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Best Indie Literary Fiction of 2025

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THE WEDDING

by Gurjinder Basran

A warmhearted, entertaining, and recognizable family saga. Full review >

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THE LAST GRAND TOUR

by Michael N. McGregor

An entertaining, deeply felt story of giddy hopes straining against harsh realities. Full review >

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FICTION

HARLO

by Brian Petersen

A rich portrait of a man and a town hanging by a thread, beautifully written and deeply felt. Full review >

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INCREDIBLE, LEGENDARY, OBVIOUS

by Orest Stelmach

A caustic, mordant depiction of the war in Ukraine with a true underdog as hero. Full review >

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RED GIFTS IN THE GARDEN OF STONES

by P. A. Swanborough

A debut that will enchant readers with its poetic prose and haunted realism. Full review >

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