Read timeless classics. Publish your story.
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Books belong to people, not platforms.

No suits. No gatekeepers. No BS.

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90%
Author Royalties
0
Gatekeepers
∞
Free Classics

🚀 Founding Author Program

Be among the first 100 authors to shape the future of indie publishing

Free First Listing

Launch your book with zero platform fees

Homepage Feature

Premium exposure at platform launch

Shape Features

Direct input on platform development

Select "I'm an Author" above to join the founding program

📚 For Readers

Access a growing library of free classics through our clean, ad-supported platform. No subscriptions, no hidden fees.

  • Beautifully formatted EPUB reading experience
  • Curated collection of public domain classics
  • Clean, distraction-free interface
  • Support indie authors while you read

✍️ For Authors

Publish directly and keep 90% of your profits. No gatekeepers, no BS, no Amazon dependency.

  • Keep 90% of sales revenue
  • Direct-to-reader publishing
  • Full creative control
  • Built-in discovery through our platform
  • Author-first policies, always
100% Transparent

The Truth About Our 10%

We're not hiding anything. Here's exactly where that 10% goes:

Payment Processing

Credit card fees, fraud protection, and secure transactions. Industry standard is 2.9% + $0.30.

Platform Costs

Hosting, bandwidth, security, backups. Keeping your books online 24/7.

Your Work, Your Rules

No Exclusive Contracts

Sell on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo—anywhere you want, simultaneously.

You Own Everything

Full copyright ownership. We never claim rights to your intellectual property.

Leave Anytime

No lock-in. Unpublish whenever you want, no questions asked.

Set Your Own Prices

Free, $0.99, or $99.99—you decide what your work is worth.

How We Are Revolutionary

Platform Author Royalties E-Reader Experience Restrictions
Rebel Books
90% Full-featured EPUB reader No exclusivity, full control
Amazon KDP 35-70%
Lower % on many books
 Kindle reader
Requires Amazon ecosystem
 KDP Select = Exclusivity
Can't sell elsewhere
Traditional Publishing 10-25%
After agent fees, advances, etc.
 Multiple platforms
Publisher controlled
 Years-long process
Query agents, low acceptance rate
Royal Road 0%
Can't sell books directly
 Basic web reader only
No proper e-reader features
 Free to post
Rely on Patreon/donations

We give you the freedom of Royal Road with the earning potential of Amazon, but with 90% royalties and no gatekeepers.