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PAY ATTENTION. Pay very close attention. This is how a city is born. We're thrilled to share an excerpt from Grace Curtis' Idolfire, a new science-fantasy adventure full of swords and romance! reactormag.com/excerpts-ido...

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COVER REVEAL: as the Sun Eater series is nears completion, we're thrilled to reveal the cover of SHADOWS UPON TIME, the final novel in the series. Check out the cover on Mike’s Book Reviews with special guest Christopher Ruocchio! Artist: Kieran Yanner Arti Director: Katie Anderson

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On a planet oppressed by parasitic gods, a young prince possessed by a god-killing demon, & his unlikely allies—a disgraced exorcist and the boy’s estranged mother—must decide whether to save the world or conquer it. THE DEMON STAR by @jvawrites.bsky.social astrapublishinghouse.com/2025/02/20/a...

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MAD SISTERS OF ESI has a US cover! I'm so delighted @dawbooks.bsky.social kept Upamanyu's award-winning illustration but paired it with bold new lettering for a new format. Coming in hardcover August 2025!

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Illustrated by Upamanyu Bhattacharyya and designed in the US by Adam Auerbach, this remarkable meta fantasy by Tashan Mehta about the power of stories, belief, and sisterhood will be gracing bookshelves this August. Preorder MAD SISTERS OF ESI now. astrapublishinghouse.com/product/mad-...

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Before there was Star Wars cantina scene, I discovered this magnificent book. #biology #crediblealiens #firstcontact done right! and so much more. Thanks @dawbooks.bsky.social and hurray to CJ Cherryh. (Some time later I learned about hardcover SF books...Hurray!)

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ oof you can't change my mind! this is one of the most beautiful & complex stories about disabled people, eco-terrorism, technology, corporations and governments, and nomadic and pastoral life. #bhm #blackwomanauthor #disabledauthor #afrofuturism #nnediokorafor #booksky

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Dive into Seanan McGuire’s InCryptid novels and discover your next urban fantasy obsession with the new trade paperback editions of books 1-4 alongside AFTERMARKET AFTERLIFE, the thirteenth book in the series.

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ICYMI: We're thrilled to share again the cover of FALLING IN A SEA OF STARS by Kristen Britain, illustrated by the incomparable Donato Giancola and art directed by Adam Auerbach. Preorder it now. Coming 9-30-25. astrapublishinghouse.com/product/fall...

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Elated to see Wearing The Lion at the top of Netgalley's Reader Recommended list! So happy early readers are digging it. Alongside the new book from my esteemed friend @bethrevis.bsky.social! Hurray @dawbooks.bsky.social!

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💖 Happy Valentine’s Day from DAW Books!

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Book 11 of 2025 has a special place in my heart because it’s the first ARC I’ve ever reviewed! Telling the Heracles myth in a new and heartfelt way is no small feat. I laughed. I cried. I contemplated the impossible physics of a javelin throw. Full review here: fable.co/review/aba11...

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Our friends at JABberwocky have lowered the price of RIVERS OF LONDON, book one of the internationally bestselling series by Ben Aaronovitch, to $3.99. Dive into the series before the new novel STONE AND SKY releases this July. Available from @awfulagent.bsky.social: awfulagent.com/ebooks/river...

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The Baltimore Science Fiction Society (BSFS) today named the finalists for the 2025 Compton Crook Award for best first novel in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres including SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN by John Wiswell! Learn More: file770.com/baltimore-sc...

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The first RIVERS OF LONDON book is on sale for $3.99! Now’s the perfect time to jump in and prepare for the 10th installment this summer! awfulagent.com/ebooks/river... @dawbooks.bsky.social

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Come chat dragons and queernormative worlds with me and L in Providence! March 5th with @heartleafbooks.bsky.social!

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Do you like dragons? You know you like dragons. I'm lucky enough to be joining @lrlam.bsky.social for the NYC stop of the EMBERCLAW tour - come meet us both at the UWS B&N on March 4 at 7pm!

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Excited to be part of the Burlington event!

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Hello hello! I am going on a US tour for Emberclaw! If you are in NY, Providence, Boston, or Cambridge, I would love to see you! If you know any fantasy fans in those areas, please share with them!

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I'd be sad and blue, if not for you 🎵🎸 - George Harrson, If Not For You Explore the vibes of IDOLFIRE by Grace Curtis on the Spotify playlist. This sapphic, slowburn roadtrip novel releases on March 11th. Listen Now: open.spotify.com/playlist/6kj...

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We're just a few weeks away from the captivating conclusion of The Dragon Scales duology, and we're thrilled to share that @lrlam.bsky.social will be joining us in the US to celebrate the launch! We hope to see you there! Learn More: astrapublishinghouse.com/2025/02/11/a...

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ICYMI: @benaaronovitch.bsky.social's STONE & SKY is out in July! zenoagency.com/news/icymi-b... Due to be published by @orionbooks.bsky.social (UK) and @dawbooks.bsky.social (North America). #riversoflondon

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Presenting the cover to Ben Aaronovitch's STONE AND SKY, the brand new novel in the internationally bestselling Rivers of London series. Available this July. Preorder it in the US today: astrapublishinghouse.com/product/ston... Or internationally: geni.us/StoneAndSky

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We’re with you, Cleo. It’s much too cold for anything other than a good book beneath a warm blanket. #DAWgBook Photo Credit: Jenna Fournier Learn More: astrapublishinghouse.com/product/the-...

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On the blog today, meet Roanne Lau, author of the upcoming fantasy novel THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY—available on March 25th. Read Now: astrapublishinghouse.com/2025/02/08/a...

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Sci-fi and fantasy fans know the real MVPs are found on the page. 📖🏆 While the world is cheering for touchdowns, we’re flipping pages, gasping at plot twists, and defending the morally grey choices of our favorite heroes (or baddies).

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I know there is a lot going on but if you want to hear me read a scene from my novel SHIGIDI in which a nightmare god wakes up with a divine hangover, check it out. And then get the book, its pretty fun, I've been told. 😐 astrapublishinghouse.com/product/shig...

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On the blog today, meet Roanne Lau, author of the upcoming fantasy novel THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY—available on March 25th. Read Now: astrapublishinghouse.com/2025/02/08/a...

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I finished Ghostdrift by Suzanne Palmer today. It's the last book in The Finder Chronicles, and I AM NOT OK.... I need more Fergus but I won't get more Fergus. (In case it's not obvious, this was a five star read for me) @dawbooks.bsky.social #booksky #books #reading #scifi

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Following the grisly murder of her aunt, a young tigress inherits an undead vulpine protector and all her aunts old enemies in this dazzling supernatural debut inspired by Chinese and First Nation mythology. Preorder it today. astrapublishinghouse.com/product/aunt...

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Awesome!

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Preorders are in fact love. Excited for this forthcoming book from @tanyahuff.bsky.social

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Curious about Wearing The Lion? I decided to write a liiiittle bit more about it.

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Today's word is BUILDING. Today's quote from INTO THE BROKEN LANDS (DAW Books, Inc. 2022), a secondary world fantasy with two timelines and six POV characters and yes, sometimes I did think I'd bitten off more than I could chew but I love how it turned out! Also, it's not a squid.

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Persons of the inter webs, we interrupt your doom-scrolling for this commercial message: for the next three days, Feb 5th, 6th, & 7th, Barnes and Noble is running peorder promos and DIRECT DESCENDANT is one of their preorder books. Whoot!

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Today's word is YOUNG. Today's #BookQW from DIRECT DESCENDANT (@dawbooks.bsky.social April 2025) a contemporary fantasy where the women are kickass & the eldritch horrors are cuddly. Available for preorder wherever you buy your temporary distractions from the rise of fascism. Shop indie if you can.

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I love this cover so very much!

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New Tanya Huff book in April!!! New Tanya Huff book in April!!!

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Presenting the cover DIRECT DESCENDANT, an upcoming queer, cozy horror by the legendary author @tanyahuff.bsky.social. Welcome to beautiful Lake Argen: come for the baked goods, stay because you can't leave.

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We're pleased to share the US cover of WEARING THE LION, designed by Adam Auerbach. Preorder this epic tale by @wiswell.bsky.social about Heracles and how facing our monsters, both internal and external, can make us feel whole following tragedy. Available on June 17th.

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Surprise! The big Barnes & Noble pre-order sale is up! 25% off all pre-orders with the code PREORDER25. That includes my second novel, WEARING THE LION. Are you in the mood for a goddess getting her life together and a hero with a found family of monsters?

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Your spring and summer reading, unlocked! Explore our upcoming sci-fi and fantasy releases and preorder your favorites today!

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Your spring and summer reading, unlocked! Explore our upcoming sci-fi and fantasy releases and preorder your favorites today!

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This sale wraps up tomorrow! Come get your gods, heroes, and weirdly cuddly lions.

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We love @wiswell.bsky.social's monster! A gory gooey monster romance, bound in the body and fiercely sweet. Check out Charlie Jane Anders' review of SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN at the Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/books/2024/0...

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What has a homegrown "heart" of gold, two hands (if she wants to), and has been picked by Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Polygon, AND Book Page as one of the Best Books of 2024 (So Far)? SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN by John Wiswell (@wiswell.bsky.social). astrapublishinghouse.com/product/some...

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Welcome to the Wanderlands and the first book of one of the most ambitious series openers you'll read all year. THE FAILURES by Benjamin Liar is available now in hardcover, ebook, and audio (from Recorded Books). astrapublishinghouse.com/product/the-...

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Curious about the buzz around THE FAILURES by Benjamin Liar? Read an excerpt from book one of The Wanderlands trilogy. Read an excerpt from THE FAILURES: astrapublishinghouse.com/read-an-exce...

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