Best Indie SF, Fantasy, and Paranormal Fiction of 2021

by Yaroslav Barsukov

This marvelous SF tale about dangerous technology offers sublime stretches that will warrant revisiting. Full review >

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by Stan Freeman

An entertaining speculative work that powerfully reflects on faith and philosophy. Full review >

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by Whitney Hill

A compelling book of Otherside that goes from strength to strength. Full review >

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by Lou Iovino

A spellbinding yarn about people caught in an open-ended space puzzle, told with force and gravity. Full review >

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by Daniel James

An exciting and complex tale with memorable characters, standout battle scenes, and riveting worldbuilding. Full review >

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by Lance Lee Lance Lee illustrated by Ellen Raquel LeBow

An extraordinarily beautiful, touching adventure that can stand with the classics of children’s literature. Full review >

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by Michael Weems Michael Weems

A gripping, ultimately endearing supernatural tale about an odd girl and an even odder garden. Full review >

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by K.R.R. Lockhaven

An irreverent and utterly charming dragon tale. Full review >

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by Michael A. Morea

A striking and intricate fantasy that’s skillfully bolstered by echoes of real-world conflicts. Full review >

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by J.H. Ramsay ; illustrated by Julia Sonntagbauer

A memorable voyage through a brutal human society, bizarre alien environments, and elastic realities. Full review >

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by Dexter Morgenstern

An emotional and remarkably inventive fantasy. Full review >

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by T.T. Linse

A powerful launch to a fresh SF series that promises a wealth of ingenious concepts. Full review >

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