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Best Indie Books of January

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

HOURGLASS

by Daniel James

An exciting and complex tale with memorable characters, standout battle scenes, and riveting worldbuilding. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

DANIEL SCRATCH

by Don Jones

An engrossing, well-written, and original story; readers will be eager for the next installment. Full review >

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FICTION

GOING HOME

by Nancy Richardson

Compassionate, well-crafted poems that look unflinchingly at loss, grief, and the tides of history. Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

THE ASHEN PROPHECY

by Michael A. Morea

A striking and intricate fantasy that’s skillfully bolstered by echoes of real-world conflicts. Full review >

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