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Julia’s Favourite Self Published SFF Books – A Giant List – Part 2 – Urban Fantasy

Because honestly, who doesn’t enjoy a bit of hidden magic peeking out between coffee shops, office jobs, and late night bus rides? Urban fantasy is where the ordinary meets the impossible, and that mix is half the fun.

Julia’s Favourite Self Published SFF Books – A Giant List – Part 1 – Epic Fantasy

Apparently it is #IndieAugust and I almost missed it... So let's hop onto the topic real quick (she says and spends a whole day doing nothing else...) and finally do a revamped version of my previously published list of favourite self published books!

Beggar’s Rebellion by Levi Jacobs – Review

It’s a fast-paced yet thoughtful adventure with solid character work, world-building that doesn’t get in its own way, and just enough twists to keep things interesting.

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff – Review

Solid story-telling, intriguing characters and plotline.

Bones and Betrayal: The Silence of the Dead by Marks Ewington -Review

A murder mystery that is less about the puzzle and more about the journey, with a sardonic necromancer, a snarky skull, and a world brimming with life and death. Funny, dark, and full of charm...

The Inside Story of the British Bureau for the Arcane: The Dark Elf Dynasty File by Phil Parker – Review

...a fast, dark, and surprisingly thoughtful read. It is a gritty urban fantasy with weight behind it...

The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence – Review

A boy has lived his whole life trapped within a vast library, older than empires and larger than cities. A girl has spent hers in a tiny settlement out on the Dust where nightmares stalk and no one goes. The world has never even noticed them. That’s about to change. Their stories spiral around each […]

Planetfall and After Atlas by Emma Newman – Review

Two very different books, one unforgettable universe. Planetfall is intimate, emotional sci-fi with secrets at its heart. After Atlas is a sharp, tense mystery that keeps you guessing.

SPFBO 10 Champions League: Murder at Spindle Manor by Morgan Stang – Review

A very well-written story with plenty of atmosphere, and the relationships – both new and old – being particularly well done.

Blackcap by Benjamin Aeveryn

Gritty, fresh and fully satisfying, Blackcap proves fantasy doesn't need to have 1000 pages!