My Recommendations for Narratess' Indie Sale August 2024

23 Aug 2024

Let's be honest: Narratess' Indie Sale is a magnificent opportunity to get several indie books for the price of a coffee, but seeing 300 books or more can feel overwhelming sometimes.

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So let's go with a list of recommendations! (And maybe you should use this handy link)

Undine's Blessing, by Tessa Hastjarjanto

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A dutiful daughter, a mystical archipelago, and a hidden power waiting to command the tides.

City of Snares, by April Yates

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How far would you go for love and fame?

The Way of Unity, by Sarah K. Balstrup

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The fire hardened her heart to stone. Now the people she has wronged must come to break it.

Good Neighbors, by Stephanie Burgis

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When a grumpy inventor meets her outrageous new neighbor in the sinister black castle down the road, more than one type of spark will fly!

The Unchosen, by Laura Huie

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Fire spells her name. Dreams whisper of a lost magic…

No Heart for a Thief, by James Lloyd Dulin

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When the spirits place the fate of a war orphan in Kaylo’s hands, he will face the past he abandoned to keep them both alive.

The Swordsman's Lament, by G.M. White

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A dead prince. A grieving king. A legendary swordsman accused of murder. Loyalty counts for nothing when the king demands blood.

Humanborn, by Joanna Maciejewska

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In the war, the mythborn killed her friends, but now humanborn Kaja needs to work with them to uncover a conspiracy or Dublin's streets will run red with blood once more.

Bad Grains, by Susanne Schmidt

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When her brother disappears and Jo's family doesn't remember him, the horror Jo loves so much becomes very real.

The Ballad of Sprikit The Bard (And Company), by Sean O'Boyle

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A Discworld meets Lies of Locke Lamora adventure!

The Hiding, by Alethea Lyons

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The witch hunt is on.

The Wolf and the Favour, by Catherine McCarthy

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Who do you trust in the woods?

The Many Shades of Midnight, by C.M. Debell

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When Alyas-Raine Sera is recalled from exile to confront a deadly plague, he finds a conspiracy so deadly there can be no winners, only those prepared to lose the most.

Ancient as the Stars, by Maya Darjani

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For fans of Lower Decks, the Expanse, and Firefly: a found family time travel adventure with humor, snark, and lots of heart.

Shattered Spirits: The Fall of Ishcairn, by Cal Black

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When a strange bomb falls on the city of Ishcairn, souls are torn from bodies and something long-dead begins to stir.

The Faithful Dark, by Cate Baumer

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A soulless healer, sadistic priest, and divine heretic hunt a serial killer whose murders are corrupting the magic of their holy city.

The Artificer's Knot, by Eric Lewis

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A disgraced young inventor. A notorious gang boss. In a city built on magic & corruption, they might be each other’s only hope. If only betrayal wasn’t so tempting.

The Thirteenth Hour, by Trudie Skies

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Cruel gods demand worship from their mortal subjects in this gaslamp fantasy featuring magical portals, gothic cosmic deities, quaint Britishisms, and steampunk vibes.

Echoes of a Lost Goddess, by W.A. Leggatt

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The Gods have lost, and the world fallen to ice. Pel must survive to deliver his secret to last city. Before the snow, Saphielle alone can defeat an ancient enemy.

Winds of Destruction, by Karen Lykkebo

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After living twenty years in hiding, Mareau is confronted by his energetic niece who wants to topple the empire and end the war he lost as a young boy.

Platinum Tinted Darkness, by Timothy Wolff

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Serenna spends her days defending the realm from the God of Death. When her home is under siege from a rival kingdom, Death offers his power. For a price.

Marionette, by Antonia Rachel Ward

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A horror novella inspired by traditional folk tales and set in fin de siècle Paris.

Petition, by Delilah Waan

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JADE CITY x THE HUNGER GAMES: To save her family, Rahelu must beat her privileged rivals in a ruthless job hunt. An immigrant fantasy about love, debt, ambition, & sacrifice.

Burn Red Skies, by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero

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To find her brother, Dove just needs to get past the Summoner's army—but how can she slay a dragon that is already dead?

Iron Truth, by S.A. Tholin

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Winner of the 2021-2022 SPSFC - an epic SF adventure with a twist of cosmic horror, bursting with staggering world-building, unremitting action and memorable characters.

The Iron Crown, by L.L. MacRae

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Multi-POV epic fantasy with dragons, messy family dynamics, curses, amnesia, underdogs, griffins, and people caught in the middle of a war between spirits of life and death.

Death's Disciple, by Emma L. Adams

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A former dragon-riding warrior must unravel a conspiracy linked to the god of death himself to save her former comrades.

Far Removed, by C B Lansdell

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For a species shaped by tides, change is the only constant. A rising politician seeks out a masked recluse while conspiring against the authoritarian government he serves.

The Godsblood Tragedy, by Bill Adams

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In an occupied desert city, one family’s bond will be tested. Betrayals will surface as a demon master unleashes his war, but one thing remains clear: blood rules all.

Awakenings, by Claudie Arsenault

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A found family road trip fantasy adventure with aroace nonbinary MCs