If you love to read online books, you know that the costs can begin to add up if you buy every new book you want at full price. While most ebooks are cheaper than print, new titles usually cost upwards of $10 or more just for the digital version.

But what if I told you there was a place to get your online ebooks for free or for only a dollar? I promise, you aren’t dreaming.

Fictionate.Me, a self-publishing platform that allows writers to publish their books for free, and readers get to read online books for free or for a major discount, as most books on the site are $4.99 or under. Most books are priced at $0.99, with free preview chapters, making this site a reader’s dream. You can read right in your browser on your computer, phone, or tablet without requiring precious space for downloads on your devices. You can even customize your reading experience as well, and most books also have free audiobook versions so you can read on the go!

Read below for the top five trending online ebooks on Fictionate.Me. We’ve included a top title in the most popular genres on the site, so there’s something for everyone! Note that many of the titles are ongoing novels or web serials, so some are not complete yet.

Fantasy

Haven: a LitRPG by Kate Seger

Lola Lovecraft is one of the lucky ones. When the world ends, she’s one of many youths sent to Haven, a virtually constructed world meant to be a utopia to save humanity. But after arriving there, Lola quickly realizes Haven is no utopia, and she must use all her courage and cleverness to survive. Determined to help everyone else trapped in Haven, Lola sets out on a quest to destroy the ghost in the machine.

Gamers will love this fast-paced, action-packed fantasy, which joins together literature and the best of gaming into one interesting genre. Read this LitRPG for $0.99 (first three episodes free).

Romance

 The Crimson Throne by LittleFoodie

What would you do if you found yourself a character in a novel that you were reading? Not only that, but what if you were the villain of the story?

This is exactly what happens to upcoming college graduate Elaine Lawrence, whose life is cut short after a freak accident. But instead of being dead, she’s transformed into the role of Estella Marie de La Croix, the antagonist in a novel she recently finished. Of course, Estella/Elaine is destined to collide with her family’s mortal enemy, the novel’s protagonist. But instead of hating him as she should, she finds her heart fluttering every time he walks by…

This grimdark fantasy has been a trending title for months on Fictionate.Me with its breath-of-fresh-air plot and endearing characters. Follow Elaine’s adventures for free!

Adventure

Assassin’s Choice by shadowmuse

Runa is a killing machine. Taken in as a child into a secretive assassin’s guild, she’s taught from a young age to kill without questioning. Kill without emotion. But when her mentor reveals her next mark is her one and only friend in the world, she begins to question all she’s ever known.

The winner of Fictionate’s May Writing Competition, this book has stolen the hearts of many readers and has become one of Fictionate’s most beloved online ebooks. Enjoy the adventures of fierce-as-nails protagonist Runa for only $0.99 (first seven chapters free).

Sci-Fi

The Molecule Thief by L.P. Styles

Young genius Spencer Newton lives in a remote research island colony after an apocalyptic earthquake devastates the West Coast. But when the island’s scientists and military officials accidentally open a portal while trying to study earthquakes, it lets in dangerous entities called the Contained that begin wreaking havoc on the island. When many of the island’s residents, including his crush Maude, are taken by these unnatural entities, he knows he must find a way to end the war without ending both worlds.

This top-rated ongoing serial immediately sinks its teeth in and doesn’t let go. Find out if Spencer can save his world for $4.99 (first three episodes free).

Mystery

 The Museum by Cherry Stark

Jamie Carter, working on her umpteenth graduate degree, is just another intern at a museum of magical (and probably dangerous) artifacts. She knows her dream of getting a permanent gig there is out of reach, so when rumors start circulating of the museum needing new agents, she doesn’t get her hopes up. But one fateful day, she gets an invitation to join the staff of the museum, changing the trajectory of her life forever.

Another winner of Fictionate’s May Writing Competition, this fan-favorite fantasy is still a huge hit on the site months later. Read about Jamie’s adventures in the museum for $4.99 (first three chapters free).

Author bio: Heather R. Parker is a freelance writer, editor, and poet from Georgia. Her work has been published by Nightingale & Sparrow Magazine, Goats Milk Magazine, Analog Submissions Press, Between Shadows Press, Friday Flash Fiction, Clover & Bee Magazine, 365 Tomorrows, Entropy Squared, and others. In her spare time, you can find her doing yoga, taking long walks in the woods, birdwatching, or picking flowers in sun-dappled meadows. You can follow Heather’s writing on Instagram and Fictionate.Me.