Justin Lee Anderson

@justinleeanderson

Scottish fantasy author of Carpet Diem as well as The Eidyn Saga from @orbitbooks.bsky.social. The Damned King OUT NOW. He/Him. Rep by @canonizer.bsky.social Founder of bookmatch.co.uk

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Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· 18d

The Vellum Morta by Myrddin Young is just one of the great indie books available to reviewers on bookmatch.co.uk. Want to check out out our full library? Sign up for free today. #BookSky

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Text reads: When Blayne is excommunicated from the ritualistic order of Syldani Assassins, he thinks his life is over. Then a series of brutal murders breaks out across the city of Cap Freyn, and the remaining Assassins disappear.

When Blayne agrees to investigate, he discovers the deaths and disappearances are linked to the cult worship of an ancient evil, the God Heldron, and a fabled parchment – the Vellum Morta, reputed to be made of skin flayed from Heldron.

Heldron’s worshippers believe the Vellum Morta will enable them to raise the God and initiate the horror of a Timeless Night.

Realising his own fate is connected to both Heldron and the Vellum Morta, Blayne must defeat Heldron to save his life, and the city. But how does he kill a God he doesn’t even believe exists?

Text reads: Genre:
Low Fantasy
Grimdark
Myths & Legends

Age: Adult

Length: 314 pages

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· 19d

The Fey Man by @jamestkelly.bsky.social is just one of the great indie books available to reviewers on bookmatch.co.uk. Want to check out out our full library? Sign up for free today. #BookSky

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Text reads: A land plagued by dragons. A sword only he can wield. A quest that could save his realm... or doom it forever.

Thomas Rymour is the prophet who cannot lie, in service to a powerful duke. But when an elf lord hatches a plot to steal a legendary sword, Tom is forced to break his oath in order to save the world.

On the run from armies and dragons, Tom discovers the sword is the only thing that can stop the oncoming war, and he is the only one who can wield it. But while terrifying dragons scorch the skies, the immortal creatures of Faerie hatch their own dark plans for the mortal realm.

Can Tom find a way to save the mortal realm? Or will he fall foul of Faerie plots?

Text reads: Genre:
Epic
Sword & Sorcery

Age: Adult

Length: 327 pages

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· 20d

The Devouring by AM Shilling is just one of the great indie books available to reviewers on bookmatch.co.uk. Want to check out out our full library? Sign up for free today. #BookSky

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Text reads: Jason and Ayana’s lives as a married couple have always run parallel but never entwined. It’s the perfect arrangement: he’s free to pursue his dangerous yet lucrative career as an elite assassin, and she can focus on conducting autopsies for the city’s forensic center.

But after Jason spares a witness to his latest murder, he becomes the prime suspect in his own brother’s homicide. While he hunts for the real killer, Ayana discovers an impossible illness in one of her cadavers. The couple quickly identify an unsettling connection between the two events—one steeped in religious fanaticism and occult conspiracy.

Jason and Ayana must learn to work together, using their wits, lies, and criminal connections to uncover the truth behind a mysterious cult and exact revenge. But human enemies are the least of their concern. Beyond the boundary of their world exists a cosmic threat of apocalyptic proportions, and it is trying to break through.

Text reads: Genre: Lovecraftian

Age: Adult

Length: 287 pages

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· 21d

The Outsiders of Orkland by Kenneth Feller is just one of the great indie books available to reviewers on bookmatch.co.uk. Want to check out out our full library? Sign up for free today. #BookSky

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Text reads: What would you sacrifice for your family?
A plague ravages the Fringe, but a chance encounter with orcs from Bogan Island gives Boele hope for a cure.

With his lad, Willem, a dodgy crew, and a huge pair of stones, he sets off on a mission to once again unite the humans with the horde.

Or he could screw up and start a war. No pressure.

For fans of The Grey Bastards and Dungeon Crawler Carl, The Outsiders of Orkland is a fast-paced, foul-mouthed, dark fantasy with an Australasian twist.

Text reads:
Genre:
Fantasy
Horror
Comedy
Gaslamp
Grimdark

Age: Adult

Length: 307 pages

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· 22d

The Dark Side of Super by @backwardsknight.com is just one of the great indie books available to reviewers on bookmatch.co.uk. Want to check out out our full library? Sign up for free today. #BookSky

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Text reads: Superpowers, the ability to be something more.

This collection of stories weaves together the tales of eleven individuals who have come into their own power. When their backs are against the wall, each of them will have to make a choice.

Felix must watch what he says, his voice carrying an addictive power. Jasper must learn to look before he leaps while figuring out his teleportation ability, much to the dismay of his sister Enid, whose emotions bring rain and thunder. Sabrina struggles against the relentless flow of time, no matter how she tries to turn the clock back. Nikhail hides from the fame, or infamy, the power to heal brings.

These stories and more delve into the dark side of being super. They can rise up like heroes, or let their powers corrupt them. Find out which side of human nature prevails!

Text reads: Genre:
Superhero
Thriller
Contemporary/Urban

Age: Adult

Length: 167 pages

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· 25d

Throne of Darkness by Spencer Russell Smith is just one of the great indie books available to reviewers on bookmatch.co.uk. Want to check out out our full library? Sign up for free today.

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Text reads: Forged from Light. Tempered in Blood.

Othaashle, undefeated Champion of the God King, is tortured by a dangerous secret.
She leads the empire’s elite fighting force, but crippling visions of a forbidden past cast doubt on everything she holds certain.
When the planet threatens to fall into the sun, the empire’s ark ship is besieged by insurgents.
As she pursues the rebels, Othaashle learns of an ancient power that could end the visions and eradicate her enemies: the Throne of Darkness.

Can she find the Throne and save the empire before the world collapses? And more importantly, should she?

An apocalyptic science-fantasy combining the best of Star Wars and The 100 with elements of Brandon Sanderson and Fonda Lee. Fans of M.L. Wang, Pierce Brown, and Christopher Ruocchio will love this epic adventure.

Text reads: Genre:
Science Fantasy
Post-Apocalyptic
Military SF

Age: Adult

Length: 261 pages

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· 26d

The Stonebound Heir by @labarnitz.bsky.social is just one of the great indie books available to reviewers on bookmatch.co.uk. Want to check out out our full library? Sign up for free today.

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Text reads: Genre: Epic Fantasy, Age:Adult, Length: 653 pages

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· 27d

Wilshire Pointe by P. Mittra is just one of the great indie books available to reviewers on bookmatch.co.uk. Want to check out out our full library? Sign up for free today.

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Text reads: For as long as she can remember, Shelby Jones has felt that something about her life is incomplete.

Then a chilling message appears: Shelby Jones, your entire life is a lie.

The fragile sense of normalcy she has built begins to unravel. She finds herself drawn into an unlikely circle of friends: River — the arrogant, star quarterback and campus royalty who knows how to command attention. Jared Mitchell — effortlessly handsome, introverted, and far more guarded than he appears. Alice Whitman — quietly manipulative, mysterious, and tied to one of the most powerful families connected to the town of Wilshire Pointe.

Then the nightmares begin. Not ordinary nightmares, but ones that are dark and almost impossible to shake. Ones that will shortly bleed into her reality.

Strange disturbances ripple through the quiet town. Whispers follow Shelby wherever she goes. And beneath the polished surface of Wilshire Pointe lies a past deliberately buried.

As Shelby and her friends search for answers, they uncover fragments of a hidden history tied to something darker—a mystery steeped in secrets, where nightmares begin crossing into the real world and nothing is as it seems.

The nightmares are not random. They are calling to her, leading her toward a truth that may finally reveal who she really is.

And whatever has been sleeping beneath Wilshire Pointe has been waiting a very long time to wake.

Text reads: Genre:
Ghost
Mystery
Paranormal
Psychological
Thriller

Age: Adult / Young Adult

Length: 319 pages

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· 28d

Orbital Drop by @stevemchugh.bsky.social is just one of the great indie books available to reviewers on bookmatch.co.uk. Want to check out out our full library? Sign up for free today.

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Text reads: As a member of the Wardens, Celine Moro is tasked with protecting the Union Empire from those who seek to harm it.

The civil war that engulfed the empire has been over for decades, but when she’s asked to infiltrate and capture a criminal who was once an enemy to the Union, she soon finds herself dragging up old memories of those she’d lost during the war.

As the mission continues, Celine has to decide if she wants vengeance for those who have long since been dead, or justice for those still alive.

Text reads: Genre: Space Opera

Age: Adult

Length: 61,500 words (approx 205 pages)

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· 29d

Inferno's Silence by Rainer Meri is just one of the great indie books available to reviewers on bookmatch.co.uk. Want to check out out our full library? Sign up for free today.

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Text reads: Welcome to a world where monsters walk among mortals, gods pull strings from the shadows and heroes fall to their own obsessions.

Ehrkon, a former militia turned fugitive, seeks vengeance after his family are executed in a brutal purge. Hunted by the regime he once served, he is granted the power of fire by a righteous goddess and drawn into a rebellion alongside unlikely allies.

Ynka was raised for obedience in a bleak northern city and prepared for a life she never chose. When a terrifying transformation reveals a hidden power, she is betrayed and cast into the abyss. Forced to survive, Ynka must uncover the truth of what she has become and reclaim control over her fate.

Tren is a fearless, sharp-tongued thief who thrives in the ruthless slums of Khurmal’s Fifth Sector. He takes on increasingly dangerous jobs that escalate into full-scale rebellion against the ruling elite. Marked by ancient powers and manipulated by those who know more than they reveal, Tren begins to unravel the legacy of a god, created to contain someone far more vicious.

Inferno’s Silence is a dark fantasy of survival, vengeance and uprising, where the line between hero and villain is a matter of perspective.

Text reads: Genre: Grimdark Fantasy

Age: Adult

Length: 158,000 words (approx 527 pages)

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· Jun 28

16,433. That's how many individual emails authors would have had to send to submit their books to reviewers in order to match what BookMatch has done instead.

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· Jun 26

Exciting news! Today we rolled out our first slate of updates requested by the BookMatch community: 1/ Authors will now see on their book's page how many reviewers were emailed their book and how many downloads they have had so far. 1/4

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· Jun 5

Scotland. June. 11:15pm.

A gorgeous late night sky in Scotland where it’s still not actually dark after 11 o’clock, above a field lit in gold by streetlights.

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· May 24

I grew up reading DC comics. I genuinely cannot wait for these projects to come out. Milly Alcock was brilliant in Upright and House of the Dragon. Aaron Pierre was brilliant in Rebel Ridge and The Morning Show. Kyle Chandler’s been great for years. Can. Not. Wait.

The poster for the upcoming Supergirl movie featuring Milly Alcock.

A promotional image for the upcoming Lanterns series featuring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre.

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· May 23

Today our 3rd weekly email went out offering indie #ScienceFiction #Fantasy and #Horror books to our growing community of reviewers! I've had great conversations with the community, and after a development meeting this week, here are the most requested features we're working to roll out soon: 1/4

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· May 15

The first two weeks of BookMatch have been incredible, and way beyond my expectations! Something that's important to me in doing this is talking to the SFFH community and making sure we're building something that's genuinely useful, so as to get good books in the hands of the right reviewers. 1/6

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· May 10

What a week! Yesterday, BookMatch sent out tailored selections of 43 #ScienceFiction #Fantasy and #Horror books to over 170 reviewers. One day later, we've already seen over 40 reviewer book downloads. Thank you all so much for being part of this community! Want to join us? 👉 bookmatch.co.uk 👈

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· May 8

BookMatch in action! 👇🏻 BookMatch.co.uk

Threads post by dkmorgan_writes reads: “Thank you for doing this! I already have a lovely reviewer in my DMs talking to me about my book and cheering me on. You’ve something awesome here 🔥”

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· May 8

Tomorrow, we send out our first mailing of BookMatch recommendations, and some reviewers are going to get a lot more books than they probably expected! But our reviewer community have been into the library and downloaded 26 books to review already! Want to join them? 👉 bookmatch.co.uk 👈

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· May 7

We're officially on the countdown now to our first mail out on Saturday! If you want to be among the reviewers to receive a tailored selection of at least 42 books this week in your inbox, get signed up now at bookmatch.co.uk #bookreview #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Horror #indie #selfpublished

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· May 6

It keeps getting better. Day 4 Author signups: 64 Books in the library: 36 New Reviewers since launch: 20 Total reviewers: 170 #bookstagram #Horror #Fantasy #ScienceFiction #bookreview

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· May 5

In my deeply optimistic ideas about how BookMatch would go, I thought it would be great if we ever got to the stage where we were getting as many as 25 books a week. It's day 3, and we just saw our 30th book uploaded.

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· May 4

An image of a character with a magic staff touching the snout of a bone dragon in front of a solar eclipse, overlaid with the text: Q. How are reviewers vetted to prevent piracy? A. Every reviewer who applies is personally vetted by me to confirm they are legit. About 10% of the initial applicants were asked for further proof of recent reviews. Nobody but approved reviewers can access or even see the library.

An image of several planets in space with a lens flare, overlaid with the text: Q. Is this only for new books or can previously published books be submitted? A. BookMatch is open to all books, including those previously published. I’m sure there are lots of self-published books out there that could do with more eyes on them!

An image of a spooky house and gate in a green haze, overlaid with the text: Q. My book is in Kindle Unlimited. Will that be a problem? A. There is no conflict with KU.
1/ We are not a retail site and nobody but approved reviewers can access the library.
2/ We are clearly and expressly not a paid review site, we are a matchmaking/submission service.

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· May 4

I thought I'd take a minute to answer some of the common questions I've been asked by reviewers and authors about exactly how BookMatch works. If you have any other questions, you can find contact details on the site.

An image of a character with a magic staff touching the snout of a bone dragon in front of a solar eclipse, overlaid with the text: Q. Is there a commitment for reviewers to read and review a certain number of books? A. Nope. All we're doing is making it easier for authors to submit their books to reviewers who read their genres. It's no different than if they submitted a book directly. It's up to the reviewers whether they read and review. We are a matchmaking service, not a review service.

An image of a spooky house and gate in a green haze, overlaid with the text: Q. Where do reviewers have to post reviews? A. Just in the places they already do: blogs, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Amazon, Goodreads - as long as you're an active reviewer somewhere, we want you in the BookMatch community.

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· May 3

BookMatch is LIVE! This mad idea I had years ago to create a one-stop matchmaking service for authors and reviewers of self-published #ScienceFiction, #Fantasy & #Horror is real! It's been over a year in the making, and we already have 150 reviewers signed up to the BookMatch community!

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· Apr 15

You love to see it.

Screenshot of a poll by the Daily Mail on rejoining the European Union that is going hilariously badly for the lying right-wing rag because they forgot the internet exists outside their gullible loyal readership.

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· Apr 14

New ink, who dis? It’s the sword held by Lady Justice intertwined with the early starbird from Andor. To me it represents Rebellion/Justice and SciFi/Fantasy.

A man’s forearm with a tattoo depicting a sword with curled patterns on the blade in black ink, intertwined with the Andor starboard symbol in dark red.

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· Apr 9

<Philip Fry meme> “Unsure whether terrible translation, deliberate satire or slightly racist.”

A white t-shirt with blue details including a picture of a fish and text reading: “Buy a man eat fish, He day, Teach fish man To a lifetime.”

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· Apr 3

Exciting BookMatch meeting last night! Testing is complete and everything works as it should. We’re making some final tweaks just to make the site even more user-friendly and will be launching in April!

Justin Lee Anderson@justinleeanderson· Apr 2

No idea how long this will last, so hey, go get a bargain!