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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 12h

In today's review, Caitlin was absolutely smitten with this fantasy romcom that blends D&D fantasy with grad-school STEM research in a rivals-to-lovers romance.

Our full review of THE ENTANGLEMENT OF RIVAL WIZARDS by Sara Raasch!

Review: The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 3h

@craigschaeferbooks.com I think this might be something you might enjoy

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Alma Katsu (FIEND is out now) @almakatsu.bsky.social · 3h

Lovely set of historical horror/thrillers in @crimereads.bsky.social from @cjcookebooks.bsky.social w/The Hunger, @victorlavalle.bsky.social Christopher Buehlman & more crimereads.com/a-past-steep...

A Past Steeped in Shadows: Seven Historical Horror Novels Inspired by True Events

History is steeped in shadows: witch trials, plagues, strange deaths, and superstitions that shaped entire societies. Many of these moments are so uncanny they hardly need embellishment to feel lik…

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 8h

Rachel McAdams upcoming movie SEND HELP looks wild & possibly one of her best roles yet youtu.be/R4wiXj9NmEE?...

Send Help | Official Trailer | In Theaters Jan 30

YouTube video by 20th Century Studios

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James Lloyd Dulin @jamesldulin.bsky.social · 12h

We're getting close. Soon we can start breaking through stretch goals and adding more bells and whistles!

Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 13h

Have you backed the ETHOS kickstarter featuring @jamesldulin.bsky.social, @bshgarcia.bsky.social, @benjaminaeveryn.bsky.social, EJ Doble, Jonathan Neves & Morgan Shank. This collection will feature morally-nuanced dark fantasy stories.

I’m a backer & you should consider supporting it too

ETHOS: A Dark Fantasy Anthology

Six novelettes exploring radical philosophies, and the destruction that follows.

www.kickstarter.com

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 9h

a llama wearing sunglasses and a unicorn horn says no problemama

ALT: a llama wearing sunglasses and a unicorn horn says no problemama

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 12h

In today's review, Caitlin was absolutely smitten with this fantasy romcom that blends D&D fantasy with grad-school STEM research in a rivals-to-lovers romance.

Our full review of THE ENTANGLEMENT OF RIVAL WIZARDS by Sara Raasch!

Review: The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch

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Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · 18h

New author Interview - today we invite Eliza Chan back to the blog to discuss their great novel Tideborn, messy mothers, duologies and more! www.runalongtheshelves.net/interviews/2...

Interviewing Eliza Chan — Runalong The Shelves

Hellooo! I recently reviewed Tideborn by Eliza Chan a fantastic conclusion to the Drowned World duology where we have a an aquatic themed setting, a glorious mix of mythic folks to meet and s...

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 12h

Plus you can checkout this amazing interview done by the brilliant @philipchase90.bsky.social with some of the ETHOS authors as they chat about the genesis of this collection, the stories they write and more… www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEg5...

Ethos: A Dark Fantasy Anthology, with three members of the Arcanist Guild (no spoilers)

YouTube video by Philip Chase

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 13h

Have you backed the ETHOS kickstarter featuring @jamesldulin.bsky.social, @bshgarcia.bsky.social, @benjaminaeveryn.bsky.social, EJ Doble, Jonathan Neves & Morgan Shank. This collection will feature morally-nuanced dark fantasy stories.

I’m a backer & you should consider supporting it too

ETHOS: A Dark Fantasy Anthology

Six novelettes exploring radical philosophies, and the destruction that follows.

www.kickstarter.com

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 1d

Today we're reviewing THE LOST RELIQUARY, the tale of an irreverent divine knight on a quest to end divinity that had us hooked from start to finish.

Full review! Thanks to @sagapressbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!

Review: The Lost Reliquary by Lyndsay Ely

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 1d

Checkout the snazzy cover for the @grimoakpress.bsky.social edition of @tadwilliams.bsky.social’s OTHERLAND: CITY OF GOLDEN SHADOW with art by Donata Giancola @mrstad.bsky.social

Buyers can look forward to get their copies on 12th November, 12 pm PST from grimoakpress.com/collections/...

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 2d

Bloggers, booktubers, booktokers, bookstragrammers, lend me your attention. Rob J. Hayes is looking for some discerning ARC readers for his upcoming epic fantasy standalone titled HAMMERFALL. #booksky #fantasy #epicfantasy

You can sign up here Link to Google Form: forms.gle/Hr6Xw3Q8K8TC...

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Peter McLean @petemc666.bsky.social · 2d

UK readers! This is a great time to preorder PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS in paperback from @arcadia_books. The link is here:

www.waterstones.com/book/paved-w...

Remember to use the preorder code!

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 2d

Have you heard about LABYRINTH VOL. 0 from the brilliant mind of @hellofutureme.bsky.social & produced by the fab @wraithmarked.bsky.social folks www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...

Launching in November, this anthology is going to blow your mind w/ its author lineup & the brilliant array of tales

Coming soon: LABYRINTH, Vol. 0

A new fantasy sci-fi collection helmed by HelloFutureMe!

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CrimeReads @crimereads.bsky.social · 2d

"[O]nce you have everything, what—or who—are you willing to sacrifice to maintain it?" crimereads.com/hannah-beer-...

Hannah Beer On The Costs and Consequences of Celebrity Culture

I suppose, if I were to try to neatly sum up my novel in two quotes, I’d turn to Almost Famous and Gwyneth Paltrow. For the former, I’d choose this, said by Philip Seymour Hoffman’s character about…

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · 17d

I'm nearly finished, which means soon I'll have some tough decisions to make! Check out my highlights of fantasy from the 2010s here:
youtu.be/OW7TrclU10k
What surprises you here, and what's missing from your own highlights list? Is this the best decade of fantasy?

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Amanda Rutter @alrutter.bsky.social · 2d

The words "guilty pleasure" don't exist with books. No guilt, just pleasure. Books are there to enjoy.

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me your most life-affirming literary opinion.

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Rob "Cheddar Goblin" Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · 2d

@sffworld.com Countdown to Halloween 2025: COLDWAR: A NECROTEK NOVEL by @jonathanmaberry.bsky.social, my review of the second installment of this awesome Lovecraftian Military SF series @blackstonepub.bsky.social www.sffworld.com/2025/10/sffw...

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 2d

Less than 7 hours to go for you to grab a copy of Shami Stovall’s Chronos Chronicles omnibus Vol 1. The KS is already 250% funded and heres your chance to grab a beautiful copy www.kickstarter.com/projects/aut...

The Chronos Chronicles: Deluxe Collector's Edition

Books 1-2 of the award-winning urban fantasy series, The Chronos Chronicles!

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MD Presley @mdpresley.bsky.social · 3d

Today as I hauled a large box to the garage to store for potential future crafting, I remember laughing 25 years ago about Hank Hill having done that.

The transformation is nearly complete, I tell you what.

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 4d

For all those busy watching the crap on Faux and thinking Portland is some horrid burning crap-pit. This was taken last week and you can see the ICE Facility highlighted in the 3rd and 4th pic.

People were calmly protesting in front and there’s no major problems happening.

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 6d

Something cool is coming up next month from the mind of @hellofutureme.bsky.social and @wraithmarked.bsky.social. Be on the lookout for LABYRINTH Vol. 0 www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...

Coming soon: LABYRINTH, Vol. 0

A new fantasy sci-fi collection helmed by HelloFutureMe!

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Fletchgod Apocalypse @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social · 6d

Got a hankerin' for some violent alternate history noir fantasy (or VAHNF, as the kids call it)?!

Wel,, holy schnuukies do I have a book for you!

"An addictive mix of gangland intrigue and historical fantasy. More please." -Anthony Ryan, author of BLOOD SONG

www.amazon.com/dp/B08XY4DQNQ

Norylska Groans

Amazon.com: Norylska Groans eBook : Fletcher, Michael R., Snyder, Clayton W. : Kindle Store

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · 6d

Something cool is coming up next month from the mind of @hellofutureme.bsky.social and @wraithmarked.bsky.social. Be on the lookout for LABYRINTH Vol. 0 www.kickstarter.com/projects/wra...

Coming soon: LABYRINTH, Vol. 0

A new fantasy sci-fi collection helmed by HelloFutureMe!

www.kickstarter.com

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