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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 26/11/2025

📢🚨 REVIEW DROP! ⚔️✨ My first-ever "Sanderlanche" experience... and it's a MASTERPIECE, ya'll! Simple as that. A mesmerizing, colourful, and truly beautiful read that will be sure to take your "breath" away fr (iykyk!) Cosmere... here I come! Full review for SFF Insiders 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 14/11/2025

📢🚨REVIEW TIME!⚡️💥 THE DRESDEN FILES #1... What a fun-filled romp! "A crazy good introduction to Chicago Wizard Harry Dresden and his shenanigans, with a break-neck paced plot full of action, drama, and humor." Oh yeah... THE HYPE IS VERY REAL! Full review for SFF INSIDERS 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 03/11/2025

👀🌎REVIEW DROP!🤩🔥 It's one of the GOATs. Need I say any more!? Can't believe it took me this long to get into lol. And let's be very clear. This is well and truly what a CLASSIC, EPIC, and HIGH fantasy should read like. Simple as. LOVED IT! Full review for the sffinsiders 🔗 👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 06/10/2025

📢🚨REVIEW!🔥💀 Strap on your western boots, don the cowboy hat, & tighten up your belt (with a loaded gun in the holster at the ready)💥 IT'S SHOW TIME in the wild, wild west, with the (un)dead aplenty☠️ CAN'T RECOMMEND IT ENOUGH💯 SFFI Review🔗👇 @andypeloquinauthor.bsky.social @thevaultcomics.bsky.social

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 04/10/2025

HOLY SMOKES!🔥 Had the absolute pleasure of diving into this SUPER FUN graphic novel (massive thanks to @andypeloquinauthor.bsky.social & Aethon Books) & I honestly can't recommend it enough! Witcher meets Dresden meets Jonah Hex... HECK. YEAH!!!💯 Review for SFF Insiders⌛️ Release - Oct 7th!🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 30/09/2025

🔥💥COVER REVEAL!⚔️⚔️ On behalf of the SFF Insiders, back with yet another FIRE cover - KINGDOM OF LIES (Book 2 of The Sunborn series) by one of "The Breakins"... author Isaac Hill! Book 1, The Dragon Legion, was quite the HIT. So make sure you check out the series! All info 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 30/09/2025

📢🚨COVER REVEAL!🔥💜 On behalf of the SFF Insiders, so happy to present the cover for THE CELESTIAL TEARS OF DYING LIGHT (A Novella of The Song of the Sleepers) by fellow mate @joshuawalkerau.sffinsiders.com! If you haven't checked out his works yet, I strongly suggest you do so! All info 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 24/09/2025

🗝️🗝️ COVER REVEAL!!! 🔥🔥 Behold the STUNNING cover for LOCKS & KEYS - A FANTASY ANTHOLOGY by the wonderful authors of "The Secret Scribes", with the cover art done by none other than the incredibly talented @inknest.bsky.social! WOW! ⌛️🔜 October 28, 2025! ALL the links 🔗 👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 23/09/2025

📢🚨COVER REVEAL!!!🤯🤩 On behalf of the SFF Insiders, STOKED to present the cover for THE FIRST SIN (All Our Sins Book 1) by @akairondragon.ca! JUST LOOK AT THIS BEAUTY, by none other than @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social! WOW. Releasing a month from now... MARK IT NOW! All info on the SFFI Blog 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 19/09/2025

⚔️ COVER REVEAL! ⚔️ On behalf of the SFFInsiders, super excited to present the poppin' cover for THEATRE OF BLADES (Strange Frontier Book 2) by @jzabrinsky.bsky.social! Not only does the cover SLAP, but the blurb sounds SOOO GOOD! 👀🔥 Releasing: - NOV '25 All info on the SFFI blog 🔗 👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 10/09/2025

📢🚨COVER REVEAL!🔥⚔️ On behalf of the @sffinsiders.com, super stoked to present the cover for TETHERED TO DARKNESS (The Veil of Sands Book 1) by @mattfalcon.bsky.social! WHAT A STUNNING COVER! I love me a desert setting, and this looks insane. WOW. All info + details on the SFFI blog 🔗 👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 07/09/2025

📢🚨 GIVEAWAY!!! ⚔️💀 ICYMI, @sffinsiders.com are back with yet another giveaway, courtesy of the one and only Kristen Shafer aka the book hermit! So the real question is... WHAT THE HECK ARE YA WAITIN' FOR!? Head over to the SFFInsiders Discord and try out your luck ASAP!

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 28/08/2025

📢🚨COVER REVEAL!🔥💥 On behalf of @sffinsiders.com , immensely stoked to present the cover for @brendannoble.bsky.social's YA Slavic mythology-inspired epic fantasy opener - A DAGGER IN THE WINDS (The Frostmarked Chronicles book 1)! Cover artist - @greyevilowl.bsky.social KS launches SEP 22!🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 26/08/2025

🩰 REVIEW DROP!!! ✨ "Dare to Live." A BEAUTIFUL (yet dark) tale which is wonderfully-written, while managing to convey a vital message through strong emotions portrayed by an excellently-penned FMC in Lyra. HATS OFF @liviajelliot.com! 👏💙 Full review for @sffinsiders.com linked 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 17/08/2025

🚨🔥 BOOKMAIL! 💥🚨 WOW... I'm speechless. Honestly, like, I seriously can't thank author @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social enough for doing this. FOREVER GRATEFUL 🙌🙏 Not only did he send #3 of his dark fantasy trilogy - A QUEEN IN BLOOD, but also the revised cover copy of #1. Can't wait to dive in!

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 02/08/2025

🔥REVIEW DROP!💥 "A sci-fi/cyberpunk neo-noir stand-alone thriller." How can you NOT be intrigued!? ANIMUS PARADOX by @adamcbassett.com is a fast-paced, action-packed, & fully engaging short story that I read in one sitting! CAN'T RECOMMEND IT ENOUGH! Full review @sffinsiders.com 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 21/07/2025

📢🚨ICYMI!🔥💥 A world of DARK, ARCANEPUNK fantasy... & DRAGONS! Behold - the REVISED cover for A DRAGON OF THE VEIL (#1 Warriors of Spirit & Bone trilogy) by @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social! This is a GEM of a series, one that's absolutely NOT TO BE MISSED! Grab it for just 0.99! (WORLDWIDE) 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 13/07/2025

🚀🌌NEW REVIEW!🪐🌑 SCI-FI HORROR, you say!? Look no further than this SUPERB chonky boi by Joshua Scott Edwards! GRAVE OF THE WAITING absolutely delivers on all fronts - action, emotions, tons of drama, and multiple twists & turns. Go check it out ASAP! Full review 🔗 👇 @sffinsiders.com

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 11/07/2025

📢🚨COVER REVEAL!🔥💥 On behalf of the @sffinsiders.com, absolutely STOKED to help with this FIRE cover reveal (RE-DESIGNED!) for - A DRAGON OF THE VEIL (# 1 Warriors of Spirit & Bone) by @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social! This dark fantasy/arcanepunk series is a GEM and a MUST READ!💯 More details 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 07/07/2025

🪶 REVIEW DROP! 🪶 A beautiful story that reminded me of THE ALCHEMIST by Paolo Coelho. THE WINGSPAN OF TREASON by @inknest.bsky.social is that wonderful of a debut. An absolute must read that I can't recommend enough (and have a look at that goodie box!) My full review for @sffinsiders.com 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 27/06/2025

🔥REVIEW DROP!💥 Said this TWICE in the review & I'll say it again - dark fantasy doesn't really get better than this, folks!💯🙌A CITY OF ASHES (#2 Warriors of Spirit & Bone) by @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social! The final chapter's due soon... now's the time to dive in! Review for @sffinsiders.com🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 23/06/2025

📢 GIVEAWAY!!! 🚨 Stand a chance to win a SIGNED PB COPY of "The Way Up is Death" by Dan Hanks, thanks to the awesome and generous Kristen aka the book hermit! 💀 Just head over to the @sffinsiders.com discord (LINKED 👇) and test your luck! Ends: - June 30th, 7pm CDT... HURRY! (US ONLY)

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 19/06/2025

⚔️REVIEW TIME!🩸 "Dark work always required dark folk to do it." Vampyrs, humans, & just non-stop action/drama CHAOS all round! And although a chonky boi, THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW (The Turned #1) was PURE JOY from page one! @stevepannett.com Full review for @sffinsiders.com 🔗 ⏬

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 16/06/2025

ICYMI... 🩸 COVER REVEAL! 💀 On behalf of the @sffinsiders.com, happy to present the cover for NOXIOUS ('Bloodmaster' Book 2) by @ayrtonmsilva.bsky.social! This dark fantasy tale set to release on June 29th, 2025 🔜 ⌛️ More details + info. linked 👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 14/06/2025

ICYMI... 🚨COVER REVEAL!🚨 On behalf of the @sffinsiders.com, super stoked to present the cover for - THE WINDS OF WAR (The Tapestry of the Tarnished #1) by @moewanders.bsky.social! "THESE THREADS ARE SOAKED IN BLOOD." OUT - July 27, 2025 🔜⌛️ For more details, check out the 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 09/06/2025

🩸REVIEW💀 Inspired by Witcher🐺Bloodborne☠️Blade Runner💥Introducing Kaleb Slow - a Slayer; a world filled with corruption & rot; creatures, mysteries, & horrors aplenty... An 8-episodic debut by @tomcfinn.bsky.social AWESOMELY FUN + an instant MUST READ!💯🔥 Full review @sffinsiders.com🔗🔻

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 06/06/2025

Continuing my Malazan journey with... THE BONEHUNTERS (Book 6 of The Malazan Book of the Fallen). No long breaks this time. Finished book 5 a few days ago (LOVED IT), & I don't plan on stopping. Malazan has sparked this slow reading/reviewing year back to life. Talk about EPIC.

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 02/06/2025

💎BOOK-VERSARY!⚔️ 1 year since DEMON'S TEAR (The Jantakai Saga Book 1) by @resandersauthor.bsky.social been out in the world! Heard nothing but praise about it, and considering Book 2 - "Demon's Rise" is soon to be out too, now's your chance to dive in! EPIC FANTASY? YOU GOT IT! Check out🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 01/06/2025

WOW... what a WONDERFUL read 🥹 Hilarious, yet heart-breaking 💥 Erikson at his very best ✍️ Finished it in a mere 10 days! Now that's saying something since the previous 4 took a month each 😤 Halfway through, and I can't wait to continue 💯 Yet to experience Malazan? DO IT NOW!

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 25/05/2025

🐉 BOOK-VERSARY! 🐉 Help me in wishing a happy 2nd b'day to EXILE (The Caein Legacy #1) by @ajcalvin.bsky.social! 🥳 🎉 If you're yet to dive into the now completed 4 book fantasy series (yes, it has DRAGONS!), then now's the time! It was my FIRST-EVER bookmail! Forever grateful... 🙌 🙏

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 23/05/2025

🧅 REVIEW DROP! 🧅 Holy heck ya'll... this was a flippin' CRAZY, WILD RIDE from start to finish! THE CREW (The God Dust Saga Book 1) by Sadir S. Samir is an ABSOLUTE MUST READ! 💯💥 Easily one of my fav. indie reads OAT. My full, spoiler-free review for @sffinsiders.com linked 👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 21/05/2025

⚔️Continuing my Malazan journey with MIDNIGHT TIDES (after an 18 month hiatus from the same!)⚔️ This year has been very slow both reading and reviewing-wise. However, one book was calling my name from the shelf throughout... My FAV FANTASY SERIES OF OAT. And I'm not yet done...

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 10/05/2025

Not only is it a "happy pub-day!" to BLOODLESS (The Binding Tenets Trilogy #3), but also a "1 year pub-versary!" to BLOODWOVEN (#1)🥳🎉 The trilogy that's garnering praise all over is now COMPLETE! 🔥 Go check it out ASAP!💯 Forever grateful for the AWESOME bookmail @gjterralwrites.bsky.social 🙌🙏

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 19/04/2025

⚔️ BOOKMAIL!!! ⚔️ The UNION OF MAN series by AM Knight is finally here! 🤩🔥 Those covers really are a thing of beauty 💯 Been hearing great things about the world and the war sequences. Can't wait to dive in myself! Eternally grateful for sending this AMAZING package 🙏

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 16/04/2025

🩰COVER REVEAL + KS pre-launch!🩰 Absolutely STOKED to help reveal this cover... as BEAUTIFUL as the story itself! ✨ DANCE WITH ME by @liviajelliot.com - a dark fairy tale fantasy novella that'll pull at your heartsrings for real 💔 Make sure you FOLLOW the KICKSTARTER ASAP! 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 08/04/2025

🥳PUB-DAY!🎉 Time for a brand new dark, gritty fantasy series... Book 1 of 'The Turned' - THE SINS OF STEEL & SHADOW by @stevepannett.com! Fast-paced, action-packed, loveable chars, a superb world, and great writing. LOVED IT!💯Oh, and did I mention Vampyrs!?💀 Grab it TODAY!🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 24/03/2025

✨2 year BOOK-VERSARY!🌑 RENIA by @karlforshaw.bsky.social! “An INCREDIBLE debut which delivers on all fronts. Dark, with well-written characters, a superb plot, excellent world building, and some pretty strong themes to go alongside. A MUST READ!” Indie epic dark fantasy at its BEST! 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 23/03/2025

💀Celebrating 1 year!💀 THE HALLOWS by @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social! "A grim noir fantasy with elements of horror and a dash of dark humour." Add to that the 3 taglines from the cover (floating nuns, you say?!), and it just auto adds itself into the TBR... Check it out ASAP! 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 21/03/2025

50% - Really enjoying it; VERY FUN! Chars that grow on you, impressive lore/worldbuilding, an intriguing plot; fast-paced, plenty of action, & with some of my fav tropes + It's DARK. Humans vs vampyrs... what's not to like?! Thanks for the eARC @stevepannett.com! Pre-order NOW! 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 20/03/2025

🍄1 year CELEBRATION!🍄 MUSHROOM BLUES - a fungalpunk noir indie debut by @adrianmgibson.bsky.social has quite literally taken the world by storm; already winning + being a finalist in MULTIPLE TOP AWARDS! I'm still to dive in (duh... don't be like me fr). Grab your copy NOWWW!!!🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 19/03/2025

💀1st pub-versary!💀 SHADOW OF THE HIDDEN (Independent Press Award 2025 WINNER) by @kevharrison.bsky.social A Dan Brown-esque adventure thriller with a supernatural twist! A horror GEM. An ABSOLUTE MUST READ! [Currently at $1.99 ONLY!] My full, spoiler-free review for @sffinsiders.com 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 11/03/2025

@paulgzareith.bsky.social's grimdark epic fantasy debut - THE WRAITH RETURNS celebrated the 1st pub-versary recently 🥳🎉 Have you checked it out yet?! Inspired and based upon ancient India, I SIMPLY CAN'T RECOMMEND IT HIGHLY ENOUGH! 💯🔥 Grab your copy + my full review for @sffinsiders.com 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 07/03/2025

🥳Double Celebration!🎉 @alethearlyons.bsky.social (ik I'm a bit late) 1st pub-versary for THE HIDING (#1 of The Seer of York) - a vivid, atmospheric, dark fantasy debut. One of my fav reads of '24! Review for @sffinsiders.com 🔗👇 Release day for THE SOMNIA (#2!). Make sure you check them out!

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 24/02/2025

🩸1st Pub-versary!⚔️ BLOOD REIGN (Hateful Tales #1) by Ezra Payne is one HECK of an AMAZING dark fantasy indie debut. Engaging plot, superb chars, strong themes, & a well-crafted world + monsters galore with a bad*ss female cast! A. MUST. READ. Grab a copy / my full review 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 17/02/2025

Annnd DONE! This is easily one of the most UNIQUE fantasy reads that I've experienced. TRULY SPECIAL. Talk about chars, plot, magic, world and all that good stuff... it's simply MARVELOUS in every way. But the writing... it's GOD-tier. INCREDIBLE. Sando is the guy fr 👏 🙌

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 13/02/2025

💀HAPPY 1st PUB-VERSARY!!!👹 UNDEAD SAMURAI by @baptistepinsonwu.bsky.social. My first-ever ARC... the one that started my blogger-reviewer journey! I'll be forever grateful🙌🙏Filled with non-stop action, drama, and loads of the undead, it's A MUST READ💯One of my all-time fav. indies! 🔗👇

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 10/02/2025

50% - One of the most UNIQUE reading experiences so far. INCREDIBLE WRITING. I don't think I've anything negative to say, even in the slightest. Chars, plot, world, magic... you name it, and it's executed EXCELLENTLY. And to think that Sando's other works are even better... WOW.

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 27/01/2025

🦾 It's RELEASE DAY!!! 🦾 ANIMUS PARADOX by @adamcbassett.com is a short but EXTREMELY FUN sci-fi/cyberpunk read from start to finish 💯 🔥 The writing, chars, plot, world all are very well executed. There's plenty of action too! So, what are ye waitin' for?! e-book OUT NOW!

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 26/01/2025

Annnd DONE... in pretty much a single sitting! 🔥 This was a short, yet a super fun read 💯 Well-written + cool chars + a fast-paced, engaging plot + an exciting world. Oh, and there's action 'round every corner too! LOVED it. ENJOYED it. Certainly RECOMMEND it @adamcbassett.com

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indyman @indyman.sffinsiders.com · 25/01/2025

Starting up... ANIMUS PARADOX by @adamcbassett.com! 🔥🔥🔥

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