Amazon Prime members can now get three months of free Kindle Unlimited ebooks as part of an early Prime Day deal. The offer is available to Prime members who have not previously taken advantage of a free trial of the service.
How to Get the Deal
Kindle Unlimited operates on a library-style borrowing system, allowing users to access a vast collection of ebooks. For Prime members who are new to the service, three months of free access are available. Non-Prime members can still enjoy a 30-day free trial before the subscription costs £9.49 per month. Subscribers can borrow up to 20 books simultaneously, with instant downloads.
A similar promotion is available for Audible, Amazon's audiobook platform. New members can get three months for free, along with a £10 bonus credit if they sign up this month.
Comparison with Other Services
Kobo also offers a reading subscription through Kobo+, priced at £8.99 per month for either the reading or listening option. For those wanting both, the package costs £11.99 per month, which is cheaper than subscribing to Audible and Kindle Unlimited separately. However, Kindle's prices are slightly higher than Kobo's, and the library selection may vary across platforms.
Notably, a wide range of V. E. Schwab's works, including The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, is available on Kindle Unlimited. This book is currently the third most-read fantasy novel of the 2026 Goodreads challenge, behind The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune.
Other Options for Ebooks and Audiobooks
Libby is another free option for borrowing ebooks and audiobooks, but it requires a library card and may involve lengthy waiting times or limited title availability.
Team members at BirminghamLive have shared their recent Kindle Unlimited reads. Jada Jones, on her 63rd book of the year, is reading Anderson in Bloom by Jennifer Dugan, a story about a florist who fled Hollywood after a betrayal. She also borrowed The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston, which she highly recommends for its blend of romance and magical realism.
Harriet Morphy-Morris has been enjoying The Dinner Party by Freida McFadden, a choose-your-own-adventure thriller, and Emily English's So Good Express recipe book, which works well on the Kindle Scribe's larger screen.
Note that the three-month free Audible deal is only available to Amazon Prime subscribers who haven't previously used Kindle Unlimited.
