What are the best self-published fantasy and science fiction novels of the last decade-plus? From The Martian and Wool to The Sword of Kaigen and Waybound, indie authors have proven they can go toe-to-toe with the biggest names in traditional publishing.In this episode, Jim walks through four standout indie releases from every year between 2011 and 2024—one of the most successful and one of the most popular in both fantasy and science fiction. You’ll hear how these books rose from self-published beginnings to fan favorites, bestsellers, and in some cases, major publishing deals.If you’ve ever wondered which indie books deserve a spot on your TBR, this is your guide!👉 Have you read any of these? Share your thoughts in the comments, and let us know your own favorite self-published gems.👍 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the Bell so you don’t miss future episodes.💖 And a big thank you to our Patreon supporters who keep Fantasy for the Ages going strong. Join us there for exclusive perks and extra fun!: https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#FantasyBooks #SciFiBooks #SelfPublished #IndieAuthors #BookTube #FantasyForTheAgesWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?Aftermath: https://t.ly/DRVnvArtificial Absolutes: https://t.ly/R6bXGThe Atlantis Gene: https://t.ly/4O_K5Blood of Requiem: https://t.ly/3BsKcBlood Song: https://t.ly/jwX46Bloodline: https://t.ly/Fkx-BBreakaway: https://t.ly/p03z8Children of Time: https://t.ly/_cwiNThe Crimson Queen: https://t.ly/R3SYSCritical Mass: https://t.ly/umdQvDaemon Protocol: https://t.ly/ekQ4wA Dance of Blades: https://t.ly/2nx8bA Dance of Shadows: https://t.ly/2T7d2Darknet: https://t.ly/G7KwKDreadgod: https://t.ly/EDyiiFailure Mode: https://t.ly/dbnuyForged in Blood I: https://t.ly/Twk4jGhostwater: https://t.ly/Q7fuvThe Grey Bastards: https://t.ly/_n9vWHome Front: https://t.ly/c7IQuHouse of Blades: https://t.ly/7ZG7cInto the Serpent’s Lair: https://t.ly/MWP6gKings of Paradise: https://t.ly/yl4dIThe Labyrinth of Flame: https://t.ly/7EKtjLegacy of Brightwash: https://t.ly/WIgY5The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet: https://t.ly/fwMRIThe Martian: https://t.ly/9Ty2EMushroom Blues: https://t.ly/pxwsZThe Object: https://t.ly/lJA5vOf Sea and Shadow: https://t.ly/rCmjSOf War and Ruin: https://t.ly/usT8BOutsystem: https://t.ly/XgtW7Paternus: https://t.ly/6Vw44Paternus: War of Gods: https://t.ly/wIus9The Punch Escrow: https://t.ly/UHL7VReaper: https://t.ly/S-RIFThe Remaining: https://t.ly/aB5cnThe Return of the Knights: https://t.ly/qwLZlRuins of the Galaxy: https://t.ly/FYkjqThe Salvage Crew: https://t.ly/Td4h5Sentenced to War: https://t.ly/cB9-pThe Shadow of What Was Lost: https://t.ly/tdu7fSingularity Trap: https://t.ly/D_taXStarship’s Mage: https://t.ly/776k9Sufficiently Advanced Magic: https://t.ly/Fc9O-The Sword of Kaigen: https://t.ly/xn5mgTask Force Hammer: https://t.ly/jJRvJTerms of Enlistment: https://t.ly/_D5sVTitanborn: https://t.ly/X7hf-Undead Samurai: https://t.ly/SHYC4Underlord: https://t.ly/ncCFeWaybound: https://t.ly/N6oi_Wayward Galaxy: https://t.ly/BZQr0We Are Legion (We Are Bob): https://t.ly/Ie_uOWool: https://t.ly/-qJ9kWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 ————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

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