I'll simply say this in all honesty - dark fantasy doesn't really get better than this GEM of an indie series. With Book 3 due soon, now's the time to dive in!

There’s a lot to love in Blood Reunion. JCM Berne has crafted one hell of an epic, and I’m eager to see what wild adventures Rohan will get into next.

Luo Ji is thrust into a secret war against the Trisolarans, unwilling, unprepared, and the only human they fear. Survival may depend on silence.

A Chorus of War is the dark, eldritch horror filled sequel that The Last Ballad needed to catapult it into the pantheon of fantasy greats.

The Summer War by Naomi Novik is a tale about family, love, and the trials we go through for them, and is absolutely delightful. I highly recommend it.

An absolute joy ride from start to finish! Excellent writing, equally well-written characters, a fast-paced, exciting plot, & an amazing world full of intrigue.

For fans of stories like The Wheel of Time and the Riftwar Saga, The Servant by Justin Greer is an ode to the classics that cements itself amongst the best.

Perfect for fans of dungeons and dragons or books with all sorts of things going wrong at every turn, you don’t want to miss The Pawns of Havoc by Dave Lawson.

Lina dreams of becoming a Slayer, but after failing the test, she’s stranded in Vrysta. To keep her dream alive, she must face curses, chaos, and herself.

The Astaris Empire cracks under war and lies. As dragonriders fight, secrets rise, and hope fades, heroes across the Ring must choose: survive or bleed for more.

Dark fantasy set in a post-deluge world, combining a range of themes—abyssal horrors, trauma, moral conflicts, gender transitions and complexities of emotions.

Beautifully portrayed epic fantasy with very likeable characters and a deep focus on inner conflicts, self discovery and fortitude against seemingly insurmountable odds.

I met Pierce Brown while I was reading this and I told him my favorite character was Victra, he told me the quote above is his favorite line of hers!!!

Not so much chess as there is item crafting, this LitRPG novel by Kit Falbo is a cozy adventure following a hustling teen in an immersive MMORPG fantasy game.

An AWESOMELY FUN debut which is fast-paced with high drama, morbid mysteries, and hellish horrors right around every corner. A must read?! HECK. YEAH.

A fast-paced gothic adventure that follows a conflicted time-travelling vampire navigating through plague ridden London in a dire attempt to save his sister.

Maya is quickly sharpening the authorial saw with each finished work becoming an auto-buy author. Maya has delivered an exceptional read with this one.

Lord Grimdark has returned, and may he continue to reign supreme. A stellar work, The Devils will surely stand at the top of many a best-of list at year’s end.

DCC is a raucous dive into the absurdly hilarious with a level of heartfelt characterization that has me yelling, NEW ACHIEVEMENT to Dungeon Master Dinniman.

If you like vikings in literally any capacity and Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Stories but with a bit more mythology, then Heroes of Valhalla is the book for you.