Read 69 books from indie authors in 2025

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4 participants (324 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Let's show the plethora of truly awesome indie books and indie authors some love in 2025 and read 69 (*giggle*) indie books (self- or small-press-published) throughout the year.

Any genre, any length.

Just have fun whilst discovering the multitude of great books the world of indie publishing has to offer.

Challenge Books

All books added
Coffee, Tea, or Me by Sarah McKnight

Coffee, Tea, or Me

Sarah McKnight

234 pages • digital • 2025 user-added

fiction lgbtqia+ romance
while the rest of the world dances: poems by Bryony Rosehurst

while the rest of the world dances: poems

Bryony Rosehurst

108 pages • digital

nonfiction poetry challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
The Gatekeeper's Staff by Antoine Bandele

The Gatekeeper's Staff

TJ Young & The Orishas #1

Antoine Bandele

16 hours, 15 minutes • audio • 2021

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Will of the Mischief Maker by Antoine Bandele, Fiona McLaren

Will of the Mischief Maker

Orishas Among Mortals #1

Antoine Bandele, Fiona McLaren

30 pages • digital • 2021

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Viet of Vows by Marie McCue, Riley Rookhouse

Viet of Vows

The Cast-Offs

Marie McCue, Riley Rookhouse

160 pages • digital • 2022 user-added

fiction fantasy horror
Mina of Misfortunes: World of Heavenfall by Riley Rookhouse

Mina of Misfortunes: World of Heavenfall

Riley Rookhouse

160 pages • digital

fiction fantasy
The Stars of Ember by Genesis Batista

The Stars of Ember

Night Lore #2

Genesis Batista

442 pages • digital • 2025 user-added

fiction fantasy
Night Lore by Genesis Batista

Night Lore

Genesis Batista

399 pages • digital • 2024 user-added

fiction fantasy
A Witch's Guide to Business by Alex Evans, Alex Evans

A Witch's Guide to Business

Alex Evans, Alex Evans

244 pages • digital

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced
The Orc Who Saved Valentine's by Michelle Franklin

The Orc Who Saved Valentine's

Darryn & Karla: Monster Friends #2

Michelle Franklin

88 pages • digital • 2024 user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced