THE CURATED GUIDE TO INDEPENDENT BOOKS
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Discover independently published books across genres, formats, prices, and reading platforms—all organized to make finding your next book easier.
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Explore independent books by genre, mood, tropes, representation, format, spice level, and more.
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Romance
Love stories from sweet to scorching—and everything between.
Fantasy
Magical worlds, legendary creatures, and impossible quests.
Mystery
Clues, secrets, puzzles, and questions begging to be solved.
Science Fiction
Bold futures, distant worlds, and reality reimagined.
Horror
Dark places, creeping dread, and things best left buried.
Historical Fiction
Stories that bring another time and place vividly to life.
Thriller & Suspense
Danger, tension, pursuit, and high-stakes twists.
Literary Fiction
Character-driven stories with rich themes and distinctive voices.
Action & Adventure
Danger, quests, survival, exploration, and high-stakes action.
Humor & Satire
Comedy, absurdity, wit, and stories with a sharp edge.
General & Contemporary Fiction
Stories grounded in everyday life, relationships, and the world we live in.
Nonfiction
Real lives, real ideas, practical knowledge, and true stories.
CURATED PICKS
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A rotating selection of indie books chosen to help you find your next great read.
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Federation War
A father’s promise and a seven-month trip to the edge of the solar system. In 2059 Dawn Lucius, an aerospace engineer, leaves his small son on Earth to make first contact with…
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Bloodletting
Exsanguination. It’s a word Alister Cain is all too familiar with, and one he dreads. When a case where the victim was found drained of blood falls on his desk, the Occult…
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Echoes of Memory
If you can’t trust your memories, what can you trust? Aris Ravenscroft is sworn to protect the Emperor, a hero beloved by all, until foreign memories invade his mind and nearly get…
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An Unexpected Adventure
One minute Asa was trading tarts in the town of Featherbottom. The next, a Nightmare Storm hurled him across Airlandia and stole every memory he owned. Alone in a land of flying…
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