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Thursday, April 23, 2026
Book Feature: Loman Master by L.A. Tucker
Thursday, April 16, 2026
BOOK FEATURE: Nightwither by Lana B. Night
Nightwither is the next book in the The Starheart Saga, and it's getting a feature here at Indie's Review! The Starheart Saga is perfect for fans of unique magic systems, mythical creatures, angst and tension, and hilarious banter. Nightwither will appeal to fans of plot-heavy, character-driven fantasy and enemies-to-lovers romance.
Nightwither (The Starheart Saga #2)
Release Date: April 14, 2026
Genre: Romantasy
With Tropes of
- High Fantasy
- Epic World Building
- Dragons
- Found Family
- Enemies to Lovers- Unlikely Allies
- Who did this to you?
- Shadow Daddy
- Banter
- Morally Grey FMC
- A Court of Mist and Fury Vibes
Stella arrives in her mother's homeland, Myera, a realm of unfamiliar creatures, magical lands, and values that challenge her core beliefs. Nothing could have prepared her for the responsibility of her mother's legacy. With a long history of tension rising and a civil war on the horizon, Stella is forced into her role as the Starheart to heal old wounds.
Navigating a treacherous web of politics and power as the realm begins to fracture, Stella must be a pillar of strength and stability even as she quietly unravels beneath the weight of her own unmet expectations. But the greatest challenge doesn’t lie within her.
At the centre of the unrest stands Noxryn.
Caught between clashing wills and pride, Stella faces something far more dangerous than failing—the possibility of understanding the man who betrayed her and the one responsible for the chaos threatening to consume the realm. Taking off Noxryn’s mask might offer answers to bring peace, or which lures both her and Myera into a darkness there’s no coming back from.
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Monday, April 13, 2026
BOOK REVIEW: We Call Them Witches by India-Rose-Bower
We Call Them Witches is a post-apocalyptic horror novel that follows one woman’s journey across a merciless wasteland to save her brother. As she confronts the dark truth behind the monsters that have ravaged the world, she receives help from a woman she’s unsure she can trust, yet finds herself falling for.
Think The Last of Us meets The Watchers with a queer, eldritch twist.
We Call Them Witches
Published: April 7th, 2026
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Genre: Horror fiction/LGBTQ+ horror/ supernatural/ Dystopian horror
Nearly everyone died the first night they came…
Two years ago, monstrous beings tore through Britain, leaving few survivors. Now Sara and her family live on the run, relying on scraps of folklore and fading pagan rituals to stay safe from the eldritch creatures they call "witches".
While her mother grows increasingly paranoid, Sara longs for something more than fear.
Then a strange girl appears in the garden of their current camp. Her name is Parsley, and she cannot remember where she came from or why she's there. Despite her family's suspicions, Sara feels drawn to her.
But when Sara's younger brother is taken by the Witches, she and Parsley must cross desolate moors full of merciless terrors to get him back. As their bond deepens, so do the dangers they face—and Sara begins to question whether anything is truly as it seems.
In a world ruled by terror and myth, trust is the only thing more dangerous than the Witches themselves.
REVIEW
The cover looked cool. The premise and plot sound intriguing, yet the ratings on this book were not so stellar. I still wanted to check out this book, which was available as an ARC on NetGalley at the time. I put in my ARC request to read it for myself, being the ever-definite one(If you say go left, I will go right), I was like, "I am going to read this book anyway."
The story premise is good…and well… It starts out strong, but then turns in a dumbed-down direction, then gets back on its intellectual track again. There is also a lot of vagueness. Not much depth to the setting, the plot, or the characters, especially the witch creatures. Like I said, the plot, the premise of this story is fantastic, but the delivery disappointed me somewhat.
The book took me longer to read than usual because I had to reread parts. Sara, our protagonist, I believe, is an unreliable narrator to the 10th power. I am not sure if she was meant to be, though, as her voice changes at certain times in the story, and there are no hints that she has a split personality. Yet all of this could be due to the book's structure and tone. It was uneven at times, yet Sara’s journey kept me reading. I really like the overall story. The twist at the climax is brutal yet unsurprising.
ALSO! We Call Them Witches has the first realistic dystopian romance I have read or seen. It felt real, and it was brutal. Therefore, I give We Call Them Witches Three Stars ⭐⭐⭐
We Call Them Witches is now out and available on Amazon and wherever books are sold.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Book Feature: THE QUIET LIGHT by Casey Blair
Welcome to "The Quiet Light." It is the first book in the ice cream-filled, spicy, cozy, fantasy romance trilogy in the world of Sage’s Sanctuary, where "Immortal dragons can’t mate with humans… or can they?" 😮
500 years ago, Yora went into magical stasis to escape her violent life as the Sage of Wrath. Now she’s awoken because a hunted dragon shifter needs help, but the last thing she wants is to go back to war.
She’d much rather stay in her cottage with the dragon, Zan, and eat every kind of ice cream she can imagine. Even if she knows better than to give in to the rush she feels around him… Dragons can’t mate with humans, and soon Zan will have to leave again.
But the dragon’s flight has brought danger to Yora’s doorstep. Dark powers are desperate to claim her destructive powers for themselves, and they’ll stop at nothing to bring her under their control.
Yora knows how to use her wrath to destroy. But if she can harness that same magic to build instead, maybe she can protect her found family in Crystal Hollow—and find a way to stay with Zan for all of their days, too.
Sage’s Sanctuary is full of dragon encounters, tender romance and hilarious banter, building community and having each other’s backs, and finding who you are and what you stand for.
CW: 18+
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Casey Blair is a bestselling author of hopeful fantasy novels about ambitious women who dare, including the Tea Princess Chronicles, Sundered Realms, and Diamond Universe: Sierra Walker series. Her own adventures have included teaching English in rural Japan, taking a train to Tibet, rappelling down waterfalls in Costa Rica, and practicing capoeira. She now lives in the Pacific Northwest and can be found dancing spontaneously, exploring forests around the world, or trapped under a cat.
Friday, March 13, 2026
Book Feature: WRATH OF THE CURSE WITCH by Rocio Carranza
Wrath of the Cursed Witch has been released! It is the epic conclusion to the 'Eternal Curse Book Trilogy!' (check out previous books here). How Far Would You Go to Break a Curse?
Death. Eve can feel it in the frigid, icy air of the Unclaimed Wastes. She can see it in the treacherous blue eyes of a creature once believed to be myth. She can hear it echoing in the soul she had given to the grimoire for the promise of safety.
But soon, Eve realizes that one should never trust what is cursed. And now there are other terrors that loom before her. Ones of legends and lore, nightmares and tales as old as the Blood of the Blackthorn itself.
As the fallen goddess wakes from her centuries long slumber, the world of mortals and magic is rife with the wrath of her vengeance. The Age of Witchcraft has returned and with it a war that threatens all.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rocio Carranza, a multi-genre writer, spent most of her youth with a book in her hand, consuming stories of fantasy and horror as if her life depended on it.
This naturally led into a love of writing stories as an excellent way to get lost in worlds of her own making—fighting epic battles, undoing curses (or casting them), and confronting the things that go bump in the night.
When she isn’t typing frivolously at her computer, you can find Rocio galivanting about Austin, TX with her husband and two kids or with her nose in at least five different books she likes to read at a time.
You can find Rocio on social media on IG/Threads/TikTok @rociocarranzawrites and Bluesky @rociocarranza.
Friday, March 6, 2026
Book Feature: CINDERS BURNS AT MIDNIGHT by Kara M. Zone
A dark fantasy filled with magic and romance lures you to Cinders Burns At Midnight by Kara M. Zone! Cinders Burns at Midnight is a gripping romantasy filled with portal magic, buried secrets, and a love written in lightning!
Friday, February 27, 2026
Book Feature Friday: SHADOW OF THE GHOST LIGHT by TF Johnson and Imogen Elvis
Releasing tomorrow (February 28th), SHADOW OF THE GHOST LIGHT is a gorgeous romantasy reimagining of The Phantom of the Opera with romance, magic, and murder! LET'S READ ON!
Saturday, February 14, 2026
A Valentines Day Book Feature: Unmasking Aurelio by S.T. Fernandez
It's Valentine's Day, so what better book to feature than Unmasking Aurelio! It is part of the Starlit Desires collaboration—a collection of six fantasy romance novellas releasing this Valentine’s season!
Featuring stories by:
S.T. Fernandez (@stfernandezwrites) — Unmasking Aurelio
G.W. Prouse (@gwprouse.books) — Dancing with Death
Sarah Adina (@sarah.adina.author) — Cupid's Arrow
E.V. Sauvage (@e.v.sauvage_books) — Even Cupids Love
Carliann Jean (@carliannjean) — The Frost that Burns
GM Katz (@gracielamkatz) — Everlasting Love
Set in S.T. Fernandez's world of The Heir of Atlantis, Unmasking Aurelio is a spicy MM romantasy novella filled with longing glances, spicy encounters, and the kind of love that dares to unmask itself. Perfect for Valentine’s Day and anyone who’s ever fallen for the one they thought they couldn’t have. This novella can be read as a standalone and requires no prior knowledge of the series.
Unmasking Aurelio
Release Date: February 10, 2026
Genre: MM Romantasy
Features
⦁ MM Valentine’s Novella
⦁ Atlantis Setting
⦁ Masquerade Ball
⦁ Hidden Identities
⦁ Opposites Attract
⦁ Palace Intrigue
⦁ Bondmates
⦁ Water Fae
⦁ Spicy
He only sees him once a year—at a masquerade where names are forbidden and masks never come off.
Decades ago, Aurelio fell under the spell of a masked lover at the infamous Starlit Masquerade, a sensual evening where the rules of propriety seem to bend. Their nights were wild, unforgettable, and entirely anonymous—just how the enchanted Valentine’s ball was designed to be. Since then, Aurelio has returned year after year, aching for another night in the arms of the Fae who left him breathless.
But this year, something shifts.
Enter Myles Anthysius—the Secretary of the Sovereign and everything Aurelio never knew he wanted: poised, kind, disarmingly charming. As Myles begins to chip away at the walls around his heart, Aurelio must face a choice between an untouchable fantasy and the very real, very unmasked male who sees him for who he is.
Will he cling to the past, or finally allow himself to be known?
S.T. Fernandez (a.k.a. Stephanie) is a Latinx, award-winning author originally from Orlando, Florida. She now lives in the charming beach town of Ventura, California, with her husband and their two spirited wiener dogs.
Stephanie holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Saint Leo University and has been a lifelong fan of romantic fiction, particularly fantasy and paranormal romance. As a proud BookFest Award winner, she crafts immersive stories that transport readers to vivid, emotional worlds filled with magic, passion, and heart.
When she’s not writing or marketing like a mad woman, you’ll likely find her on the patio soaking up the California sun, a glass of red wine in one hand and a book in the other—probably one with a swoon-worthy shadow daddy and a strong, unforgettable heroine.
Friday, January 30, 2026
COVER REVEAL: Red's Hood by Esmerelda F
What if instead of heeding the warnings, Red Riding Hood learned to run with the wolves?
BEHOLD
Friday, December 19, 2025
Book Feature: Christmas Cadence by Cynthia Brubaker
Freshly released just in time for the holidays! Christmas Candace by Cynthia Brubaker is a cozy(ish) shifter holiday romance. Let's Fal, la la la la into this new release!
A Christmas Cadence (Big Cats of Ilex Creek Book 1)
Release Date: December 19, 2025
Genre: Cozy(ish) Shifter Romance/ Holiday Romance
Features
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⦁ Forced proximity
⦁ Spice
⦁ Touch her and ☠️
⦁ Shifter x human
⦁ Unrequited high school crush
⦁ One night stand to lovers
⦁ Hand necklace
⦁ Mental health rep - anxiety
⦁ Possessive MMC
⦁ Mine
⦁ Good girl
⦁ Band class students
⦁ One music chair
Unrequited high school crushes should stay in the past.
Unless it’s the brooding trumpet player from Band class, who’s now a handsome fitness instructor with a staggering supernatural secret.
Freshly single for Christmas, aimless musician Natalie Gardenwood returns to Ilex Creek, attending her twelfth high school reunion with her closest friends. But when she runs into her high school crush, Drake, her entire world changes.
Drake Emery lives a typical small-town life as a fitness instructor. But he has a mysterious secret–he’s a black panther shifter. Lonely around the holidays, Drake is instantly drawn to sweet Natalie at their high school reunion. In the throes of passion, Drake accidentally bites Natalie, marking her as his mate.
With Christmas around the corner and the physical pull of their bond forcing them together, will Drake and Natalie achieve perfect harmony, or will their relationship fall flat?
Cynthia Brubaker lives in two worlds. One is populated with loved ones, her cat, and coffee. The other is a realm made authentic by the words she uses to create vivid characters and unique adventures.
Cynthia has been writing since childhood but became serious about her craft in the Spring of 2020. Since then, fantasy (urban, dark), romantic suspense, and contemporary romance works have been her passion. Her début romance novel, Masquerade, was published in June of 2022. Her true sanctuary is writing fantasy and supernatural-themed novels.
In a word, Cynthia can be described as "quirky." She can usually be found sipping coffee, cuddling her cat, hugging her husband, and/or attempting to navigate the wondrous waters of being a first-time mom.
Learn more and follow Cynthia on Instagram @cb.novelist
Thursday, November 27, 2025
BOOK FEATURE: All the Dark Souls by A.M. Dunnewin
Love book trilogies but hate waiting for the next book? Well, welcome to the release of the first book in the COMPLETED Dark Souls Trilogy by A.M. Dunnewin! Never seen a trilogy done like this before! Set in the same world as her Benighted Saga, here are the stats!
All the Dark Souls (The Dark Souls Trilogy #1)
Release Date: November 11, 2025
Genre: Dark Gothic Romantasy
⦁ Strong FMC
⦁ Morally grey MMC
⦁ Found family
⦁ Slow burn
⦁ He falls first
⦁ Gothic romance
Joss Brevyn is the last heir in a long line of executioners. Although a woman, the same rules still apply: kill the condemned within three tries, or be tortured and killed. Joss has yet to miss her mark, and even though she spends her free time as a healer, the town views her only as a deathsman. So when she and her assistant, Henrik, stumble upon a beaten man on the way home, both are hesitant to reveal who they really are. The only problem is, so is he.
Aric Kayden has seen better days. After failing to assassinate his last victim, he's left bleeding on the side of the road until he's found and taken in by Joss and Henrik, two seemingly innocent locals. Healing from his wounds, Aric is still haunted by the target he didn't kill, especially by those who paid him. Despite the undeniable attraction between him and Joss, Aric can't bring himself to tell the truth: that the masked figures who hired him knows where he is, and his original target is the mysterious prisoner who was recently sentenced to death. Forced to uphold the deal, Aric's only job now is to make sure the execution goes as planned and eliminate whoever intervenes.
Bound by their duties, both Joss and Aric assume this next kill will be easy. But then one of them has a change of heart, sparking a chain reaction that could leave one-or both-of them dead.
Learn about A. M. Dunnewin and her books on the AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE
Follow her on Instagram @amdunnewin
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Book Feature: Mercy of Dawn by Ashley Bresee
The Mercy of Dawn is book one of the Fires of Carinae duet, with the conclusion set to come out this December! So I am spotlighting book 1, "The Mercy of Dawn", which is a dark romantasy perfect for fans of Reign and Throne of Glass. Nothing is ever what it seems on the surface in this gritty coming-of-age story laced with murder mystery, fae court intrigue, and heart-wrenching tragedy.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I'm a serial daydreamer with a passion for the darker sides of fantasy and romance.
My stories are set in otherworldly places, featuring healthy pinches of spice and flawed characters who grapple with trauma and their sense of belonging in their journeys.
When I’m not writing until I lose all sense of time and space, you can find me reading all manners of romance related books, playing video games with my partner, or entertaining our two ferrets in beautiful Calgary, Alberta.
Friday, October 24, 2025
A Booo-k Feature: The Devil Drinks Monsoons by Suebird Sparrow
Released just in time for spooky reading month, The Devil Drinks Monsoons is a witty supernatural horror. Check it out.
SueBird Sparrow is an award-winning, visually impaired author, dreamer and extroverted introvert living out her current incarnation in human form in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her horror, suspense, paranormal and speculative fiction short stories have appeared in various anthologies, magazines and journals. "The Devil Drinks Monsoons" (Bayou Wolf Press, October, 2025) is her debut novel.
SueBird is happily at work on her next two books; a 1727 historical revenge saga that traces the effects of a generational curse set in place by an outcast French nun, and a supernatural thriller about an immortal and immoral cat that kills the people who disrespect her. She’s the author of the "Marcelle the Intrepid Iguana" children’s book series about a blind, but adventurous, reptile. All her books are set in New Orleans, but you knew that.
When not telling tales, SueBird can be found dancing to blues music, memorizing drinking toasts in foreign languages, or transcribing the epic poems whispered by her companion tortoise, Gordon Ramsay.

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