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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Nov 9

Lots of new friends migrating over lately, so it's time for a reintroduction. Normally, people do these for their books, but I can do it for book services, right? www.dominishbooks.com

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely. This one is also intense, but in a different way - a very good way. The first one had a weird kind of intensity that I can't explain. Very good, but also a bit exhausting I think.

dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · 1d

It's taking me a while to get through these because they are both big, intense books, but my word, they are both incredible. I'm having such a good time with my reading right now. Have you read either of these, or the first books in their respective series?

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Tru Skies @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com · 3d

Today is the 4th anniversary of The Thirteenth Hour, the first book in my Cruel Gods series. This book went on to become a SPFBO & BBNYA finalist AND Indie Ink award winner for best setting/wittiest character!

To celebrate, I've put the ebook up for FREE for today only! 🥳

mybook.to/TheThirteent...

A promo image for the Thirteenth Hour's 4th anniversary featuring the book cover with funky glasses over the characters, and the text: Fantasy of bad manners, tea, and naughty words - four years! Cruel gods demand worship from their mortal subjects in this gaslamp fantasy featuring magical portals, gothic cosmic deities, quaint Britishisms, and steampunk vibes.

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · 3d

Not all books mentioned in the description are pictured in the thumbnail, if that helps anyone else playing the game 😅

dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · 3d

How did your reading go last month? Mine was pretty good overall, even if I had a DNF and a series I've decided not to continue with. At least there's a book of the year contender to balance those out! Check out my thoughts here:
youtu.be/dxqbjLNOI8U

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · 10d

My current two (Lonely Castles and Servant of the Empire) are going very well so far.

dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · 10d

Another month, another TBR, and for some reason I seem to be mostly reading sequels in October. Check out my plan here:
youtu.be/JRbY4kQvTX8
What are you planning to read?

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · 14d

Tides of Torment is out in November, and it's a belter. If you haven't read the Sea of Souls Saga, now's the time to check it out and see why I recommend this trilogy so highly.

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · 17d

I'd be interested in the results, especially as you're more 🚀 than 🐲

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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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · 24d

It's time for part three of my quest to find my favourite decade of fantasy - today I'm looking at books published in the 2000s! What are your highlights, and how does this decade fare against the 80s and the 90s for you?
youtu.be/pvc1dERa9YE

dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Sep 15

Hey everyone! It's time for my (slightly delayed) August reading wrap-up. Check out the books I read, and my thoughts on them, here:
youtu.be/VKOgZwQP1eY
How did your reading go? Did you find any new favourites?

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Sep 1

That's no surprise at all, coming from you!

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Sep 1

This one crept up on me a bit, but it's TBR time! What are you planning to read in September? I have some fantasy, scifi, and (oddly for me) historical fiction lined up. Check it out here:
youtu.be/aUeNsiCVO6M

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Aug 25

Mine are of different sizes, but the same artstyle. Judging by the differences there, I'd say I have the same copy (but more battered) of Dawnthief, but then Noonshade and Nightchild are the taller paperbacks.

dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Aug 25

I'm back in my quest to figure out my favourite decade for fantasy books. This time, I'm taking a look at books published in the 1990s. Check out my highlights here:
youtu.be/a2x-URLUkFk
What are your favourites, and were there any surprises in the top five I picked out?

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Aug 24

Time to revisit the Gifts of the Auldtree...

dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

Yeah, I pulled my data from GR initially, but a lot of them didn't have pub dates pulling through. I know I've read more as well, but I haven't logged them as they were so long ago.

dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

I read the omnibus The Deed of Paksenarrion as one book, so I literally just ploughed through all 1200 pages. I really enjoyed it and have Oath of Fealty on my shelves waiting for the right time for me to get to it and continue in that series. I'm thinking it's going on my 2026 reading plan.

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

Never read any Bujold, but I think I might have had a random book 2 from the old book club somewhere, same with Mickey Zucker Reichert. They always gave book 2 of a series when they had a freebie, so they could make you go buy book 1 from them. I never did 😅

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

I think maybe the same for my mate. Gemmell and Feist were my formative fantasies, although I guess I have to include Simon R Green in that as well because of Blue Moon Rising (I did also enjoy Down Among the Dead Men and Blood and Honor from the same world though).

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

I had a very beaten second-hand copy of A Time of War I think it was, but I don't think it was the start of the Deverry Cycle, and that might be part of the reason I didn't gel with it. Weis & Hickman I'm planning to revisit, and outside of what I mention in this video, I've done some Eddings too.

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

I never tried Thomas Covenant, I didn't think I'd get on with them - my best mate loves them and kept recommending them to me, even though he knows my taste in books better than almost anyone! And the movies... yeah, we're quite possibly in agreement! We don't get fantasy flicks like that now...

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

What is the best decade for fantasy books? To answer the question (for me), I'm taking a look at some of my favourites from each decade, starting here with the 1980s:
youtu.be/HV6_oimn5YU
What are your favourite books and series published in the 80s?

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dominish_books @dominishbooks.bsky.social · Aug 14

Dragon Spirits? Completed it, mate!
My pre-order has arrived, and the set is now complete. Thanks @llmacrae.bsky.social for the grand adventure! 🥂

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