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Consider This Your Formal Warning: Best Indie Fantasy Authors 2026 | No-Spice & High Stakes
Discover the indie authors taking over the fantasy world. Featuring Jennifer Taylor Gray, Jay Neill, E.K. Moore, and G. Clatworthy. No spice, just elite storytelling.
Babs Rudlin
2 days ago2 min read


The "Loyalty-First" Reader
Do you have "bookish trust issues"? Read why I'm a loyalty-first reader for authors like Agatha Christie and Terry Pratchett, and discover the new indie authors I'm obsessing over.
Babs Rudlin
3 days ago2 min read


The Slow-Burn Shiver: no-spice fantasy rebellion
Join the no-spice rebellion. Discover why high-stakes urban fantasy and the "slow-burn shiver" are the ultimate 2026 reading vibe.
Babs Rudlin
4 days ago2 min read


Why I Have "Bookish Trust Issues" : fair play mystery purist
Life is too short for bad books. Read why I'm a "fair play" mystery purist and why I prefer "no-spice" fantasy with high emotional stakes.
Babs Rudlin
5 days ago2 min read


More Than a Hobby - reading as soul-searching
Is your reading hobby actually a form of soul-searching? Explore why we find pieces of ourselves in dark, no-spice fantasy and the "female rage" of messy characters.
Babs Rudlin
6 days ago2 min read


The Thread and the Throne: Why I’m Trading My Needle for a Narrative
I’ve always loved the way a single thread can create something out of nothing. But lately, I’ve been spinning a different kind of yarn. If you’ve been following the craft updates here, you know I’m a sucker for detail and a bit of a perfectionist. Well, those details have started breathing. They’ve grown wings, sharpened their claws, and demanded a story of their own. I’m thrilled (and a little bit terrified) to finally share that I’m diving headfirst into the world of atmosp
Babs Rudlin
Jan 192 min read
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