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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Mar 31

Happy Monday and happy @ryancahill.bsky.social day to everyone starting Of Empires and Dust! Get the tissues ready!
Tomorrow is a new month, and April is showering us with several goodies to get you going, from @chelsabdullah.bsky.social, @baptistepinsonwu.bsky.social & Abel Montero

April SFF Book Releases

April has some excellent book releases! I’m sure I have missed some, and I’ll add them to the list as I get information on them.So far, there are 34 SFF releases this month of self-published and tr…

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Aug 1

⭐️🐺 BOOK REVIEW 🐺⭐️
Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi

“Sangoyomi’s debut novel is a stunning achievement, a beautiful and powerful story that reimagines pre-colonial West Africa with a subtle dash of Greek mythology”

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Review: Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Jul 31

Tomorrow is Friday and a brand new month kicks off! August is dropping some goodies to add to your TBR’s, from @luketarzian.bsky.social, @realjacksonford.bsky.social to @wesleychu.bsky.social and many others! Check it out!

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August SFF Book Releases

While August may not have as many book releases as other months, it still offers some standout titles. So far, I’ve found 20 SFF releases from both self-published and traditionally published author…

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Jul 18

🚨 HERE IT IS! 🚨

⭐️🐺 BOOK REVIEW 🐺⭐️
Jade Legacy (The Green Bone Saga #3) by @fondalee.bsky.social

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Review: Jade Legacy (The Green Bone Saga #3) by Fonda Lee

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Luke Tarzian @luketarzian.bsky.social · Jun 6

An early review for LIMINAL MONSTER, releasing August 27, 2025. 🔥🔥👇

Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Jun 6

My review of Liminal Monster by @luketarzian.bsky.social

"Like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind spun into a whiskey-soaked fever dream born from sorrow and a touch of dark wit."

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ARC Review: Liminal Monster by Luke Tarzian

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Jun 6

eARC signups

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LIMINAL MONSTER eARC Request

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Jun 6

Full spread

Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Jun 6

My review of Liminal Monster by @luketarzian.bsky.social

"Like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind spun into a whiskey-soaked fever dream born from sorrow and a touch of dark wit."

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ARC Review: Liminal Monster by Luke Tarzian

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Jun 6

🚨 Cover Reveal 🚨
Liminal Monsters by @luketarzian.bsky.social
Cover design by @luketarzian.bsky.social
Release date: 8/27/25

(My ARC review link, Amazon link & eARC signups below)

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Luke Tarzian @luketarzian.bsky.social · Jun 4

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · May 30

Happy Friday! A new month starts this weekend, and June is dropping a ton of goodies to get you going, from
@mhayinde.bsky.social, @obeytheauthor.bsky.social, @michaelbookcult.bsky.social & many others! Check it out!

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June SFF Book Releases

June has some excellent book releases! I’m sure I have missed some, and I’ll add them to the list as I get information on them.So far, there are 27 SFF releases this month of self-published and tra…

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · May 12

⭐️🐺 BOOK REVIEW 🐺⭐️
Jade City (Green Bone Saga #1) by @fondalee.bsky.social
“Jade City is a stellar urban fantasy, weaving crime drama and epic fantasy into a story you can’t put down”

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Review: Jade City (The Green Bone Saga #1) by Fonda Lee

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Ronit J | Fantasy Author @ronitjauthor.com · May 5

One of the first reviews of Island of the Dying Goddess was by @wolfmantula.bsky.social , and it accurately dissected the many layers of grief and loss that make up the story’s foundation. Thank you, Michael, for the review!

PS: Happy Monday, everyone 🍺

Island of the Dying Goddess by Ronit J is OUT NOW! Link in bio.
A bundle of Island of the Dying Goddess in multiple formats - paperback, kindle, ebook and hardcover, sitting on a beige desk. A five star review by Michael Delaney, Wolfmantula reads ‘… an incredible fusion of a dark, near-horrific storyline with a strong, character-driven narrative.’ Island of the Dying Goddess is available to read for free with Kindle Unlimited.

Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · May 1

That sequel is FIRE!

Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Apr 30

⭐️🐺 ARC BOOK REVIEW 🐺⭐️
Descent to Azakmar (The Driftland Dragon #1) by @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social

“Whether you’re a young reader or an adult craving a heroic escape, Descent to Azakmar delivers a soaring, unforgettable adventure that’ll leave you soaring too.”

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ARC Review: Descent to Azakmar (The Driftland Dragon #1) by Michael R. Fletcher

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Apr 11

I wrote an apocryphal weird western short story and it’s free to read, check it out!
It’s only about a 20 minute read! wolfmantula.com/2025/04/11/b...

Blood and Salvation by Michael Delaney

*FULL DISCLOSURE*The cover was made using Pixelcut, with a free wallpaper background and a few free downloadable png images. No AI generator was used.After watching The Magnificent Seven, I took my…

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Mar 31

Happy Monday and happy @ryancahill.bsky.social day to everyone starting Of Empires and Dust! Get the tissues ready!
Tomorrow is a new month, and April is showering us with several goodies to get you going, from @chelsabdullah.bsky.social, @baptistepinsonwu.bsky.social & Abel Montero

April SFF Book Releases

April has some excellent book releases! I’m sure I have missed some, and I’ll add them to the list as I get information on them.So far, there are 34 SFF releases this month of self-published and tr…

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Mar 28

⭐️🐺 BOOK REVIEW 🐺⭐️
Island of the Dying Goddess by @ronitjauthor.sffinsiders.com
“Ronit crafts an incredible fusion of a dark, near-horrific storyline with a strong, character-driven narrative”

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ARC Review: Island of the Dying Goddess by Ronit J

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Mar 18

⭐️🐺 ARC BOOK REVIEW 🐺⭐️
Of Empires and Dust (The Bound and the Broken #4) by @ryancahill.bsky.social

“Of Empires and Dust proves that Cahill is a master architect, and he’s putting the final touches on his magnum opus.”

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ARC Review: Of Empires and Dust (The Bound and the Broken #4) by Ryan Cahill

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Mar 1

I just backed The Sound of Change by Steve D. Wall on Kickstarter!
Help get Steven Pacey to narrate book 2, as he did book 1!
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The Sound of Change

An epic fantasy novel & audiobook production, narrated by Steven Pacey. This is the 2nd novel of the Bards and Dragons Saga.

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Mar 1

Happy Friday! Tomorrow is a new month, and March has several goodies to get you going, from @ddalglish.com to Katherine Addison to the great and powerful @ryancahill.bsky.social!

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March SFF Book Releases

March has some excellent book releases! I’m sure I have missed some, and I’ll add them to the list as I get information on them.So far, there are 23 SFF releases this month, of self-published and t…

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Feb 15

Get to it! 💪🏻

Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Feb 15

Is listening to an audiobook, actually reading?

I researched this for multiple years, hours and hours of data analyzed, going into as much detail as possible, to come up with an answer that is unquestionably true.

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Is listening to an audiobook, reading?

There have been a lot of questions surrounding this question for some time now, and I have decided to throw my hat in the ring to give the most eloquent and best possible answer I could, to help pe…

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Feb 14

Have you read Be Water, My Friend? I want to read that soon.

Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Feb 14

⭐️🐺 BOOK REVIEW 🐺⭐️
Breath of the Dragon (Breathmarked #1) by @fondalee.bsky.social & @bruceleefam.bsky.social

“A homage to classic Wuxia bundled in a Bruce Lee biography meets Naruto story.”
#BookReview #BookSky #BruceLee

Review: Breath of the Dragon (Breathmarked Duology #1) by Shannon Lee & Fonda Lee

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Michael Delaney @wolfmantula.bsky.social · Jan 29

Check oit my review of Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos #1) by Dan Simmons!
“Perfectenschlag”
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Review: Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos #1) by Dan Simmons

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