Reading lists
Somewhere to start
Short, hand-picked lists of indie books: a first handful for each genre, and the moods readers ask for most. Five books at a time, refreshed as new ones arrive. Prefer the whole shelf? Browse by genre or by mood and trope.
5 indie fantasy books to start with
New to indie fantasy, or just new to our shelves? These five are a good first handful: epic quests, urban vampires and haunted swordsmen, every one independently published. Start anywhere.
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5 indie thrillers to start with
Detectives, drownings and small towns with big secrets. Five thrillers and mysteries to start with, from icy Colorado to Australia's far north.
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5 indie romance books to start with
From one more day of a love story to a second chance in an indie rock band. Five romances to start with, in every shade from sweet to steamy.
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5 indie science fiction books to start with
Dying universes, cities that erase people, and a white room in 2091. Five science fiction starters.
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5 slow-burn indie romances for a long weekend
Almost-moments that stretch across whole seasons. Five slow burns worth clearing a weekend for.
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5 indie books about found family
The family you choose: packs, crews and cities that forget. Five books about finding your people.
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5 cozy and comforting indie reads
Low stakes, warm hearts, the reading equivalent of a blanket. Five comfort reads for slow evenings.
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Shackled by Shadows
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5 enemies-to-lovers indie romances
They can't stand each other. Give it a hundred pages. Five enemies-to-lovers stories where the sparks are the point.
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5 indie books you can finish in an evening
Short novels, novellas and collections you can start after dinner and finish before midnight.
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Free indie short stories you can read right now
Every one of these is free to read on IndieFiction right now, start to finish, no account needed.
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