Summary
- Best Beachside Reads offers free indie novels, novellas, short stories and excerpts—available until Sept 30 2026.
- Pick from fantasy, romance, speculative and many subgenres to discover new indie favorites for free.
- Download EPUB or PDF directly; Kindle users can use Send to Kindle or email to convert and sync.
The bestselling authors from the Coastal Magic Convention have kicked off their annual ‘Best Beachside Reads’ event. It’s a great way to enjoy the last days of summer with a free new book. Book lovers can pick from a handpicked collection of free full novels, short stories, novellas, and book excerpts by indie fiction, fantasy, and romance authors taking part in the event.
You’ll need to act fast because this selection is only available until September 30 2026. Here are some standout books worth checking out.
Which books are part of Best Beachside Reads?
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A few highlights from the multi-author collection include Melody Johnson’s short story Fated by Fire and an excerpt from her popular alien abduction romance, Beyond the Next Star. These are just a small sample of the indie books available at the event. If you’re a fan of speculative fiction and romantic fantasy, there’s loads in here for you, but there’s plenty of subgenres and styles that make it easy to discover new favorite authors for free.
Check out the full lineup by visiting the official Coastal Magic Convention website
How to download your free ebooks
To get your free books before September 30 2026, head to the website and click on your chosen book. There, you’ll find a link to the BookFunnel page. Some BookFunnel download pages require you to provide an email (often used to add you to the author’s mailing list), while others offer the file without mandatory signup — the requirement varies by author.
Most of the books are available as universal EPUB files and standard PDFs, so they work on almost any e-reader. If you use a device like a Kobo, Onyx Boox, Nook, or an Android-based e-paper reader, you can download the files directly from your browser or transfer them via a USB cable.
- Brand
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Onyx International Inc.
- Screen
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10.3-inch
- Resolution
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1872×1404, 227ppi
- Storage
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128GB
If you use an Amazon Kindle, you need to use Amazon’s official file delivery service because of their special file format. Kindle devices and apps do not natively read EPUB files, but Amazon’s Send to Kindle (web, app, or email) will accept EPUBs and convert them for your Kindle library. You can drag-and-drop EPUBs via the Send to Kindle web page or use your Kindle’s personal document email address; conversion and sync are usually quick but can vary by file size and Amazon processing.
You can also email the file to your Kindle email address. This will automatically convert the book and sync it to all your Kindle devices in just a few minutes.
Remember, the promotion ends on September 30 2026, so be sure to claim your titles, download them, and sync to your device before the links expire. This is your last chance to get these free stories and enjoy the last of the summer rays!
