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Indie books I love

Cerulean Truth by Sorcha Reagh

 Emma Thompson is a driven Boston lawyer whose life is upended when she discovers she can wield raw magic. Thrust into a hidden world of spellcraft and politics, her only ally is James, the arrogant heir to magical leadership. As her powers grow and tensions rise, Emma must decide if she’ll cling to the life she built or embrace the dangerous truth of who she is. 

Silver Tiers by Sorcha Reagh

Silver Tiers, the second book in the Sapere Series, is a sharp, emotional romantasy filled with slow-burn tension, deadly secrets, where magic defies logic and threatens to unravel the world as we know it. 

When the Portals Open by Mercedes Koefoed

 

Sage’s quiet evening is shattered when a dragon and a merman fall through her roof, pulling her into a world of magic and adventure. As a vengeful mage pursues her own dangerous quest and an ancient prophecy awakens, both worlds hang in the balance. Portals, dragons, and forbidden magic collide in this thrilling fantasy journey.

The Fourth Portal by J.A. Merkel

The Fourth Portal is the first book in a multiple POV epic fantasy series filled with elemental magic that is rooted in the seven chakras residing within all of us, exploring the sacrifices we’re willing to make for love when it's forbidden. 

The Elflaine Chronicles: Ballad of Dawn by Haley Hamilton

 Scotland still holds magic. When Ailia’s sister vanishes into the legendary faerie realm of Elflaine, Ailia must uncover forgotten fae history, master her awakening powers, and face creatures of Scottish lore. Joined by Reed, a witch from her past, and Callum, a fae warrior on his own quest, she races to find her sister before time runs out. 

The Elflaine Chronicles: Song of Starlight by Haley Hamilton

There is still hope in Elflaine as an ancient prophecy and rising Darkness threaten every realm. Trapped in the faerie world she once studied, Elideh must trust a difficult faerie prince to find her way back to Ailia. Meanwhile, Reed and Callum confront Elflaine’s growing peril to stop a looming war. As ancient magic awakens and loyalties strain, the fate of all realms hangs in the balance. 

This Time, Maybe by Ali Morgans

After loss, heartbreak, and a marriage that broke her, Cat is finally free and ready to begin again. An unexpected date with Logan, her late brother’s best friend, rekindles a connection time never erased, but old wounds and broken trust make opening her heart a risk she is not sure she can take. A story of healing, hope, and second chances.

Witch Awakening by Jacqueline L'Estrange

Witches are illegal and tyranny rules. When a new law and a viral photo expose seventeen year old Salish’s hidden magic, she is forced into a world of forbidden power, found family, and dangerous truths. As the regime closes in, Salish must decide whether to stay hidden or ignite the storm she was born to lead. 

From the Cold

 When a deadly demi-lich rises, twenty-year-old Claris defies tradition to lead the hunt, risking her reputation, her family’s future, and her life while being forced to rely on Torsten, her future father in law’s dangerously tempting garde. As the hunt turns deadly, their fragile alliance challenges everything Claris believes about duty, desire, and how much she is willing to sacrifice to survive. 

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