Indie Authors Hall of Fame
I was like you. I only read mainstream writers and only if I could get a physical copy in my local bookstore. But that changed when I got close to publishing my own book. I started reading because I wanted to see what the competition was like, but now I read because I genuinely enjoy the books written by indie authors more. Now, I know that there is a lot of trash out there, but fret not, I am here to filter out the coal and bring you the diamonds.
Here’s a list of indie books/authors I endorse if you like fantasy or romantasy.
Talos Awakening (Series: The Heirs of Mythogenesis) by Len F. Fisher
Cost: 86.00 INR
Super-soldiers. Living weapons. That’s what Allax Drake and Maika Laurens were meant to be.
Allax was trained his entire life for that purpose, first by his father, from whom he inherited his mutation, and then by the Peacekeeper-Director, who turned him into a tool of war.
Yet somehow, Maika’s general pissed-off attitude makes her even more terrifying.
When genius inventor Emíl Larsson sends a cryptic distress call to the Peacekeepers while working on cutting-edge military robots, Allax and Maika are thrust into a deadly mission deep in the snow-covered mountains. But what starts as a routine rescue spirals into chaos when a brutal blizzard scatters the team and a relentless enemy emerges from the storm. Cut off from their technology, Allax and Maika fight to keep each other and their complicated relationship alive as they navigate a web of secrets and betrayals. As time runs out, nothing is as it seems.
The Ghosts of Rathalla by Matthew K. Perkins
Available on Kindle Unlimited.
Set in a world that is dominated by a vast desert, two friends are caught in the middle of a civil war. She’s a warrior. He’s a musician. When they discover that the crux of the war is a prophesied newborn baby that one side will do anything to destroy, they become the only people capable of saving the child’s life—all that stands in their way is an active volcano, a barbarian army, and a cunning assassin with motives of his own.
The Crafting of Chess (Series: Fair Quest) by Kit Falbo
Available on Kindle Unlimited
Nate wants more to life than moving from town to town, hustling chess with his con-man grandfather or wagering pick-up games online. A new immersive game opens up the chance to bring in a steady paycheck. Maybe enough to convince his grandfather to stay straight. Little does he know how his actions will change his life.
A GameLit coming of age story.
False Tidings: A Fool’s Errand (Series: The Fool’s Journey) by Stephen J Grant
Available on Kindle Unlimited.
William Grey is in a lot of trouble. He just doesn’t know it yet.
Raised by monks, he’s never left his village, and couldn’t tell a long sword from a loofah. He thinks magic is just stuff we don’t understand yet, but he’s in for a rude awakening. In a strange twist, William is knighted and sent on a life-altering quest for a magical crystal in faraway Sardonica, an island close to the land of Italica.
But this quest is no straightforward jaunt. As rival witches flex their mystical muscles, William soon discovers that he’s a pawn in a grander scheme orchestrated by Feydor, a eunuch jester with a flair for manipulation. The questions on everyone’s lips: Will he peel back the layers of deception in time to unravel the true meaning of his quest and outwit Feydor? Will he solve the eternal enigma of the two headed cat? Will he gain the love of the mysterious Helena? And will his inaugural quest also be his swan song?
False Tidings is a tale of witches, a jester, a king, a queen, a deadly pet monkey, a matriarchal goblin-like race, a reluctant hero, an evil priesthood, a love affair that ranges over a continent, and a magical crystal.
Readers of this humorous medieval fantasy describe it as “a rich pageant of plotting, intrigue and laughs,” “brings the fun back to the hero’s journey,” “a fascinating take on Don Quixote,” and “a must for Terry Pratchett and Blackadder fans.”
Order your copy of this darkly funny fantasy take on Don Quixote.
The Inflictor by M.J. Bavis
Available on Kindle Unlimited
Seventeen-year-old Eryna never wanted to hurt anyone. But behind the walls of her gilded cage, she hides a chilling secret: she is an Inflictor. The ability to cause pain is woven into her very being. And when the Directorate conscripts her, they will use her for their dark purposes; they will force her to comply. Eryna knows escaping her fate is impossible.
Until she meets him.
Only he can tell her how to evade capture. If she can get him to set aside his hatred for her. With the odds stacked against her, Eryna must find a way to gain his allegiance before it’s too late—or risk becoming the monster she vowed never to become.
The Light of Souls (Series: The Arcadian Archives) by AlyH4x
Available on Kindle Unlimited.
In a world where the intricate dance of magic and technology once dismantled the previous era, the remnants of the old world linger in the form of Mechoids—cybernetic beasts that relentlessly hunt humans. Civilization, after years of rebuilding, stands on the precipice of a fragile existence. At the heart of this delicate balance is Avery, a twenty-year-old woman bound by the oppressive guardianship of Lord Theodore Sinclair. Fueled by a desire for freedom, Avery daringly escapes Sinclair’s estate, only to unravel a destiny intertwined with magic. As she navigates a perilous journey, Avery discovers her latent powers as a mage, setting in motion a quest to liberate herself permanently from the shadows of her past.
The False Queen (Series: Cursed Queen) by Meg Humble
Available on Kindle Unlimited
Blaise Sunseeker has been trained as a weapon against humans. There’s just one problem…she is one.
As the only human born to the witches of the Iron Woods, Blaise has always known that her mother – Agnes the Wicked, most feared of all witch kind – will one day send her to a faraway kingdom as a spy. Her mission – infiltrate the human court and exact revenge on the legendary witch hunter, Prince Kaspian, and his adoptive mother, Queen Lizabeta.
As she moves deeper into the court of Reili, and learns more about the prince, Blaise begins to question everything she has been taught, finding herself torn between the witches who raised her, and the humans she is growing to care about. With the whisperings of war on the horizon, murmurings of the queen’s suspicions in the palace, and her growing attraction to Kaspian, danger grows with Blaise’s every move, and soon she must make a decision that will decide the fate of all she holds dear.
Will she give her family the revenge they desire? Or will she put her faith in love?
Anagha Baheti 