A glimpse of my TBR: Upcoming indie books releasing in 2025

2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for independent authors, and I can't wait to see what they bring to the table. To share this excitement, I have curated a list of indie books coming out this year! From thrilling dystopian adventures to swoon-worthy romances and everything in between, this list is a treasure trove of upcoming releases that I'm looking forward to.

So grab your reading glasses, clear your TBR pile (or at least make some room!), and prepare to discover your next favourite read. 

Dystopian

• Beneath the Burning Sun by Anna Healey (Young adult)
• The Empath by Sarah G. Bradley
• Miscreant by Kynsie Cole

Fantasy

• A Spell of Bones and Madness by EK Condos (Pirates x Greek mythology)
• Discovery by Madelyn Pierce 
• Illegal Aura by Lilly H Dove
• Magic's Best Kept Secret by Kat
• The Bombshell Devil's Advocate by Nikkita Bell (Dark adult, urban fantasy)
• The Veiled Nights by Iba (Young adult, Arabic fantasy)
• When the Raven Soars by Shaelyn Rose (Dark adult, mystery)

Fantasy Romance

• Fate's Forbidden Embrace by Lily R. G.
• Of Flame and Fern by Loren Forest (Cosy vibes)
• Of Light and Darkness by Stephanie Hilley 
• Princess of Chaos by Alice Granger
• Spark of Deceit by Annika Snow
• Smoke and Scar by Gretchen Powell Fox 
• The Blood Crown by Kate Cunningham 
• The Last Dragon by Monty K. Rue 
• The Light Bringer by LL Hunter 
• The Pirate Witch by Elena Locatelli

Romance

• Before We're More Than Friends by Lizzie Franklin (Contemporary romance)
• One Night at the Premiere by Skye Reeves 
• Racing Dreams by Molly Malone (Sports romance)
• Til Death by LL Hunter (Romantic suspense/mystery)
• The Recipe of Us by Christine Cowan (Small town romance)
• The World Between Us by Madleen Sarah
• Run of the Mill by Ashley B Davis (Adult rom-com with a twist)
• Street Sixty Four by Joanna Noronha (Contemporary romance) 

Other

• Blood of Bellevue Manor by C. M. Kennedy (New adult paranormal mystery)
• Holiest by Sancta Seraphina  (Biblical horror)
• Nightly Dreams by Hannah Phillips 

Series

• A Spell of Bones and Madness by EK Condos - Book two in the Nostos Series
• Blood of Bellevue Manor by C. M. Kennedy - Book two in the Blood Hunter Trilogy
• Discovery by Madelyn Pierce - Book one in The Natural Trilogy
• The Empath by Sarah G. Bradley - Book one in a series
• The Pirate Witch by Elena Locatelli - Book one in The Circean Legacy Duology
• Untitled by Tatum E. Carrington - Book two in The Eclipsis Trilogy
• When the Raven Soars by Shaelyn Rose - Book one in the Fianna Fail Chronicles

P.S. Are you an indie author with a book coming out this year? Get in contact by DM on Instagram (@annahealeywrites) so I can add your book!