My Possibility Pile for Read Indie SFF Month

Hey bookworm friends! Some of you may have seen that in May, Leslie and I will be hosting a month-long reading challenge for lovers of Indie Sci-Fi & Fantasy called Read Indie SFF Month! This post is meant to give possible recommendations for each reading prompt and to line up my options. Most of the titles are ones I own either physically or digitally. Here is my possibility pile for Read Indie SFF Month!

Published Within The Last Year:

Title & Author	Fits Other Prompts?	Notes
That Which Follows You Home by Josiah D. Blizzard	Novella	For Free on the Author’s Website
Heretic by Noah Isaacs	Novella	I have an ARC of this I’m behind on.
Slime Sweets and Dungeon Treats by Pandora Pierce	–	ARC on BookSirens. A bit of a cheat but it comes out in 2026.

Middle Grade SFF:

Title & Author	Fits Other Prompts?	Notes
Chaos Court by Jake Burnett	Award Winner (Kirkus Reviews Best of 2020 in the Indie category)	I have an ARC of this I’m behind on.
Welcome to the Lands of Luxury by Jon Tilton	–	I’ve read book 1 of this series.
Spindleheart: Wrath of the Ravelwind Knight by T. I. Avens	Published in the Last Year	I’ve read book 1 of this series.

Novella:

Title & Author	Fits Other Prompts?	Notes
In the Garden of Echo by H. S. Wolfe	Romance	I bought the e-book in a bundle.
Stolen Mayfly Bride by Sarah K. L. Wilson	Romance	I’ve read other books by this author.
Seeds of Truer Nature by L. S. Johnson	–	It’s been sitting on my shelf for far too long.

Book With Your Fav Trope:

Title & Author	Fits Other Prompts?	Notes
The Wanderings of Balthus by Aonghus Fallon	–	Fav Tropes: Creature Hunter, Quest
Blood Price by Nicole Evans	–	Fav Tropes:Women Warriors
The Kraken’s Sacrifice by Katee Robert	Romance	Fav Tropes: Sunshine X Grumpy

Cover Pick:

Title & Author	Fits Other Prompts?	Notes
A Flame in the Night by Morgan Dante	Novella, Romance	I purchased it in a bundle & I adore the cover.
Render to Silver by Catherine Labadie	–	I have the hard cover and it’s stunning.
The Goddess of Nothing At All by Cat Rector	–	The cover of this recent purchase really draws my eye.

Kissing Book (Romance):

Title & Author	Fits Other Prompts?	Notes
A Tempest of Ravens by E. A. Bard	First in a Series	I have an ARC of this I’m behind on.
Phantom & Rook by Aelinna Isaacs	First in a Series	I have this ebook floating around.
Soul Eater by Lily Mayne	First in a Series	I’ve have this paperback.

Set On A Ship (Ocean or Space):

Title & Author	Fits Other Prompts?	Notes
The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair	Published in the Last Year	I have an ARC of this I’m behind on.
Junker Seven by Olive J. Kelley	–	Bought this in a bundle.
The Wayward Souls of Avalon by A. L. Davidson	Published in the Last Year	I have an ARC of this upcoming 2026 release.

First In A Series:

Title & Author	Fits Other Prompts?	Notes
Flame & Crystal Thorns by Kay L. Moody	Romance	Won this in a giveaway.
Court of Bitter Thorn by Kay L. Moody	Romance	Won this in a giveaway.
When The Stars Alight by Camilla Andrew	Romance	Bought in a bundle.

Winner Of An Award:

Title & Author	Fits Other Prompts?	Notes
Perception Check by Astrid Knight	–	Winner of BBNYA in 2023.
Small Miracles by Olivia Atwater	–	Winner of SPFBO in 2022.
I Cheerfully Refuse by Lief Enger	–	Foreword’s INDIES 2024 winner of Editor’s Choice Prize Fiction.

Books On Cover:

Title & Author	Fits Other Prompts?	Notes
Air Awakens by Elise Kova	First in a Series	I’ve been wanting to read this for ages.
Contracts & Cats by Toni Binns	First in a Series	This seems cozy and cute.
Legends and Librarians by Pandora Pierce	First in a Series, Romance	It’s a cozy book about librarians.

Author You Follow On Socials:

Title & Author	Fits Other Prompts?	Notes
The Sunken City by Emma V. R. Noyes	First in a Series, Set on a Ship (potentially)	I follow the author on IG.
Harbinger of Justice by Andrew Watson	First in a Series	I follow the author on IG.
The Way of Edan by Philip Chase	First in a Series	I follow the author on Youtube

New To You Author From A Rec:

Title & Author	Fits Other Prompts?	Notes
Guard in the Garden by Z. S. Diamanti	Romance	I’ve been curious about this one.
Time-Marked Warlock by Shami Stovall	First in a Series	I wanted to read this during BBNYA last year but didn’t manage to.
The Stone Initiation by Debbie Cassidy	First in a Series, Romance	I found it on Hoopla.

We’re hoping you can join us for Read Indie SFF Month! You can complete as many or as few prompts as you want. The main thing is that you have fun and support indie authors 💪🏼!

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