Will Swardstrom
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Husband. Father. Teaching History to Junior Highers. Fantasy/Sci-Fi Book Reviewer at FanFiAddict.com
In SUBLIMATION,
@isabel.kim
has a lot to say about identity, bodily autonomy, government and corporate overreach, immigration and so much more. There's a lot going on here...my full review:
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@macmillanaudio.bsky.social
@torbooks.bsky.social
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I am obsessed with the world
@salgo.bsky.social
created for their novel THE LAST PHI HUNTER. I finally got around to reading it in full, and it didn't disappoint. If you're looking for a new take on fantasy, give it a look. Full review: đź”—
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I didn’t have “reviewing a new Isaac Asimov book” on my 2026 Bingo card, but here we are. DAVID STARR, SPACE RANGER, from 1952, has been re-released in hardback. My (lengthy) thoughts & review:
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@blackstonepub.bsky.social
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6 days ago
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Suzanne Palmer's ODE TO THE HALF-BROKEN is a post-apocalyptic tale that ensnared me from the start, giving me some truly memorable characters along the way, up until an action-packed climax. My full review:
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@dawbooks.bsky.social
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8 days ago
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I wasn't sure what to expect when I started, but found SHADOW RUNNER by K.J. Fieler to be "a thoroughly engaging story that pulses with energy from start to finish."
@katfieler.bsky.social
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
My full review:
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#FantasyIndiesMaytober
22 Free Friday Together is a Distant Star is 3 days old! It was such an honor to be part of this project, and to have my story included. It's a meet-cute set in an intergalactic bar, featuring 2 characters from Wraith and the Revolution (Daaros and Pablo)
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PALACES OF THE CROW by Ray Nayler defies categorization, but it doesn't matter...the book is special in how it handles the horrors of war and what it takes to survive. My review:
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12 days ago
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With THE GIRL WITH A THOUSAND FACES Sunyi Dean takes a number of disparate pieces and puts together a puzzle that is unexpected and satisfying. My review-https://fanfiaddict.com/review-the-girl-with-a-thousand-faces-by-sunyi-dean-2/
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20 days ago
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THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO by Fonda Lee is a "perfectly paced sci-fi mystery" - well worth your time. 10/10 for me. My review:
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@fondalee.bsky.social
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21 days ago
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Another day, another book release from
@aptshadow.bsky.social
This week we got TERRIBLE WORLDS: DESTINATIONS, three previouly published novellas that explore fasciating sci-fi and fantasy themes and tropes. My review:
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26 days ago
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Murderbot is back! I loved PLATFORM DECAY, the latest novella from
@marthawells.com
and our favorite SecUnit's attempts to get in touch with their emotions. My only issue -- I wanted more.
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@torbooks.bsky.social
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27 days ago
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Every once in a while, you stumble upon something expected. Heading into reading THE HEART OF THE NHAGA by Young-Do Lee, I didn't know what was coming, but I found it refreshing and riveting. My review:
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about 1 month ago
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With CROWNFALL,
@michaelvadney.bsky.social
has a solid debut with characters that jump off the page, reminding me a lot of Sanderson's Mistborn. He achieves something rare - three characters who each have a complete arc. My review:
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With CROWNFALL,
@michaelvadney.bsky.social
has a solid debut with characters that jump off the page, reminding me a lot of Sanderson's Mistborn. He achieves something rare - three characters who each have a complete arc. My review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-crown...
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#BookSky
about 1 month ago
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If I've learned anything about
@aptshadow.bsky.social
it's that he sure does love a non-human character. GREEN CITY WARS, out on June 23 in the U.S., is a fun and gritty time with raccoons, mice, birds, and more. My review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-green...
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In THE FAITH OF BEASTS, James S.A. Corey shows what we've learned from history, and more recently, Andor...revolutions take time. My review -
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-f...
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#BookSky
#JamesSACorey
@orbitbooks.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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Been on a heater the last couple weeks. Each of these books are certified bangers!
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about 2 months ago
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Doc Vivi Leandra - Real-Life Scientist VTuber 🧬🖥️
about 2 months ago
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People Really, Really Despise AI — Even More Than ICE, Poll Finds
According to a new national survey conducted by NBC News, AI is viewed even more negatively than the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/hate-ai-more-ice-poll
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my reaction any time i encounter ai slop in the wild
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A PARADE OF HORRIBLES is a wild ride from the start, perfectly setting the stage for the final act to come. The latest from
@mattdinniman.bsky.social
is more focused on Donut and Carl than you might expect, but is still a sprawling epic.
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about 2 months ago
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With whimsy and charm, THE INFINITE SADNESS OF SMALL APPLIANCES by Glenn Dixon has something important to say -- If A.I. just does everything, what’s left for us? Heartily recommend -
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@atriabooks.bsky.social
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about 2 months ago
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John Chu's latest, THE SUBTLE ART OF FOLDING SPACE does not lack for imagination in its world-building, but the story and characters lacked a little for me. My review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-s...
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about 2 months ago
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With SARAFINA, it feels a bit like a fairytale, but "what Philip Fracassi gives us, though, is much more nuanced and rich in its backstory." Highly recommend the latest from
@pfracassi.bsky.social
and
@clashbooks.bsky.social
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#BookSky
about 2 months ago
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Reading through my ARC of Sarafina by
@pfracassi.bsky.social
and suddenly…a wild Harpe appears!
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In their latest,
@ilonaandrews.bsky.social
put together a book (or maybe...books?) that is a TON of FUN. THIS KINGDOM WILL NOT KILL ME asks: "What if you were dropped into your favorite fictional world?"
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
@macmillanaudio.bsky.social
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Review: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Maggie the Undying #1) by Ilona Andrews | FanFiAddict
Synopsis: A page-turning, unforgettable fantasy set in a city peopled with ruffians, spies, malcontents and murderers. Experience out-of-this world adventur ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/review-this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-maggie-the-undying-1-by-ilona-andrews/
2 months ago
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Not sure if we've shared it over here on the 'sky, but FanFiAddict reviewers have been hard at work on our books for
#SPFBO
and we have a couple of semifinalists to announce (along with, unfortunately, some cuts):
fanfiaddict.com/spfbo-xi-fir...
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SPFBO XI: First Cuts and Semifinalist Announcement! | FanFiAddict
We're here today to announce our Team Fanfiaddict's first semi-finalist and some of the books that we sadly have to cut. With 30 books and only 1 ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/spfbo-xi-first-cuts-and-semifinalist-announcement/
2 months ago
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I admired SEASONS OF GLASS AND IRON by
@amalelmohtar.com
& with one story - Madeleine - I felt something I've been chasing in fiction for over 25 years. Definitely recommend:
fanfiaddict.com/review-seaso...
@tordotcompub.bsky.social
@macmillanaudio.bsky.social
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#BookSky
2 months ago
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2 months ago
OpenAI is shutting down its AI video platform Sora after it flopped Disney is now exiting their $1B deal with OpenAI
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WOLF WORM from
@tkingfisher.com
was my first foray into her works, but it won't be my last. As a "fascinating historical gothic novel," WOLF WORM delivers on the creepiness and the creatures.
@macmillanaudio.bsky.social
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
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2 months ago
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Holy crow! Just checked the mail and wow that cover! Thanks so much for the free book
@acebookspub.bsky.social
@berkleypub.bsky.social
. Can’t wait to get into DAUGHTER OF CROWS from
@marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
- one of my most anticipated of the year!!
#BerkleyPartner
#AceBooks
#BookSky
3 months ago
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I had a blast with Benjamin Barreth's NO MORE LEVELS, a standalone LitRPG that's a ton of fun. My latest review for SPFBO XI:
fanfiaddict.com/review-no-mo...
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#BookSky
#SPFBOXI
3 months ago
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In ENEMY OF MY ENEMY,
@alexsegura.com
nails his take on Daredevil & the concept of "Punisher on trial for the murder of the Kingpin." Great Marvel street-level action and character-work - releasing on 3/24. My review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-enemy...
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3 months ago
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As I read the new collection RIVER OF BONES by
@rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social
, I couldn't help but feel this brought Twilight Zone to the Reservation, adding some color to the old black & white series. My review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-river...
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@sagapressbooks.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Sean Eric Fagan
3 months ago
Cached US
#KindleBookGiveaway
on mastodon: 10 copies of Just One Damned Thing After Another (Chronicles of St Mary's) by
@www.joditaylorbooks.com
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Sean Eric Fagan (@
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Cached US #KindleBookGiveaway: 10 copies of #JustOneDamnedThingAfterAnother, the first #ChroniclesOfStMarys book by #JodiTaylor. Here, not on bsky 'cause bsy is broken. https://amazon.com/kindle/redee...
https://wandering.shop/@kithrup/116138663269944611
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If you wanted some more
@realrayporter.bsky.social
in your life, word on the street is that PARADOX BOUND is on sale (just $7.99) right now at Audible.
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Paradox Bound
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Nothing ever changes in Sanders. The town's still got a video store, for God's sake. So why doesn't Eli Teague want to leave? Not that he'd ever admit it,...
https://www.audible.com/pd/Paradox-Bound-Audiobook/B074WH171J
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SAUUTI TERRORS, the latest anthology from
@sauutiverse.bsky.social
has stories that dug deep and rooted inside of me. My review of this fine collection of African-inspired sci-fi horror stories:
fanfiaddict.com/review-sauut...
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#Booksky
4 months ago
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DEATH SHOW COLOSSUS by
@williamjadams3.bsky.social
is a vibrant and visceral All-You-Can-Eat Buffet of Action and Adventure. Check out my review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-death...
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
#booksky
4 months ago
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M.E. Moirin offers up something unique and different with a Slavic and Ottoman-inspired folktale in THREADBOUND. My review of the book for
#SPFBO
XI --
fanfiaddict.com/spfbo-xi-rev...
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4 months ago
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OK...so it begins...my first review for
#SPFBO
XI is up on FanFiAddict. I had a Dresden-esque journey with BUTCHER BOY by Aaron Daggit. My full review:
fanfiaddict.com/spfbo-xi-rev...
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A few recent reviews for my new book, COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS! Available now in digital and print formats—coming to audio very soon. Huge thanks to
@wswardstrom.bsky.social
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@stasiaroze.satan.social
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@raaymakersauthor.bsky.social
for these amazing reviews! 📚💙 🔗
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With COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS, Adam Bassett weaves an expertly crafted tale that is a delight to read. My review:
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4 months ago
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A.J. Calvin
4 months ago
Sentient by Michael Nayak is an intense tale of survival against not just Antarctica's brutal elements, but a sentient microbe's attack too. Add to it some terrifyingly plausible real-world politics, and you have one hell of a story. Full review
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BOY, WITH ACCIDENTAL DINOSAUR has some interesting themes and ideas that seem to float through its pages, but ultimately I struggled to connect with it. Check out my review for the novella, which releases next month:
fanfiaddict.com/review-boy-w...
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4 months ago
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David Mack
4 months ago
This is a goddamned outrage. ICE is boasting about blatantly defying the Fourth Amendment rights of thousands of people. ICE is not a law-enforcement entity — it's a criminal terror organization and a federal ethnic-cleansing murder squad. ABOLISH ICE.
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AFTER THE FALL by
@edashtonwriting.bsky.social
is a delightfully humorous post-apocalyptic alien story that made me say, "I, for one, welcome our new Gray overlords." I enjoyed the latest from the MICKEY 7 author. Here's my review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-after...
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4 months ago
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Check it out! I'm thrilled to be on the
#SPFBOXI
judging panel for FanFiAddict. I've got my TBR all set up and I'm ready to dig into some awesome indie fantasy reads! Can't wait to share reviews for this year's contest!
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
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5 months ago
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Throughout THE CYPRIAN, Mercedes Lackey paints a picture of a fairy tale throwback combined with the stylings of a modern-day cozy fantasy. My review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-c...
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
@dawbooks.bsky.social
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2025 was an AMAZING year for reading and, of course, I came up with my own Favorite Reads of 2025! Check it out --
fanfiaddict.com/wills-favori...
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Will's Favorites of 2025 | FanFiAddict
So…the end of the year is (checks the calendar) just a few sleeps away. Apparently it is the job of a book reviewer like myself to provide a BEST OF THE YEA ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/wills-favorites-of-2025/
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