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Eight more self-published speculative fiction books worth finishing (From SPSFC 2022)

Posted on November 1, 2022September 15, 2023 by erinampersand

A bit after the 2022 Self-Published Science Fiction Competition kicked off I made a post about five books from the competition I’d found good enough to finish. I’m back now with eight more! These aren’t selected from all the entrants. I was looking exclusively at books available on Kindle Unlimited and I only gave a book a […]

Five self-published speculative fiction books worth finishing (From SPSFC 2022)

Posted on September 14, 2022September 15, 2023 by erinampersand

The 2022 Self-Published Science Fiction Competition kicked off recently, and Iโ€™ve been reading my way through some of the entrants that both A) appealed to me on some level and B) were available on Kindle Unlimited. I have fairly eclectic tastes, and for your perusal today I present the first five books I liked enough […]

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    I've really been enjoying playing Slay the Spire 2 co-op, despite usually ignoring Early Access titles.

    If you've been thinking of checking it out, you totally should!

    Especially since it's run afoul of Gamergate now... not even for any game content, but for devs talking to the "wrong person."
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    Erin Ampersand, Author @erinampersand.bsky.social 1ย week

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    Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

    What if a modern girl was yanked out of poverty and sent to Oz, but Dorothy had turned it into a dystopian hellscape?

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Avoid if: YA themes or exceptionally dark events are a no-go
R/Fantasy Bingo squares: Author of Color, Politics & Court Intrigue, Unusual Transportation
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    Hooray for #freecomicbookday !

    Thrilled that I made it in time to get a copy of the Dungeon Crawler Carl handout because I am totally vibing with this "Lisa Frank, but rabid" aesthetic

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    Erin Ampersand, Author @erinampersand.bsky.social 2ย weeks

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    The Daily Grind by Argus

    IT guy accidentally stumbles into a gamelike dungeon at his work that can give him real-life skills like Calligraphy and Helicopter Piloting.

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Avoid if: You want quick progress and a focused plot
R/Fantasy Bingo squares: Small Press/Self Published
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    Kitty Cat Kill Sat by Argus

    Lonely uplifted cat is the only one who can save the world from itself

    Standalone!

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Avoid if: You hate when plots take a hard left turn partway through
R/Fantasy Bingo squares: Small Press/Self Published, Non-Human Protagonist
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