SPFBO 9 Semi-Finalists (56 books)

A list of semi-finalists in the 2023 Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (aka SPFBO 9)

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1	Murder at Spindle Manor (The Lamplight Murder Mysteries, #1) by Morgan Stang (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 2,815 ratings score: 156, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Master of the Void by Wend Raven (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 112 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Sword of Mercy and Wrath (Swords of Dominion, #1) by N.C. Koussis (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 109 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Pawn's Gambit by Rob J. Hayes (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 1,398 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Blood of the Lion (The Vorelian Saga, #1) by C.D. McKenna (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 142 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Fires of Time (Wooden Empire, #1) by Alexander Wyatt 4.06 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Wickwire Watch (The Riverfall Chronicles, #1) by Jacquelyn Hagen (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 665 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Werewolf of Whitechapel (Miss Sharp's Monsters, #1) by Suzannah Rowntree (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 925 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Bleeding Stone (The Spellbinders and the Gunslingers, #1) by Joseph John Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 80 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Last Dai'akan: Book One of The Otai Cycle by Jeremy D. Miller (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Feast (The March Kingdoms, #1) by Stuart Simms (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Death's Disciple (Death's Disciple, #1) by Emma L. Adams (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Ruptured Sky (Gardens of War & Wasteland #1) by Jessica A. McMinn (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 82 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Sparrow and the Oak Tree by Jamie Jackson (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 84 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Crucible of Lies by Mitchell Hogan (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	A Gallery for the Barbarian (The Violetto Papers, #1) by Taylor Hartley (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Last Ranger (Ranger of the Titan Wilds, #1) by J.D.L. Rosell (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 1,942 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Fae Gods: Maze (Fae Gods, #1) by Philinna Wood (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 118 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Last Fang of God by Ryan Kirk (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 110 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Eleventh Cycle (Mistland, #1) by Kian N. Ardalan (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 976 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Scarlet and Sunder (Vanguardians, #1) by Mike Rousseau (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Deceit - Masks of Discord Book One by Sharon Rivest (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	A Dagger in the Winds (The Frostmarked Chronicles, #1) by Brendan Noble (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 189 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Book of Zog by Alec Hutson (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 105 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Dragon's Hide (The Shadow's Dragon #1) by Dustin Porta (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 308 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Fall is All There Is (Four of Mercies, #1) by C.M. Caplan (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 288 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Sul: From Gold to Iron and Rust by Jacqui Davis (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Price of Power (The Price of Power, #1) by Michael Michel (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 557 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Daughter of the Beast (The Vyshivka Trilogy, #1) by E.C. Greaves (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 175 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	If Light Above (A War of Whispers, #1) by Lily Anne Crow (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Necrotown (The Mountain City Chronicle, #1) by Alexander Nader (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 69 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Cold West by Clayton W. Snyder 3.70 avg rating — 337 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Way of Unity by Sarah K. Balstrup (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 50 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Petition (Resonance Crystal Legacy, #1) by Delilah Waan (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 102 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Heliotrope by Palmer Pickering (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 132 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Bob the Wizard by M.V. Prindle (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 105 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	A Gamble of Gods (The Order of the Dragon, #1) by Mitriel Faywood (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 129 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Dream of Death City (Red Kingdom, #1) by P.J. Nwosu (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 157 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Twicetime by Carol Carman (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The First and Last Demon by Hiyodori (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 635 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Exile of Zanzibar (Railroad to Zanzibar #1) by Daniel Maidman (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	A Rival Most Vial: Potioneering for Love and Profit (Side Quest Row, #1) by R.K. Ashwick (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 2,742 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Under the Lesser Moon (The Marked Son, #1) by Shelly Campbell (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 83 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Many Shades of Midnight (Tales of Isyr #1) by C.M. Debell (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 88 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	An Ocean of Others by Joshua Scott Edwards (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 104 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Shadows That Bind Us (Palisade Trilogy, #1) by Amber L. Werner (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 172 ratings score: 55, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Dyer Street Punk Witches by Phil Williams (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 54, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Bachelor's Valet (Flos Magicae #1) by Arden Powell (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 1,631 ratings score: 53, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Trial of the Alchemist by Trevor Melanson (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 181 ratings score: 52, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Church of Thieves (Church of Thieves, #1) by I.Q. Malcolm (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 51, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Briar Crown by Helen Rygh-Pedersen (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 89 ratings score: 50, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Credible Threats (Sam Adams #1) by Daniel Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 49, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Hills of Heather and Bone by K.E. Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 219 ratings score: 48, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	imPerfect Magic (The imPerfect Cathar, #1) by C.N. Rowan (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 884 ratings score: 47, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The Crew (The God Dust Saga, #1) by Sadir S. Samir (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 330 ratings score: 46, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Salt in the Wound (Rainfallen, #1) by Benjamin Aeveryn (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 206 ratings score: 45, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars