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You can find reviews, interviews, cover reveals, guest posts and more on our site
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Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m intervening the wonderful Lauren Du Plessis about her incredible debut novel Tender @influxpress.bsky.social fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/inte...
Interview with Lauren Du Plessis (TENDER) | Fantasy-Hive
Jonathan was fortunate to recently meet Lauren Du Plessis and interview her about her debut body horror TENDER: "I do love isolating characters in a strange place, an unfamiliar place. I feel like tha...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m intervening the wonderful Lauren Du Plessis about her incredible debut novel Tender @influxpress.bsky.social fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/inte...
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
Jonathan was fortunate to meet Lauren Du Plessis and interview her about her debut body horror TENDER:
"I do love isolating characters in a strange place, an unfamiliar place. I feel like that brings personalities to the front quite quickly"
More: tinyurl.com/33s23a6v
@influxpress.bsky.social
"I do love isolating characters in a strange place, an unfamiliar place. I feel like that brings personalities to the front quite quickly"
More: tinyurl.com/33s23a6v
@influxpress.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Jonathan was fortunate to meet Lauren Du Plessis and interview her about her debut body horror TENDER:
"I do love isolating characters in a strange place, an unfamiliar place. I feel like that brings personalities to the front quite quickly"
More: tinyurl.com/33s23a6v
@influxpress.bsky.social
"I do love isolating characters in a strange place, an unfamiliar place. I feel like that brings personalities to the front quite quickly"
More: tinyurl.com/33s23a6v
@influxpress.bsky.social
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
In line with Native American Heritage Month, author Caskey Russell has written a beautiful article on his debut novel THE DOOR ON THE SEA, out now from Solaris
Read more: tinyurl.com/nhbbauwx
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
Read more: tinyurl.com/nhbbauwx
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In line with Native American Heritage Month, author Caskey Russell has written a beautiful article on his debut novel THE DOOR ON THE SEA, out now from Solaris
Read more: tinyurl.com/nhbbauwx
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
Read more: tinyurl.com/nhbbauwx
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
This week our Monster Botherer Emma was rather enjoying the slow burn of Ali Hazelwood's MATE except:
"My only complaint is that it needs more werewolf... it’s more where wolf than were wolf"
Read more: tinyurl.com/yckxcy66
@themonsterbotherer.bsky.social
"My only complaint is that it needs more werewolf... it’s more where wolf than were wolf"
Read more: tinyurl.com/yckxcy66
@themonsterbotherer.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This week our Monster Botherer Emma was rather enjoying the slow burn of Ali Hazelwood's MATE except:
"My only complaint is that it needs more werewolf... it’s more where wolf than were wolf"
Read more: tinyurl.com/yckxcy66
@themonsterbotherer.bsky.social
"My only complaint is that it needs more werewolf... it’s more where wolf than were wolf"
Read more: tinyurl.com/yckxcy66
@themonsterbotherer.bsky.social
Jonathan reviews Lauren Du Plessis' debut literary horror TENDER:
"a masterclass in the psychological slow burn"
Read more: tinyurl.com/yj3u3458
@influxpress.bsky.social
"a masterclass in the psychological slow burn"
Read more: tinyurl.com/yj3u3458
@influxpress.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Jonathan reviews Lauren Du Plessis' debut literary horror TENDER:
"a masterclass in the psychological slow burn"
Read more: tinyurl.com/yj3u3458
@influxpress.bsky.social
"a masterclass in the psychological slow burn"
Read more: tinyurl.com/yj3u3458
@influxpress.bsky.social
Cat reviews THIS GILDED ABYSS - the nautical sci-fi romance from @rebeccathorne.bsky.social that's out today from Tor!
"Intense, thrilling and with a compelling romance subplot that never detracts from the action, I finished this in two days"
More: tinyurl.com/4mwymnk4
@torbooks.bsky.social
"Intense, thrilling and with a compelling romance subplot that never detracts from the action, I finished this in two days"
More: tinyurl.com/4mwymnk4
@torbooks.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Cat reviews THIS GILDED ABYSS - the nautical sci-fi romance from @rebeccathorne.bsky.social that's out today from Tor!
"Intense, thrilling and with a compelling romance subplot that never detracts from the action, I finished this in two days"
More: tinyurl.com/4mwymnk4
@torbooks.bsky.social
"Intense, thrilling and with a compelling romance subplot that never detracts from the action, I finished this in two days"
More: tinyurl.com/4mwymnk4
@torbooks.bsky.social
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
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@georgiasummers.bsky.social
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@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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Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social myself and Beth are reviewing Keeper of Magical Things by @julieleong.bsky.social
Nils: “Leong just knows the recipe for a hug in a book”
Beth: “a gentle and heartwarming story that invites you in with open arms”
Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/the-...
Nils: “Leong just knows the recipe for a hug in a book”
Beth: “a gentle and heartwarming story that invites you in with open arms”
Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/the-...
THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS by Julie Leong (BUDDY READ REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive
Nils and Beth cosy up with a new buddy read - the latest cosy-fantasy offering from Julie Leong, THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS: "Leong just knows the recipe for a hug in a book and I hope she returns t...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social myself and Beth are reviewing Keeper of Magical Things by @julieleong.bsky.social
Nils: “Leong just knows the recipe for a hug in a book”
Beth: “a gentle and heartwarming story that invites you in with open arms”
Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/the-...
Nils: “Leong just knows the recipe for a hug in a book”
Beth: “a gentle and heartwarming story that invites you in with open arms”
Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/the-...
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My latest review for The Fantasy Hive! 😊📚💙 #Booksky
Something a little different from Cat today as she reviews Alastair Reynolds noir sci-fi fusion HALCYON YEARS:
"A fine futuristic mystery that keeps you guessing throughout, while retaining an admirable sense of humanity."
Read more: tinyurl.com/2k2bkk2u
@gollancz.bsky.social
"A fine futuristic mystery that keeps you guessing throughout, while retaining an admirable sense of humanity."
Read more: tinyurl.com/2k2bkk2u
@gollancz.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
My latest review for The Fantasy Hive! 😊📚💙 #Booksky
Nils and Beth cosy up with a new buddy read - the latest cosy-fantasy offering from Julie Leong, THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS:
"a gentle and heartwarming story that invites you in with open arms"
Read more: tinyurl.com/526d4zbf
@hodderscape.bsky.social
"a gentle and heartwarming story that invites you in with open arms"
Read more: tinyurl.com/526d4zbf
@hodderscape.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Nils and Beth cosy up with a new buddy read - the latest cosy-fantasy offering from Julie Leong, THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS:
"a gentle and heartwarming story that invites you in with open arms"
Read more: tinyurl.com/526d4zbf
@hodderscape.bsky.social
"a gentle and heartwarming story that invites you in with open arms"
Read more: tinyurl.com/526d4zbf
@hodderscape.bsky.social
Something a little different from Cat today as she reviews Alastair Reynolds noir sci-fi fusion HALCYON YEARS:
"A fine futuristic mystery that keeps you guessing throughout, while retaining an admirable sense of humanity."
Read more: tinyurl.com/2k2bkk2u
@gollancz.bsky.social
"A fine futuristic mystery that keeps you guessing throughout, while retaining an admirable sense of humanity."
Read more: tinyurl.com/2k2bkk2u
@gollancz.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Something a little different from Cat today as she reviews Alastair Reynolds noir sci-fi fusion HALCYON YEARS:
"A fine futuristic mystery that keeps you guessing throughout, while retaining an admirable sense of humanity."
Read more: tinyurl.com/2k2bkk2u
@gollancz.bsky.social
"A fine futuristic mystery that keeps you guessing throughout, while retaining an admirable sense of humanity."
Read more: tinyurl.com/2k2bkk2u
@gollancz.bsky.social
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Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing Blood for the Undying Throne by @sung-il-kim.com & translated by @antonhur.com
“hits you with emotion and provides a fuller picture of this incredible inventive world.”
Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/bloo...
“hits you with emotion and provides a fuller picture of this incredible inventive world.”
Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/bloo...
BLOOD FOR THE UNDYING THRONE by Sung-il Kim, translated by Anton Hur (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive
Nils returns to Sung-il Kim's Bleeding Empire trilogy in his second novel, BLOOD FOR THE UNDYING THRONE, translated by Anton Hur and out now from Orbit: "hits you with emotion and provides a fuller pi...
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November 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing Blood for the Undying Throne by @sung-il-kim.com & translated by @antonhur.com
“hits you with emotion and provides a fuller picture of this incredible inventive world.”
Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/bloo...
“hits you with emotion and provides a fuller picture of this incredible inventive world.”
Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/bloo...
Nils returns to Sung-il Kim's Bleeding Empire trilogy in his second novel, BLOOD FOR THE UNDYING THRONE, translated by Anton Hur and out now from Orbit:
"hits you with emotion and provides a fuller picture of this incredible inventive world"
More: tinyurl.com/5awkhr3d
@orbitbooks.bsky.social
"hits you with emotion and provides a fuller picture of this incredible inventive world"
More: tinyurl.com/5awkhr3d
@orbitbooks.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Nils returns to Sung-il Kim's Bleeding Empire trilogy in his second novel, BLOOD FOR THE UNDYING THRONE, translated by Anton Hur and out now from Orbit:
"hits you with emotion and provides a fuller picture of this incredible inventive world"
More: tinyurl.com/5awkhr3d
@orbitbooks.bsky.social
"hits you with emotion and provides a fuller picture of this incredible inventive world"
More: tinyurl.com/5awkhr3d
@orbitbooks.bsky.social
Today, Theo reviews Adrian Tchaikovsky's climate-change sci-fi SATURATION POINT:
"Tchaikovsky’s writing is as entertainingly fluid as ever"
Read more: tinyurl.com/a9k55ket
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
"Tchaikovsky’s writing is as entertainingly fluid as ever"
Read more: tinyurl.com/a9k55ket
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today, Theo reviews Adrian Tchaikovsky's climate-change sci-fi SATURATION POINT:
"Tchaikovsky’s writing is as entertainingly fluid as ever"
Read more: tinyurl.com/a9k55ket
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
"Tchaikovsky’s writing is as entertainingly fluid as ever"
Read more: tinyurl.com/a9k55ket
@solarisbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
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This week I’m diving into two ARCs from Orbit Books
I’ve already started The Book of Fallen Leaves by @astamaki.bsky.social & it’s SO good! The blend of epic fantasy & Japanese mythology is👌🏽
I’ll also start Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett which sounds adorably cosy 😻
I’ve already started The Book of Fallen Leaves by @astamaki.bsky.social & it’s SO good! The blend of epic fantasy & Japanese mythology is👌🏽
I’ll also start Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett which sounds adorably cosy 😻
November 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This week I’m diving into two ARCs from Orbit Books
I’ve already started The Book of Fallen Leaves by @astamaki.bsky.social & it’s SO good! The blend of epic fantasy & Japanese mythology is👌🏽
I’ll also start Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett which sounds adorably cosy 😻
I’ve already started The Book of Fallen Leaves by @astamaki.bsky.social & it’s SO good! The blend of epic fantasy & Japanese mythology is👌🏽
I’ll also start Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett which sounds adorably cosy 😻
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A lovely review of Made Things (which is getting its UK release shortly)
Theo reviews Adrian Tchaikovsky's upcoming dark but whimsical fantasy MADE THINGS, coming 4th December from Tor:
"an entertaining novella shot through with Tchaikovskian eye-catching writing and sharp observations"
Read more: tinyurl.com/ymhbymdk
@torbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
"an entertaining novella shot through with Tchaikovskian eye-catching writing and sharp observations"
Read more: tinyurl.com/ymhbymdk
@torbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
A lovely review of Made Things (which is getting its UK release shortly)
Theo reviews Adrian Tchaikovsky's upcoming dark but whimsical fantasy MADE THINGS, coming 4th December from Tor:
"an entertaining novella shot through with Tchaikovskian eye-catching writing and sharp observations"
Read more: tinyurl.com/ymhbymdk
@torbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
"an entertaining novella shot through with Tchaikovskian eye-catching writing and sharp observations"
Read more: tinyurl.com/ymhbymdk
@torbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Theo reviews Adrian Tchaikovsky's upcoming dark but whimsical fantasy MADE THINGS, coming 4th December from Tor:
"an entertaining novella shot through with Tchaikovskian eye-catching writing and sharp observations"
Read more: tinyurl.com/ymhbymdk
@torbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
"an entertaining novella shot through with Tchaikovskian eye-catching writing and sharp observations"
Read more: tinyurl.com/ymhbymdk
@torbooks.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
Vinay returns to Travis Baldree's cosy world of Legends and Lattes in his third book of the series BRIGANDS AND BREADKNIVES:
"a worthy addition "
Read more: tinyurl.com/yjk5rf3b
@torbooks.bsky.social
"a worthy addition "
Read more: tinyurl.com/yjk5rf3b
@torbooks.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Vinay returns to Travis Baldree's cosy world of Legends and Lattes in his third book of the series BRIGANDS AND BREADKNIVES:
"a worthy addition "
Read more: tinyurl.com/yjk5rf3b
@torbooks.bsky.social
"a worthy addition "
Read more: tinyurl.com/yjk5rf3b
@torbooks.bsky.social
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This sounds really relevant to my interests
"Today Theo interviews Claire North on her upcoming release, Slow Gods.
“physical jeopardy is just blood effects and bicep-clenching, unless there is emotional jeopardy too.”
Read more: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/slow...
@tomunro.bsky.social
“physical jeopardy is just blood effects and bicep-clenching, unless there is emotional jeopardy too.”
Read more: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/slow...
@tomunro.bsky.social
SLOW GODS By Claire North (AUTHOR INTERVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive
Today Theo interviews Claire North on her upcoming release, Slow Gods. “Physical jeopardy is just blood effects and bicep-clenching, unless there is emotional jeopardy too.”
fantasy-hive.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This sounds really relevant to my interests
"Today Theo interviews Claire North on her upcoming release, Slow Gods.
“physical jeopardy is just blood effects and bicep-clenching, unless there is emotional jeopardy too.”
Read more: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/slow...
@tomunro.bsky.social
“physical jeopardy is just blood effects and bicep-clenching, unless there is emotional jeopardy too.”
Read more: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/slow...
@tomunro.bsky.social
SLOW GODS By Claire North (AUTHOR INTERVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive
Today Theo interviews Claire North on her upcoming release, Slow Gods. “Physical jeopardy is just blood effects and bicep-clenching, unless there is emotional jeopardy too.”
fantasy-hive.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"Today Theo interviews Claire North on her upcoming release, Slow Gods.
“physical jeopardy is just blood effects and bicep-clenching, unless there is emotional jeopardy too.”
Read more: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/slow...
@tomunro.bsky.social
“physical jeopardy is just blood effects and bicep-clenching, unless there is emotional jeopardy too.”
Read more: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/slow...
@tomunro.bsky.social
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Debut dark romantasy!
Early excerpt reading!
Early excerpt reading!
Today we're thrilled to be sharing an excerpt from Megan Shunmugam's epic dark romantasy THE MORTAL TRIALS, coming next year from Angry Robot!
Read more: tinyurl.com/5hezctpz
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
Read more: tinyurl.com/5hezctpz
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Debut dark romantasy!
Early excerpt reading!
Early excerpt reading!
Today we're thrilled to be sharing an excerpt from Megan Shunmugam's epic dark romantasy THE MORTAL TRIALS, coming next year from Angry Robot!
Read more: tinyurl.com/5hezctpz
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
Read more: tinyurl.com/5hezctpz
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today we're thrilled to be sharing an excerpt from Megan Shunmugam's epic dark romantasy THE MORTAL TRIALS, coming next year from Angry Robot!
Read more: tinyurl.com/5hezctpz
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
Read more: tinyurl.com/5hezctpz
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
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Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing the conclusion to the Tales of the Plains trilogy, The Iron Road by @davewragg.com
“I was reminded of why I love Wragg’s books so much, they simply bring me joy.”
Review link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/the-...
“I was reminded of why I love Wragg’s books so much, they simply bring me joy.”
Review link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/the-...
THE IRON ROAD by David Wragg (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive
Nils goes on one last adventure in David Wragg's Tales of the Plains trilogy in THE IRON ROAD: "Fun banter, heartfelt character growth and action scenes to excite and delight... a showstopper of a fin...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing the conclusion to the Tales of the Plains trilogy, The Iron Road by @davewragg.com
“I was reminded of why I love Wragg’s books so much, they simply bring me joy.”
Review link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/the-...
“I was reminded of why I love Wragg’s books so much, they simply bring me joy.”
Review link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/11/the-...