The Indie ARC Connection Podcast

The Bridge—the fabled connection between worlds and the start of a decades-long war. The supernatural rip in space of time, only traversed by those connected down to their very souls.The paranimas, those with a perfect match between their souls, were the best of us. Rare, praised, and the designation that haunted me for years. A blessing, people called it. A curse, I knew it to be. Especially when my paranima had rejected me the moment he saw me.Eight years and a battle against that Bond later, I’d learned to manage it, to keep it a secret from him. Until a swell in war ripped forced me to confront everything I’d kept hidden.With our livelihood and that of our world at risk, my desire to shy away from the Bond was no longer an option. I just hoped I could survive it this time. It had nearly killed me once.__________Join the IRR Team as we yap about life lately, then chat with Rory L. Scott about her romantasy, “A Sweet Desctruction."“A Sweet Descruction ” is releasing soon!ARC form open now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfy4fKudEFICa0tfOCPJM9Kk-yXFgmc5VweCvveVOkco22xaw/viewformRead book 1, "A Cruel Kindness", and her other interconnected standalone series, "Tempt the Gods", now on Amazon.

Can Love Defy Duty?__________In defiance of King Remus’s orders, Æri and Rione continue their journey to the Isles of the Fae, Realm of Prophecy. Æri seeks a cure for her sister’s Blodlyst, but riddles, illusions, and deceptive magic guard the answers. Rione struggles between love and duty, bearing the weight of promises made in his homeland. His past haunts him—the memory of a father who abandoned him threatens to unravel everything he has built and what he feels for Æri. On the mysterious Isles, Æri and Rione find themselves once more under a sovereign’s rule, bound by an impossible demand: recover the lost prince’s composition, a prophecy capable of reshaping the fates themselves. The task is fraught with enigmas and dangers that test their trust, their resolve, and their hidden sentiments. In a land where art deceives, and divination is wrought with guile, will Æri and Rione choose the path they have vowed to follow, or sacrifice it all for what their hearts desire most?__________Join the IRR Team as we yap about life lately, then chat with K.L. Vincent about her romantasy, “A Poisoned Pawn” and the sequel, "Song of the Deities ".“Song of the Deities ” is releasing September 23rd, 2026!ARC form open now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXRydhvWlFB7bKyQHLBaAddLsrfN_RswRfUO4agYFTkH8emA/viewformRead book 1 now on Amazon

Love, fate, and magic collide in the second installment of the Blood and Curses series, perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent, Sarah J. Maas, and Leigh Bardugo. __________Bridget escaped Elyria, but the curse is far from over. As visions haunt her and a familiar face shatters everything she believed, she must decide where she truly belongs. In Elyria, Cassia uncovers a power that could save, or doom, both worlds, as the missing Bloodstone threatens to unleash a centuries-old curse. __________Join the IRR Team as we yap about life lately, then chat with Amy Woodruff about her portal romantasy, “Of Kingdoms and Curses” and the sequel, "Of Fate and Fury".“Of Fate and Fury” is releasing June 2nd, 2026!ARC form open now: ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnvwqqWfxfoUUbxOYIU_xFIaisQb1tuyWwX2n2BTsxVEpQYw/viewformRead book 1 now on Amazon Kindle Unlimited

Beware the shadows. They’ll pull you in and never let go.Join the IRR Team as we yap about life lately, then chat with Renna Ashley about her paranormal romantasy, “The Shadows That Whisper"._________________________________The Wizard of Oz meets Stranger Things and The Spiderwick Chronicles in this riveting, dark portal romantasy from author Renna Ashley.Beware the shadows. They’ll pull you in and never let go.For Klara Whitlock, moving into her grandmother’s old house is supposed to be a fresh start. Watching for shadows is the last thing on her mind. Klara’s an adult now, and she’s no longer afraid of the dark. But maybe she should be.When she falls into a colorless, cold, and unforgiving world, Klara learns there's truth to her grandmother's tall tales. And she's about to encounter them herself, whether she likes it or not. Though, she's far from alone. Ghost, the mysterious—and oddly familiar—amnesiac violinist who seems to know her grandmother is her only ally, even though he’s hellbent on keeping her at arm’s length.Still, the clock is ticking. Trapped in a shadowy realm where nightmares are real, and they're after her, Klara must choose: trust Ghost to bring her home or succumb to the shadows.And if she chooses wrong, only a fate far worse than death awaits her.Are you afraid of the dark?The Shadows That Whisper is the first book in a gothic, dark portal romantasy/ paranormal romance series featuring parallel worlds, soulmates finding each other, shared dreams, forced proximity, themes of light and dark, and spice, amidst a dark backdrop of a foreboding world. Readers averse to cliffhangers beware—this one will not spare you.____________________________________“The Shadows That Whisper” is releasing May 26th, 2026!ARC form open through May 5th: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2aEIY6cUJt70ZhVucQ2N7T6qkOMASNlcSh2QSAEYWFMiYEQ/viewform?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPMTI0MDI0NTc0Mjg3NDE0AAGnDr-W4SMQdDH813rZnwXuWRIaFdb9Xt9ZUY2F4GeNakSaZ-GS7vJqocORiEc_aem_SdRKYIF6Lm0YyRN5Adg-3A

Four artifacts. Two champions. One race to stop a god.Join the IRR Team as we yap about life lately, then chat with H.E. Bauman about her dark space romantasy, “The Sundered Stars” and the sequel, "The Stellar Veil"._______All Mora “Mo” Cevi wanted to do was retire, but after stumbling into the conflict between the Eternal Ones, she’s now a Starborne, chosen of the gods. They’ve tasked her with no easy feat: track down their missing relics and prevent the elusive chaos goddess from being unleashed. Mo’s ready for the challenge, even as chronic pain and past scars threaten to hold her back. Commander Ezra Lyre once believed in the systems that kept the Federation safe, but after an attempted coup and becoming a Starborne, he’s torn between duty and the growing realization that his true loyalty may lie with the bounty hunters he hired months ago—especially Mo. Their alliance began out of necessity, but Mo and Ezra make a powerful team … and perhaps something more. Challenges stall their mission at every turn, and as they struggle to navigate their new reality, Mo and Ezra know one thing to be true: if they fail to recover their targets in time, the chaos goddess will be freed, and the galaxy will fall into ruin.“The Stellar Veil” is releasing May 18th, 2026!ARC form open through May 8th: https://forms.gle/h6F3a6h7vtBTxhnA8Read book 1 now on Amazon Kindle Unlimited

How far would you go for love? How deep would you fall?Join the IRR Team as we yap about life lately, then chat with Tara N. Gabrys about her dark fairytale retelling, “The Rise of Snow” which is book 2 in the Guard Your Heart series.Dark magic, dangerous secrets, and slow-burning romance collide in this spellbinding sequel to The Fall of Snow— where love demands sacrifice, and every choice has a cost.“The Rise of Snow” is releasing March 24th, 2026!Pre-order “The Rise of Snow”: https://a.co/d/01v3bp6e

Join the IRR Team as we yap about life lately, then chat with Kara M. Zone about her new MM Romantasy, “An Accidental Faerie Tale: Expanded Edition” “An Accidental Faerie Tale: Expanded Edition” releases March 20th, 2026!ARC form open now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxISmn8JE2rvO1SqWnDZlPL7qM64WOMSkfkuR-UiQEhKvY0Q/viewformOrder eBook Incentives:🗺️Digital Wallpaper of Emberlands Map🤫An excerpt of a top-secret project I'm working on!📖A compendium of information on the families of the Trium Perfectum world.📃An annotated digital PDF with selected chapters in❤️‍🔥An Accidental Faerie Tale❤️‍🔥Print Incentives:✍🏼Signed copy🗺️Art Overlay📚Bookmark✨StickersNewsletter Subscription (Free novella--Even After): https://dl.bookfunnel.com/6rbfy1jb9eShort Story: Imp-Tastic GlitterBomb (free!): https://dl.bookfunnel.com/nmbt3y3lbg

Join the IRR Team as we yap about life lately, then chat with Reno Mist about her Dark Romantasy, “Fated Rebirth” Get ready for “Our Infinite Fates” meets “Terror at the Gates” in this seductive new dark fantasy romance series of divine rebellion, reincarnation, and vengeance.“Fated Rebirth” is releasing March 5th, 2026!ARC and PR box form for “Fated “Rebirth”: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelvK-yoRaEvMiWho7M1xFw6ywiIlZXXbXaA4I3ixvcvq2Zdg/viewform*Note, ARC apps close March 9th

Join the IRR Team as we yap about life lately, then chat with Tee Harlowe about her Cozy Romantasy, "This Damsel is Not In Distress" releasing March 26th, 2026!*ARC form for "This Damsel is Not In Distress": Apply here*Note: The audiobook will be releasing at the same time as the book, so ALCs will also be provided if you are accepted as an ARC reader!