A bundle highlighting some lesser-known works in the indie publishing sphere. Each of these books has at most 15 ratings on Goodreads or Amazon at the time they were added, which makes them practically unknown to readers. If you end up enjoying any of these books (or you've already read any of the books here), consider leaving a nice review to boost their visibility! Each book will be linked below to their respective review pages.

(can't find an author/book below? ctrl + f in your browser to search for them!)

The Elvenweed Chronicles by Daniel Aegan
The highest of high fantasy
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/238760938-the-elvenweed-chronicles
Amazon link:https://www.amazon.com/Elvenweed-Chronicles-Daniel-Aegan/dp/B0FHKBV3LR

It’s a Weird, Weird World with VCR MacDougal by Daniel Aegan
Aliens want Weirwood’s sex workers, and only one bagboy has what it takes to stop them.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228924713-it-s-a-weird-weird-world-with-vcr-...
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Its-Weird-World-VCR-MacDougal-ebook/dp/B0DZV1FSYF

Metanoeia by Conrad Altmann
One uncovers a world changing discovery. Another’s hope is abandoned. Can two worlds reconcile with themselves before they meet face to face?
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221424305-metanoeia

Exolegacy by Conrad Altmann
Both Humanity and the Manisae must come to terms to understand a legacy that is larger than either civilization.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/122781610-exolegacy

Outbound - Merimnae Saga #1 by William Altmann
Only partway to their destination, he started to go crazy. Would he be healed, or would he ruin the mission?
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58818228-merimnae

Inbound - Merimnae Saga #2 by William Altmann
The four are inbound into the Tau Ceti system. So is something else. And then there are the rocks.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218215659-inbound

Rebecca and the Grinning Worm by Gareth Barsby
A trans lesbian raven bounty hunter faces her demons and a smiling worm.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221793827-rebecca-and-the-grinning-worm

Everything Is Wonderful Now by Shane Blackheart
When Dark is good and Light is evil...
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJW1SRS9

Open Wound by Shane Blackheart
Vexis is something much more frightening and ancient than an angel or a demon...
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDVQRLM8

Zimanges by M.C. Burnell
A city this unique can't be saved by heroes. What it needs is an oddball band of weirdos.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CP9KQXSW

The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell
Last week, he didn't know he had a family. Now he's trying to save the world from them.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Spiders-Friend-M-C-Burnell/dp/B0B9R2MCV2

The Lion by Lee Burton
In the beginning, when the world is new, Jad the young shepherd meets his god, and his god is an idiot.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205520210-the-lion

The Third People by Lee Burton
A prehistoric vampire story. "What if they've always been there, hiding in the dark, waiting?"
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198642368-the-third-people

NICEF: Neural-Interface Controlled Exo-Frame by PJC Cahill
sci-fi space opera with giant robots and teen underdogs (queer-inclusive cast!)
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9WL72MK

His Name Was Augustin Books 1-3 by C.L. Carhart
Join Swanie and discover a world where witches live among us undetected, their choices shaping events behind the scenes.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XBXWJK4

Gift of Light by C.L. Carhart
Beauty and the Beast retelling set in an alternate reality of elemental witches and dark magic.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C92XCZK3

Only Dark Edges by Katie L. Carroll
Sapphic modern-day Hamlet retelling
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/179783816-only-dark-edges

Black Butterfly by Katie L. Carroll
Is Black Butterfly the hero or the villain?
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211143936-black-butterfly

Loyalty to the Max by Maya Darjani
Max Dupont stars in his own standalone adventure in the second installment of the Broken Union series, taking place one year after Ancient as the Stars.
Amazon link: https://a.co/d/hYXTXru

The Star-Crossed Empire by Maja Darjani
For fans of Lois McMaster Bujold, David Weber, and KB Wagers. Get swept away into a political space opera that transcends time, untangles court intrigue, and spans the entire Galactic Whorl.
Amazon link: https://amzn.to/45SRSJW

The Shadow of Arcadia by Alan K. Dell
When a sadistic cabal carries out a devastating attack on the first Martian city, Capt James Fowler and co are thrust into a battle of wits to bring down its enigmatic leader.
Amazon link: https://mybook.to/arcadia

The God Sun by Alan K. Dell
A rescue mission to a stranded starship around an alien sun turns into a nightmare for Helene Cross and her crew when their minds are ensnared by an entity from beyond the stars.
Amazon link: https://mybook.to/godsun

Devil Deal by Janina Franck
The last thing Amy needs is the Devil sticking his horns into her love life.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61689235-devil-deal
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Deal-Janina-Franck/dp/1952667917

Bulletproof Heart by Mel Grebing
Unstoppable assassin meets unmovable philantropist in this spicy contemporary romance.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.de/Bulletproof-Heart-Mel-Grebing/dp/B0F1143FDB

All Through the House and Other Tales from a Random Place by Joachim Heijndermans
26 short stories of sci fi, horror and fantasy by author Joachim Heijndermans mirroring one another in theme and mood.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59582251-all-through-the-house-and-other-tales-from-a-random-place

Soft Reboot by Joachim Heijndermans
18 short science fiction and fantasy stories by Joachim Heijndermans, in search of spec fic with a hopeful eye to the future.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63330408-soft-reboot

The Devil in the Woods by S. Jean
Urban legends are supposed to stay urban legends... at least that's what Felix believes until he's taken by one.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/234418333-the-devil-in-the-woods
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CLK66MKS

Predators by H.S. Kallinger
Book four in the Lost Humanity series teaches Zack Henderson that at some point, you have to stop running from death and embrace it.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23896172-predators

Calliope by Kaylynx
In a world where magic is feared and prophecy is law, one witch holds the key to either salvation or ruin.
Amazon link: https://a.co/d/eE1rm5h

Love in the Liner Notes by Katta Kis
Two ex-boy band heartthrobs, a witchy sex educator, the love triangle no one expected.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/194795159-love-in-the-liner-notes
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ15JSSB

Love at the Rock Show by Katta Kis
A burnt-out former pop star, a sweet, broke psychic… who hates him, the festival tour that changes everything.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/202900523-love-at-the-rock-show
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Rock-Show-Enemies-Romance-ebook/dp/B0D46T35F2

Enemies to Enemies by Ash Kreider
An erotic why-choose bisexual novella inspired by Quark/Odo from DS9.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231133002-enemies-to-enemies

Refilling The Well by Claris Lam
Poetry chapbook reflecting on creative burnout and self-care.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/224036862-refilling-the-well

Bloody Fantasia by Claris Lam
A new year at a music school begins with repeating its murder-filled history!
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214294457-bloody-fantasia

Crystal Gunslinger - The Obsidian Outlaws by O.Z Laws
An action-packed dark fantasy western novel.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200769555-crystal-gunslinger---the-obsidian-outlaws

Water's Edge by Ellie Lieberman
Midnight on Halloween, supernatural investigative reporter, Gretchen Mallory Belle receives a phone call that sends her chasing the urban legend of her hometown.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231268965-water-s-edge

Disappearance and Other Short Stories by PD Loupee
Seven short stories ranging from magical realism, to horror and comedy.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Disappearance-other-stories-PD-Loupee-ebook/dp/B0DLY6X42J?ref_=ast_author_dp

Memories of Sorcery and Sand by Joanna Maciejewska
Portal fantasy thriller with amnesia and secrets from the past told dual timelines in 1st and 3rd POV.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223815464-memories-of-sorcery-and-sand

At First Belonging by Rob MacWolf
In a gay BDSM kink romance for adult readers, a puma who feels incapable of a relationship instead hires a racoon sex worker, who is just as determined not to develop feelings.
Storygraph link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/3347fb08-caa8-49b7-b2e8-d668f49990e3

Cat/Mouse: An Allied Space novella by Eliza Mares
A bounty hunter's newest job turns dangerous when she realizes the art thief she's chasing is indebted to a major crime boss.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Mouse-Allied-Space-novella-ebook/dp/B0DQF6WSF4

In the Eye of the Beholder by Beverly Anne Michel
beauty and the beast inspired asexual romance.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217361347-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder

Heirs of Hyarch - Book One: The Spellking's Heir by Chris Mitchell
The spells of the past have been handed down to a new generation...
Kobo link: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-spellking-s-heir

Heirs of Hyarch - Book Two: The Elefae Champion by Chris Mitchell
The sins of the fathers have been handed down to a new generation...
Kobo link: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-elefae-champion

Blue by Niranjan
Magic and Murder Mysteries
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53990922-blue

Wizard's Debt by Niranjan
A reclusive wizard fights to protect a child while battling his own past traumas.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CBP659V3

Ambushed by Natasha O'Connor
Being a spy is perilous, especially if you're injured then caught.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8V646SV

The Crimson Knight by Zeta K. Pierce
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/230154963-the-crimson-knight

Adventures In GameWorld : Game Start by Robert Rumery
an action filled adventure in a video game world battling bad guys and meeting new friends and allies!
Amazon link: https://mybook.to/AIGWGS

Demon Hunters Inc : The Infestation by Robert Rumery
"It's always those damn vampires!"
Amazon link: https://mybook.to/demonhuntersinc

The Myriad of Simon Hansen Year One by SCH
What if "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole" had been written by an American in 1990s Ireland with a found family, a nervous taste for other guys, and a bad case of insomnia?
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/232011294-the-myriad-of-simon-hansen-year-one

What May Rise from the Ashes by Susanne Schmidt
When her snobbish boss threatens to cut public access to her beloved library, ancient librarian Ofronia sneaks into a forbidden basement in search of magic books that could help her stop him.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213287071-what-may-rise-from-the-ashes

Mermaid's Blood by SP Shade
Trapped in a den of monsters under the care of a mermaid, the pirate Aashirya reflects on her life as a pirate.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/234571311-mermaid-s-blood

The Lost Magic by SP Shade
Fairy tale creatures have lost their magic, and now live in an ordinary human world.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241109535-the-lost-magic

Rotten Roots by Susanne Schmidt
When the faces of the dead start sprouting from the cemetery trees, graveyard keeper Sven and his ghost dog Fi set out on a late night journey through their small town to investigate the root cause.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/239162855-rotten-roots

Tales of Yamato by Odessa Silver
A historical fantasy collection featuring wrathful gods, trickster creatures, and humans caught in between.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223758047-tales-of-yamato

Song of the Wolf by T.C. Smith
Advancing enemies to the north. A court conspiracy to the south. Through the chaos and bloodshed, a queen must rise.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195645234-song-of-the-wolf

Scars of the Raven by T.C. Smith
As the kingdom struggles to rebuild, a new conspiracy brews on the horizon...
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/232768581-scars-of-the-raven

Hunt Monsters, Do Magic, and Fall in Love: a contemporary fantasy triptych by A.M. Weald
A little spooky, a little sparkly.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209152520-hunt-monsters-do-magic-and-fall-in-love

Unburnt: a speculative firefighter novella by A.M. Weald
A different kind of superhero story...
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/239423206-unburnt

Kranlian Rendezvous by Simon Wolfe
Follow Captain Ariana, Pilot Neto and the beautiful alien Kwils as they start their mission to rendezvous with the cargo fleet on its way with needed supplies for the Kranlians.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Kranlian-Rendezvous-Alliance-SciFi-Erotica-ebook/dp/B0CRSFYQ1L

ungrateful by mk zariel
poetry against queer assimilation, anthems for the trans imagination.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231128231-ungrateful

Riyati Rebirth by Kai Zeal
With great power comes your past incarnations and future self playing chess with your existence.
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228782676-riyati-rebirth
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX18LBVL

Riyati Rivals by Kai Zeal
What happens when the past seeks vengeance, the present is lonely, and the future looks uncertain?
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228745959-riyati-rivals
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Riyati-Rivals-Book-II-ebook/dp/B0DZDC53GL