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A.J. Calvin @ajcalvin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It's September, and that means new books are coming soon! This month's new release post is live: ajcalvin.net/the-indie-au... #booksky #newreleases #indiebooks #fantasy #scifi #horror

The Indie Author Sci-fi/Fantasy/Horror New Release List
September 2026

Featured image book covers: Sold to the Dark Vampire Prince by Kat Kinney, Astra Idari: Taker of the Dawn by Darby Harn, The Chosen One Con by Trudie Skies, Weak in the Head by Jan Miklaszewicz

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 01/09/2026

New review from A.J.! And if this interests you, good news! It's on sale for $2.99 for the rest of today and however long it takes me to turn it back tomorrow.

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A.J. Calvin @ajcalvin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I have a new book review today! Bounty Inc by Adam Holcombe is a fun, action-packed book about a would-be bounty hunter with a lot to learn, plenty of banter, and found family. Full review: fanfiaddict.com/review-bount... @adamholcombe.bountyink.com #bookreview #booksky #scifi 🪐📚

Book review: Bounty, Inc by Adam Holcombe
checkmark: bounty hunter in training
checkmark: Unusual super powers
checkmark: action and banter!
checkmark: found family
Read the full review at FanFiAddict.com

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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 30/08/2026

SO many Indie books are on sale right now! Check out indiebook.sale for great deals on hundreds of Indie fantasy, sci-fi, and horror. My book, Merchants of Knowledge and Magic, is included. It's an adult Dark Fantasy with queer characters and intense worldbuilding.

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Around the border are the covers of a handful of books in the sale, including my own, Merchants of Knowledge and Magic

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Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Happy Sunday in my timezone! Let's start the day in search of HIJINKS! And what better place to find them than among a rabble of fun alien beings coming together to embark on misadventures for cash? 🤣 Check out Bounty Inc. by @adamholcombe.bountyink.com! indiebook.sale

Cover art of The Beginning of the Bounty Inc. Universe by Adam Holcombe with the caption:
Bounty Inc.
Wyn finds out if he can make his dreams a reality by bringing together a diverse cast of dangerous aliens to start the galaxy's first bounty hunting org: Bounty Inc.
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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 30/08/2026

Need some help picking out books for the sale? Lizzie's got some great choices here!

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 30/08/2026

The Narratess Indie Book Sale goes into its second day. Over 280 indie ebooks in the fantasy, sci-fi, and horror genres are on sale or free at indie Book.sale To celebrate, check out these books by members of the Read Indie Fantasy Discord server: www.readindiefantasy.com/the-narrates... #BookSky

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 29/08/2026

The Thirteenth Hour by @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com Cruel gods demand worship from their mortal subjects in this gaslamp fantasy featuring magical portals, gothic cosmic deities, quaint Britishisms, and steampunk vibes. #booksky #NarratessSale2026 #NarratessIndieSale

The book cover to The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies. Cruel gods demand worship from their mortal subjects in this gaslamp fantasy featuring magical portals, gothic cosmic deities, quaint Britishisms, and steampunk vibes. Priced 1.99.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 29/08/2026

The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle by @stevewestenra.bsky.social A cryptid-hunting YouTuber follows a video of his presumed-dead mom to an isolated island that may house the monsters he swears aren't real. #booksky #NarratessSale2026 #NarratessIndieSale

The book cover to The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle by Steve Hugh Westenra. A cryptid-hunting YouTuber follows a video of his presumed-dead mom to an isolated island that may house the monsters he swears aren't real. Priced 1.99.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 29/08/2026

Tales of Lunis Aquaria: Volume II by @tessahastjarjanto.com Step into Lunis Aquaria with eight new tales of adventure, mystery, and wonder. #booksky #NarratessSale2026 #NarratessIndieSale

The book cover of Tales of Lunis Aquaria: Volume II by Tessa Hastjarjanto. Step into Lunis Aquaria with eight new tales of adventure, mystery, and wonder. Priced 1.99.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 29/08/2026

Legacy of the Brightwash by @krystlematar.bsky.social Follow the law and you'll stay safe--but what if the law is wrong? #booksky #NarratessSale2026 #NarratessIndieSale

The book cover to Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar. Follow the law and you'll stay safe--but what if the law is wrong? Priced 1.99.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 29/08/2026

Bounty Inc. by @adamholcombe.bountyink.com Wyn finds out if he can make his dream a reality by bringing together a diverse cast of dangerous aliens to start the galaxy's first bounty hunting org: Bounty Inc. #booksky #NarratessSale2026 #NarratessIndieSale

The book cover to Bounty Inc. by Adam Holcombe. Wyn finds out if he can make his dream a reality by bringing together a diverse cast of dangerous aliens to start the galaxy's first bounty hunting org: Bounty Inc. Priced 2.99.

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 29/08/2026

So many great choices here! And so many more to find on the site! Including Bounty Inc. for only $2.99! indiebook.sale

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Narratess Indie August Sale

Narratess Indie Book Sale

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 29/08/2026

Today is the start of the Narratess Indie Book Sale! This weekend only, over 280 indie ebooks are on sale across a collection of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror genres at 1.99, 2.99, and FREE! indiebook.sale To celebrate, check out books from our Discord server: www.readindiefantasy.com/the-narrates...

A promo image for the Narratess Indie Book sale at indiebook.sale, featuring fantasy, sci-fi and horror this weekend, 29-31 August. The image shows book covers to various indie books as well as an illustrated picture of a dragon reading a book, design by Arden Powell.

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Alex Scheuermann @theodyllicstone.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

New book review on FanFiAddict! I recommend Together is a Distant Star to anyone looking to dip their toes into the indie Sci-Fi and Fantasy (SFF) space. You’ll surely find at least one new favorite author.

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The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship @thesfincs.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

SFINCs4 will be opening for author submissions September 19th! Are you eligible to enter your speculative fiction novella? If so, saved the date! #booksky💙📚🪐 www.sfincscompetition.com/eligibility-...

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Eligibility Requirements | The Speculative Fiction

Eligibility requirements for novellas entering The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”).

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Alex Scheuermann @theodyllicstone.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Unboxing the special edition He Who Ate the Wild by GJ Terral! It's awesome to hold this in my hand after getting to see all the behind the scenes work Greg has been doing in the last year to write, edit, and produce the book. So much love and care and it all turned out beautifully!

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A.J. Calvin @ajcalvin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I don't usually check BookBub for reviews, but sometimes it emails me when a new one pops up. This one hit my inbox today. It's the best feeling in the world when a story resonates this deeply with someone. I'm grateful to every reader who picks up my books, but to those who review especially💚

A screenshot from an email sharing a book review of Wraith and the Revolution by AJ Calvin

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Author C B Lansdell @cblansdell.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I recently joined #fanfiaddict as a reviewer. My first review is for a special chonky novel that I have been longing to read, Daughters of Tith (Children of the Trees: Book 1) by @jpatriciaanderson.bsky.social. Full review linked below 👇🌳

Daughters of Tith (Children of the Trees series) by J. Patricia Anderson. Unique mythology, metaphysics, tree supremacy, a tale of 5 sisters.

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 02/08/2026

KDP - $44.22 IS - $2.84 Direct - $35.00 ACX - $6.47 (estimated based on June sales) Total: $88.53 Donation Amount: $177.06 (I rounded) Thank you everyone who helped! It's a small addition to the pot, but I'm grateful to be able to make it.

Red Cross donation receipt showing a donation of $184.50 being made for Disaster Relief on 8-1-2026

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Kristin Pratt @prattkristin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Boosting! His book sales will support those affected by the tornado. I’ve loved the two Gam Gam books, highly recommend. Now’s a good time to pick them up!

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 29/07/2026

For those unaware, my local community was devastated by an EF-3 tornado earlier this week. My family and I are fine, and suffered pretty minimal damage all things considered (mostly cleaning up a lot of tree branches at my grandma's), but others were not so lucky.

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 29/07/2026

Currently Reading: 📖 This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne 🎧 The Stand by Stephen King 📱 One Piece (end of Dressrosa) by Eiichiro Oda

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H.C. Newton - The Irresponsible Reader @hcnewton.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

SPAAW '26: A.J. Calvin Engages in Shameless OTHER-Promotion #SPAAW irresponsiblereader.com/2026/07/22/s...

An image of a pair of speech bubbles. The upper one reads 'A.J. Calvin Engages in:' and the lower reads Shameless Other-Promotion' with the Self-Published Author Appreciation raven circle in the upper left corner, and the Irresponsible Reader Pilcrow Icon in the lower left corner.

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 22/07/2026

Crossed 50% on getting edits done for Dumped in the Viridian Wastes, so beta reader copies should be good to go by end of next week. Which means I should find readers! If you're interested in beta reading this Bounty Inc. prequel novella following Sage (main book not required) just let me know!

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 21/07/2026

I talk about things! You might enjoy it!

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 20/07/2026

H.C. gave me a chance to shout about books I love. How could I turn that down? Check them out! Then read them all! They're great!

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W&S_BOOKCLUB @wsbookclub.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

@adamholcombe.bountyink.com adds to my TBR. To paraphrase Dr. Doofenschmirtz, "Curse you (and thank you)! #SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek #spaaw

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Zoe Badini @zoebadini.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hello #PortfolioDay ! I'm Zoe, a fantasy illustrator from Italy, looking for more work on book illustrations, as well as TTRPGs and games! I'm available for both commercial and private commissions. Find me here: 🎨 cara.app/zoebadini 📩zoe.badini@gmail.com

We’re in a pleasant forest setting, with lots of greenery and the sun peeking through the canopy. We see tree houses made of natural materials on the trees.
A young, dark skinned elf is running madly towards the camera, laughing. He’s holding a chicken under one arm and a rope strung with strange berries in the other hand. A whole flock of chickens is following him, apparently crazy about the berries.
The chaotic scene is being watched by two shocked bystanders.

We’re in a futuristic luxurios apartment, with a glowy tree in the middle. A young agent wearing a combat armor is crouching behind a terrarium, ready for action.

Scream, painted for the 2024 Upper Deck Fleer Ultra Matriarchs of Marvel set.
A monstrous, tentacled figure emerges from the mist. She has large milky eyes, a wide mouth full of sharp teeth and a long extended tongue.

A dark skinned elven scout runs towards the camera. She’s just jumped out of an alcove in a city wall and she’s making her exit through the forest, startling all the wildlife around her.

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C. J. Daley 👻 Horror & Crime Thriller author @cjdaleywrites.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

So you’ve been meaning to check out more indie authors. You may have mentioned this online or in person, but you’re not sure where to start. Well, boy, do I have a list for you! fanfiaddict.com/so-you-want-...

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So You Want to Read More Indie Authors | FanFiAddict

So you've been meaning to check out more indie authors. You may have mentioned this online or in person, but you're not sure where to start. Well, ...

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Alex Scheuermann @theodyllicstone.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Check out my FanFiAddict review for Davga: An Endless War Novella by @lmdouglas.bsky.social - released TODAY. Davga is epic fantasy at its best. Give it a read, you won’t be disappointed. fanfiaddict.com/review-davga...

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Review: Davga: An Endless War Novella by L.M. Douglas | FanFiAddict

A Prisoner. A Past Forgotten. A Fate Awakened. Buried deep within the ruthless sprawl of Rakul’s prison, a man once known as Davga has severed all ties to h ...

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A.J. Calvin @ajcalvin.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The latest bookmail has arrived! 🎉 @adamholcombe.bountyink.com

A paperback of Bounty Inc by Adam Holcombe held in front of a bookcase

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 26/06/2026

Come celebrate Coe's new release as Poppy chats with her!

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Jim Andrew Clark @jimandrewclark.com · 23/06/2026

Y'all need to get on this before it's gone. Gam Gam is a great series.

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A.Z. Louise | T.O. Tate @azlouise.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

These look so fun! Can't wait to check em out

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 23/06/2026

120 "sales" yesterday. Can we do better today?? They're all still free! Want a story or two about an old lady raising the dead and her skeletal cat companion? I've got that!

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 23/06/2026

I have a random request for you all! If you own a physical copy of A Necromancer Called Gam Gam and are comfortable doing so, can you send a picture of yourself holding it up to me? They can be sent to: adam@bountyink .com

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 22/06/2026

I don't know what happened, but my books are free! You can just go and get them right now! Without spending a dime! It's only for a limited time thankfully, I'll be back to making money soon enough, but until Friday is over with, anyone can just grab the book FOR FREE!

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AC Cross @aaronccross.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Hmm. I think the novella needs a new title. It doesn't quite fit with the feel of the book anymore. I'll have to think it over. Meanwhile, if you want to beta-read it, send me a DM with where to send it, the format, and your stance on AI. Last time I even hinted at beta reading, I got bots/spam.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 22/06/2026

It's my birthday! I made a little birthday sale bundle over on itch with four book for 50% off. Give yourself a gift of books! Half of it on me! itch.io/s/188960/sum...

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Summer and Birthday Sale 2026 by Tessa Hastjarjanto

A bundle by Tessa Hastjarjanto, $6.96 for 4 games

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Alex Scheuermann @theodyllicstone.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Hey @adamholcombe.bountyink.com what's your favorite MTG card? Mine has got to be inkwell leviathan. Everybody, while he's distracted, go grab his books for free!

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Timothy Wolff - Fantasy Author @timwolffauthor.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

@adamholcombe.bountyink.com is a fool. He has put all his ebooks for free and now he will never receive my $3

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A.J. Calvin @ajcalvin.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

In this week's blog, I'm discussing World Sickle Cell Awareness Day (which is tomorrow), and why I believe it's an important cause. You can read the post here: ajcalvin.net/june-19-is-w...

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June 19 is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day - A.J. Calvin

June 19 is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day For those who are newer followers to my blog, sickle cell is a topic near and dear to my heart, and it’s a condition that far too few people are aware of. I’...

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Timothy Wolff - Fantasy Author @timwolffauthor.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Happiness can be so beautiful it ends up being cruel. An unwanted reminder of how life would have turned out if we hadn’t worshiped our flaws. 🪽 👁️ 🪽 Requiem of Dice coming 7/31. Cover art by Alejandro Colucci

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 11/06/2026

There is truly no better way to spend money than by throwing it at Zoe!

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Fletchgod Apocalypse @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The Kickstarter for the AN END TO SORROW - Insanity Edition is live! If you missed the campaigns for BLACK STONE HEART and SHE DREAMS IN BLOOD, everything from those is still available as add-ons! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...

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An End to Sorrow: INSANITY EDITION

The definitive illustrated Collector's Edition of the dark fantasy novel, AN END TO SORROW.

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