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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · Nov 1
A Month of Rain and Reads is here!

This is our first month-long event celebrating indie and self-published SFF! This month we'll be posting reviews, author interviews, guest posts, spotlights, and our Daily Challenge with daily giveaways!

Find out more: www.readindiefantasy.com/welcome-to-a...
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Given the time of year, we'd like to re-share this wonderful article by @zzclaybourne.bsky.social about how reading is a way to connect with the world.

We hope you're all able to take the time you need to read. <3

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#BookSky
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December 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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I've eaten too much, I've socialised too much, and now that things have calmed down, I finished up a book review I started earlier this week.

Here are my thoughts on why Lady of Fire by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social is the best in the series. /nils

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#BookSky
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December 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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A Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Read Indie Fantasy! May readers keep finding awesome indie books, and may indie authors find many sales in the new year! 🥳
December 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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The second round of SFINCS3 has begun, and the teams have been assigned their books.
These are the books assigned to Team TBR: www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-team-...

We're excited to get started! :D

#SFINCS #BookSky
Banner image showing the books assigned to Team TBR. The books are: - From These Dark Abodes, by Lyndsie Manusos - The Butcher's Lot, by Cate Baumer - Sunbathers, by Lindz McLeod - Sunchaser, by Emily Barlow - The Not So Mundane Mysteries of Norman Melamourne
December 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Today we're hosting a cover reveal for The Roses of Carterhaugh by Melissa Widmaier, a Scottish-based fairy tale retelling:

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December 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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The SFINCS goes on! Here's our review of semi-finalist A Second Life Worth Living, by @karenlucia.bsky.social

A tale that's not at all the story the name implies it might be. You should read it.

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#SFINCS #BookSky
December 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Throughout the week, we announced Team TBR's semi-finalists for the SFINCS novella competition.

To round things off, we're sharing one last post listing all five books: www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...

These are all excellent, and you should read them.

#SFINCS #BookSky
The image lists our finalists by book title as follows: The Drowned Heir Reap, Sow The Nome King & The Shroud A Second Life Worth Living The Final Voyage of Avery Mothmere
December 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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It's Friday, and it's time for Team TBR's fifth and last SFINCS semi-finalist.

We want to thank all authors who entered their books in the competition. It's been a privilege reading your stories and picking the top five was no easy task.

www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...

#SFINCS #BookSky
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December 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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The Final Voyage of Avery Mothmere, by Helen Whistberry comes to mind as fitting at least some of these requirements.
andiwrites.bsky.social Andi @andiwrites.bsky.social · 9d
What are your favourite NOVELLAS from 2025?

I'm primarily looking for:
- weird/experimental/literary SFF
- SFF w queer characters/elements/communities
- historical sapphic romance
- works that explore disabled experiences/communities

Bonus if on Kobo, double for Kobo+, but open to other platforms.
December 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Thursday is easing into the afternoon, and we're here to ease another semi-finalist onto our list.

www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...

This one's a different take on changing the world, perhaps, kind of? Read it and find out.

#SFINCS #BookSky
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December 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Round 1 of #SFINCS is nearly over, and so this is my last review post where I wrote a couple of words about 5 more novellas I read outside of my original allocations!
#SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

helynalclove.com/2025/12/17/s...

And in case you're curious, below you'll find the thread of my first 10 reads!
SFINCS3 Round 1 Mini Reviews
The first round of SFINCS, the indie novella competition, is drawing to a close with the 20th of December. Additionally to the 10 novellas assigned to me (read my reviews here), I managed to read a…
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December 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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It's time to reveal Team TBR's third semi-finalist.

For today, we've got a solid piece of space opera that we're delighted to forward to the next round (not that we're not delighted with any of our other picks).

Check it out!

www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...

#SFINCS #BookSky
December 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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For the second day of the week, we want to present Team TBR's second semi-finalist for the SFINCS novella competition.

www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...

This one's a gripping little horror story, and we wish the author the best of luck in the next round.

#SFINCS #BookSky
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December 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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The first round of SFINCS is drawing to a close, so this week, we'll be announcing the semi-finalists of Team TBR.

www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-semi-...

It's been tight, and we've got some stellar books to put forward. :D

#SFINCS #BookSky
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December 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Today we're celebrating the new release of Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume II by @tessahastjarjanto.com, the sequel to Tales of Lunis Aquaria, a collection of short stories that combine new fairy tales with a Ghibi charm:

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December 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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The image is of a comic. Panel one depicts Santa Claus. He says, "Have you been naughty or nice?" Panel two depicts a happy dog. He says, "I am ALWAYS a good boy." Santa responds "Very nice!" Panel three depicts Santa again. He says "...And you?" Panel four depicts an orange cat climbing a Christmas tree, turning his head to look back at Santa.
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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December appears to be the month of Urban Fantasy. The new Self Published Fantasy Release list has just gone live and it is a BIG month both in quantity and some of the names putting out books.

Check it out!

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Self Published Fantasy Releases – December 2025
Visit the post for more.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Happy Wednesday everyone!

AMoRaR is over, but we're still around. Today, we've got a review of The World-Maker Parable by @luketarzian.bsky.social

www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...

#BookSky
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December 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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We're back to our regular programming! Today we’re excited to host a cover reveal for The Stars Within by Alex Arch, a sci-fi novella described as a thought-provoking emotional roller-coaster that will stay with you after that final page.

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December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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We've got the winners of the Gravesong Bonus Challenge left to announce.

1st prize: @tuftymctavish.com - a complete set of The Singer of Terandria audiobook series
2nd Prize: @paulgzareith.ink - Gravesong
3rd Prize: @eytyxia.bsky.social - Gravesong

Winners, check your DMs

#AMoRaR #GraveSinger
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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A brief thread with some good tips on using Alt-text.
jayispainting.earthskyart.ca JayIsPainting 🍁 @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca · Nov 15
Do I want you to participate in #ArtAdventCalendar YES!

Do I want you to add Alt text to your images. YES!

Please help make this event inclusive.

But you say...how do I describe my art (not always easy right?)

🧵
#ArtAdventCalendar
In its 10th year, #artadventcalendar participants post an original piece of art from Dec 1-24. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, beading, photography. If it’s art and it beautifi…
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December 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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We've now entered December, which means A Month of Rain and Reads has come to an end. Thank you to everyone that took part in the month by submitting a post, taking part in the challenges, or sharing our content!

Here's our final wrap up and thank you post: www.readindiefantasy.com/a-month-of-r...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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And the winner of our BIG and final giveaway is @turkeycleverness.bsky.social! Congrats on winning all twelve books! 🥳 #AMoRaR
turkeycleverness.bsky.social Masterpiece of Turkey Cleverness @turkeycleverness.bsky.social · 26d
Rites of Winter, by @poopraven.bsky.social. It's the first book after the fairly heavy first season of Inheritance, and it manages to be both high-stakes and light and fun *at the same time*. Plus you meet characters you didn't think you were ever going to meet. #AMoRaR
December 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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The giveaway for this challenge is for a collection of TWELVE books generously donated by indie authors! These are:

A Tempest of Ravens by @eabardwrites.bsky.social
Blood Price by @thoughtsstained.bsky.social
Corpseflower by @authorjtomala.bsky.social

Cont 👇
A green banner with the text Giveaway: a twelve book special and the following book covers: A Tempest of Ravens by E.A. Bard Blood Price by Nicole Evans Corpseflower by J. Tomala Hanging On: A Christmas Ghost Story by Iseult Murphy Immortal Spirit: An Ogre's Assistant Novel by Deborah J. Martin Lady of Ravensmere by Mary McKenna Sunchaser by Emily Barlow The Adventures of BLUE EAGLE, Vol. 1: A Classic Superhero Anthology Series by TienSwitch The Clown God: Tales of the Final Fall of Man Anthology 4 by Andrew Hindle The Covenant of Blood by J.S. Living The Last Fang of God by Ryan Kirk The Thing in Christmas Town by Iseult Murphy
November 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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There's still time to enter this challenge!
blog.readindiefantasy.com Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 27d
Today is our last daily challenge for A Month of Rain and Reads, and it's the big one, with a BIG prize! So let's get to it:

Daily Challenge 30: All Time Favourite - Which book is your all-time favorite indie and why should everyone read it?

#AMoRaR #BookSky
Banner image for the daily challenge of day 30. The image has the regular banner with the dragon and cat, and there's the text of the challenge, same as in the post: All Time Favourite - Which book is your all-time favorite indie and why should everyone read it?
December 1, 2025 at 7:10 AM