Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️
@kitvaria.bsky.social
SFF book reviewer, SPFBO judge, fantasy addict, audioholic, ex bookseller.
Open to ARC requests (no romance!), especially Indies.
Servant to the cutest rescue pup.
Autistic & demi.
Considers "woke" a compliment.
https://linktr.ee/kitvaria
Open to ARC requests (no romance!), especially Indies.
Servant to the cutest rescue pup.
Autistic & demi.
Considers "woke" a compliment.
https://linktr.ee/kitvaria
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All my reads of 2025!
Book 1 Mislaid in Parts Half-Unknown by Seanan McGuire
A quick and easy novella, which is part of a series, but can be read as a stand alone. Not too deep, but a bit whimsical and weird, fun and contemplative at times.
Book 1 Mislaid in Parts Half-Unknown by Seanan McGuire
A quick and easy novella, which is part of a series, but can be read as a stand alone. Not too deep, but a bit whimsical and weird, fun and contemplative at times.
This was again so much fun!
Wonderfully weird and entertaining.
Wonderfully weird and entertaining.
Friday, @kitvaria.bsky.social reviewed @caimhmc.bsky.social's Ring the Bells! - JI 🎄
"A loud, messy, foul-mouthed Christmas story about belief, chaos, and doing the right thing despite being spectacularly bad at it."
fantasy-faction.com/2025/ring-th...
#booksky #chirstmas #fantasybooks
"A loud, messy, foul-mouthed Christmas story about belief, chaos, and doing the right thing despite being spectacularly bad at it."
fantasy-faction.com/2025/ring-th...
#booksky #chirstmas #fantasybooks
December 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This was again so much fun!
Wonderfully weird and entertaining.
Wonderfully weird and entertaining.
#ChristmasBaking, not nearly as much as usual, but I did try ginger bread which I haven't done often.
Turned out surprisingly well, besides one burned batch.
Was quite surprised by the stink before the nice smell. Whoever knew "baker's ammonia" was a thing 😅
Turned out surprisingly well, besides one burned batch.
Was quite surprised by the stink before the nice smell. Whoever knew "baker's ammonia" was a thing 😅
December 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
#ChristmasBaking, not nearly as much as usual, but I did try ginger bread which I haven't done often.
Turned out surprisingly well, besides one burned batch.
Was quite surprised by the stink before the nice smell. Whoever knew "baker's ammonia" was a thing 😅
Turned out surprisingly well, besides one burned batch.
Was quite surprised by the stink before the nice smell. Whoever knew "baker's ammonia" was a thing 😅
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Last few hours to get Magic, Maps, and Mischief for just 0.99c if you're looking for something heart-warming and cosy to read over the next week.
mybook.to/magicmapsand...
mybook.to/magicmapsand...
December 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Last few hours to get Magic, Maps, and Mischief for just 0.99c if you're looking for something heart-warming and cosy to read over the next week.
mybook.to/magicmapsand...
mybook.to/magicmapsand...
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If you’re still looking for fantasy book gift ideas, we have loads of recs for you below 👇🏽
The Fantasy Hive team have curated a Christmas Gift Guide to aid anyone out there struggling to buy for the reader in their life.
If you're looking for a recommendation we've missed in our categories, please comment! These 89 books are us holding back...
Read more: tinyurl.com/375wuk5k
If you're looking for a recommendation we've missed in our categories, please comment! These 89 books are us holding back...
Read more: tinyurl.com/375wuk5k
December 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
If you’re still looking for fantasy book gift ideas, we have loads of recs for you below 👇🏽
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Do you like FREE? Do you live in the US or UK? Do you listen to audiobooks?
If you answered yes to all of the above, then do I have the opportunity for you! Fill out the attached form for a chance to win one of two indie book bundles in this giveaway! Only a few days left to enter!
If you answered yes to all of the above, then do I have the opportunity for you! Fill out the attached form for a chance to win one of two indie book bundles in this giveaway! Only a few days left to enter!
December 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Do you like FREE? Do you live in the US or UK? Do you listen to audiobooks?
If you answered yes to all of the above, then do I have the opportunity for you! Fill out the attached form for a chance to win one of two indie book bundles in this giveaway! Only a few days left to enter!
If you answered yes to all of the above, then do I have the opportunity for you! Fill out the attached form for a chance to win one of two indie book bundles in this giveaway! Only a few days left to enter!
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
Kinda fitting the current world climate...
Kinda fitting the current world climate...
December 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go.
Kinda fitting the current world climate...
Kinda fitting the current world climate...
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The Serpent Knight Saga - 6 Book Series
Medieval Grimdark Fantasy
Sir Luther Slythe Krait is running from his past — but Asylum’s shadows always catch up.
Read Lords of Asylum, Book 1. Today
https://amzn.to/43aYCBd
#booktokmilitaryfantasy
Medieval Grimdark Fantasy
Sir Luther Slythe Krait is running from his past — but Asylum’s shadows always catch up.
Read Lords of Asylum, Book 1. Today
https://amzn.to/43aYCBd
#booktokmilitaryfantasy
December 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Serpent Knight Saga - 6 Book Series
Medieval Grimdark Fantasy
Sir Luther Slythe Krait is running from his past — but Asylum’s shadows always catch up.
Read Lords of Asylum, Book 1. Today
https://amzn.to/43aYCBd
#booktokmilitaryfantasy
Medieval Grimdark Fantasy
Sir Luther Slythe Krait is running from his past — but Asylum’s shadows always catch up.
Read Lords of Asylum, Book 1. Today
https://amzn.to/43aYCBd
#booktokmilitaryfantasy
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A fantastic review of my most recent release, DOGGED!
"...an excellent tale of purpose, loss, and friendship that every fantasy fan should sink their teeth into."
"...an excellent tale of purpose, loss, and friendship that every fantasy fan should sink their teeth into."
Congrats to @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social on the release of Dogged!
A dark, heartfelt tale of purpose, loss, and friendship. Dogged stands strong on its own while deepening the Obsidian Path world. A resounding five-star read!
readandfiled.com/reviews/revi...
A dark, heartfelt tale of purpose, loss, and friendship. Dogged stands strong on its own while deepening the Obsidian Path world. A resounding five-star read!
readandfiled.com/reviews/revi...
Dogged Review - Read and Filed
Book review of Dogged by Michael R. Fletcher. Purpose. Loss. Heartbreaking. Heartwarming. Dogged Determination. Dogged Determination is a wardog under the command of Khraen, the Demon Emperor, whose p...
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December 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A fantastic review of my most recent release, DOGGED!
"...an excellent tale of purpose, loss, and friendship that every fantasy fan should sink their teeth into."
"...an excellent tale of purpose, loss, and friendship that every fantasy fan should sink their teeth into."
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Half a century of dedication and a lot of blood shed - not always his own. Arlo Austin's story defines the British Bureau for the Arcane - government agencies have secrets too.
Witches, fairies and werewolves, oh my!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #fantasybooks #noirfantasy #indieauthor
Witches, fairies and werewolves, oh my!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #fantasybooks #noirfantasy #indieauthor
December 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Half a century of dedication and a lot of blood shed - not always his own. Arlo Austin's story defines the British Bureau for the Arcane - government agencies have secrets too.
Witches, fairies and werewolves, oh my!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #fantasybooks #noirfantasy #indieauthor
Witches, fairies and werewolves, oh my!
linktr.ee/phil_parker
#booksky #fantasybooks #noirfantasy #indieauthor
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Have @kitvaria.bsky.social 's dog Galli present a big list full of christmas themed SFF!
From cosy to gory, something for everyone.
As an addict of both topics, how could she not make a post with her favourites?
fantasy-faction.com/2025/julias-...
💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation
From cosy to gory, something for everyone.
As an addict of both topics, how could she not make a post with her favourites?
fantasy-faction.com/2025/julias-...
💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation
December 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Have @kitvaria.bsky.social 's dog Galli present a big list full of christmas themed SFF!
From cosy to gory, something for everyone.
As an addict of both topics, how could she not make a post with her favourites?
fantasy-faction.com/2025/julias-...
💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation
From cosy to gory, something for everyone.
As an addict of both topics, how could she not make a post with her favourites?
fantasy-faction.com/2025/julias-...
💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation
You like fantasy 🐉 or sci-fi 🚀?
You like Christmas 🎄?
How about a whole big list of Christmas themed SFF??
From cosy to gory, something for everyone.
As an addict of both topics, how could I not make a post?
fantasy-faction.com/2025/julias-...
💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation
You like Christmas 🎄?
How about a whole big list of Christmas themed SFF??
From cosy to gory, something for everyone.
As an addict of both topics, how could I not make a post?
fantasy-faction.com/2025/julias-...
💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation
December 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
You like fantasy 🐉 or sci-fi 🚀?
You like Christmas 🎄?
How about a whole big list of Christmas themed SFF??
From cosy to gory, something for everyone.
As an addict of both topics, how could I not make a post?
fantasy-faction.com/2025/julias-...
💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation
You like Christmas 🎄?
How about a whole big list of Christmas themed SFF??
From cosy to gory, something for everyone.
As an addict of both topics, how could I not make a post?
fantasy-faction.com/2025/julias-...
💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation
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It's been a tremendous 2025 awards season for Solaris! Here's a compilation of all our winners! Which ones have you read?
Our award-winners include @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social @premeemohamed.com @vajra.me @aptshadow.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @deuceofgearsmusic.bsky.social & many more!
Our award-winners include @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social @premeemohamed.com @vajra.me @aptshadow.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @deuceofgearsmusic.bsky.social & many more!
December 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
It's been a tremendous 2025 awards season for Solaris! Here's a compilation of all our winners! Which ones have you read?
Our award-winners include @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social @premeemohamed.com @vajra.me @aptshadow.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @deuceofgearsmusic.bsky.social & many more!
Our award-winners include @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social @premeemohamed.com @vajra.me @aptshadow.bsky.social @maryrobinettekowal.com @deuceofgearsmusic.bsky.social & many more!
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If you're looking for a gift for someone who:
a) loves reading
b) is neurodivergent
c) suspects they're neurodivergent
d) someone you'd like to learn more about the neurodivergent experience
e) is really cool
f) all of the above
there's still time to get this before Xmas🧙
a) loves reading
b) is neurodivergent
c) suspects they're neurodivergent
d) someone you'd like to learn more about the neurodivergent experience
e) is really cool
f) all of the above
there's still time to get this before Xmas🧙
December 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
If you're looking for a gift for someone who:
a) loves reading
b) is neurodivergent
c) suspects they're neurodivergent
d) someone you'd like to learn more about the neurodivergent experience
e) is really cool
f) all of the above
there's still time to get this before Xmas🧙
a) loves reading
b) is neurodivergent
c) suspects they're neurodivergent
d) someone you'd like to learn more about the neurodivergent experience
e) is really cool
f) all of the above
there's still time to get this before Xmas🧙
Have more Galli posing after choosing his advent calendar bag today. Took him a good long while to choose today. Too many good choices!
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
December 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Have more Galli posing after choosing his advent calendar bag today. Took him a good long while to choose today. Too many good choices!
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
Have the next two days of #DogAdventCalendar
Once he chose a toy and once a dried lamp stick 😉
See him sniffing out his parents in comments
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
Once he chose a toy and once a dried lamp stick 😉
See him sniffing out his parents in comments
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
December 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Have the next two days of #DogAdventCalendar
Once he chose a toy and once a dried lamp stick 😉
See him sniffing out his parents in comments
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
Once he chose a toy and once a dried lamp stick 😉
See him sniffing out his parents in comments
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
Thanks so much to the The Hive for hosting my interview with GR Matthews!
Go and give it a read if you're either looking for a chuckle, or a gritty fantasy read. 😉
Go and give it a read if you're either looking for a chuckle, or a gritty fantasy read. 😉
We're thrilled to welcome both G. R. Matthews and Julia back with an interview all about Matthews latest epic fantasy release A GOOD DAY TO DIE:
"Rawlins arrived as an idea, a way of exploring a villain's viewpoint"
More: tinyurl.com/575k6x92
@grmatthews.bsky.social
@kitvaria.bsky.social
"Rawlins arrived as an idea, a way of exploring a villain's viewpoint"
More: tinyurl.com/575k6x92
@grmatthews.bsky.social
@kitvaria.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Thanks so much to the The Hive for hosting my interview with GR Matthews!
Go and give it a read if you're either looking for a chuckle, or a gritty fantasy read. 😉
Go and give it a read if you're either looking for a chuckle, or a gritty fantasy read. 😉
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Welcome to a new take on classic quest narrative epic fantasy - THE DOOR ON THE SEA!
Snap up the first book in Caskey Russell's new indigenous fantasy trilogy for only 0.99 and prepare to meet a storyteller turned warrior and his motley crew in a canoe.
(and raven 🐦⬛)
https://geni.us/Solarissale
Snap up the first book in Caskey Russell's new indigenous fantasy trilogy for only 0.99 and prepare to meet a storyteller turned warrior and his motley crew in a canoe.
(and raven 🐦⬛)
https://geni.us/Solarissale
December 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Welcome to a new take on classic quest narrative epic fantasy - THE DOOR ON THE SEA!
Snap up the first book in Caskey Russell's new indigenous fantasy trilogy for only 0.99 and prepare to meet a storyteller turned warrior and his motley crew in a canoe.
(and raven 🐦⬛)
https://geni.us/Solarissale
Snap up the first book in Caskey Russell's new indigenous fantasy trilogy for only 0.99 and prepare to meet a storyteller turned warrior and his motley crew in a canoe.
(and raven 🐦⬛)
https://geni.us/Solarissale
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It's time for the obligatory A Winter's Mercy arrow pic so you know exactly what we're in store for.
Expect:
😄 Cheery camaraderie 👍
🌲 Creepy woods and creepier creatures 🐺
❤️ Heart-warming to heart-breaking 💔
🧙 Battle mages and big artillery 💥
💃 Fun, fun, sorrow, fun 🙍♂️
Expect:
😄 Cheery camaraderie 👍
🌲 Creepy woods and creepier creatures 🐺
❤️ Heart-warming to heart-breaking 💔
🧙 Battle mages and big artillery 💥
💃 Fun, fun, sorrow, fun 🙍♂️
October 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It's time for the obligatory A Winter's Mercy arrow pic so you know exactly what we're in store for.
Expect:
😄 Cheery camaraderie 👍
🌲 Creepy woods and creepier creatures 🐺
❤️ Heart-warming to heart-breaking 💔
🧙 Battle mages and big artillery 💥
💃 Fun, fun, sorrow, fun 🙍♂️
Expect:
😄 Cheery camaraderie 👍
🌲 Creepy woods and creepier creatures 🐺
❤️ Heart-warming to heart-breaking 💔
🧙 Battle mages and big artillery 💥
💃 Fun, fun, sorrow, fun 🙍♂️
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Happy Publication Day to THE BOOKSHOP BELOW by Georgia Summers - out today from Hodderscape! To celebrate, we're thrilled to share with you an excerpt!
Reaed more: tinyurl.com/ycx8scmu
@hodderscape.bsky.social
@georgiasummers.bsky.social
Reaed more: tinyurl.com/ycx8scmu
@hodderscape.bsky.social
@georgiasummers.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Happy Publication Day to THE BOOKSHOP BELOW by Georgia Summers - out today from Hodderscape! To celebrate, we're thrilled to share with you an excerpt!
Reaed more: tinyurl.com/ycx8scmu
@hodderscape.bsky.social
@georgiasummers.bsky.social
Reaed more: tinyurl.com/ycx8scmu
@hodderscape.bsky.social
@georgiasummers.bsky.social
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G R Matthews is back with a brand new epic grimdark adventure for us A GOOD DAY TO DIE, and TO Munro has reviewed it ready for publication day!
"this gritty revenge quest leaves the reader... with some significant thoughts to ponder"
Read more: tinyurl.com/3n86smr9
@grmatthews.bsky.social
"this gritty revenge quest leaves the reader... with some significant thoughts to ponder"
Read more: tinyurl.com/3n86smr9
@grmatthews.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
G R Matthews is back with a brand new epic grimdark adventure for us A GOOD DAY TO DIE, and TO Munro has reviewed it ready for publication day!
"this gritty revenge quest leaves the reader... with some significant thoughts to ponder"
Read more: tinyurl.com/3n86smr9
@grmatthews.bsky.social
"this gritty revenge quest leaves the reader... with some significant thoughts to ponder"
Read more: tinyurl.com/3n86smr9
@grmatthews.bsky.social
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November always manages to fly past as we gear towards the holidays but the team still managed to pack the month full of excellent reads - check out what their Top Picks were!
Read more: tinyurl.com/nvdmevas
Read more: tinyurl.com/nvdmevas
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
November always manages to fly past as we gear towards the holidays but the team still managed to pack the month full of excellent reads - check out what their Top Picks were!
Read more: tinyurl.com/nvdmevas
Read more: tinyurl.com/nvdmevas
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My November Reading Wrap-Up!
I had four 5 star reads but my favourite of the month was definitely The Book of Fallen Leaves by @astamaki.bsky.social
I’m starting off December by continuing reading The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi which so far is a whimsical, magical and very fairytale esque!
I had four 5 star reads but my favourite of the month was definitely The Book of Fallen Leaves by @astamaki.bsky.social
I’m starting off December by continuing reading The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi which so far is a whimsical, magical and very fairytale esque!
November 30, 2025 at 10:16 AM
My November Reading Wrap-Up!
I had four 5 star reads but my favourite of the month was definitely The Book of Fallen Leaves by @astamaki.bsky.social
I’m starting off December by continuing reading The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi which so far is a whimsical, magical and very fairytale esque!
I had four 5 star reads but my favourite of the month was definitely The Book of Fallen Leaves by @astamaki.bsky.social
I’m starting off December by continuing reading The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi which so far is a whimsical, magical and very fairytale esque!
Happy first advent 🕯️
It's Galli's favourite season, as he adores choosing a gift from his advent calendar each day.
(And yes, the toys mostly go back into the calendar next year 😂 After 11 months they're new to him again)
⬇️ See him choose
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #Dog
#Christmas #DogSky
It's Galli's favourite season, as he adores choosing a gift from his advent calendar each day.
(And yes, the toys mostly go back into the calendar next year 😂 After 11 months they're new to him again)
⬇️ See him choose
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #Dog
#Christmas #DogSky
November 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Happy first advent 🕯️
It's Galli's favourite season, as he adores choosing a gift from his advent calendar each day.
(And yes, the toys mostly go back into the calendar next year 😂 After 11 months they're new to him again)
⬇️ See him choose
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #Dog
#Christmas #DogSky
It's Galli's favourite season, as he adores choosing a gift from his advent calendar each day.
(And yes, the toys mostly go back into the calendar next year 😂 After 11 months they're new to him again)
⬇️ See him choose
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #Dog
#Christmas #DogSky
If you need a few moments of calm, I recommend watching a black dog in the snow...
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
If you need a few moments of calm, I recommend watching a black dog in the snow...
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky