Indie Release Radar: What's New In June?
A look into some upcoming books releasing this month. What will you discover?
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It’s time for our next indie release radar, and boy do we have a shelf for you today! Check out all of the upcoming releases, and perhaps, discover a new favorite. Let me know in the comments which ones speak out to you.
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1. Don’t Trust the Raven by Alice Brooks
Confined into a life uncertain to be her own, Ellie is left to struggle trauma and a toxic relationship when her sister Mallory moves out. However, everything shifts when she realizes she has the ability to manipulate and control dreams, but not just her own.
As she learns to take over her life, her dreams appear to be the only safe space she has. That is until strange memories begin to take over, and a woman from a story her sister once told her begins to talk to Ellie. It seems that her perfect world contains a dark secret, and now it’s up to Ellie to decide what path she wants to take.
2. The Ring by Hanna Delaney
3. Echo’s End by Claudia J. Filusch
A world is at its end. And now, after the dust has settled, a quiet survivor named Caden— alongside a healer named Jira must now navigate this dying continent. As they go, the past and present bleed together, and a “line blurs between memory, magic and machine.”
This is a journey which explores “legacy, loss, and what it means to remain human in a world unmaking itself.” This emotionally grappling novel releases June 21st.
4. Nine-Tenths by J.M Frey
As put by J.M herself: “What do you get when you mix a grumpy barista, a shy dragon, and a kitchen fire meet-awkward? A contemporary romantasy with the best fire-roasted coffee in town.”
Dragons, coffee, and a budding romance. What more could you really ask for? Catch this hot commodity of a queer romantasy when it makes its landing on June 30th!
5. The Inn Between by Danika Brown
“Till death do us part” was never meant to be the end. Nova Taylor has always felt more comfortable around ghosts, but when her only living friend begins nearing her end, Nova refuses to accept it. Instead, she’s dedicated to giving her friend the love story only she deserves.
A story about reuniting lost loves, and building the life one feels she deserves. But when one wrong soul is disturbed, Nova must work to keep everything from crashing down.
Discover the tale of an afterlife time, when this ghostly tale floats into shelves and kindles on June 12th.
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6. Moon by Rachel Tribble
Need a something smaller to read? Perhaps, something which invites stillness— or a chance to take things slow?
And as
says, “It’s a small book with big presence— perfect for pockets, calm corners, and anyone in need of a gentle pause.”Moon peacefully makes its way to our lives on June 24th. And if you pre-order it now, you’ll get a special discount.
7. Dirty Contract: Marisol and Stone by Niamh Harper
When he turned eighteen, Stone Lockwood wanted nothing more to leave his family in the past. So, he joined the military. Twelve years later he has a legacy and a company to call his own, but when Marisol Castillo walks into his life and his past comes knocking, Stone must decide if he can save her, his family, or maybe even both.
Dirty Contract: Marisol and Stone is the first of three books releasing in 2025 from Author Niamh Harper. In September, read The Cowboy Confessions and The Dragonfly Confessions to delve even deeper into the minds of Stone and Marisol.
Dirty Contract: Marisol and Stone releases June 10th Preorder your copy today. (Thanks
for writing the blurb for this one!)8. Blood Rains Down by H.M Wolfe
“History will unravel. Death will rise. Blood will stain the foundation of Nimbria. Who will survive?” A tale of darkness and deeply questionable morality. A kingdom dying, and a war is brewing. Can Hyacinth and Atalia handle the weight of a world at conflict, or will they both succumb the weight of what it means to be a hero, or a villain?
Darkness awaits you as this story of war, pain, and questionable sacrifices makes its way to your door on June 30th.Will you be one of the one’s to experience this madness?
9. Whisked Away by Enola M. Douglas
“Escape doesn’t always mean freedom…” Becoming an omega means losing your freedom and all that you’ve longed for, yet when two half-brothers come along— everything changes for Princess Reiyanna.
A story of love, sacrifice, and betrayal. “Whisked Away is a why-choose omegaverse romantasy filled with secrets, power struggles, and slow-building passion. It is Book One in the Jewels of the Nine Kingdoms series.”
Can Reiyanna reclaim her own fate before others decide it for her? Find out on June 10th.
10. Late Match by D.W Brooks
It decided their futures, but never prepared them for this. Mackenzie was never meant to see Evan again, not after their relationship ended. But everything changes after a chance encounter at her son’s new swimming encounter, MacKenzie discovers that their love may still be on the line.
Is fifteen years too long to fix a relationship? Can the two resolve the chemistry between them? Or is closure merely something to dream of? Find out when this book romance’s its way onto Kindle June 23rd.
There are just so many options to choose from. So, which ones spoke out to you? Let me know.
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