These indie literary & historical fiction books bring compelling stories to life through rich characters, vivid settings, thoughtful themes, and beautifully crafted prose. Discover independent authors exploring relationships, identity, history, culture, and the moments that shape our lives.
From character-driven literary fiction to stories set against fascinating periods of the past, this collection showcases indie authors creating books filled with insight, emotion, history, and unforgettable storytelling.
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Mystery | Thriller & Suspense | Literary & Historical Fiction | Fantasy | Dark Fantasy | Romance | Dark Romance | Science Fiction | Horror | Young Adult | Children’s | Spirituality & Personal Growth | Poetry | Women’s Fiction | Narrative Nonfiction | Memoir | Safety | Business & Leadership | Arts & Entertainment| Cookbooks & Food | Audiobooks
Literary & Historical Fiction by Indie Authors
The Last Shore
Justin Randall
Not another Viking battle story. It’s about the people between the battles.
Beneath the Surface
Chris McKenna
A grieving man finds hope, connection, and second chances at a remote Caribbean dive resort.
Taxi Dancer
Marivi Soliven
Can’t marry white women, might as well dance with them.
Paperbacks & Baguettes
Michael M. Brownstein
A bookstore café where small encounters become unexpected human connections.
Lost – The Lost City of Incan Gold
Brigid Kennedy
A Romeo-and-Juliet love story between a Master of Blades and the enemy heir she was forged to destroy.
UNTOLD
Brigid Kennedy
Accompanying stories to Book One Lost- The Lost City of Incan Gold.
LIAM
R. Janet Walraven, M.Ed.
LIAM shows how to find the potential in each student.
The Winds of Morning
Gifford MacShane
A young woman’s desperate struggle to save her family during the Great Irish Potato Famine.
Here grows what dares to grow
MaKreWe
Gentle, humorous garden stories revealing unexpected truths about life itself.
How to Build a Champion
Dylan Cody
A story of courage, resilience, quick-wit, and joy: a feel-good summer read.
Before It’s Over
T.Z. Lehmann
A collection of short stories
The Adventures of Hank Fenn
Will Tinkham
For Hank, Sam never became Mark Twain.
This Won’t Hurt
E.L. Rae
A dark, small-town romantic contemporary , about love, trauma, and finding peace after chaos.
Ciao, Amore Mio
J. A. Marz
A writer’s escape to Tuscany becomes an unforgettable, heart-shifting love.
It’s Sauce, Not Gravy!
J. A. Marz
A Tuscan Novel of Intrigue, Legacy, Family Secrets, and Italian Discovery
Driving to a Funeral
Colin Hill
a fictionalized travelogue like no other . . .
Mirror Talks
Prince Motsepe
Mirror Talks is a collection of dialogues between two characters, written in a poetic tone
En Passant
Allissa Oldenberg
En Passant recounts two love stories, separated by twenty years, linked by the character of Ian Stringfellow, and shaped by the game of chess.
The Man Without A Head
Dennis Morton
A collection of short stories
Then Came Darkness
D. H. Schleicher
A tale of greed, revenge, and survival set against the sprawling backdrop of the Great Depression
West Falls Revisited
D. H. Schleicher
Pieced together by a master storyteller, comes a mosaic of a small town in crisis
The Gathering Room
Michelle E. Shores
Based on America’ first documented ghost story
The Keeper of Lost Daughters
Veronica Leigh
The moment Lidia laid eyes on the abandoned baby on her doorstep, she knew she would risk everything to protect her forever.
F.it
J.M. Smith
When James doesn’t know what he wants to do with his life, he adopts the ‘F**k’ it mantra instead.
Exit Tickets
Kenneth Chanko
An emotionally-charged, multiple-perspective novel exploring the eye-opening untold truths of today’s public school classrooms.
Grab the Groom
Rachel Callaghan
Dark parody of reality dating show, a “locked room” story.
Pain Killers
Rachel Callaghan
A true-to-life year in an ER written in diaries, letters, patient encounters.
Hell and Steel
T.Z. Lehmann
A man fights for meaning in a harsh world.
Salt and Ice
JD Lear
Rival Australian figure skaters must work together to keep their small coastal town rink from closing.
Descriptions of Heaven
Randal Eldon Greene
A linguist whose wife is dying of cancer contemplates death and the arrival of a lake monster.
Decoding History
Ash A. Milton
Thirty years after the Librarian of Congress was fired by a two-line email, the world has lost much of its knowledge.
Sacrifice of Iphigenia
H M Roberts
A tragic myth retelling of the story of the princess sacrificed to start a war.
The Homes We Seek
Cendrine Marrouat
Rich, emotional stories guiding you from regret to bliss
Dear Diary
Steve Goldsmith
A journal of 42 days in the life of a neurodivergent boy.
The Last Heretic
Steve Goldsmith
A scribe subverts empire and alters the Creed.
Elba Kramer
Steve Goldsmith
Elba Kramer finds truth by living lies.
Face to Face With The Reaper
Narcissia Netal
One wrong turn sparks tragedy, addiction, and a haunting search for redemption.
Everyone Calls Me Paige
Steven R. James
A dramatic story of a man’s past
Queens Road
Emma Forrester
An ordinary street faces the apocalypse with humour, grit, and found family.
The Life I Didn’t Live
D Lovell
A story about finding your voice and taking up space.
Annie Angel
Mandi Martin
Annie gives up a wealthy life to aid those in need in Victorian London
Lanista of the Iron Sands
L.M. Hawkes
Interactive choice-based ancient Roman gladiator adventure
Lest I break
Anna M Read
With her family on the brink of starvation, Idony excavates haunted sites for silver.
Readers who enjoy reflective storytelling may also appreciate our Poetry collection.
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