❄📚 December’s Free Book Promo Bonanza! 🎁
Welcome to your ultimate guide for every free book promo running in December 2025. This page is your direct portal to 15 limited-time deals, offering a combined total of over 800 free ebooks from exciting new authors. Many of these titles can be added directly to your Goodreads shelf. Explore incredible stories across today’s most popular genres, from chilling Mystery & Suspense to epic Sci‑Fi & Fantasy and heartwarming Clean & Inspirational fiction. Don’t wait—your next great winter read is waiting to be discovered!
⭐ Author Spotlight & Discounted Books ⭐
This is the only section that is dedicated to sales, special deals, and promotions featuring my own books! If you’re looking for a great price on your next read, you’ve come to the right place. My award-winning novella, Fertile Ground for Murder, is included in all of the sales events listed below.
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Cozy Mystery, Crime Fiction
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: The December edition of Mayhem & Motives: Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Reads is here, and it’s bigger and twistier than ever! This month-long sales event from BookMojo brings together 126 gripping reads across mystery, thriller, suspense, crime fiction, and cozy mystery—perfect for end-of-year binge reading. You’ll find everything from clever whodunnits and page‑turning crime stories to political and religious thrillers, with a mix of wide-release and Kindle Unlimited titles so you can load up your e‑reader however you like. If you love traditional mystery and thriller tales without the paranormal or horror elements, this curated collection is tailor‑made for you.
(Note: This event focuses on traditional mysteries, thrillers, and suspense—no paranormal, supernatural, or horror titles.)
Genres: Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Sci‑Fi & Fantasy
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: Not in the mood for jolly holiday tales? The “Anything but Christmas” multi‑author book fair is packed with dark, twisty, and otherworldly reads that skip the tinsel entirely. Dive into chilling horror, edge‑of‑your‑seat mysteries and suspense, and imaginative sci‑fi and fantasy adventures—none of which have Christmas at their core. With 120+ carefully selected full‑length books to choose from, this showcase is perfect for readers who want gripping stories in December without the festive fluff.
⭐ Free Book Promos & Giveaways ⭐
Ready to discover your next favorite author? This is the place! The group promotions below are a fantastic way to find new reads for free. Simply click on a promo to browse a curated collection of books. When you find one you love, the author will send you a free copy in exchange for joining their newsletter.
🕵️ Crime, Mystery & Edge‑of‑Your‑Seat Suspense
For readers who live for twists, reveals, and heart‑pounding stakes. This section is packed with clever whodunits, gritty crime fiction, and psychological thrillers. Grab these promos and get ready for late‑night page‑turning.
Genres: Crime Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Mystery & Suspense
Dates: July 3rd – December 23rd, 2025
Description: The long‑running JJ Jax Thriller Promo is in its final stretch, so this is your last chance to grab a stack of free, pulse‑pounding reads. With more than 86 authors participating, you’ll find gritty crime thrillers, twisty psychological tales, and high‑octane suspense novels—all available as newsletter sign‑up bonuses. If you’re looking to load your e‑reader with edge‑of‑your‑seat fiction before the promo disappears, don’t wait. These freebies vanish on December 23rd.
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Crime Fiction, Cozy Mystery
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: If you’re hunting for your next binge‑worthy read, the Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Freebies event from BookMojo is the perfect free book promo to explore. With 135 participating authors, this lineup is packed with traditional mysteries, tense thrillers, and edge‑of‑your‑seat suspense—from clever whodunnits and cozy mysteries to crime fiction, political intrigue, and more. Every title is free in exchange for a newsletter sign‑up, making it a great way to discover new writers and load your e‑reader with twisty, unputdownable reads for the entire month of December.
Genres: Crime, Political Thriller, Mystery & Suspense, Thriller
Dates: December 1st – December 19th, 2025
Description: If you like your holidays with a side of danger, the Holiday Reads delivers festive thrills instead of sugar‑sweet romance. Featuring 42 mystery, crime, and thriller titles—with everything from political intrigue to high‑stakes suspense—this event offers full‑length ebooks free in exchange for a newsletter sign‑up. It’s a limited‑time showcase focused on tense, twisty holiday reads without the heavy emphasis on romance, perfect for readers who want Santa, but also suspects, secrets, and stakes.
Genres: Hardboiled & Noir, Historical Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: If you’re on the hunt for your next favorite crime writer, the DISCOVER New Authors – Crime Fiction is designed for you. This event features 42 full‑length mysteries, thrillers, and crime novels—leaning into hardboiled and noir, historical crime fiction, and gritty suspense, with no paranormal or romance. Each book is free, giving you a low‑risk way to sample new authors and load your e‑reader with dark, twisty reads for the holidays.
🛸 Sci‑Fi, Fantasy & Dystopian Worlds
For readers who crave other worlds—utopian, dystopian, or somewhere in between. Here you’ll find epic quests, strange tech, dark futures, and everything speculative in between. Step through the portal into wonder, danger, and adventure.
Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: For readers who want their stocking stuffed with starships and spellbooks, Jingle Bells & Magic Spells is the perfect holiday free book promo. This event features 63 titles across the full spectrum of fantasy and sci‑fi—high and urban fantasy, space opera, cyberpunk, steampunk, dystopian, time travel, and more. Some books include romance, others lean darker or more epic, but every story brings a strong speculative twist. Download free ebooks and treat yourself (or a book‑loving friend) to new worlds, new authors, and plenty of holiday escapism.
Genres: Speculative Fiction, Technothriller, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: Looking for a free book promo packed with high‑octane adventures? The FREE Adventures in Sci‑Fi & Fantasy – December 2025 event showcases 41 hand‑picked science fiction and fantasy titles where action and exploration take center stage. From epic quests across hostile worlds to tense technothrillers and star‑spanning space battles, every story in this promo delivers a strong sense of adventure. Discover new authors, grow your TBR pile, and download free ebooks in exchange for a simple newsletter sign‑up—all month long.
Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: The FREE Sci‑Fi & Fantasy free book promo is all about imaginative storytelling—no spice, no gore, just 105 clean‑cover speculative reads to explore. Across fantasy and science fiction of every flavor, you’ll find short stories, samples, and full books featuring new worlds, strange tech, magic systems, and mind‑bending ideas. Romance stays firmly in the background, so the focus is on adventure, wonder, and big “what if?” concepts. Download free ebooks in exchange for a newsletter sign‑up and discover a wide range of new SF/F authors before the year ends.
Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Paranormal
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: Aimed at sci‑fi, fantasy, and paranormal fans who prefer story over steam, the Free Sci-Fi & Fantasy Reads – December 2025 event is a focused free book promo featuring 61 full‑length novels. From epic quests and magical realms to space marines and rogue AIs, these titles deliver immersive speculative worlds without erotica or overly suggestive covers. Every book is free, making this an easy way to discover your next favorite author and fill your e‑reader with clean‑cover genre reads for the end of the year.
Genres: Dystopian, Apocalyptic & Post‑Apocalyptic, YA Dystopia
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: For readers who love bleak futures, evil overlords, and societies gone terribly wrong, Dystopia Ever After is a focused free book promo dedicated to dystopian and post‑apocalyptic tales. Featuring 20 science fiction and fantasy with strong dystopian themes—cruel regimes, unfair systems, shattered worlds—this event includes both adult and YA titles, with romance only as a subplot. All books are free, giving you a curated lineup of dark futures to binge while the rest of the world feels a little too cheerful.
💥 Action, Adventure & High‑Stakes Escapes
For readers who want pure adrenaline: daring heists, breakneck chases, and missions that don’t quit. These promos focus on momentum and excitement, from earthbound thrill‑rides to high‑octane adventures in far‑flung places.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Fantasy/Sci‑Fi Romance
Dates: December 1st, 2025 – January 5th, 2026
Description: Whether you escape with heart‑pounding adventures, twisty mysteries, or swoony romances on other worlds, Take Me Away is your ticket out of reality. This newsletter‑builder free book promo features 100+ full‑length ebooks across action & adventure, mystery & suspense, and fantasy/sci‑fi romance—no erotica, no explicit or “naked” covers. Every title is free in exchange for a newsletter sign‑up, giving readers a stack of transportive stories to hide away with from December into the New Year.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Thriller, Science Fiction
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: Need an escape ticket this holiday season? The Free Tickets to Mystery & Adventure! promo brings together 105 action‑packed reads spanning mystery, suspense, thrillers, and science fiction. Expect daring heists, dangerous expeditions, and pulse‑pounding missions on Earth and beyond—all available free in exchange for a newsletter sign‑up. With romance and erotica left off the bill, this free book promo is all about crazy characters, awesome adventures, and high‑stakes storytelling.
🕰️ Journeys Into the Past (Historical Fiction)
For readers who like their fiction steeped in real‑world history. From battlefields and ruined empires to quiet revolutions of the heart, these promos deliver richly researched settings, vivid characters, and all the grit and glory of the past.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Military & Warfare
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: Free Historical Fiction for Christmas is a tightly focused promo for readers who love stories set against the backdrop of real‑world conflict. Featuring full‑length historical novels centered on war, military campaigns, and political turmoil, this event skips romance and steamy covers in favor of grit, strategy, and richly researched settings. Each ebook is free, giving you a curated collection of war‑ and conflict‑themed historical fiction to immerse yourself in over the holidays.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Historical Romance
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: Free Historical Fiction – December gathers 49 full‑length historical novels in one festive free book promo. Every story is rooted in a richly researched past (at least fifty years ago), spanning eras, locations, and subgenres—from sweeping dramas and romantic tales to twisty historical mysteries. Dual‑timeline and time‑slip books are welcome, as long as a substantial part of the action unfolds in a historical setting. Erotica and heavy‑trigger‑warning content are excluded, but “steamy” historical romance is fine. Each book is free, giving readers a season’s worth of immersive trips into the past.
💬 Women’s Lives, Relationships & Emotional Journeys
For readers drawn to character‑driven stories about women’s inner and outer lives. These books explore family, friendship, identity, and change—sometimes with romance, sometimes without, always with heart.
Genres: Contemporary Women’s Fiction, General Women’s Fiction
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: The December Women’s Fiction Promo is spotlighting stories centered on women’s lives, relationships, and personal journeys. There are 42 women’s fiction tales—some with romantic elements, some without—but the emotional arc and character growth take center stage, not the love story or steam level. Erotica and overtly sexual covers are excluded, and romance‑only titles aren’t a fit, making this an ideal event for readers who gravitate toward thoughtful, character‑driven contemporary fiction.
Genres: General Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Clean/Wholesome Romance
Dates: December 1st – December 31st, 2025
Description: December FREE & WHOLESOME Reads is a promo for readers who love gentle, heartwarming stories—with or without romance. Featuring both sample chapters and full books, this event focuses on general fiction, women’s fiction, and sweet, no‑heat romance (up to “fade to black”). Expect 42 cozy, uplifting reads with clean covers (no bare chests, no erotica, no sexualized imagery) that you can comfortably recommend to anyone. Every title is free, giving you a bundle of wholesome December reads to explore.
We hope you found some amazing new reads in this month’s collection! Our goal is to connect readers with the best authors and deals, and we’re thrilled you took the time to explore each free book promo. Check back next month for an all-new list of promotions.
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