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
Featured from the index
A rotating selection of indie books chosen to help you find your next great read.
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His Undying Love
Bradley had it all. Young and successful, his future seemed bright. Then an unexpected encounter and a single act of indiscretion led to an accident that stole years of his life. When…
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Trials of a One Year Old
Lottie doesn’t understand what’s going on. For the first year of her life, she’s spent all her time with Mummy. Now the girl has been left somewhere called nursery. Lottie doesn’t like…
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Underperforming Underworld
How far will one demi–god go to save his way of life–after–death? Minos, Final Judge of Souls, is having a tough time.Not only is he fed up with all the paperwork and…
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Uplifting Murder
Lana Vance is a broken woman, forced to leave a devastated world, and things are about to get a whole lot worse. Vance was content with the miserable life she had carved…
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