Have you ever read a book, loved it, then reached for the next one only to find the author hadn't released it yet? I have, far too often. There's few things I enjoy more than a good binge from start to end on a well-done series. With that in mind, here are 5 completed fantasy series by authors who used independent publishing companies, or self-published. All are available on Kindle Unlimited at this time, but if you'd like to support the author further (and not support Amazon), I also included the other formats available.
The Raveling
by Alec Hutson
From the author's Amazon description:
"Long ago the world fell into twilight, when the great empires of old consumed each other in sorcerous cataclysms. In the south the Star Towers fell, swallowed by the sea, while the black glaciers descended upon the northern holdfasts, entombing the cities of Min-Ceruth in ice and sorcery. Then from the ancient empire of Menekar the paladins of Ama came, putting every surviving sorcerer to the sword and cleansing their taint from the land for the radiant glory of their lord.
The pulse of magic slowed, fading like the heartbeat of a dying man.
But after a thousand years it has begun to quicken again.
In a small fishing village a boy with strange powers comes of age...
A young queen rises in the west, fanning the long-smoldering embers of magic into a blaze once more...
Something of great importance is stolen – or freed – from the mysterious Empire of Swords and Flowers...
And the immortals who survived the ancient cataclysms bestir themselves, casting about for why the world is suddenly changing..."
When I tell you this series lives rent free in my head... I was blown away with the characters and what they went through. Definitely a must-read for anyone interested in standout indie fantasy authors.
The trilogy is available on Kindle Unlimited, which is where I read it, but is also available in audiobook and paperback format.
*Note - The eBooks and Paperbacks are listed separately on Amazon.
Rating: Amazon 4.6, Goodreads: 4.5
Find the bundled eBook series here.
The Echoes Saga
by Philip C. Quaintrell
From the author's Amazon description:
"THE ECHOES OF FATE, A PROPHECY UTTERED UNTO THE WORLD A THOUSAND YEARS AGO, CANNOT BE DENIED…
Mankind has lorded over the land of Illian for a thousand years, building on the ruins left by the elves, as if it were their birthright. A thousand years is a long time for an immortal race to see the truth of things, a truth that has remained unsaid for a millennium - elves are superior. They are faster, stronger and connected to the magical realm in a way that man could never grasp. Illian should belong to them.
Unaware of the shadow that looms in the east, the six kingdoms of man are fractured, unallied, and clawing at each other’s gates for more power.
This isn’t just war set to ravage the land, but a slaughter - the world of man cannot hope to survive.
Thrown into the heart of this war is a man known by many names; an Outlander of the wilds, an assassin, a ranger. Asher was born a thousand years ago, to a life he doesn’t remember. Forty years of brutal training and killing for money has beaten the earliest years of his life away, leaving his ties to the oldest of evils a mystery to all…"
I recently read Rise of the Ranger and was highly intrigued by the premise, the writing, and the characters. There are 9 books total in the series, all of which are available on Kindle Unlimited, or in audiobook, paperback, or hardback formats.
Rating: Amazon 4.4, Goodreads: 4.2
Find the series here.
Primaterre Series
by S. A. Tholin
From the author's Amazon description:
"When miners on a remote colony dig too deep, the golden age of space exploration comes to a bloody end. A corruption springs from Xanthe's alien soil, possessing every mind it touches.
Embroiled in civil war, the galactic community spirals into panic, and the Primaterre Protectorate seizes control. In order to preserve Earth, its surface is quarantined, and all further deep space colonisation is outlawed.
Aboard one of the last colony ships, junior botanist Joy Somerset slumbers in cryostasis, unaware of war and corruption. Expecting the clear skies of a garden colony, she instead wakes stranded on Cato - a planet whose menacing sands seem to share a hunger with the crazed locals - and Joy faces mortal peril at every turn.
Commander Cassimer, troubled by a past of epic proportions, is a Primaterre veteran dedicated to fighting the corruption. Now he leads Scathach Banneret Company's elite strike team on a mission to recover a clandestine starship lost on Cato. On this storm-lashed world, surrounded by shadow and ruin, Cassimer faces not only failure, but the loss of what little sanity he has.
Joy and Cassimer must trust each other long enough to uncover Cato's dark secret and work together to survive deranged cultists, terrorist rebels, and the IRON TRUTH."
Each book in this four-book series is available on Kindle Unlimited, or in paperback.
Rating: Amazon 4.5, Goodreads: 4.2 (Book 1, Iron Truth)
Find the first book, Iron Truth, here.
Ash and Sand Trilogy
by Richard Nell
From the author's Amazon description:
"Ruka, called a demon at birth, is a genius. Born malformed and ugly into the snow-covered wasteland of the Ascom, he was spared from death by his mother's love. Now he is an outcast, consumed with hate for those who've wronged him. But to take his vengeance, he must first survive. Across a vast sea in the white-sand island paradise of Sri Kon, Kale is fourth and youngest son of the Sorcerer King. At sixteen, Kale is a disappointment. As the first prince ever forced to serve with low-born marines, Kale must prove himself and become a man, or else lose all chance of a worthy future, and any hope to win the love of his life. Though they do not know it, both boys are on the cusp of discovery. Their worlds and lives are destined for greatness, or ruin. But in a changing world where ash meets paradise, only one man can be king..."
Each book is available on Kindle Unlimited, or in audiobook, or paperback formats.
Rating: Amazon 4.5, Goodreads: 4.2
Find the series here.
Buried Goddess Saga
by Rhett C. Bruno and Jaime Castle
From the author's Amazon description:
"A rotten thief. A disgraced knight. Only together can they save the kingdom.
When the young king's soul is stolen by a cultist desperate to resurrect the Buried Goddess, exiled knight Torsten Unger makes it his sworn duty to get it back. He has one chance to restore his honor. But he can't do it alone. He'll need a thief.
Whitney Fierstown planned the perfect heist, one that would have made him a legend among thieves, until he got caught. Now, a knight with a questionable reputation is offering a deal: rot and die in a dank cell or join him on a dangerous expedition to put his skills to good use and earn his freedom.
Whitney and Torsten must put aside their differences and work together to battle unholy cults, demons, rebels, and worse to become the heroes their war-torn kingdom never expected...if they don't kill each other first."
Each of the 6 books in the Buried Goddess Saga are available on Kindle Unlimited, or in audiobook, paperback, or hardback formats.
Rating: Amazon 4.2, Goodreads: 3.7
Find the series here.
There we have it! Five completed indie fantasy series. Have you read any of these? Will you be reading any? Let me know down below!
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