Will Swardstrom
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Husband. Father. Teaching History to Junior Highers. Fantasy/Sci-Fi Book Reviewer at FanFiAddict.com
With whimsy and charm, THE INFINITE SADNESS OF SMALL APPLIANCES by Glenn Dixon has something important to say -- If A.I. just does everything, whatās left for us? Heartily recommend -
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@atriabooks.bsky.social
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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:
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7 days 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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8 days ago
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Reading through my ARC of Sarafina by
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and suddenlyā¦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/
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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):
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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/
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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
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
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19 days ago
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Culture Crave šæ
21 days 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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Holy crow! Just checked the mail and wow that cover! Thanks so much for the free book
@acebookspub.bsky.social
@berkleypub.bsky.social
. Canāt wait to get into DAUGHTER OF CROWS from
@marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
- one of my most anticipated of the year!!
#BerkleyPartner
#AceBooks
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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...
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
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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...
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
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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
about 1 month ago
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Sean Eric Fagan
about 2 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
, over at
wandering.shop/@kithrup/116...
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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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Peter Clines
about 2 months ago
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...
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
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about 2 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
2 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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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...
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
2 months ago
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Adam Bassett
2 months ago
A few recent reviews for my new book, COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS! Available now in digital and print formatsācoming to audio very soon. Huge thanks to
@wswardstrom.bsky.social
,
@stasiaroze.satan.social
, and
@raaymakersauthor.bsky.social
for these amazing reviews! šš š
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With COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS, Adam Bassett weaves an expertly crafted tale that is a delight to read. My review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-copper-ā¦
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A.J. Calvin
2 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...
#BookSky
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3 months ago
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David Mack
3 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 ā 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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3 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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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
#BookSky
3 months ago
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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
Soā¦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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Tom Bookbeard
4 months ago
A little blog post about some of the great books I've read this year. Did you read any of these too?
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Tom Bookbeard's Top Reads of 2025 - (Plus a Beard and a Kindle)
In my top reads of 2025 I showcase some of the books that really stood out for me. Sci Fi, Fantasy and shameless anthology plugs await!
https://fanfiaddict.com/tom-bookbeards-top-reads-of-2025/
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I, MEDUSA by
@ayanagray.bsky.social
is a compelling, tragic take on the ancient Greek myth. Gray's re-imagining paints Medusa as a "victim of power, abuse, and those that enable that abuse." My review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-i-med...
@fanfiaddict.bsky.social
#BookSky
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FFAās Most Anticipated of 2026
@angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
@torbooks.bsky.social
@orbitbooks.bsky.social
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
@harpervoyagerus.bsky.social
@blackstonepub.bsky.social
@flatironbooks.bsky.social
@acebookspub.bsky.social
& more!
#BookSky
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FFA's Most Anticipated Titles of 2026 (so far) | FanFiAddict
2025's in the books, and we're already looking forward to what we'll be reading in the new year. Here's a selection of some science fict ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/ffas-most-anticipated-titles-of-2026-so-far/
4 months ago
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The concept behind Crystal Kingās The Happiness Collector is intriguing and kept me reading this Greek God-inspired modern fantasy. There's a lot to like, even though I had some nit-picks. My review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-h...
#BookSky
4 months ago
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SFF Addicts Podcast
4 months ago
Can we unlock these 3 stretch goals in the last two days of the campaign?
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Change one letter, ruin a candy Milfy Way
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ADRIAN M. GIBSON š SFF Author & Book Designer
6 months ago
Ep. 178 of
@sffaddictspod.bsky.social
is LIVE! Join guest author
@alixeharrow.bsky.social
, my co-hosts
@mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social
Greta Kelly and I for our deep dive writing masterclass on PROSE & RHYTHM. Stream/download/watch Ep. 178:
linktr.ee/SFFAddicts
youtu.be/K6bnH_GTjs4?si
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THE EVERLASTING "took me on an emotional journey that I didnāt expect," and I loved every minute of it.
@alixeharrow.bsky.social
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The Broken Binding
6 months ago
We are delighted to be taking part in the cover reveal for The Book of Spores! ššāš«
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"There is a whiff of a cozy fantasy book here, but it feels as if we are reading the more action-packed sequel..." SLAYERS OF OLD by
@jimchines.com
is out today from
@dawbooks.bsky.social
and I had a blast with it. My review -
fanfiaddict.com/review-slaye...
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Review: Slayers of Old by Jim C. Hines | FanFiAddict
Synopsis: Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls in this humorous contemporary standalone fantasy about a group of former Chosen Ones coming out of ret ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/review-slayers-of-old-by-jim-c-hines/
6 months ago
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Ok, so I wasn't told I couldn't yet talk about [REDACTED] or even mention [REDACTED] at all. But I really wanted you to know that in just 2 [REDACTED] you will get to [REDACTED] as you go to [REDACTED] for the [REDACTED] [REDACTED]!!
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Coming soon. Three days until [REDACTED].
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"Mundenās words brought me some much-needed comfort and closure on a day when I desperately needed it." RECIPES FOR AN UNEXPECTED AFTERLIFE was an unexpected moment of catharsis on the day my father passed away. My review -
fanfiaddict.com/review-recip...
@authordjmunden.bsky.social
#BookSky
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Review: Recipes for an Unexpected Afterlife by Deston J. Munden | FanFiAddict
Synopsis: An undead orc knight leaves battle behind for a new kind of afterlifeāone with good food, good friends, and maybe even fatherhood. Rottgor is worn ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/review-recipes-for-an-unexpected-afterlife-by-deston-j-munden/
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Solaris Books
6 months ago
Lovely review on FanFiAddict from
@wswardstrom.bsky.social
! "As I read Caskey Russellās THE DOOR ON THE SEA, I realized for the first time just how much of the epic fantasy genre is European-coded...Once I got past the ānon-Euro-nessā of the story, I settled in and had a great time."
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Review: The Door on the Sea by Caskey Russell | FanFiAddict
Synopsis: An epic quest fantasy debut that is the Tlingit indigenous response to The Lord of the Rings. When ElÄn trapped a salmon-stealing raven in his cup ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/review-the-door-on-the-sea-by-caskey-russell/
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John Wiswell
7 months ago
Unveiling the cover for THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS! Garrodigh is a curmudgeonly three-headed dragon who pretends to be tame so he can eat for free at the local dragon-riding academy. Unfortunately, the rider he's assigned to is... a lot. Coming Summer 2026 from DAW (US) and Arcadia (UK)!
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SUNWARD from
@willalex.bsky.social
is a delight that brought me back to the Golden Age sci-fi stories that I loved growing up. Check out my review of this sci-fi cozy, out today -->
fanfiaddict.com/review-sunwa...
@sagapressbooks.bsky.social
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Part Fantasy, part Political Satire, KJ Parker's MAKING HISTORY is a timely novella in today's geopolitical climate.
fanfiaddict.com/review-makin...
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@lordtbrffa.bsky.social
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Review: Making History by K.J. Parker | FanFiAddict
Synopsis: KJ Parker's new novella is a darkly witty historical fantasy. A group of scholars are asked to do the impossible by a ruthless king. The cost ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/review-making-history-by-k-j-parker/
7 months ago
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THE NGA'PHANDILEH WHISPERER by
@genni.bsky.social
is a bold & fascinating sci-fi cosmic horror tale, setting up the SauĆŗtiverse, rooted in African mythology, language, & culture. A review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-n...
@lordtbrffa.bsky.social
@starsandsabers.bsky.social
@sauutiverse.bsky.social
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"Thanks to dual timelines that tell parallel-but-connected stories, Hayley Gelfuso weaves an enchanting tale with love at the core." Out now, check out my review of THE BOOK OF LOST HOURS -
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-b...
@lordtbrffa.bsky.social
#BookSky
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Ruin a book by adding "Tom Clancy's" to the title Tom Clancy's The Fault in Our Stars
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In THE ART OF LEGEND,
@wesleychu.bsky.social
makes some bold choices for his characters, leading to an unforgettable finish to his epic series. Out today - here's my review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-a...
@lordtbrffa.bsky.social
#DelReyBooks
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