{"title":"Indie Author Reader's Fate","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndie Author Reader's Fate Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover a story you may not have found on your own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Indie Author Reader's Fate highlights talented independent authors and hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Thoughtfully curated and wrapped for discovery, every package is designed to introduce readers to new voices, unforgettable stories, and future favorite authors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike our genre-specific Reader's Fate collections, Indie Author Reader's Fate may feature stories from across multiple genres, including romance, dark romance, romantasy, fantasy, paranormal romance, contemporary romance, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Self-Published Authors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Small Press Authors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Hidden Gems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• New Discoveries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Emerging Voices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• One Curated Indie Author Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Exclusive \"I Discovered Them First\" Bookmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Reader's Companion Pen or Highlighter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Bookish Extras \u0026amp; Surprises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Reader's Fate is unique, making each discovery a little different from the last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause some of the best stories are the ones you haven't found yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bookish extras and surprises may vary by Reader's Fate. 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