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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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