Indie Authors & Books discussion

If you have ARCs to offer, post in this thread. Be sure to include an email address and/or links to your website.

Hello! I've giving away 20 ARCs for my new book Swell through Booksprout. https://booksprout.co/arc/47804/swell

Thank you in advance to those who take the time to read!

Grace wrote: "Hello! I've giving away 20 ARCs for my new book Swell through Booksprout. https://booksprout.co/arc/47804/swell

Thank you in advance to those who take the time to read!"

Congrats on the new book! It looks awesome! :D

Hi Tommy! Do you have a Goodreads page for the book with a summary? :)

Rebecca wrote: "Hi Tommy! Do you have a Goodreads page for the book with a summary? :)"


Hi Rebecca,
I was just trying to reach to someone about this :) can I make a page for the book if it hasn't been published yet?

You totally can! You just need to manually add the book and upload a cover. Once it's released, you can go back and add the ISBN :)

If anyone is interested, I'm giving away 20 ARCs for the first book in my Dreamwalker series.

https://booksprout.co/arc/58767/the-d...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Why haven't I done an ARC before this? I... had no idea how to do it. :D Gotta thank this thread for pointing me to Booksprout!

ARCs are great! Blog tours as well :)

Tommy wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Hi Tommy! Do you have a Goodreads page for the book with a summary? :)"


Hi Rebecca,
I was just trying to reach to someone about this :) can I make a page for the book if it hasn't..."

You can. Then if anyone has it marked as "to-read" they get an email when it is published. :)

Isaiah wrote: "Tommy wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Hi Tommy! Do you have a Goodreads page for the book with a summary? :)"


Hi Rebecca,
I was just trying to reach to someone about this :) can I make a page for the boo..."

Oh I forgot about that feature! So handy!!

Rebecca wrote: "Isaiah wrote: "Tommy wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Hi Tommy! Do you have a Goodreads page for the book with a summary? :)"


Hi Rebecca,
I was just trying to reach to someone about this :) can I make a p..."

It is one of the reasons why I add books before they come out. Then I am first in line to request them or buy them if they are not available for pre-order.

I am also a librarian on Goodreads, so I am always down to help an author get their books, series, and pages set up :)

Isaiah wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Isaiah wrote: "Tommy wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Hi Tommy! Do you have a Goodreads page for the book with a summary? :)"


Hi Rebecca,
I was just trying to reach to someone about this :..."

I'm such a book fangirl that I'm always like JUST HAND ME EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW haha. I do not have time to read all the books I want to consume. But that doesn't mean I won't try!

Oooh, fab! Keep up the awesome work ♡♡

“Race: The Beast of Dubai” – Action and Adventure

Racing is in Jake's blood, but he's found himself in a mess that he can't get out of.

Hi everyone. I have 15 copies of my new story that I would love to share with readers. Please email me at [email protected] for a free copy :)

Tommy wrote: "“Race: The Beast of Dubai” – Action and Adventure

Racing is in Jake's blood, but he's found himself in a mess that he can't get out of.

Hi everyone. I have 15 copies of my new story that I would..."

Your cover art is lovely!! Sounds very intriguing! :)

Tommy wrote: "“Race: The Beast of Dubai” – Action and Adventure

Racing is in Jake's blood, but he's found himself in a mess that he can't get out of.

Hi everyone. I have 15 copies of my new story that I would..."

Thank you!

Hello!
I am giving away ACR's of my new book "The Dark Descent" which is an autofiction about my experience with psychosis. Since it is about psychosis, there is some disturbing imagery, but I am hoping to educate people about this mental illness.

If you'd like to read the first chapter before deciding to read it you can go to my website here: www.kimkikita.ca/store
If you'd like to get a free copy and do a review, please send me a message through my contact page.
The Dark Descent

Thank you in advance!

Kimki wrote: "Hello!
I am giving away ACR's of my new book "The Dark Descent" which is an autofiction about my experience with psychosis. Since it is about psychosis, there is some disturbing imagery, but I am h..."

Oh my gosh, your cover art is beautiful :) Sounds like a fascinating read <3

Thank you! I created the artwork myself :)

Hi mates,
would tell you something about my new self-help workbooks, the first one about gaslighting recovery, the others about CBT for kids, teens, and adults.



If you like, can grab your free copy joining ARCs on Booksprout:

https://booksprout.co/arc/65029/gasli...
https://booksprout.co/arc/65030/cbt-w...
https://booksprout.co/arc/65033/cbt-w...
https://booksprout.co/arc/65034/cbt-w...

I would really appreciate your sincere reviews!
Looking forward to hear from you!

Tara wrote: "Hi mates,
would tell you something about my new self-help workbooks, the first one about gaslighting recovery, the others about CBT for kids, teens, and adults.

[bookcover:Gaslighting Recovery W..."

Hi Tara!

Oh wow, these look super interesting and helpful! I don't know much about the topics, but I hope lots of people pick them up! Thanks for posting! :)

Hey all!! Looking for readers for my ARC novella. Its a prequel in my fantasy series. Description below:

Finn is sent to Scotland as part of an exchange between his mother's group and their sister group across the pond. Upon arriving, Finn learns that Anna, Amora's daughter, is in a precarious position, being forced to marry a man that she doesn't love, all so she can stay with the group and continue to fight monsters. In a moment of desperation, Finn does what he has to do to save the woman he comes to realize he loves. Will it cost him his life? Or will he get to be happy with the family he didn't know he needed?

https://booksprout.co/arc/66052/finn-...

https://booksprout.co/arc/66265/the-m...

New ARC available for my murder mystery. Set to release the 28th of May.

Renee wrote: "https://booksprout.co/arc/66265/the-m...

New ARC available for my murder mystery. Set to release the 28th of May."

Ooooooh, it looks so good!!!

ARCs available (PDF, EPUB, MOBI) for my new speculative fiction release Earth 832! You can check it out at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...

I'd love to get a pre-publication review for my young adult fantasy/paranormal fiction novel, Of the Lilin, the first book in The Sage Chronicles series. My story follows a depressed and grief-stricken teenager who falls into a realm of darkness and demons, geared to readers fourteen and up and releasing September 2021.

After the loss of her mother, her stepfather’s mental breakdown, and the suspicious death of his best friend, teenager Sage Frankle is taken to live with her aunt and cousin at the Englewood Inn in Vermont. While working through her trauma and meeting cryptic guests at her aunt’s inn, Sage finds out more about herself than she bargained for...and she’s terrified.

This paranormal fantasy laced with demons and mythology will attract older young adults and new adult readers with a taste for otherworldly realms and dark family secrets.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my book, Of the Lilin.

If you’re interested, I’ll be happy to provide you with the advance reader copy via Mobi, bookfunnel link, or PDF.

https://paulettehampton42.wixsite.com...

Looking for ARC reviewers for the 2nd novella in my fantasy series. This novella acts as another prequel in my fantasy universe. See descripton below.

Joe has it all. He is part of a great team, has awesome friends, and has met the girl of his dreams. Then an accident during a mission rips his life apart. Joe could loose everything if he doesn't figure his life out.

https://booksprout.co/arc/67036/joe-s...

Oh wow, these all sound great, guys!

Dark Apprentice is technically out, but I'm still looking at building reviews, particularly for the various stores (Amazon, Kobo, Apple, B&N, Google). You can apply for an ARC here. Dark fantasy, no romance.

Val wrote: "Dark Apprentice is technically out, but I'm still looking at building reviews, particularly for the various stores (Amazon, Kobo, Apple, B&N, Google). You can apply for an ARC here. Dark fantasy, n..."

Ooooh, I've requested a copy! ^_^

Looking to get some honest reviews for my Audiobook "Tales of Solomon Pace" I have free reviewer codes from Audible (UK and USA only ) that I can send you.

The best quote I have had about Solomon Pace was from my proof reader "I know Solomon is evil, but I cant help but love him"

Please find below details of the book:

Book Type: Dark Fantasy
Themes: Power, Relationships, Love, Loss, and Parenthood

Target audience: Open minded people who enjoy a more mature and grittier storyline in their fantasy books

Tales of Solomon Pace’ can be read as part of the Storm Series or as a standalone book of interlinked short stories.

With ‘Tales of Solomon Pace’ I knew straight away that I wanted to delve deeper into the background of the man and to give the reader glimpses of Solomon’s past. To that end, I’ve produce a range of stories which will show different aspects of Solomon Pace, and give the reader additional insight to this very complicated, dangerous and intriguing character.

Looking for honest reviews of my historical novel Destiny's Slave.

Slavery, war, lust and religion in the first century Roman Empire!

Bern, a young boy living in northern Germania, is captured in a raid and sold into slavery. His world is suddenly changed, sending him on a decades-long journey as property of one master after another. Is he destined to live and die in bondage, or will his future reveal another destiny?

Just go to my website www.tklaverents.com and tell me in the Contact section which form you would like me to send you (mobi for Kindle, PDF book, or Word document book) and I will be happy to send it on to you!

Thanks!

Todd (T. K.) Laverents

Looking for ARC reviews for new romantic comedy, Whisterpoop
https://booksprout.co/arc/71018/whist...

From one reviewer: "WHISTERPOOP is a novel that will make you want to read it for more than its name. The quirky, relatable characters help spin a fantastic tale of one woman’s whirlwind week of chance meetings, chocolate rescues, and forgiveness."

I've got 20 ARC copies of my contemporary billionaire romance, at booksprout: https://booksprout.co/arc/74397/how-t...
I can also send you a mobi, epub, or PDF if you'd prefer.
How to Nab a Nouveau Riche is a fake marriage, steamy contemporary romance involving a vandalism mystery, foster kids, and a billionaire casino owner. It's the third book in the series but can absolutely be read as a stand alone.

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping to have reviews for my book, A boy on an island in danger
(Jamie Kurow, Suspense/Thriller, 92,000 words, ASIN: B0995TCR1B)

Short blurb: Aleks survived the pandemic and won his way into the tightly-knit island community, but now comes his greatest challenge, can he beat a determined and depraved child snatcher?

Reviews by Oct 31st, 2021 please (but a little later is fine)
50 copies available for ARC, ePub and PDF available
[email protected]

I have free ARCs available (Kindle, ePub or PDF) for the first book of a new YA romance series for grownups, SCANDAL SCHOOL: SEX TAPE.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/photo/...

Release date: 1/5/22
For review on Amazon, Goodreads or Bookbub
10 copies available - message me through Goodreads and let me know which type of file you want.

Scandal School is a retro-style YA romance series that captures the excitement and escapism of ‘80s and ‘90s teen books. Fun, fast-paced, and 100% scandalous.

Book Title: Scary Stories to tell your children in the dark 


Synopsis: The book is a collection of several short stories about horror. These stories are inspired by real life events.

A short story from the book: In the middle of the night in December, a person driving a car on a desolate highway finds a lonely woman asking for help. The person stops the car and asks about her problem. She says that she lives in a nearby village; her husband had left her there 2 hours ago when they were returning from the town on a motorcycle. He said he would return soon, but never back until now. She wanted to return to the house as soon as possible and consult about her husband. The driver agreed to leave her at home. The woman sat on the driver's left side and he began to drive the vehicle. They spoke for a few minutes, then silenced. About half an hour later, the man asked, "how far away is your village now"
He didn't hear back from his left side. He repeats the question and then turns his head towards the woman. He was astounded to discover that the lady had been disappeared.
The vanishing spirits have been a popular subject for the tales of ghosts found across entire India. Many people claim that they found a person disappearing mysteriously from their car.


A link to published edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QGZ2BZ8


For ARC mail at: [email protected]

ARC avaliable for short story collection - The Fabric Over the Moon

Hi readers and authors,

I have digital ARC for my first short story collection "The Fabric Over the Moon". It includes a diverse range of genres such as contemporary fiction, magical realism, mystery, and sci-fi.

-Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HR3LZQX

The Fabric Over The Moon: 28 short stories from unlikely heroes


Author: Ferran Plana
Publication date: 2nd October 2021
Pages: 158
Word counts: 40000
Target: adult/NA
Mild explicit content

Book blurb:
Stories come alive at night.

They are whispered around dying campfires, by quiet bedsides, under deformed old trees.

They might get interrupted by the howling wind, inaudible gasps, or nervous comments, only to be continued fervently once the dust settles again.

Why did the girl visit the eerie village? What did the gypsy’s words mean? Can the discovery of a new flower change the world?

Stories are supposed to end but they never do.

They leave you wondering and longing for more. They live on in your mind, in corners with cobwebs and memories you’ve been suppressing, in recurring daydreams you have while waiting in long lines. They fester and thrive there. They spiral and soar. You wish they would die but they cannot anymore.

Once you blow breath into a story, it instantly becomes yours...


-ARC avaliable in booksprout: https://booksprout.co/arc/83313/the-f...

If you are interested I can also send you a free epub, mobi or pdf version. Just send me a message in Goodreads with your email.

Please grab an ARC for my new novel!

- "Words of Love" Contemporary Romance
- Launch date: March 21, 2022
- 10 copies available: please message me or email hello[at]teymourshahabi[dot]com
- PDF or (desktop-only) Kindle
- One day at a time, through text messages, social media posts, dating profiles, emails, and journal entries, the book tells the story of two characters named Jamie and Taylor, whose genders are left up to the reader. This is the story of any of us trying to solve the oldest problem of all in a modern world—love.

Under the Cold Sun

An imaginative, suspenseful, and fast-paced adventure thriller featuring international conspiracy, political uprising, and a remarkable world you never knew existed.

State Department anthropologist Matt Moro jumps at the chance to research an enigmatic civilization living secretly in the most remote inhabited place on earth: a cold, windswept island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

Everything goes sideways, though, when an international conspiracy rekindles an ancient civil war as a gambit to gain control over the island’s bountiful diamond mine.

To stop this secretive kingdom from destroying itself and killing him in the process, Moro and a native translator—who has plenty of secrets of her own—must endure an ever-worsening crucible of ordeals that will batter their bodies, challenge their beliefs, and change their lives forever.

The Vibe: moody, suspenseful, exciting, dark, fast-paced, atmospheric, personal, intimate, melancholy, violent, mysterious, exotic, stormy, imaginative, enigmatic, lonesome.

“It’s like Dan Brown meets Michael Crichton meets Lee Child: imagination, adventure, and non-stop action.” (Gwen D.)

“One hell of a ride. Everything you would want from a novel. I highly recommend it!” (Dillon R.)

Interested? Please email me at [email protected] and I'll send you a digital copy in your preferred format!

I've got a regency romance novella that needs ARC readers!

https://BookHip.com/PRGDFAD

Hi all! I still have some ARCs of my *almost* cozy m/m romance, ASK ME FOR FIRE, available through Booksprout!

https://booksprout.co/reviewer/review...

Thanks!

Hi, I hope you are all well!

I need some ARCS for a poetry anthology called Freebird which is about healing. You can email me at [email protected] or message me here so I can send it you to read!

I am also looking for submissions for my second volume of the anthology.

Thanks

Hello all,

I'm looking for ARC readers for my upcoming children's story, Where is my Basket?
It's a 5.5k-word adventure with 26 illustrations.
Interested readers can either message me with their email address or visit https://booksirens.com/book/JWJH203/M...

Esther is a diligent bunny from Meadow who always puts duty before fun. As she prepares for the annual delivery of chocolate eggs for Easter, disaster strikes when her basket goes missing. With the holiday fast approaching, Esther sets out on a quest to find her lost basket.

Along the way, she meets Amber, a self-proclaimed squirrel adventurer who volunteers to be her guide through the forest. Together, they must navigate through the forest on a thrilling journey filled with obstacles and challenges at every turn.

With time running out, Esther and her newfound friends must work together and use their wit and bravery to overcome adversity and retrieve the missing basket. Will she be successful in her quest to find her basket and fulfill her duties? Find out in this exciting tale of friendship, bravery, and adventure.

Hi all,

any ARC readers interested in a 30k spooky middle-grade horror? I have a few spots left on my BookSirens: https://booksirens.com/book/D0A1RNI/L...
You can also message me with your e-mail address and I'll send you a copy.

The ARC for Bad Grains runs until September 7th. Here's the blurb:

Eleven-year-old Jo loves Halloween and all things horror, but she doesn't believe anything bad could ever happen in Fels, her small German hometown. When Hektor, her annoying older brother, disappears on his way home from school, Jo assumes he is playing a prank on her. But then both her father and grandma forget Hektor's name, and his stuff mysteriously disappears from his room.

With the adults of no help whatsoever, Jo starts an investigation of her own, uncovering an old legend that has haunted the children of Fels for centuries. A monster lives in the rye fields, and draws children into its world under the roots. With two days until the gate between their worlds closes, and only Hektor's obnoxious best friend to help her, Jo must figure out a way to rescue her brother, or lose him forever.

Rebecca wrote: "



If you have ARCs to offer, post in this thread. Be sure to include an email address and/or links to your website."

Looking for reviewers for queer romance novel with a trans LI and pan MC

"I don't believe in love at first sight, not with my track record.
But the night I met Yvette has come close to changing my mind - I couldn't have kept away from her even if I tried, she was all I had eyes and ears for, and since that day, this hasn't changed. I want to be around her all the time, spend time getting to know her, take her out on endless dates.
Problem is, Yvette is unlike any of the women I tend to date - and I tend to date a lot, to the point I've acquired something of a reputation. You just have to Google my name, to see what I mean, I'm not the most reliable of men, where relationships are concerned. In fact, I just don't do them. I have no space in my life for that kind of thing, I have businesses to run and a daughter to raise, who happens to be my priority.
And I fear that, with Yvette being who she is, my friends and family will have an issue with us being together - my mother would surely never approve of it, and what of my daughter? What repercussions would it have on her?
And yet, despite all this, I still can't keep her out of my head..."

To request ARC:
[email protected]

Hi! I'm looking for epic/adventure fantasy readers to join my ARC team for my debut novel, Spark of the Divine

At its core, SotD is a quest story, about a group of reluctant adventurers who work together to restore a god’s power while trying to hide their own secrets from each other. It has magic, romance, action and adventure, interplanar travel, high-stakes battles, idiots ignoring their feelings for each other, revenge, betrayal, and (of course) a masked ball at one point.

link to ARC form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...

She's a chonky boi, 450+ pages, in third person perspective with multi-POV chapters.

Looking for ARC readers for MM romance novel:
- Enemies to Lovers
- Forced proximity
- Bisexual MCs
- Single parents raising the same child
- divorced / widower

If interested, please fill form. DM for any aditional questions
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rmHP...

Hello everyone!

I'm currently seeking ARC readers for my debut novel. It is a New Adult Dystopian Science Fantasy with Elemental Powers. The novel is set to release on February 16, 2024. It is a quick read for the genre. I will be sending out an eBook copy of the novel for you to read and review on January 1, 2024 after all the stress of the holidays.

If this sounds like a book you would be interested in, please fill out my Google Form.
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSe...
I'm also offering a free gift to all ARC readers as a Thank You, but it is not required. DM for any additional questions.

The main tropes include:
-Orphan Hero
-Reluctant Hero
-Technobabble
-Found Family
-Alternate Universe
-Morals and Ethics
-Antagonist Turned Ally
-Utopian Future

I'm having some issues with my links. If you are interested, please use this link to sign up.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...

A free horror/family drama/historical fiction! I hope you like ghosts. One is a main character here :)

Link for the free book: https://booksirens.com/book/ZHQT4WH/R...

The Holocaust killed many. Broke even more. But revenge just sleeps in this old house.
Eleven-year-old Valerie does not understand why her daddy doesn't love her anymore. Why do they have to move? Divorce… Lover… strange unfamiliar words. Or is her mom lying again when she takes Valerie and Tobias, her teenage brother, from the city? The always cold and crumbling house is supposed to be their home. Luckily, new adventures and friendly faces keep her thoughts away from her sorrows.
But… the picturesque village and its kind inhabitants guard a sinister past. How did Valerie's house turn from a flourishing Jewish household into this ruin? And the older generation remains resolute in their silence about World War II. They did nothing wrong. Let the past rest undisturbed.
But the echoes of the war grow louder as the old house gets colder and colder. And the cold creeps and hunts…
This book does not contain only the story. You can find a collection of recipes at the very end and enjoy the meals briefly mentioned in the chapters. Let's try sourdough bread recipes together. Or the simplest soups that will keep you warm. This book might not be for little children. But these are recipes for kids for sure.

And here is my author blog:
https://glennsnest.com/about-my-books/