5 Indie Fantasy Romance Books You Need To Check Out Right Now!
5 Indie Fantasy Romance Books
You Need To Check Out Right Now!
Introduction
I could quite literally talk your ear off when it comes to indie fantasy authors. There are so many incredible, talented writers out there doing the hard thing and putting out their own work solo. I have a few main favourites, authors who, every single time they release a book, I will one-click without thinking twice, so I thought I’d share them with you. In the following article, you’ll discover five of my favourite authors and my favourite fantasy book they’ve released so far. Enjoy!
1) Allegra Pescatore
Where Shadows Lie
By Allegra Pescatore
Synopsis
The Chosen One is dead.
Only his sister can take his place.
Disabled since childhood, Elenor was content to live in her brother’s shadow, besting her cousins at cards and sneaking her girlfriend into her room at night. Now she’s next in line for the throne and beset on all sides by factions out for blood. With time ticking down until someone manages to kill her too, Elenor will be forced to choose between accepting her father’s despotic rule or risking everything for her late brother’s lofty ideals.
Meanwhile, from the rainy streets of Lirin to the scorching dunes of the Mondaer Desert, the death of the Chosen One has inadvertently broken a chain of events five centuries in the making. Ancient forces move in the shadows, calling in debts and striking deals. A monster with a thousand faces fingers his knife, ready to kill, and a pair of fugitives run for their lives, unaware of the danger they carry with them.
Filled with intrigue, romance, and an adorable baby dragon, this own-voices Gaslamp Epic Fantasy puts a disabled, lgbtq+ protagonist front and center.
2) Vela Roth
Blood Mercy
By Vela Roth
Synopsis
One human. One immortal. Will their alliance save the kingdom, or will their forbidden love be a death sentence?
When Cassia seeks out a Hesperine, he could end her mortal life in a heartbeat. But she has no fear of his magic or his fangs. She knows the real monster is the human king, her father. If he finds out she’s bargaining with his enemy, he’ll send her to the executioner.
As a Hesperine diplomat, Lio must negotiate with mortals who hate him. Cassia is different, but politics aren't why she captivates the gentle immortal. He wants more than her blood, and if he can’t resist the temptation, he’ll provoke the war he's trying to prevent.
Slow-burn, steamy romance meets classic fantasy worldbuilding in Blood Grace, now in a new edition with a map and glossary. Follow fated mates Cassia and Lio through their epic story of forbidden love for a guaranteed series HEA.
3) R.L. Davennor
A Land of Never After
By R.L. Davennor
Synopsis
All my life, I’ve dreamed of the sea.
Mermaids, stormy skies, daring adventures, pirates…it was little wonder I sprinted to the docks the moment I left the orphanage. Eager to begin my new life, I searched for a ship that would have me—and found a thief instead. I chased the bastard.
Now I’m trapped.
I’m told this place is Neverland, but everything I touch is dead or dying; what’s left is hellbent on killing each other. Monsters lurk around every corner, and everyone I meet hides a damning secret. I’m thrust in the middle of a deadly feud, and the only one capable of unraveling the curse that plagues us.
Neverland is my home now. Until it’s done with me?
It will never let go.
Peter Pan meets Pirates of the Caribbean in A Land of Never After, but reader beware: this children’s tale has been reimagined for adult lovers of all things dark and deadly, with an LGBTQ+ positive twist. Content warnings include language, violence, and mentions of gender dysphoria and suicide.
4) Elise Kova
Air Awakens
By Elise Kova
Synopsis
A library girl with a secret. A dark and fiery prince. When he awakens her magic, there's no going back.
The Solaris Empire is one conquest away from uniting the continent, and the rare elemental magic sleeping in seventeen-year-old library apprentice Vhalla Yarl could shift the tides of war.
Vhalla has always been taught to fear the Tower of Sorcerers, a mysterious magic society, and has been happy in her quiet world of books. But after she unknowingly saves the life of one of the most powerful sorcerers of them all--the Crown Prince Aldrik--she finds herself enticed into his world. Now she must decide her future: Embrace her sorcery and leave the life she's known, or eradicate her magic and remain as she's always been. And with powerful forces lurking in the shadows, Vhalla's indecision could cost her more than she ever imagined.
Get ready for an epic fantasy, filled with romance and adventure, in Air Awakens, the first book in a completed five book series. Are you ready? Scroll up and click buy now to see why readers love the Air Awakens series!
5) Jasmine Walt
Promised In Fire
By Jasmine Walt
Synopsis
New York Times bestseller Jasmine Walt returns with this first book in a brand-new fantasy series, perfect for fans of slow-burn romance, thrilling adventures, and awe-inspiring worlds...
A fae with impossible magic
Adara has been an outsider for as long as she can remember. Born and raised in the earth fae realm, she’s a water fae who can’t control her magic, making her not just useless, but downright dangerous at times.
When a training mishap accidentally unleashes a hidden magic inside her, Adara suddenly finds herself on the run. The king wants to use her powers for nefarious reasons, and he’ll stop at nothing to obtain her—including kidnapping and torturing Adara’s own mother.
Conclusion:
As I said, I could go on forever about all the incredible fantasy romance books that Indie Authors are releasing on the regular, but these are some of the authors I always have my eye on for new releases. I think there really is something for everyone here, whether you’re looking for something vampiric and spicy, or a fairytale retelling with LGBTQ representation, I think there’s an incredible spread of talent in these five authors alone. Check them out and let me know what you think!
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