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/3my5tc5ipyk2vWe've had a lot of Spotlight requests lately, but we'll be closing them until the end of November to spotlight the awesome projects as part of @the-book-bazaar.com's upcoming campaign!18 Oct 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3my5tc5ipyk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mxwgwaztrc2mHappy Thursday! It's interview time. @benschenkman.bsky.social is about to release the fourth book in his The Devil You Know series, so we asked him some questions to figure out what it's all about, here: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/author-interview-ben-schenkman/ (Includes pictures of Ben's cats.)15 Oct 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxwgwaztrc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mxc2zd56yk2qIt's review o'clock. We've heard that @benschenkman.bsky.social is about to release the fourth book in his The Devil You Know series. Nils previously read, enjoyed, and reviewed the first book, so here's a catch-up review of the entire series so far: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/series-review-the-devil-you-know/07 Oct 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxc2zd56yk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mx2tew4vos2dToday we’re excited to host a cover reveal for A Dragon for Darius, Part One, by @sbakelar.bsky.social, which is launching a Backerkit campaign to produce a limited edition cover for the series in celebration of the author’s tenth published novel: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal-for-a-dragon-for-darius-part-one/04 Oct 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx2tew4vos2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mwt5escmcs2bIt's the start of a brand new month, so let's take a look at the new indie SFFH releases for October! https://www.readindiefantasy.com/new-release-roundup-for-october-2026/01 Oct 2026 15:11 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwt5escmcs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mwlgh74cdk2jAre you an indie SFFH author with a new book release or launching a crowdfund in October? Let us know and we'll include it in our monthly new release roundup! www.readindiefantasy.com/new-releases/ https://www.readindiefantasy.com/new-releases/28 Sep 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlgh74cdk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mvxq4w4isk2tAre you an indie author with a SFFH novella? Then SFINCS is now open for submissions! We've judged this contest in previous years and love reading your novellas! [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Sep 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvxq4w4isk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mvuo7w6uh22zToday we're hosting a Saturday Spotlight for Corners of the Deep Dark by @aphowell.com, an exciting new space opera: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spotlight-for-corners-of-the-deep-dark/19 Sep 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvuo7w6uh22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mvksyz772c2bToday we’re celebrating the launch of Arcane Awakenings, An Urban Fantasy Anthology campaign on Kickstarter by Shadow Stained Press. https://www.readindiefantasy.com/arcane-awakenings-crowdfund-spotlight/15 Sep 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvksyz772c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mv5umkfozc2hToday we’re excited to host a cover reveal for A Feast for the Void by @spookyxpickle.bsky.social, one of three poetry collections in the Fistfuls of Poetry Backerkit campaign launching as part of @the-book-bazaar.com this October by Pickle Jar Press: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal-for-a-feast-for-the-void/10 Sep 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5umkfozc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3murapgq5v22nToday we're hosting a Saturday Spotlight for The Woman Who Fell Through Space by Amara Star, a cozy sci-fi novella about a trans woman who is mysteriously transported across space: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spotlight-for-the-woman-who-fell-through-space/05 Sep 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3murapgq5v22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3muhixit25k2uOur dear Tru wrote a book, and you should read it. /nils [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhixit25k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3muhfrak3p22lToday we’re also excited to host a cover reveal for A Little Death Among Friends by @benschenkman.bsky.social, the fourth book in The Devil You Know series of urban fantasy that begins with My Boss is the Devil: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal-for-a-little-death-among-friends/01 Sep 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhfrak3p22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mugyiqla7c2wToday is the start of a new feature on the blog, the New Release Roundup! Come see what books and crowdfunds are launching in September: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/new-release-roundup-for-september-2026/01 Sep 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugyiqla7c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mudqiom2gc2oBOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Aug 2026 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudqiom2gc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3muc57ddr222wThe Narratess Indie Book Sale goes into its second day. Over 280 indie ebooks in the fantasy, sci-fi, and horror genres are on sale or free at indie Book.sale To celebrate, check out these books by members of the Read Indie Fantasy Discord server: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/the-narratess-indie-august-sale-is-now-on/ #BookSky30 Aug 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3muc57ddr222whttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mu7q5yiphc22Today is the start of the Narratess Indie Book Sale! This weekend only, over 280 indie ebooks are on sale across a collection of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror genres at 1.99, 2.99, and FREE! indiebook.sale To celebrate, check out books from our Discord server: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/the-narratess-indie-august-sale-is-now-on/29 Aug 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7q5yiphc22https://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mu7f42gpr222Today we’re excited to host a cover reveal for The Death of a Universe by @jd-rivers.com, the third and final book in the Otar’s Universe series of queer science fantasy: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal-for-the-death-of-a-universe/29 Aug 2026 07:46 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7f42gpr222https://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mtwa5qvsis2kAre you an indie or self-published SFFH author releasing a new book or launching a crowdfund in September? Fill out our form to be included in our new monthly release round up! www.readindiefantasy.com/new-releases/25 Aug 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwa5qvsis2khttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mto2zjrmk22xToday we're hosting a Saturday Spotlight for Wyvern by DJ O’Brien, the first book in the Dark Lair Trilogy, a completed epic fantasy of ancient evil, war, unlikely heroes and a darkness awakening after three thousand years: https://www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spotlight-for-wyvern/22 Aug 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mto2zjrmk22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mtlild65ks2xToday we’re excited to host a cover reveal for Such Sweet Sorrow by @vampireantihero.com, a grief horror and gothic mystery, which is launching a crowdfund campaign on Backerkit this October as part of @the-book-bazaar.com 2026! https://www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal-for-such-sweet-sorrow/21 Aug 2026 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlild65ks2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mt52ghuyks2zAre you a indie or self-published author with a SFFH novella? 👀 Then we highly recommend you give SFINCS a go! Take a look at their eligibility criteria. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Aug 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt52ghuyks2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/blog.readindiefantasy.com/post/3mt4fy2sbo22uToday we're hosting a Saturday Spotlight for The Outsiders of Orkland by @authorkfeller.bsky.social, a foul-mouthed dark fantasy with a unique Australian/New Zealand-influenced setting, and is also a BBNYA semi-finalist! https://www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spotlight-for-the-outsiders-of-orkland/15 Aug 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:joivef2japdhun4dceukbkm4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4fy2sbo22u