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Xmas 2014 doing the first #indieadvent was trigger

Starting asking guest judges halfway through to pick their faves of the day was a game changer and kick started many fun interactive features. Starting with The Indie Over 40 Cup shortly after
June 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
📆 …and here are all of the books that I read during December, four of which didn’t appear on my overly ambitious planned TBR 😆

I was doing an #IndieAdvent through December, and realised I needed a few more to highlight. So I detoured into some novellas.

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December 31, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Day 25 (catch up) of #Indieadvent in which we drop an indie book we love every day in December.

Today its the first book in the Paternus Trilogy, Rise of Gods by the very talented @undyrk.bsky.social

Such a fun book combining myths from around the world in great urban fantasy tale
December 27, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Day 24 (catch up) of #Indieadvent in which we drop an indie book we love every day in December.

Today its an epic debut in the form of The Wingspan of Treason by @inknest.bsky.social

Hands down on of my most favourite books this year. Wonderful world building and writing. Don’t miss it
December 26, 2024 at 5:24 AM
And last up for #indieadvent day 25, I choose The Girl Forged By Fate by Brittany Czarnecki. This was one of the first Indie books I ever read. This story has an engaging story with some Game of Thrones vibes and a stunning cover.
December 25, 2024 at 5:36 PM
We're opening our final #IndieAdvent to a fantasy slice-of-life wintery novella perfect for reading at this time of year by an author who has supported the indie community with many book reviews and deserves some love for it!

Happy Holidays to all!

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December 25, 2024 at 12:02 PM
🎄 We did it, we reached the end of my #IndieAdvent for the year!

Technically I’m still reading this biggest boi of @bengalley.bsky.social’s “The Chasing Graves Trilogy”, 📘 “Breaking Chaos”.

I’m currently at 49%, it’s all kicking off 😱 and I’m chomping through it 🤗

⚔️ #FantasyBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋
December 24, 2024 at 4:11 PM
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#bookadventcalendar Day 24

Wrath of the Fury Blade by @tangentgeoff.bsky.social and Coy Kissee

Constable Inspector Reva Lunaria tracks a killer who is cutting prominent citizens of Tenyl in half.

#indieadvent #fantasy #mystery #detective #elves #magic

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Wrath of the Fury Blade (Constable Inspector Lunaria Adventure)
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December 24, 2024 at 3:27 PM
For #indieadvent day 24, I choose The Bone Spear by Alexander Layne. This is a Dark Souls-esque, Lovecraftian type fantasy novel that is horrifying yet beautiful at times. It creates such a weird combination that will stick with you long after you put the book down.
December 24, 2024 at 3:02 PM
For my final #IndieAdvent recommendation of 2024, it has to be Petition by @delilahwaan.bsky.social. I loved reading this earlier this year, there's a great mix of story, characters, and worldbuilding on display, with some really cool magic. If you haven't already done so, check it out!
December 24, 2024 at 11:32 AM
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Day 24

Last song of advent & it simply had to be the legend Bob Dylan with his energetic take on “must be Santa”.

Happy festive season one and all & see you after Boxing Day for the last 8 albums in the #366albums list.

#musicsky

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Bob Dylan - Must Be Santa (Official Video)
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December 24, 2024 at 6:28 AM
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Day 24

Double bubble for the last day.

First up, the glorious Teenage Fanclub with, what else on the 24th Dec, “Christmas Eve”.

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Teenage Fanclub - Christmas Eve
YouTube video by Pablo Fernández
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December 24, 2024 at 6:23 AM
For #indieadvent day 23, I choose Phoenix Heart by Sarah K.L. Wilson. This is an inventive phoenix rider fantasy with a disabled female protagonist.
December 24, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Day 23 of #Indieadvent in which we drop an indie book we love every day in December.

Today’s book turns the Super Hero trope on its head. With a sentient space station a hero with depth and space bears (did I mention those), I loved it

Check out Wistful Ascending by @jcmberne.bsky.social
December 24, 2024 at 12:34 AM
🎄 On this penultimate day of my #IndieAdvent, where I explore all the indie books I’ve read this year, day 23 revisits my most recently completed indie book.

@alankdell.bsky.social’s “The Flight of the Aurora” sees “The Augment Saga” take a step towards FTL travel 😯

🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋
December 23, 2024 at 5:05 PM
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#bookadvent calendar Day 23

Bottled Secrets of Rosewood by @mkauthor.bsky.social

The house of her dreams might just turn into a nightmare.

#indieadvent #psychological #thriller #gothic #southern #witchbottle

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Bottled Secrets of Rosewood
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December 23, 2024 at 3:15 PM
It's Christmas Eve Eve and we're opening our #IndieAdvent to a fantasy romance novella by an author who gives a lot of their time to the indie book community, so give them a little of yours!

Check it out: www.readindiefantasy.com/advent-dec-2...

We've got two more doors to open...
December 23, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Day 22 of #Indieadvent in which we drop an indie book we love every day in December.

Today’s turn is a western sci-fi mash up with a unique French flavour that runs through out the story and gives it a heartfelt depth.

Do go and check out A Wolf in Space by @valdiers.bsky.social
December 23, 2024 at 12:27 PM
#IndieAdvent day 23 is given over to Umbra by Amber Toro - a scifi thrillride with great characters, sweet space battles, sentient ships, strange new worlds, and a sprinkling of romance to bind it all together.
December 23, 2024 at 10:13 AM
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Day 23 with infectious festive fun of Shonen Knife (90s indie).

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Shonen Knife "Space Christmas"
YouTube video by hogger13
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December 23, 2024 at 8:39 AM
For #indieadvent day 22, I choose Debunked by @ditoabbott.bsky.social. This is a fun adventure story that mixes UP with Indiana Jones.
December 22, 2024 at 11:12 PM
🎄 Coming in hot on day 22 of my #IndieAdvent, in which I take a quick view of all the indie books that I read this year.

For today it’s an opportunity to once again look at @jolantru.bsky.social’s “Star Pattern Traveller”, a story of first contact and what follows.

🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋
December 22, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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#bookadventcalendar Day 22

Burning Little Lies by Christine H. Bailey

Who killed 16-year-old Ellie Stone? 4 classmates are linked by her murder, each with their own perspective on Ellie’s death. All 4 are lying, but one’s secret is to die for.

#YAmystery #indieadvent

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Burning Little Lies
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December 22, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Day 22 of #IndieAdvent is set aside for Along the Razor's Edge by @robjhayes.bsky.social - an angry protagonist tells her story in this banger of a series opener!
December 22, 2024 at 10:59 AM
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Dolores here with a stunning rendition…such a beautiful voice…

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Cranberries - Little Drummer Boy
YouTube video by lwhits60
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December 22, 2024 at 8:41 AM