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We are a blog of passionate book reviewers who love anything from fantasy to sci-fi and self published works. Active since 2007. Blogger judges in SPFBO from 2015. Find us at https://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com (BS Posts/replies by Caitlin & Mihir)
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So gorgeous 🔥🔥👀👀👀👀

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Unofficial #SPFBO Champions League song youtube.com/shorts/xG9JO... #SPFBOCL

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And the AMA link for Reddit is now live, thanks to the good offices of the coordinator. I’ll be there this evening at 8 EDT to try to keep up with questions that arrive through the day, or in the evening. www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...

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Found in the wild, @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social SPFBOX finalist MUSHROOM BLUES by @adrianmgibson.bsky.social

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Today we're reviewing The Incandescent, a worthy addition to the shelves of magical academia. Any fan of the genre should give it a read! Thanks to @torbooks.bsky.social‬ for the ARC! fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2025/05/revi...

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It’s heartbreaking to hear how amazing Christopher McQuarrie’s plans were for the Superman (Man of Steel sequel) & Green Lantern movies He talks more at the 55:30 mark youtu.be/KNmwfjEvXiw?... @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social, Toby Emmerich & Walter Hamada need to be excoriated for passing on this!

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"THE INCANDESCENT is a fresh spin on the magical academia genre, where the overworked, underpaid faculty at an elite boarding school get to shine front and center." My ARC review of the new magical academia from Emily Tesh! @torbooks.bsky.social‬ realmsofmymind.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/r...

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PAVED WITH GOOD INTENSIONS is due out in June! Pre-order link in first comment.

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Checkout the snazzy cover for @peterclines.bsky.social’ upcoming standalone GOD’S JUNK DRAWER via @blackstonepub.bsky.social Cover by James T Egan (Book Fly Design) fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2025/05/cove...

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On the blog this past week - the dark side of diplomacy awaits in the fantastic Days of Shattered Faith by Adrian Tchaikovsky www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/5/...

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Amazon's Prime Video has canceled its fantasy series The Wheel of Time after its third season wrapped up. It’s another casualty of a streaming TV world that is tightening up. transfer-orbit.ghost.io/wheel-of-tim...

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This was fun to see @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social's skircle.me

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Wheel Of Time cancelled after Season 3 by Amazon deadline.com/2025/05/the-...

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The best kind of news 🔥🔥🔥

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Travel with us! crimereads.com/6-mysteries-...

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Ghouls, Ghosts, and Gotham Noir - Ghost of Gotham by @craigschaeferbooks.com "a smart, atmospheric dive into the world of rare books, ancient myths, and literary mysteries...Craig Schaefer deals out creatures of lore like cards in a high-stakes poker game." beforewegoblog.com/ghosts-of-go...

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Checkout the snazzy cover for @peterclines.bsky.social’ upcoming standalone GOD’S JUNK DRAWER via @blackstonepub.bsky.social Cover by James T Egan (Book Fly Design)

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FIEND "examines the power struggle that all families face when it comes to validation and attention, as well as the result of parents’ sacrifices—and their failings." Thanks @nighttidemag.bsky.social nighttidemag.com/2025/05/22/s...

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Every time I struggle with finishing a novel, I turn to this, so here it is again. My gift to you. gabinoiglesias.substack.com/p/a-guide-to...

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Checkout the snazzy cover for @peterclines.bsky.social’ upcoming standalone GOD’S JUNK DRAWER via @blackstonepub.bsky.social Cover by James T Egan (Book Fly Design)

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This is when being an author is the best ever!! Check out this amazing TEAR DOWN HEAVEN art by @zoebadini.bsky.social gifted to me by a fan!! SUUUUUCH a cool scene!! I'm SO STOKED!

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Another reason so many authors on your feed are furious about that A.I. generated summer reading article, is that in a media landscape where coverage for books is shrinking absolutely everywhere… this is what we get.

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I finished reading Of Love And Loss by @bshgarcia.bsky.social today. It’s a masterclass in epic fantasy craftsmanship. Read my review on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

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In 10 days the #SPFBO champions' league starts! A decade's worth of champions competed together to find the champion of champions. Check out the judges: hardy perennials, returning favourites, & visiting superstars! #SPFBOCL (Spiffbocl) mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2025/05/afte...

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"But you don’t have books to sell without authors and publishers. And poisoning an already rocky relationship with your Kindle partners by completely disregarding their consent and not having basic consideration for what they might ask is a very bad look."

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Herald by @robjhayes.bsky.social is currently on sale for less than a buck. In a world w/ immortal kings, hunted angels & a dead god. Imagine a twisted plot with Hobb-esque characterization & GRRM-esque worldbuilding, this new epic fantasy is perfect to jump into readerlinks.com/l/4776585/go...

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And it's live! I'm so excited to share the Debts of Fire Deluxe Edition Kickstarter with you! Hitomi is my absolute disaster child, and I love her so much. In DoF, she's headed back to the desert to fulfill her promise to the phoenix... www.kickstarter.com/projects/boo...

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📬 Today’s haul also includes Alec Hutson’s “The Sanguine Sands”, 📗 of “The Sharded Few”, a series that I started reading during #SPFBO8 and loved. Not as chonky as 📕 I 💭 if I’d need to reread 📕 🤔 But I flicked open 📗 to find a “what came before”. YES! ⚔️ #FantasyBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #MayBookHaul 📦

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@wesleychu.bsky.social just revealed the cover for the third book of the War Arts saga on his FB page. With art by @mynameistran.bsky.social & design by @casacassie.bsky.social, this cover is 🔥🔥🔥

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Screwball thrillers! crimereads.com/five-screwba...

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@wesleychu.bsky.social just revealed the cover for the third book of the War Arts saga on his FB page. With art by @mynameistran.bsky.social & design by @casacassie.bsky.social, this cover is 🔥🔥🔥

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You cannot fathom how thrilled I am. In just under a month, @gollancz is releasing The Rook and Stiletto in the UK, along with (for the first time in the UK) Blitz! Then, on 17 July, Royal Gambit will join them! (Magnificent covers by @rachael.lancaster .)

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The She Dreams In Blood Insanity Edition edition is already over 430% funded and is close to 300 backers. Have you backed it yet? I was a backer of the first book & it’s a veritable, sexy beast of a book. So grab this one & you can even get copies of the first one

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Many thanks to Jordan Buxton of @sffinsiders.com for this stellar review of The Feeding: #BookSky www.sffinsiders.com/blog/review-...

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🌟 TBRCon2025 Highlight 🌟 The "What Makes a Good Dystopian Fantasy?" panel with @bethtabler.bsky.social @hannafordjenny.bsky.social Shelly Campbell, DB Rook, Jason Clark & Mars G. Everson is available in audio on our podcast feed. LISTEN/WATCH: linktr.ee/SFFAddicts www.youtube.com/live/N0prKsW...

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Yesterday was my first book launch in a while, which meant I my day babysitting social media posts after a dedicated effort to be online less, and here's what I learned: * this is the worst thing for my mental health in a long time * social media doesn't help with book outreach like it used to 1/

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Today we review LEVEL: ASCENSION by David Dalglish! The individual fight scenes, including a powerhouse finale, are impressive, though the sheer number of them is a bit overwhelming. fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2025/05/revi...

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New review - Paladin's Grace by @tkingfisher.com, out now from @orbitbooks.bsky.social and many thanks to @gambit589.bsky.social for an advance copy. Great fun, cracking characters, an immersive setting. bluebookballoon.blogspot.com/2025/05/revi... #fantasy

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Alex (@nerdybooknurse.bsky.social) talks about her newest addiction, @ilonaandrews.bsky.social’s new serial INHERITANCE www.instagram.com/reel/DJexPHt... Read all of the INHERITANCE released chapters over here ilona-andrews.com/category/the...

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