Contemporary

Contemporary Books by Indie Authors

Browse Contemporary books written by independent authors. Every title here is self-published, original, and available to buy directly from the author. Find your next Contemporary read and support the writer behind it.

Burnt Lungs and Bitter Sweets

By: Virginia Betts

In 1976 Hoagie, Toad, Toggie and Jonesy discover The Sex Pistols and embrace a Punk lifestyle. They embark on 4 decades of misadventure and chaos. Hoagie’s hapless and hilarious mis-spent youth exte...

BALER AND OTHER STORIES

By: Kyle Alexandre Struan

The War That Has No NameSpain has fought itself before.The first time, the world watched and drew lessons. Poets wrote about it. Painters captured it. Philosophers argued over what it meant. By the ti...

Migrant Crisis: a gripping political thriller of intrigue, crime. and human drama.

By: John Steel

What happens when political decisions stop being abstract and start costing lives?In Migrant Crisis, the line between strategy and humanity collapses in a high-stakes confrontation unfolding across th...

Heart of a Siren

By: Carla Shaik

How do you escape a legacy written in blood and myth?Andorea is descended from a bunch of singing freaks - at least, that’s how she describes her lineage. Her mum has tried to shield her from the tr...

The Hang-Up

By: David McMullen

A story that will grab you from the very start and have you mesmerised until the twist you didn’t see coming at the end. ‘The Hang-Up’: If you’re a musician or simply a music lover (...

UNTAKEN: 12 Hours Following the Rapture

By: C O Wyler

In this End Times 4-book series, Sarah Colton may think she's in control, but she's not. The Pre-Tribulation Rapture has happened. Follow her and her friends as they navigate the sinister interference...

Drawn To You: A story about art, healing, and love

By: Brian Harris

After her marriage falls apart, Luna Reyes is left wondering who she is without the life she thought she'd always have. Once a passionate artist, she can barely bring herself to pick up a paintbrush. ...

True North The Complete Trilogy

By: Keith Landry

In a world where wars are no longer fought only with bullets and bombs, Canada becomes the testing ground for a new kind of conquest.True North: The Complete Trilogy is a gripping near-future politica...

Silver Lining of the Ninth Cloud

By: Virag Dhulia

Set in the pre-COVID era, this is the story of Gurugram based ambitious and brilliant software professional Praneeta Upadhyay, who faces a daunting situation in her new job. Responding to the chain of...