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Oh, hey! It's SFINCS o'clock, and we have some finalists to announce.
Two finalists, to be exact. Two excellent books well worthy of your time and attention - especially if you're on the prowl for something a little dark and gothic...
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-team-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
Two finalists, to be exact. Two excellent books well worthy of your time and attention - especially if you're on the prowl for something a little dark and gothic...
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-team-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
February 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Oh, hey! It's SFINCS o'clock, and we have some finalists to announce.
Two finalists, to be exact. Two excellent books well worthy of your time and attention - especially if you're on the prowl for something a little dark and gothic...
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-team-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
Two finalists, to be exact. Two excellent books well worthy of your time and attention - especially if you're on the prowl for something a little dark and gothic...
www.readindiefantasy.com/sfincs-team-...
#SFINCS #BookSky
Today we're sharing a spotlight on The Reanimator’s Fate by @authorkaraj.bsky.social, the fourth and final book in The Reanimator Mysteries series of queer MM paranormal fantasy, which recently released:
www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spo...
www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spo...
February 7, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Today we're sharing a spotlight on The Reanimator’s Fate by @authorkaraj.bsky.social, the fourth and final book in The Reanimator Mysteries series of queer MM paranormal fantasy, which recently released:
www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spo...
www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spo...
Today we're excited to reveal the cover to My Brother’s Keeper by @benschenkman.bsky.social, a new urban fantasy for fans of the Dresden Files by the author of My Boss is the Devil:
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
February 2, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Today we're excited to reveal the cover to My Brother’s Keeper by @benschenkman.bsky.social, a new urban fantasy for fans of the Dresden Files by the author of My Boss is the Devil:
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
Death Show Colossus is also coming to Kickstarter on Feb 9th! Follow the project here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
Coming soon: Death Show Colossus: A Fantasy Cyberpunk Novel
A fantasy cyberpunk standalone novel about a deadly game show where contestants aim to climb a 1000 foot colossus.
www.kickstarter.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Death Show Colossus is also coming to Kickstarter on Feb 9th! Follow the project here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
Today we're revealing the cover for Death Show Colossus by @williamjadams3.bsky.social, an exciting mix of fantasy and cyberpunk dystopia by the author of The Godsblood Tragedy and SPFBO finalist The Tenacious Tale of Tanna the Tendersword:
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
January 29, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Today we're revealing the cover for Death Show Colossus by @williamjadams3.bsky.social, an exciting mix of fantasy and cyberpunk dystopia by the author of The Godsblood Tragedy and SPFBO finalist The Tenacious Tale of Tanna the Tendersword:
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
An honour and a privilege!
January 28, 2026 at 8:26 PM
An honour and a privilege!
This year's SPFBO officially starts on February 1.
In anticipation of that, we got in touch with veteran judge @queensbookasylum.bsky.social from Queen's Book Asylum to have her answer a few questions about the competition and what's to come.
www.readindiefantasy.com/interview-qu...
#SPFBO
In anticipation of that, we got in touch with veteran judge @queensbookasylum.bsky.social from Queen's Book Asylum to have her answer a few questions about the competition and what's to come.
www.readindiefantasy.com/interview-qu...
#SPFBO
January 28, 2026 at 7:02 PM
This year's SPFBO officially starts on February 1.
In anticipation of that, we got in touch with veteran judge @queensbookasylum.bsky.social from Queen's Book Asylum to have her answer a few questions about the competition and what's to come.
www.readindiefantasy.com/interview-qu...
#SPFBO
In anticipation of that, we got in touch with veteran judge @queensbookasylum.bsky.social from Queen's Book Asylum to have her answer a few questions about the competition and what's to come.
www.readindiefantasy.com/interview-qu...
#SPFBO
Happy Book Birthday to The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by @jnevair.bsky.social, a new exciting swashbuckling fantasy by the author of Stellar Instinct and Goodbye to the Sun 🥳
www.readindiefantasy.com/release-day-...
www.readindiefantasy.com/release-day-...
January 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Happy Book Birthday to The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by @jnevair.bsky.social, a new exciting swashbuckling fantasy by the author of Stellar Instinct and Goodbye to the Sun 🥳
www.readindiefantasy.com/release-day-...
www.readindiefantasy.com/release-day-...
Today we’re excited to host a cover reveal, or cover re-reveal, for SFINCs finalist The Re-Emergence by @alankdell.bsky.social, as this is a brand new cover in honour of its fifth anniversary: www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
January 19, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Today we’re excited to host a cover reveal, or cover re-reveal, for SFINCs finalist The Re-Emergence by @alankdell.bsky.social, as this is a brand new cover in honour of its fifth anniversary: www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...
It came to our attention that cover art by a certain cover artist who had a few entries into our contest now uses AI art as part of their process. These have been replaced, and we've double checked the artists of our picks where possible!
We celebrate artists who don't use AI!
We celebrate artists who don't use AI!
SPFBO XI is starting soon, and as is tradition (at least we did it last year) we're hosting our own Unofficial Cover Contest! Come look at the pretty book covers from this year's SPFBO and see which books were our favourites:
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
January 10, 2026 at 7:09 PM
It came to our attention that cover art by a certain cover artist who had a few entries into our contest now uses AI art as part of their process. These have been replaced, and we've double checked the artists of our picks where possible!
We celebrate artists who don't use AI!
We celebrate artists who don't use AI!
As an alternative, check out the SPFBO page by Zack Argyle for another list of SPFBO entrants by year: www.zackargyle.com/spfbo
January 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
As an alternative, check out the SPFBO page by Zack Argyle for another list of SPFBO entrants by year: www.zackargyle.com/spfbo
Want to keep up to date with SPFBO XI and see all entrants? Then follow our Unofficial SPFBO XI page, where you can view each book by team and categories for Kindle Unlimited, Wide, and Audiobook: www.readindiefantasy.com/spfbo-xi/
We'll update this page as semi-finalists are announced!
We'll update this page as semi-finalists are announced!
January 10, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Want to keep up to date with SPFBO XI and see all entrants? Then follow our Unofficial SPFBO XI page, where you can view each book by team and categories for Kindle Unlimited, Wide, and Audiobook: www.readindiefantasy.com/spfbo-xi/
We'll update this page as semi-finalists are announced!
We'll update this page as semi-finalists are announced!
SPFBO XI is starting soon, and as is tradition (at least we did it last year) we're hosting our own Unofficial Cover Contest! Come look at the pretty book covers from this year's SPFBO and see which books were our favourites:
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
January 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM
SPFBO XI is starting soon, and as is tradition (at least we did it last year) we're hosting our own Unofficial Cover Contest! Come look at the pretty book covers from this year's SPFBO and see which books were our favourites:
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
From time to time, I come across books I read in one sitting. Normally, those are novella length, but it's happened with longer books as well.
The last one was probably Blackburn Station, by @karenlucia.bsky.social about a year ago.
How about you?
/nils
The last one was probably Blackburn Station, by @karenlucia.bsky.social about a year ago.
How about you?
/nils
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
From time to time, I come across books I read in one sitting. Normally, those are novella length, but it's happened with longer books as well.
The last one was probably Blackburn Station, by @karenlucia.bsky.social about a year ago.
How about you?
/nils
The last one was probably Blackburn Station, by @karenlucia.bsky.social about a year ago.
How about you?
/nils
Well, you did hit the spot. ;)
January 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Well, you did hit the spot. ;)
Ahoy folks, it's SFINCS O'clock, and this is Nils with a new review.
These are my thoughts on Sunbathers, by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social
This is a bleak but worthwhile read, and while it hit me hard, I'm glad I read it.
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#BookSky #SFINCS
These are my thoughts on Sunbathers, by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social
This is a bleak but worthwhile read, and while it hit me hard, I'm glad I read it.
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#BookSky #SFINCS
January 6, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Ahoy folks, it's SFINCS O'clock, and this is Nils with a new review.
These are my thoughts on Sunbathers, by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social
This is a bleak but worthwhile read, and while it hit me hard, I'm glad I read it.
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#BookSky #SFINCS
These are my thoughts on Sunbathers, by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social
This is a bleak but worthwhile read, and while it hit me hard, I'm glad I read it.
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...
#BookSky #SFINCS
Entries for SPFBO XI are now open! Are you a self-published fantasy author with a novel? Enter it into this year's Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off!
Visit the official website to check eligibility and sign up! Entries only open for today: mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-...
Visit the official website to check eligibility and sign up! Entries only open for today: mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-...
January 3, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Entries for SPFBO XI are now open! Are you a self-published fantasy author with a novel? Enter it into this year's Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off!
Visit the official website to check eligibility and sign up! Entries only open for today: mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-...
Visit the official website to check eligibility and sign up! Entries only open for today: mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-...
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Clearly, you have great taste in books! /nils
December 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Clearly, you have great taste in books! /nils
J. Zachery Pike, M. L. Wang, Morgan Stang, @oliviaatwater.com @magicariot.com @cometkins.bsky.social @authorkaraj.bsky.social @ghargravewrites.bsky.social and @tessahastjarjanto.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
J. Zachery Pike, M. L. Wang, Morgan Stang, @oliviaatwater.com @magicariot.com @cometkins.bsky.social @authorkaraj.bsky.social @ghargravewrites.bsky.social and @tessahastjarjanto.com
Featuring the following authors: @fantasticphil.bsky.social Grace Carlisle, @benschenkman.bsky.social @karenlucia.bsky.social @whistberry.bsky.social @authorizedmusings.bsky.social @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social @catebaumer.bsky.social @tbcart.bsky.social @nikkythewriter.com cont 👇
December 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Featuring the following authors: @fantasticphil.bsky.social Grace Carlisle, @benschenkman.bsky.social @karenlucia.bsky.social @whistberry.bsky.social @authorizedmusings.bsky.social @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social @catebaumer.bsky.social @tbcart.bsky.social @nikkythewriter.com cont 👇
We're almost at the end of the year! 🥳 It's customary to reflect back on the books we've read, so here is our year in books 2025 featuring the books Nils and Trudie have enjoyed:
www.readindiefantasy.com/2025-a-year-...
www.readindiefantasy.com/2025-a-year-...
December 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We're almost at the end of the year! 🥳 It's customary to reflect back on the books we've read, so here is our year in books 2025 featuring the books Nils and Trudie have enjoyed:
www.readindiefantasy.com/2025-a-year-...
www.readindiefantasy.com/2025-a-year-...
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
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#BookSky
We hope you're all able to take the time you need to read. <3
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#BookSky
December 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#BookSky
We hope you're all able to take the time you need to read. <3
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#BookSky
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
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-recomme...
#BookSky
Here are my thoughts on why Lady of Fire by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social is the best in the series. /nils
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-recomme...
#BookSky
December 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-recomme...
#BookSky
Here are my thoughts on why Lady of Fire by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social is the best in the series. /nils
www.readindiefantasy.com/book-recomme...
#BookSky
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
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! 🥳