Smashwords Top 20 Bestselling Indie Fiction Sales Period: October 11– October 17, 2026

1. Ares, Book 4, The Paragon Operations Series by Sybil Bartel
2. Malice, Book 4, The Devil Souls MC: Next Generation Series by LeAnn Ashers
3. The Fires of December, Hoid’s Travails by Brandon Sanderson
4. Chasing Creed, Book 9, The Ryder Creed Series by Alex Kava
5. A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck
6. Clouds over Featherwood Falls, Book 4, The Featherwood Falls Series by Heather Reyburn
7. The SOLDIER, Book 4, The Black Hawke Security Series by Juliette N Banks
8. The Stormtender's Call, Book 1, Tales of Breakwater Isle by Willa Hurley
9. The Second World by Jake Korell
10. Feast and Fowl Play, Book 5, The Miss Fortune Holiday Series by Stephen John
11. The Weaver's Tapestry, Book 1, The Silk Road Series by Anna C. Snyder
12. Weymouth Bound, Book 1, Paul Weston Historical Maritime and Naval Fiction by Paul Weston
13. No Line Change by A.L. Heard
14. Viper, Book 3, The Phantom Ops Series by Samantha Wilde
15. Obsessed Mr. O'Brian, Book 6, The Brutal Billionaire Bosses Series by V.T. Bonds
16. Later Bloom by Laurie D.R.
17. Deadly Burden, Book 4, A Green Dory Inn Mystery by Janet Sketchley
18. The Chaiwallah: A humble tea seller changes three lives in Mumbai, Book 1, The Chaiwallah Series by Tim van Es
19. Property of Mercury, Book 2, The Kings of Anarchy Motorcycle Club: Montana Series by Liberty Parker & Darlene Tallman
20. And Then He Pressed Play: Track Two, The And Then He Pressed Play Series by Robert J Halliwell

Each Friday the Smashwords store reports the bestselling indie fiction titles based on the previous week’s sales. If an author has more than one title eligible for the list, only the highest performing title will be included. This ensures high-performing titles receive the accolades they deserve, while providing up-and-coming authors the visibility they have earned. Don’t miss Monday’s Top 10 Hot Preorders List, where Smashwords will provide a list of the most highly anticipated ebook preorders.