're curious, below you'll find the thread of my first 10 reads!
It's time to reveal Team TBR's third semi-finalist.
For today, we've got a solid piece of space opera that we're delighted to forward to the next round (not that we're not delighted with any of our other picks).
Check it out!
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
For today, we've got a solid piece of space opera that we're delighted to forward to the next round (not that we're not delighted with any of our other picks).
Check it out!
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
December 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
It's time to reveal Team TBR's third semi-finalist.
For today, we've got a solid piece of space opera that we're delighted to forward to the next round (not that we're not delighted with any of our other picks).
Check it out!
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
For today, we've got a solid piece of space opera that we're delighted to forward to the next round (not that we're not delighted with any of our other picks).
Check it out!
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
For the second day of the week, we want to present Team TBR's second semi-finalist for the SFINCS novella competition.
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
This one's a gripping little horror story, and we wish the author the best of luck in the next round.
#SFINCS #BookSky
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
This one's a gripping little horror story, and we wish the author the best of luck in the next round.
#SFINCS #BookSky
December 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
For the second day of the week, we want to present Team TBR's second semi-finalist for the SFINCS novella competition.
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
This one's a gripping little horror story, and we wish the author the best of luck in the next round.
#SFINCS #BookSky
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
This one's a gripping little horror story, and we wish the author the best of luck in the next round.
#SFINCS #BookSky
The first round of SFINCS is drawing to a close, so this week, we'll be announcing the semi-finalists of Team TBR.
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
It's been tight, and we've got some stellar books to put forward. :D
#SFINCS #BookSky
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
It's been tight, and we've got some stellar books to put forward. :D
#SFINCS #BookSky
December 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The first round of SFINCS is drawing to a close, so this week, we'll be announcing the semi-finalists of Team TBR.
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
It's been tight, and we've got some stellar books to put forward. :D
#SFINCS #BookSky
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...
It's been tight, and we've got some stellar books to put forward. :D
#SFINCS #BookSky
Today we're celebrating the new release of Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume II by @tessahastjarjanto.com, the sequel to Tales of Lunis Aquaria, a collection of short stories that combine new fairy tales with a Ghibi charm:
www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spo...
www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spo...
December 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Today we're celebrating the new release of Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume II by @tessahastjarjanto.com, the sequel to Tales of Lunis Aquaria, a collection of short stories that combine new fairy tales with a Ghibi charm:
www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spo...
www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spo...
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December appears to be the month of Urban Fantasy. The new Self Published Fantasy Release list has just gone live and it is a BIG month both in quantity and some of the names putting out books.
Check it out!
robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...
Check it out!
robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...
Self Published Fantasy Releases – December 2025
Visit the post for more.
robjhayes.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
December appears to be the month of Urban Fantasy. The new Self Published Fantasy Release list has just gone live and it is a BIG month both in quantity and some of the names putting out books.
Check it out!
robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...
Check it out!
robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...
Happy Wednesday everyone!
AMoRaR is over, but we're still around. Today, we've got a review of The World-Maker Parable by @luketarzian.bsky.social
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#BookSky
AMoRaR is over, but we're still around. Today, we've got a review of The World-Maker Parable by @luketarzian.bsky.social
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#BookSky
December 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Happy Wednesday everyone!
AMoRaR is over, but we're still around. Today, we've got a review of The World-Maker Parable by @luketarzian.bsky.social
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#BookSky
AMoRaR is over, but we're still around. Today, we've got a review of The World-Maker Parable by @luketarzian.bsky.social
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#BookSky