Award year

2021 Indie Next Winners

Browse the 2021 Indie Next winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

Indie Next Awarded by American Booksellers Association 2 categories shown

#1 Pick

Winner and nominees for the 2021 Indie Next #1 Pick category.

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Cloud Cuckoo Land

Doerr, Anthony

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Falling

Newman, T.J.

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Great Circle

Shipstead, Maggie

Standalone · Literary

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Libertie

Greenidge, Kaitlyn

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Apr-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Matrix

Groff, Lauren

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven

Miller, Nathaniel Ian

Standalone · Historical

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Morningside Heights

Henkin, Joshua

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Once There Were Wolves

McConaghy, Charlotte

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Paris Library

Charles, Janet Skeslien

Standalone · Historical

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Prophets

Jones, Robert, Jr.

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Small Things Like These

Keegan, Claire

Standalone · Literary

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

We Begin at the End

Whitaker, Chris

Standalone · Amateur Sleuth

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Monthly Pick

Winner and nominees for the 2021 Indie Next Monthly Pick category.

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Across the Green Grass Fields

McGuire, Seanan

Wayward Children Series · Book 6 · Fantasy

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Act Your Age, Eve Brown

Hibbert, Talia

Brown Sisters Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Afterparties: Stories

So, Anthony Veasna

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

All Her Little Secrets

Morris, Wanda M.

Standalone · Police Procedural

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

All the Feels

Dade, Olivia

Spoiler Alert Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

All's Well

Awad, Mona

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Animal

Taddeo, Lisa

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Anomaly

Le Tellier, Herve

Standalone · Thriller

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Appleseed

Bell, Matt

Standalone · Dystopian

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Archer

Swamy, Shruti

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Ariadne

Saint, Jennifer

Standalone · Literary

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

As You Were

Feeney, Elaine

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2020 2021 Indie Next *

Astrid Sees All

Standiford, Natalie

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Bad Muslim Discount

Masood, Syed M.

Standalone · Literary

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Ballerinas

Kapelke-Dale, Rachel

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Dec-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Band of Sisters

Willig, Lauren

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Beasts of a Little Land

Kim, Juhea

Standalone · Historical

Dec-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Beautiful World, Where Are You

Rooney, Sally

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Beneath the Keep

Johansen, Erika

Standalone · Fantasy

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Better Luck Next Time

Johnson, Julia Claiborne

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Bewilderment

Powers, Richard

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Bewilderness

Tucker, Karen

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Black Buck

Askaripour, Mateo

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Book of Accidents

Wendig, Chuck

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Book of Form and Emptiness

Ozeki, Ruth L.

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Book of Magic

Hoffman, Alice

Practical Magic Series · Book 3 · Historical

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Born Into This: Stories

Thompson, Adam

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Bright Burning Things

Harding, Lisa

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Dec-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Brood

Polzin, Jackie

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Brother, Sister, Mother, Explorer

Figueroa, Jamie

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Cairo Circles

Mahmoud, Doma

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Cat Who Saved Books

Natsukawa, Sosuke

Standalone · General Fiction

Dec-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Center of Everything

Harrison, Jamie

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Charm Offensive

Cochrun, Alison

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Children's Blizzard

Benjamin, Melanie

Standalone · Historical

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Chosen and the Beautiful

Vo, Nghi

Standalone · Fantasy

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Chouette

Oshetsky, Claire

Standalone · Literary

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Clark and Division

Hirahara, Naomi

A Japantown Mystery Series · Book 1 · Police Procedural

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Comfort Me With Apples

Valente, Catherynne M.

Standalone · Fantasy

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Committed

Nguyen, Viet Thanh

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Cosmogony: Stories

Ives, Lucy

Standalone · Magical Realism

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

A Crooked Tree

Mannion, Una

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Damnation Spring

Davidson, Ash

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Dare to Know

Kennedy, James

Standalone · Dystopian

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Dava Shastri's Last Day

Ramisetti, Kirthana

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Dec-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Dear Miss Metropolitan

Ferrell, Carolyn

Standalone · Literary

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Death at Greenway

Rader-Day, Lori

Standalone · Historical Mystery

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Dream Girl

Lippman, Laura

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Echo Wife

Gailey, Sarah

Standalone · Thriller

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Elder Race

Tchaikovsky, Adrian

Standalone · Fantasy

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed

Tursten, Helene

Standalone · Mystery

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Elephant of Belfast

Walsh, S. Kirk

Standalone · Historical

Apr-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Empire of the Vampire

Kristoff, Jay

Empire of the Vampire Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Eternal

Scottoline, Lisa

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Every Last Fear

Finlay, Alex

Standalone · Thriller

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Every Vow You Break

Swanson, Peter

Standalone · Thriller

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead

Austin, Emily

Standalone · Literary

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Ex Hex

Sterling, Erin

Graves Glen Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Fake Accounts

Oyler, Lauren

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Fault Lines

Itami, Emily

Standalone · Literary

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Feral Creatures

Buxton, Kira Jane

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Fight Night

Toews, Miriam

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Filthy Animals: Stories

Taylor, Brandon

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Final Girl Support Group

Hendrix, Grady

Standalone · Horror

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

First Comes Like

Rai, Alisha

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Five Tuesdays in Winter

King, Lily

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Float Plan

Doller, Trish

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Folklorn

Hur, Angela Mi Young

Standalone · Literary

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Forest of Vanishing Stars

Harmel, Kristin

Standalone · Historical

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Fortunate Ones

Tarkington, Ed

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Four Winds

Hannah, Kristin

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Fugitive Telemetry

Wells, Martha

Murderbot Diaries Series · Book 6 · Science Fiction

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Future Feeling

Lake, Joss

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Girl from the Channel Islands

Lecoat, Jenny

Standalone · Historical

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Girls Are All So Nice Here

Flynn, Laurie Elizabeth

Standalone · Thriller

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Gold Diggers

Sathian, Sanjena

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Good Eggs

Hardiman, Rebecca

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Good Sister

Hepworth, Sally

Standalone · Thriller

Apr-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Guide

Heller, Peter

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Hades, Argentina

Loedel, Daniel

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Hao: Stories

Chun, Ye

Standalone · Magical Realism

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Harlem Shuffle

Whitehead, Colson

Ray Carney Series · Book 1 · Literary

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Heaven

Kawakami, Mieko

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

A History of Wild Places

Ernshaw, Shea

Standalone · Thriller

Dec-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Hot Stew

Mozley, Fiona

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Hour of the Witch

Bohjalian, Chris

Standalone · Romantic Suspense

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The House on Vesper Sands

O'Donnell, Paraic

Standalone · Historical

May-2019 2021 Indie Next *

The Hunter and the Old Woman

Korgemagi, Pamela

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

I Will Die in a Foreign Land

Pickhart, Kalani

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Infinite Country

Engel, Patricia

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina

Cordova, Zoraida

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Inland Sea

Watts, Madeleine

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Interim

Hilbig, Wolfgang

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Intimacies

Kitamura, Katie

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Island Queen

Riley, Vanessa

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

It Happened One Summer

Bailey, Tessa

Westport Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

It's Not What You Thought It Would Be

Stewart, Lizzy

Standalone · Graphic Novel

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Jacket Weather

Decapite, Mike

Standalone · General Fiction

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Kindest Lie

Johnson, Nancy

Standalone · Literary

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Kingdoms

Pulley, Natasha

Standalone · Fantasy

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Klara and the Sun

Ishiguro, Kazuo

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Land of Big Numbers: Stories

Chen, Te-Ping

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Last Graduate

Novik, Naomi

The Scholomance Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Last House on Needless Street

Ward, Catriona

Standalone · Mystery

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Last Thing He Told Me

Dave, Laura

Hannah Hall Series · Book 1 · Thriller

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Legends of the North Cascades

Evison, Jonathan

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Liar's Dictionary

Williams, Eley

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2020 2021 Indie Next *

Light From Uncommon Stars

Aoki, Ryka

Standalone · Science Fiction

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Lightning Strike

Krueger, William Kent

A Cork O'Connor Mystery Series · Book 18 · Law Enforcement

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Lincoln Highway

Towles, Amor

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

A Line to Kill

Horowitz, Anthony

Detective Daniel Hawthorne Series · Book 3 · Cozy Mystery

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Local Woman Missing

Kubica, Mary

Standalone · Thriller

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Lost Apothecary

Penner, Sarah

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Lost Village

Sten, Camilla

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

A Lot Like Adios

Daria, Alexis

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Love Hypothesis

Hazelwood, Ali

Love Hypothesis Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Love in the Big City

Park, Sang Young

Standalone · Literary

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois

Jeffers, Honoree Fanonne

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Maidens

Michaelides, Alex

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Malibu Rising

Reid, Taylor Jenkins

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Man Who Died Twice

Osman, Richard

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery Series · Book 2 · Cozy Mystery

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Manningtree Witches

Blakemore, A.K.

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

A Marvellous Light

Marske, Freya

The Last Binding Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Mary Jane

Blau, Jessica Anya

Standalone · Literary

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Meet Me in Another Life

Silvey, Catriona

Standalone · Literary

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Milk Blood Heat

Moniz, Dantiel W.

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Milk Fed

Broder, Melissa

Standalone · Literary

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Mirrorland

Johnstone, Carole

Standalone · Thriller

Apr-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Mother May I

Jackson, Joshilyn

Standalone · Thriller

Apr-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Mrs. March

Feito, Virginia

Standalone · Thriller

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Murder at Mallowan Hall

Cambridge, Colleen

A Phyllida Bright Mystery Series · Book 1 · Historical Mystery

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Murder Under Her Skin

Spotswood, Stephen

A Pentecost and Parker Mystery Series · Book 2 · Historical Mystery

Dec-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Music of Bees

Garvin, Eileen

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

My Heart Is a Chainsaw

Jones, Stephen Graham

Jade Daniels / Indian Lake Series · Book 1 · Horror

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

My Monticello: Fiction

Johnson, Jocelyn Nicole

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Mystery of Mrs. Christie

Benedict, Marie

Standalone · Historical

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Never Saw Me Coming

Kurian, Vera

Standalone · Thriller

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Newcomer

Andrews, Mary Kay

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Night Always Comes

Vlautin, Willy

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Night She Disappeared

Jewell, Lisa

Standalone · Thriller

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Nightbitch

Yoder, Rachel

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

No Gods, No Monsters

Turnbull, Cadwell

The Convergence Saga Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

No Hiding in Boise

Hooper, Kim

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Northern Spy

Berry, Flynn

Standalone · Thriller

Apr-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Nothing But Blackened Teeth

Khaw, Cassandra

Standalone · Horror

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Of Women and Salt

Garcia, Gabriela

Standalone · Literary

Apr-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Oh William!

Strout, Elizabeth

Amgash Series · Book 3 · Literary

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Olympus, Texas

Swann, Stacey

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Once Upon a Wardrobe

Callahan, Patti

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

One Last Stop

McQuiston, Casey

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

One Two Three

Frankel, Laurie

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Other Black Girl

Harris, Zakiya Dalila

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Our Country Friends

Shteyngart, Gary

Standalone · Literary

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Our Darkest Night

Robson, Jennifer

Standalone · Historical

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Our Woman in Moscow

Williams, Beatriz

Standalone · Historical

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Outlawed

North, Anna

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Palace of the Drowned

Mangan, Christine

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Paper Palace

Heller, Miranda Cowley

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Payback's a Witch

Harper, Lana

The Witches of Thistle Grove Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

People from My Neighborhood

Kawakami, Hiromi

Standalone · General Fiction

Dec-2021 2021 Indie Next *

People We Meet On Vacation

Henry, Emily

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Perishing

Deon, Natashia

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Personal Librarian

Benedict, Marie; Murray Victoria Christopher

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Photographer

Carter, Mary Dixie

Standalone · Thriller

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Pity the Beast

McLean, Robin

Standalone · Literary

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Plot

Korelitz, Jean Hanff

Standalone · Thriller

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Postmistress of Paris

Clayton, Meg Waite

Standalone · Historical

Dec-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Project Hail Mary

Weir, Andy

Standalone · Science Fiction

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Chambers, Becky

Monk & Robot Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Push

Audrain, Ashley

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Rabbits

Miles, Terry

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Radiant Fugitives

Ahmed, Nawaaz

Standalone · Literary

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Raft of Stars

Graff, Andrew J.

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Reading List

Adams, Sara Nisha

Standalone · General Fiction

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Red Island House

Lee, Andrea

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Remote Control

Okorafor, Nnedi

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Removed

Hobson, Brandon

Standalone · Literary

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Rose Code

Quinn, Kate

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Sankofa

Onuzo, Chibundu

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Secrets of Happiness

Silber, Joan

Standalone · Women's Fiction

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Send for Me

Fox, Lauren

Standalone · Literary

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

She Who Became the Sun

Parker-Chan, Shelley

The Radiant Emperor Duology Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

A Slow Fire Burning

Hawkins, Paula

Standalone · Thriller

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Smash-Up

Benjamin, Ali

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Songs in Ursa Major

Brodie, Emma

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Soulmate Equation

Lauren, Christina

Standalone · Women's Fiction

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

A Spindle Splintered

Harrow, Alix E.

Fractured Fables Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Startup Wife

Anam, Tahmima

Standalone · Literary

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Still Life

Winman, Sarah

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Such a Quiet Place

Miranda, Megan

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Survivors

Harper, Jane

Standalone · Mystery

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Sweetness of Water

Harris, Nathan

Standalone · General Fiction

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

A Swim in a Pond in the Rain

Saunders, George

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Tales from the Cafe

Kawaguchi, Toshikazu

Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Tangleroot Palace

Liu, Marjorie M.

Standalone · Paranormal Romance

Nov-2009 2021 Indie Next *

The Teller of Secrets

Adjapon, Bisi

Standalone · Literary

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Termination Shock

Stephenson, Neal

Standalone · Thriller

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Therapist

Paris, B.A.

Standalone · Thriller

Jul-2021 2021 Indie Next *

These Precious Days

Patchett, Ann

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

These Silent Woods

Grant, Kimi Cunningham

Standalone · Thriller

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu

Lin, Tom

Standalone · Historical

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

A Thousand Ships

Haynes, Natalie

Standalone · Historical

May-2019 2021 Indie Next *

True Crime Story

Knox, Joseph

Standalone · Thriller

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Turnout

Abbott, Megan

Standalone · Thriller

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Under the Whispering Door

Klune, T.J.

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Union of Synchronized Swimmers

Sandu, Cristina

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Unsettled Ground

Fuller, Claire

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Unwilling

Hart, John

Standalone · Thriller

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Velvet Was the Night

Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

Standalone · Thriller

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Vera

Edgarian, Carol

Standalone · Literary

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Walking on Cowrie Shells: Stories

Nkweti, Nana

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

We Are Not Like Them

Pride, Christine; Piazza, Jo

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

We Are the Brennans

Lange, Tracey

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

We Run the Tides

Vida, Vendela

Standalone · Psychological Suspense

Feb-2021 2021 Indie Next *

What Comes After

Tompkins, JoAnne

Standalone · Mystery

Apr-2021 2021 Indie Next *

What Could Be Saved

Schwarz, Liese O'Halloran

Standalone · Literary

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

What Storm, What Thunder

Chancy, Myriam J.A.

Standalone · Literary

Oct-2021 2021 Indie Next *

When Ghosts Come Home

Cash, Wiley

Standalone · Thriller

Sep-2021 2021 Indie Next *

When the Stars Go Dark

McLain, Paula

Standalone · Thriller

Apr-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Where the Truth Lies

Bailey, Anna

Standalone · Thriller

Aug-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Where You Come From

Stanisic, Sasa

Standalone · General Fiction

Dec-2021 2021 Indie Next *

While Justice Sleeps

Abrams, Stacey

Avery Keene Series · Book 1 · Thriller

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Wife Upstairs

Hawkins, Rachel

Standalone · Thriller

Jan-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Win Me Something

Wu, Kyle Lucia

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Windsor Knot

Bennett, S.J.

Queen Elizabeth Series · Book 1 · Amateur Sleuth

Mar-2021 2021 Indie Next *

Wish You Were Here

Picoult, Jodi

Standalone · Women's Fiction

Dec-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The Woman with the Blue Star

Jenoff, Pam

Standalone · Historical

May-2021 2021 Indie Next *

The World Gives Way

Levien, Marissa

Standalone · Literary

Jun-2021 2021 Indie Next *

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