I'd like to buy some indie books for the holidays! I'll be buying 8-10, hopefully based off your guys' recommendations! Who is your favorite indie author, and what book would you recommend that I start with? Why is it your favorite? Happy holidays <3 💙📚 - ThreadSky

esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social • 75 days ago

I'd like to buy some indie books for the holidays!

I'll be buying 8-10, hopefully based off your guys' recommendations!

Who is your favorite indie author, and what book would you recommend that I start with? Why is it your favorite?

Happy holidays <3

💙📚

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nhpaxton.bsky.social•75 days ago

I absolutely adore SA Hunt's horror series, The Malus Domestica. It's thrilling, intense,and provocative. Easily one of my favorite horror reads. Also SA Hunt is a darling and deserves tons of accolades for being as fierce as she is. Hopefully that helps! Have a great holiday!

unitygal43.bsky.social•75 days ago

Lola and the Troll by Connie Schultz. A book for all age kids about bullying. Even teens can remember bullying. I bought this for our local elementary school library. Only sold in independent book stores. Cost is 18.99

darlingdybbuk.bsky.social•75 days ago

https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-lady-of-starlight/9798324763220.html and I’m not just saying it because my little sister wrote it. It’s very good 😌

gadabyte.com•74 days ago

Lindsey Drager, The Archive of Alternate Endings.

ephiny.bsky.social•73 days ago

Travis M Riddle’s Jekua (Pokémon-like) series is very enjoyable. The first one is On Lavender Tides.

esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social•73 days ago

oh I've read on lavendar tides and enjoyed that! I saw on FB it was his birthday a day or two ago -- SOLD AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY

ephiny.bsky.social•73 days ago

Hooray, I hope you enjoy the continued series! 🎉

sactowngrandma.bsky.social•75 days ago

Myron Clifton, and start with “Jamaal’s Incredible Adventures in the Black Church.” Not only is Jamaal an utter delight of a confused teen working to figure things out, but there’s already a sequel waiting for you!

seattlewriter.bsky.social•75 days ago

Try Madame Eldridge's Wayward Home for Unruly Boys by @brclothwrites.bsky.social

It's a fun, wholesome and and thrilling adventure.

ziggynixon.bsky.social•75 days ago

@christullbane.bsky.social Suggest starting with "Investigation, Mediation, Vindication" Hilarious, intelligent, thrilling!

@dmguay.bsky.social "The Graveyard Shift", funny, funny, and also funny!

@douglaslumsden.bsky.social "A Troll Walks into a Bar", gritty, intelligent, grown-up fantasy!

tommock.bsky.social•74 days ago

Troll is a treat - a wonderful riff on both fantasy and noir. It’s a fun, tonally delightful pilot episode of what develops into an addictively readable series!

douglaslumsden.bsky.social•75 days ago

Excellent suggestions!
Also:
@peterhartog.bsky.social: Bloodlines. Excellent mashup of noir urban fantasy / cyberpunk / murder mystery
@assaph.bsky.social: Murder in Absentia. Mystery set in fantasy version of ancient Rome.
@zamakhtar.bsky.social: Gunmetal Gods. Middle Eastern inspired dark fantasy.

douglaslumsden.bsky.social•75 days ago

Two more:

@tommock.bsky.social: The Long Nights. Criminally underrated fantasy/psychological horror with unique take on vampires.
MC Hunton: Resurrection: Unique and intriguing urban fantasy featuring a war between the 7 Virtues and the 7 Deadly Sins.

tommock.bsky.social•74 days ago

Thanks, Douglas! ✌️
It won’t be underrated for much longer. I just need to put out a few more books

esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social•73 days ago

sold!

tommock.bsky.social•73 days ago

♥️

esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social•73 days ago

lol ive read all these but they are good suggestions!

douglaslumsden.bsky.social•73 days ago

🤣 What do you suggest for the reader who's read everything? Hmmm. I'll have to find something really obscure....

douglaslumsden.bsky.social•73 days ago

I've got one: have you read Dreamshadow by Daniel Sonderling? Very intelligent and gripping dark fantasy, and almost entirely unknown to the reading public. My Goodreads review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5023060601

christullbane.bsky.social•75 days ago

Cosign both D.M. Guay and Douglas Lumsden's offerings!

esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social•73 days ago

sold!

nptwrites.bsky.social•74 days ago

If you read kids' stuff, you should definitely check out @vriccithode.bsky.social's The Young Necromancer's Guide to Ghosts!

michellefranklin.bsky.social•75 days ago

@bookspotlight.bsky.social

bookspotlight.bsky.social•75 days ago

🥺

faythompsonauthor.bsky.social•75 days ago

Galaxy Waffles by Nikolai Wisekal - humor and science fiction/fantasy

esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social•73 days ago

sold!

faythompsonauthor.bsky.social•73 days ago

Thank you :)

wandavargasauthor.bsky.social•75 days ago

Let me throw my titles at ya. Parallel Circuit, crime drama, and Ignite Earth Red Giant, sci-fi doomsday. Check out blurbs. https://www.wandavargasauthor.com Reviews on Amazon.

adawia.bsky.social•70 days ago

Hey, so I thought of another one I think you’ll love – Winterset Hollow by Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social
I know you care about ecology and the environment and animals – this book does freaky, awesome things with this theme. I LOVE this book, one of my favourites ever

adawia.bsky.social•74 days ago

LOL, also, if you haven’t already read W.R Gingell, give her books a go. The Between Worlds series are fairly quick, easy reads but they’re also complex, intriguing stories with fascinating characters (first book is Between Jobs – currently free on zon). And the spin-off series is excellent too

adawia.bsky.social•74 days ago

Another one I love (but can’t find (in English) on Amazon – maybe you’ll have more luck) is London Macabre by Steven Savile. Steampunk with some (biblical/Christian??) mythology and great characters

adawia.bsky.social•74 days ago

Took me a minute to think of one you may not have already read, but I highly recommend this series. I really think you’ll enjoy it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0753GT5KN?binding=kindle_edition&qid=1735117045&sr=8-4&ref=dbs_dp_awt_ser_img_widg_pc_tkin

esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social•73 days ago

sold!

archbladecahouse.bsky.social•74 days ago

Assuming you don't mind self promotion...

If you like indie Scifi/Fantasy with romance, adventure, sword/sorcery, necromancers/monsters, reluctant hero MMC, genius-level FMC, blend of science/magic, and an epic battle of good vs. evil, you'll enjoy my book:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP9Y37FN

tangentgeoff.bsky.social•75 days ago

My favorite is @wingedlion.bsky.social and his Tempest Blades series. Hopepunk science fantasy filled with complex characters, amazing action, found family, and an amazing, 'save the universe' story over 4 books.

First book is The Withered King.

https://www.amazon.com/Tempest-Blades/dp/B08LLFWDW3/

stevewestenra.bsky.social•75 days ago

I know you like comedy (not sure on your thoughts on romance!), so you might like Gothel and the Maiden Prince: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58518629-gothel-and-the-maiden-prince

It's a sweet romantasy that's funny and well written.

If you're less into romance and are okay with horror, Josh Hanson's The Woodcutters is excellent,

stevewestenra.bsky.social•75 days ago

as is Seann Barbour's The Maw.

The Maw: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/208462757-the-maw

The Woodcutters: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198114481-the-woodcutters

esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social•73 days ago

second time ive seen woodcutters rec'ed -- sold!

stevewestenra.bsky.social•71 days ago

It's so good!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Either way, can't wait to hear your thoughts!

ianrburke.bsky.social•75 days ago

https://amzn.eu/d/140GNUc

firing-blanks.bsky.social•75 days ago

@trudieskies.bsky.social has some brilliant books. Also, check out @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social as the have many other books. Trudies books have beautiful world building and funnily creative characters.

esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social•73 days ago

Oh I've read those and they are fantastic!

jesswolfie.bsky.social•75 days ago

I'm an indie author my books on my Ko-fi shop are all 30% off till Thursday!
https://ko-fi.com/jdsamuels/link/HOLIDAYS2024

1livelyrogue.bsky.social•75 days ago

Brian James Gage’s The Nosferatu Conspiracy was fun. Rasputin is the primary antagonist. Lots of magic and spookiness. It is book one of a trilogy, though.

wizardhill.bsky.social•75 days ago

Shadows & Sorcery is just FREE, plus it's different, which makes it worth, experts say, at least checking out.

https://shadowsandsorcery.substack.com

maverickashlyn.bsky.social•75 days ago

This is one of my favorites, plus the holidays are the time of ghost stories and well, close enough. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21965804-beast

beverlyannemichel.bsky.social•75 days ago

@loustardust.com has a wonderful queer romantasy and a hilarious satirical adult children’s book!

loustardust.com•75 days ago

https://loustardust.itch.io/

esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social•73 days ago

lol omg. sold!

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