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Congratulations to the 2022 Indie Fantasy Book of the Year!
Author Spotlight
Title: Hammered
Author: Lindsay Buroker
Page Count: 297
Published: 11/9/2022
Genre: Fantasy Adventure, Urban Fantasy
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Goodreads:
2,115 Ratings
Rating
4.4/5
Amazon:
3,213 Ratings
Rating
4.6/5
Blurb:
Seattle native Matti Puletasi has the strength of a bear, the stamina of an ox, and a magical hammer inherited from her dwarven mother.
She’s happy renovating homes and occasionally thumping bad guys until she learns of a mysterious artifact hidden under the house she’s working on. Everybody from humans to orcs to werewolves wants it, and they’re willing to kill to get it. Things go from bad to worse when someone frames her for murder.
The only person interested in helping her is a haughty elf assassin from another realm. He’s handsome, powerful, and deadly, but he’s got an agenda of his own. She dare not trust him—or be attracted to him.
But if she can’t clear her name, the assassin will be the least of her worries.
Set in the same world as Death Before Dragons, the Legacy of Magic series is perfect for urban fantasy fans who enjoy adventure, snarky humor, and slow-burn romance with badass elves who should not be trusted. Pick up Book 1, Hammered, today!
Title: Shadow of Destiny
Author: Michael Webb
Page Count: 424
Published: 6/30/2022
Genre: YA, Coming of Age, Epic Fantasy
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Goodreads:
758 Ratings
Rating
4.3/5
Amazon:
1,298 Ratings
Rating
4.4/5
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Title: Druid’s Gamble
Author: M.D. Massey
Page Count: 362
Published: 12/19/2022
Genre: Mythology, Fairy Tale Fantasy
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Goodreads:
160 Ratings
Rating
4.7/5
Amazon:
285 Ratings
Rating
4.8/5
Author Spotlight
Title: Academy Arcanist
Author: Shami Stovall
Page Count: 446
Published: 8/23/2022
Genre: YA Sword & Sorcery, YA Coming of Age
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Goodreads:
345 Ratings
Rating
4.3/5
Amazon:
541 Ratings
Rating
4.6/5
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Title: Guardian of the Crown
Author: Paul J. Bennett
Page Count: 516
Published: 10/27/2022
Genre: Historical Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery Fantasy
Kindle Unlimited: No
Goodreads:
39 Ratings
Rating
4.5/5
Amazon:
105 Ratings
Rating
4.6/5
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Author Spotlight
Title: The Lost Scion
Author: R.L. King
Page Count: 466
Published: 11/8/2022
Genre: Psychic Thriller, Metaphysical Fantasy
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Goodreads:
190 Ratings
Rating
4.8/5
Amazon:
352 Ratings
Rating
4.8/5
Author Spotlight
Title: Blood Drake
Author: NAK Baldron
Page Count: 226
Published: 1/15/2022
Genre: Vampire, Urban Fantasy, Witch & Wizard
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Goodreads:
7 Ratings
Rating
4.7/5
Amazon:
8 Ratings
Rating
4.5/5
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Title: Kingdom of Birds and Beasts
Author: Alice Ivinya
Page Count: 924
Published: 7/20/2022
Genre: YA, Fairy Tale, Sword & Sorcery, Folklore
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Goodreads:
19 Ratings
Rating
4.5/5
Amazon:
26 Ratings
Rating
4.5/5
Author Spotlight
Title: Dreadgod
Author: Will Wight
Page Count: 504
Published: 7/5/2022
Genre: Asian Myth & Legend, Sword & Sorcery Fantasy
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Goodreads:
11,972 Ratings
Rating
4.7/5
Amazon:
11,907 Ratings
Rating
4.8/5
Author Spotlight
Title: Fall of a Dungeon House
Author: John Stovall
Page Count: 325
Published: 1/11/2022
Genre: Lit RPG, Gaming-Mage, Strategy, Changeling
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Goodreads:
98 Ratings
Rating
4.2/5
Amazon:
185 Ratings
Rating
4.4/5
Author Spotlight
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