Indie Release Radar: Second Half Of May.
Looking for a new read? Check out these books coming out in the second half of May!

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Hey there readers, welcome to the Indie Release Radar— a new news segment covering upcoming releases. And from this you can expect monthly looks into what’s coming out.
However, this is a special issue for being our very first. So this time we’re covering some recently released books, as well as a few coming out very soon. Alright let’s dive in!
1. Path to the Dark Moon by .
CW: Abusive Relationships.
This dark psychological thriller centers around Matilda Harrow, a woman struggling with an abusive relationship. Stumbling across a hidden labyrinth, she begins a cycle of change, and takes her “to a chamber, a goddess, and a chance for transformation.”
Releasing May 27th, find out where you can pre-order this book by hitting the button below.
2. Her Fairy Court by Sicara J Weaver
This third installment of the “A Realm of Seduction” is set to release on May 31st. The Realm of Seduction is a place where humanity and mythology collides. And for some fairy princesses, it’s the place to go looking for a good time (or true love.) Be careful if you decide to come here though, as you may never want to go home.
3. The Witch’s Pet by Kerri P. Andrews
When fairy tales becomes Pandora’s nightmare, she is offered as a symbolic sacrifice. This is her final punishment for the darkness impairing her soul. But she isn’t the only one suffering from punishment. And as two lives clash, Pandora slowly unravels why she’s there, but is at the cost of her own darkness?
The Witch’s Pet falls into our realm on May 23rd, and you can pre-order it below.
4. The Dark Element by Bryan Wilson
The third installment from the Power of the Stars series releases on May 20th. And as aliens cause chaos over Earth, a young college student named Colton Samson must discover his own place in all of it. A story about family, and friendship, come traverse the journey of a lifetime.
5. Perils of the Past by Kane Williams
This fast-paced thriller of a fantasy book will take you from training at a mountain temple, to ravaging destruction, chaos, and revelations about a past which could upend everything. Needless to say, “the past lies ahead.”
Catch this book when it quickly slams onto kindle on May 23rd.
6. Hold my Heart by Koji. A Dae
Cw: Depression, Murder, Just incredibly dark.
An incredibly dark novella which holds nothing back. Follow Emma, a girl suffering with severe depression as she seeks a way to end her life. However, things take an immense turn when she discovers her would-be killer is actually a host from a different dimension— one that feeds off the extremity from pleasure and pain. This horror joyride arrives May 27th.
1. Dark Device of the Great Chasm by C.B Ash.
What happens when you take Indiana Jones and mix it with The Witcher? You get Dark Device of the Great Chasm— where the discovery of an old book sparks a race against time to find an ancient relic before a group of ruthless, bloodthirsty mercenaries can reach it first.
Can Tela manage the terrors brought upon her by this journey, and discover the truth behind a mysterious sponsor of those mercenaries? Find out when you order the book, available now.
2. Casual Sparks by Britton Ashley
This second installment to the Rockies Romance Series just released on May 12th, and brings out the lesbian romance novel you didn’t realize you needed. “This "Legally Blonde" meets "Mid-Western Princess" vibed open-door romance is great for fans of Ashley Herring Blake and "Mistakes Were Made" by Meryl Wilsner.”
What did you think? Did any of those novels pull you in? I know some of them did for me! Anyway, that’s the end of the shelf for our first Indie Release Radar post! And let’s be honest here, though I said these are going to be monthly posts, there are a lot of books out there releasing each month. So, here’s a poll.
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Thank you for including my upcoming release. Honoured to be in such great company 🖤
Picked up Casual Sparks