We review a curated collection of quality indie fantasy and sci-fi books. Discover unique worlds, hidden gems, and new adventures. AI 🚫 Visit: https://www.readindiefantasy.com Posts by @nils.readindiefantasy.com and @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mkrrubz2jk2yToday we’re excited to host a re-cover reveal for The Elitist Supremacy by @ormakal.bsky.social, book one in The Elite and the Rogues series. The entire series is getting a complete makeover as part of @the-book-bazaar.com Summer Bonanza this May! https://www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal-for-the-elitist-supremacy/01 May 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrrubz2jk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mkpwud7mjk26Following on from our spotlight, we've also read and reviewed The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle by @stevewestenra.bsky.social! A queer comedy horror that knows exactly what it is and has a lot of fun with it. https://www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-the-erstwhile-tyler-kyle/30 Apr 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpwud7mjk26https://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mkpie2nmfs23We're sharing our final spotlight for the Pitch Wars 2018 Indie Alumni Blog Tour with alumni @stevewestenra.bsky.social and The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle, an adult comedy horror for fans of Twin Peaks: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/pitch-wars-2018-indie-alumni-blog-tour-spotlight-for-the-erstwhile-tyler-kyle/30 Apr 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpie2nmfs23https://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mknc7yekw22nWe're sharing our third spotlight for the Pitch Wars 2018 Indie Alumni Blog Tour with alumni Leslie Gail and The Magic of Death, a paranormal cozy mystery set in Texas with spooky vibes: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/pitch-wars-2018-indie-alumni-blog-tour-spotlight-for-the-magic-of-death/29 Apr 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknc7yekw22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mkl2oblufs2qEarlier today, we posted a spotlight on Spider Island, by T.C. Duck. By actual real coincidence, Nils wrote a review for that same book over the weekend, and you can read his thoughts on it here: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-spider-island/28 Apr 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl2oblufs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mkkhdu7ggc27We're on our second spotlight for the Pitch Wars 2018 Indie Alumni Blog Tour with alumni T. C. Duck and Spider Island, a fantasy technothriller with a twist! Spider Island is also launching a special edition on Backerkit soon: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/pitch-wars-2018-indie-alumni-blog-tour-spotlight-for-spider-island/28 Apr 2026 11:13 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkhdu7ggc27https://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mkihj766mk2vThis week we're hosting a series of spotlights as part of the Pitch Wars 2018 Indie Alumni Blog Tour celebrating the indie authors forged through the event. Find out more, and meet our first alumni @alexisames.bsky.social and The Chamos Project: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/pitch-wars-2018-indie-alumni-blog-tour-spotlight-for-the-chamos-project/27 Apr 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkihj766mk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mkfptef3ms2tFor International Lesbian Visibility Day, take a look at our list of indie and self-published SFF authors and treat yourself to a new book! [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Apr 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfptef3ms2thttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mk6ec6iw4s2sToday we're hosting a book review for Mercy by Ian Haramaki, a queer adult fantasy that explores trauma along with a tender romance: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-mercy/23 Apr 2026 15:47 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6ec6iw4s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mk3vkyl25s2sApril is Autism Acceptance Month, and we have a collection of 40 SFF indie and self-published books written by autistic authors! Take a look and show your support: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/books-for-autism-acceptance-month/22 Apr 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3vkyl25s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mjyczueeuc2yCongrats to the winner of the third SF Indie Novella Championship! 🥳 [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Apr 2026 06:08 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyczueeuc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mjwtviqkuk2sThis week is Lesbian Visibility Week, and we're celebrating with 20 indie and self-published SFF books by lesbian and queer women authors! 🏳️‍🌈 https://www.readindiefantasy.com/books-for-lesbian-visibility-week/20 Apr 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwtviqkuk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mjre5vmi3k2xWe've got another post for you today, this time a spotlight for an upcoming dark fantasy romance debut, No Gods No Kings by @demetriawrites.bsky.social releasing next week: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spotlight-for-no-gods-no-kings/18 Apr 2026 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjre5vmi3k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mjqxcmy5u22yThe end of the third iteration of SFINCS is very near, and today we share our last review for this time around. These are Nils' thoughts on the dark/grimdark fantasy murder mystery Parasitic Omens, by Jessica A. McMinn. https://www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-parasitic-omens/18 Apr 2026 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjqxcmy5u22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mjorut6ejs2ySometimes it takes a while to get around to writing a review, but if you can still remember how a book made you feel two months after you finished it, that's a mark of good one. Here are Nils' thoughts on The Buther's Lot, by Cate Baumer https://www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-the-butchers-lot/17 Apr 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjorut6ejs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mjkafq5gwk2aWe've got another exciting cover reveal today, this time for Together Is a Distant Star, a new SFF anthology featuring stories from indie greats on the theme of belonging: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal-for-together-is-a-distant-star/15 Apr 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkafq5gwk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mjjonlpuzk24Today we’re excited to host a cover reveal for Sanguine Scenario by @authorjmac.bsky.social, the first in the new Sanguine Saga series of fantasy adventure featuring no romance with a focus on friendship, banter, & blood magic. Launching on Kickstarter soon! https://www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal-for-sanguine-scenario/15 Apr 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjonlpuzk24https://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mjhc5ykvvc2vIt's SFINCS o'clock, and we have Nils' thoughts on Sisters of Mercy by Yuval Kordov. This is a horrifying take on mechs and what it might be like to get permanently hooked up to one, never to see the world through your own eyes again. https://www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-sisters-of-mercy/ #SFINCS #BookSky14 Apr 2026 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhc5ykvvc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mj7obkud2k2gThe @narratess.com Indie April sale is now on! Over 300 indie SFF books at 1.99, 0.99 or FREE at indiebook.sale To celebrate, here are recommendations for books by authors over at the Read Indie Fantasy discord server: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/the-narratess-indie-april-sale-is-now-on/ #IndieApril #NarratessIndieSale11 Apr 2026 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7obkud2k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mj5ryga56s2pThe Narratess Indie Book Sale is starting tomorrow! We've had a quick sneak peek at some of the 300+ ebooks that'll be on sale for 0.99 or 1.99 (and FREE!) and we think you'll be very excited! 👀 #IndieApril #NarratessIndieSale10 Apr 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5ryga56s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mj33c4jdb223Today we’re celebrating the release of Bear My Heart by @karenlykkebo.com, the first in the Daughters of Divinity series. This is a heart-warming sapphic fantasy folk tale about a bear-shifter and a woman who wins her heart 🐻 https://www.readindiefantasy.com/release-day-spotlight-for-bear-my-heart/09 Apr 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj33c4jdb223https://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mibzceivt22pToday we're celebrating the release of My Brother's Keeper by @benschenkman.bsky.social, the first in The Cycle of Ash series, a new Jewish urban fantasy featuring Jewish culture by the author of My Boss is the Devil. https://www.readindiefantasy.com/release-day-spotlight-for-my-brothers-keeper/30 Mar 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibzceivt22phttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mhv6saltms2zHello all, how about a book review for Wednesday afternoon? (it's afternoon here /nils) The Weaver & The Wyrm, by Ben Galley, is the kind of book I'd once have loved but which now doesn't really work for me. Read my thoughts on it. /n https://www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-the-weaver-the-wyrm/ #BookSky #SFINCS25 Mar 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhv6saltms2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mhknwdtpsk2rIt's SFINCS Review Time! These are my (Nils') thoughts on A Hunger With No Name, by @teffeau.bsky.social It's a heavy read, but well worth your time in this day and age. https://www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-a-hunger-with-no-name/21 Mar 2026 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhknwdtpsk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mhiy77bipk2qSign ups for the Narratess Indie Sale closes next week! If you're a self-published author of fantasy, sci-fi, or spec horror, then you absolutely need to take part! 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