Best Indie Fantasy Books Worth a Read

1.
Senlin Ascends (The Books of Babel, #1)
Senlin Ascends (The Books of Babel, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 33,096 ratings
2.
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1)
Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) 4.41 avg rating — 90,526 ratings
3.
Isle of Winds (The Changeling, #1)
Isle of Winds (The Changeling, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 1,678 ratings
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Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2)
Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2) 4.23 avg rating — 75,264 ratings
5.
Drowned Tomb (The Changeling, #2)
Drowned Tomb (The Changeling, #2) 4.46 avg rating — 796 ratings
6.
Chains of Gaia (The Changeling, #3)
Chains of Gaia (The Changeling, #3) 4.59 avg rating — 691 ratings
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The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge, #1)
The Emperor's Edge (The Emperor's Edge, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 15,821 ratings
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Crescent Moon (Phoebe Harkness, #2)
Crescent Moon (Phoebe Harkness, #2) 4.58 avg rating — 462 ratings
9.
Hell's Teeth (Phoebe Harkness, #1)
Hell's Teeth (Phoebe Harkness, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 799 ratings
10.
Arm of the Sphinx (The Books of Babel, #2)
Arm of the Sphinx (The Books of Babel, #2) 4.32 avg rating — 17,149 ratings
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The Grey Bastards (The Lot Lands, #1)
The Grey Bastards (The Lot Lands, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 8,717 ratings
12.
The Path of Flames (Chronicles of the Black Gate, #1)
The Path of Flames (Chronicles of the Black Gate, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 3,345 ratings
13.
Paternus (Paternus, #1)
Paternus (Paternus, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 2,729 ratings
14.
The Summoner (The Legends of Arth, #1)
The Summoner (The Legends of Arth, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 64 ratings
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Thread Slivers
Thread Slivers 4.01 avg rating — 660 ratings
16.
Danse Macabre
Danse Macabre 4.04 avg rating — 253 ratings
17.
Black Cross (Black Powder Wars, #1)
Black Cross (Black Powder Wars, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 126 ratings
18.
Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1)
Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1)
by: Susan Ee
4.10 avg rating — 197,222 ratings
19.
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow (Legends of the Order #2)
The Apprentice in the Master’s Shadow (Legends of the Order #2) 4.50 avg rating — 106 ratings
20.
The Exercise of Vital Powers (Legends of the Order #1)
The Exercise of Vital Powers (Legends of the Order #1) 4.10 avg rating — 211 ratings
21.
Songs of Insurrection (The Dragon Songs Saga #1)
Songs of Insurrection (The Dragon Songs Saga #1)
by: J.C. Kang
3.74 avg rating — 609 ratings
22.
Vortex Visions (Air Awakens: Vortex Chronicles, #1)
Vortex Visions (Air Awakens: Vortex Chronicles, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 5,844 ratings
23.
The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids (Amra Thetys, #1)
The Thief Who Pulled on Trouble's Braids (Amra Thetys, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 3,387 ratings
24.
Scourge of the Betrayer (Bloodsounder's Arc, #1)
Scourge of the Betrayer (Bloodsounder's Arc, #1) 3.52 avg rating — 2,981 ratings
25.
Firehurler (Twinborn Trilogy, #1)
Firehurler (Twinborn Trilogy, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 919 ratings
26.
Master of Crows (Master of Crows, #1)
Master of Crows (Master of Crows, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 20,509 ratings
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Fae: The Wild Hunt (The Riven Wyrde Saga, #1)
Fae: The Wild Hunt (The Riven Wyrde Saga, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 1,766 ratings
28.
They Mostly Come Out at Night (Yarnsworld, #1)
They Mostly Come Out at Night (Yarnsworld, #1) 3.66 avg rating — 2,121 ratings
29.
Scepter
Scepter 4.11 avg rating — 83 ratings
30.
The Reborn King (The Dragon's Blade #1)
The Reborn King (The Dragon's Blade #1) 3.80 avg rating — 1,574 ratings
31.
The Heart of Stone
The Heart of Stone 4.09 avg rating — 526 ratings
32.
Bloodrush (The Scarlet Star Trilogy, #1)
Bloodrush (The Scarlet Star Trilogy, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 537 ratings
33.
Kings of the Wyld (The Band, #1)
Kings of the Wyld (The Band, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 60,983 ratings
34.
Valley of Embers (The Landkist Saga, #1)
Valley of Embers (The Landkist Saga, #1) 3.57 avg rating — 659 ratings
35.
The Regent's Gamble (Spellbound Consortium, #1)
The Regent's Gamble (Spellbound Consortium, #1)
by: A. Payne
4.10 avg rating — 146 ratings
36.
Division of the Marked (The Marked #1)
Division of the Marked (The Marked #1) 4.16 avg rating — 1,098 ratings
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The Stone Road (The Forbidden List, #1)
The Stone Road (The Forbidden List, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 106 ratings
38.
Shattered Dreams (Light in the Dark #1)
Shattered Dreams (Light in the Dark #1) 4.12 avg rating — 152 ratings
39.
Touch of Iron (The Living Blade, #1)
Touch of Iron (The Living Blade, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 564 ratings
40.
The Stonegate Sword (Stonegate, #1)
The Stonegate Sword (Stonegate, #1) 4.37 avg rating — 136 ratings
41.
What Remains of Heroes (A Requiem for Heroes #1)
What Remains of Heroes (A Requiem for Heroes #1) 3.83 avg rating — 647 ratings
42.
White Staff
White Staff 3.38 avg rating — 8 ratings
43.
Horn-Horn (The Horn-Horn Series)
Horn-Horn (The Horn-Horn Series) 4.64 avg rating — 149 ratings
44.
The False Prophet (Stonegate, #2)
The False Prophet (Stonegate, #2) 4.51 avg rating — 72 ratings
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Silent City (Corin Hayes, #1)
Silent City (Corin Hayes, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 95 ratings
46.
The Gemstone
The Gemstone 4.06 avg rating — 49 ratings
46.
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1)
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 353 ratings
48.
As the Crow Flies
As the Crow Flies 4.10 avg rating — 136 ratings
49.
So Below (The Fallen, #2)
So Below (The Fallen, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 245 ratings
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Nice Dragons Finish Last (Heartstrikers, #1)
Nice Dragons Finish Last (Heartstrikers, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 14,200 ratings
51.
Thrall (Thrall, #1)
Thrall (Thrall, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 200 ratings
52.
Amaranth
Amaranth 4.03 avg rating — 61 ratings
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The Final Warden (Gifts of Vorallon, #1)
The Final Warden (Gifts of Vorallon, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 74 ratings
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The Skinwalker's Apprentice
The Skinwalker's Apprentice 3.97 avg rating — 125 ratings
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Bentwhistle the Dragon in a Threat from the Past
Bentwhistle the Dragon in a Threat from the Past
by: Paul Cude
4.10 avg rating — 407 ratings
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Riddle in Stone (The Riddle in Stone, #1)
Riddle in Stone (The Riddle in Stone, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 752 ratings
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Nefertiti's Heart (Artifact Hunters, #1)
Nefertiti's Heart (Artifact Hunters, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 5,840 ratings
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Angel Devil
Angel Devil 4.40 avg rating — 83 ratings
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As Above (The Fallen, #1)
As Above (The Fallen, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 348 ratings
60.
The Blood-Tainted Winter (The Song of the Ash Tree, #1)
The Blood-Tainted Winter (The Song of the Ash Tree, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 282 ratings
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Secrets (Secrets, #1)
Secrets (Secrets, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 167 ratings
62.
Elvish (Elvish, #1)
Elvish (Elvish, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 2,736 ratings
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The Legends of Eve: A Warrior's Past (A Warrior's Past, #1)
The Legends of Eve: A Warrior's Past (A Warrior's Past, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 166 ratings
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Firebolt (The Dragonian, #1)
Firebolt (The Dragonian, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 10,552 ratings
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I Am Lilith
I Am Lilith 3.82 avg rating — 224 ratings
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The Last Dragon Slayer (Deathsworn Arc, #1)
The Last Dragon Slayer (Deathsworn Arc, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 474 ratings
67.
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood 3.24 avg rating — 245 ratings
68.
Valentine
Valentine 4.16 avg rating — 118 ratings
69.
Lady of the Helm (Bloodline Trilogy, #1)
Lady of the Helm (Bloodline Trilogy, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 83 ratings
70.
Loki's Price
Loki's Price 4.32 avg rating — 79 ratings
71.
Secrets II (Secrets, #2)
Secrets II (Secrets, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 129 ratings
72.
The Call of Agon (The Children of Telm, #1)
The Call of Agon (The Children of Telm, #1) 3.52 avg rating — 418 ratings
73.
Unsouled (Cradle, #1)
Unsouled (Cradle, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 53,137 ratings
74.
Prince of Pain I (Prince of Pain #1)
Prince of Pain I (Prince of Pain #1) 3.48 avg rating — 210 ratings
75.
And the Tide Turns
And the Tide Turns really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 59 ratings
76.
The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles (The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles, #1)
The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles (The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles, #1) 3.25 avg rating — 113 ratings
77.
The Reader of Acheron
The Reader of Acheron 4.56 avg rating — 115 ratings
78.
Dragon Fate (War of the Blades, #1)
Dragon Fate (War of the Blades, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 784 ratings
79.
Elfhunter (Tales of Alterra, the World That Is #1)
Elfhunter (Tales of Alterra, the World That Is #1) 3.63 avg rating — 786 ratings
80.
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1)
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 317,092 ratings
81.
The Bridge at Ardendale (The Legend of Fergus #1)
The Bridge at Ardendale (The Legend of Fergus #1)
by: J.W. Kent
4.15 avg rating — 33 ratings
82.
Desire
Desire 4.15 avg rating — 88 ratings
83.
The Sigil Blade (Archon Sigil Trilogy, #1)
The Sigil Blade (Archon Sigil Trilogy, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 943 ratings
84.
The Songweaver's Vow
The Songweaver's Vow 3.88 avg rating — 280 ratings
85.
Cynric Ella
Cynric Ella 4.11 avg rating — 80 ratings
86.
Prince of Pain II (Prince of Pain #2)
Prince of Pain II (Prince of Pain #2) 3.89 avg rating — 153 ratings
87.
The Black God's War (Splendor and Ruin, #0.5)
The Black God's War (Splendor and Ruin, #0.5) 3.55 avg rating — 539 ratings
88.
Prince of Pain III (Prince of Pain #3)
Prince of Pain III (Prince of Pain #3) 4.07 avg rating — 143 ratings
89.
Sleepless (Curse of the Blood Fox, #1)
Sleepless (Curse of the Blood Fox, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 162 ratings
89.
The Return of the Dragons
The Return of the Dragons 4.48 avg rating — 60 ratings
91.
A Touch of Innocence (Touch #1)
A Touch of Innocence (Touch #1) 3.98 avg rating — 91 ratings
92.
Sunbolt (The Sunbolt Chronicles, #1)
Sunbolt (The Sunbolt Chronicles, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,247 ratings
93.
Tippy the Knight
Tippy the Knight 4.25 avg rating — 69 ratings
94.
Leon the Lion
Leon the Lion 4.73 avg rating — 41 ratings
95.
The Grey Wolf
The Grey Wolf 4.77 avg rating — 57 ratings
96.
Jack's Day (Jack's Reign, #1)
Jack's Day (Jack's Reign, #1) 4.80 avg rating — 49 ratings
97.
Incursion (Catalyst Moon, #1)
Incursion (Catalyst Moon, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 177 ratings
98.
Tournament of Chance
Tournament of Chance 4.22 avg rating — 130 ratings
98.
Protected by The Falcon (The Ancestor's Secrets #1)
Protected by The Falcon (The Ancestor's Secrets #1) 4.15 avg rating — 104 ratings
100.
Fionn: Defence of Ráth Bládhma (Fionn mac Cumhaill, #1)
Fionn: Defence of Ráth Bládhma (Fionn mac Cumhaill, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 214 ratings
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