Will Swardstrom
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Husband. Father. Teaching History to Junior Highers. Fantasy/Sci-Fi Book Reviewer at FanFiAddict.com
Check it out! I'm thrilled to be on the
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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:
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@dawbooks.bsky.social
#BookSky
7 days 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 --
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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
19 days 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...
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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!
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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/
28 days 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:
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about 1 month ago
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SFF Addicts Podcast
about 1 month 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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2 months ago
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ADRIAN M. GIBSON š SFF Author & Book Designer
2 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:
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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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2 months ago
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The Broken Binding
3 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/
3 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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3 months ago
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Coming soon. Three days until [REDACTED].
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3 months ago
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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 -
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@authordjmunden.bsky.social
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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/
3 months ago
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Solaris Books
3 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
4 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
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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 -->
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@sagapressbooks.bsky.social
#BookSky
4 months ago
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Part Fantasy, part Political Satire, KJ Parker's MAKING HISTORY is a timely novella in today's geopolitical climate.
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#BookSky
@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/
4 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
4 months ago
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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 -
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#BookSky
4 months ago
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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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4 months ago
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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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4 months ago
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DOT SLASH MAGIC is a fun fantasy book in the vein of Grossman's The Magicians w/ a shot of Mickey Mouse in The Sorcererās Apprentice & a chaser of Neo in The Matrix. Intrigued? My review of Liz Shipton's latest ->
fanfiaddict.com/review-dot-s...
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5 months ago
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Michael Patrick Hicks | Horror Author and Book Reviewer
5 months ago
If youāre the kind of sex-positive horror reader who, like me, sees a title like SPREAD ME and automatically thinks of double-entendres, youāre Sarah Gaileyās target audience. See what other thoughts this book inspired at
fanfiaddict.com/review-sprea...
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Review: Spread Me by Sarah Gailey | FanFiAddict
Synopsis Spread MeĀ is a darkly seductive tale of survival from Sarah Gailey, bestselling author ofĀ Just Like Home. A routine probe at a research s ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/review-spread-me-by-sarah-gailey/
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David Mack
5 months ago
Paul Di Filippo gives a glowing review in LOCUS MAGAZINE to anthology COMBAT MONSTERS: Untold Tales of World War II (ed. Henry L. Herz), with special praise for stories by me, Harry Turtledove, Jonathan Maberry, and Scott Sigler. Read the full review here:
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Combat Monsters: Untold Tales of World War II, edited by Henry Herz: Review by Paul Di Filippo
Combat Monsters: Untold Tales of World War II, edited by Henry Herz (Blackstone 979-8874748432, trade paperback, 384pp, $18.99) February 2025 Henry Herz, we learn from the ancillary matter in the nā¦
https://locusmag.com/2025/03/combat-monsters-untold-tales-of-world-war-ii-edited-by-henry-herz-review-by-paul-di-filippo/
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After a week and a half on Hospice, my father went to be with the Lord this morning. He introduced me to Asimov, Heinlein, Tolkien, Herbert & so many more. If you pray, say one as my mom adjusts to life without him. They'd been married over 55 years. Love you Dad. š
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The Shaggy Shepherd
5 months ago
āThe awe & the fear of the MC introduced exciting elements & while the darker aspects of the story took up more & more space the closer we got to the end, the book never lost its whimsical magic that made me fall in love with the world in the first place.ā The Palace of Illusions by Rowenna Miller
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Review: The Palace of Illusions by Rowenna Miller | FanFiAddict
Synopsis The Palace of IllusionsĀ brings readers to a Paris breathless with excitement at the dawn of the twentieth century, where for a select few there is ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/review-the-palace-of-illusions-by-rowenna-miller/
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Out today - THE SOCIETY OF UNKNOWABLE OBJECTS by
@garethjohnbrown.bsky.social
! I had a good time with it...partly because it reminded me of SyFy shows from the mid-2000's, like Warehouse 13, but with a more style. My review:
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-s...
#booksky
@lordtbrffa.bsky.social
5 months ago
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The Scares That Shaped Us
5 months ago
GIVEAWAY: We've got a finished hardcover of THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT, edited by
@cgolden.bsky.social
and
@briankeene.bsky.social
, for one lucky reader! To enter, make sure you're following us, then like this post! US only, please! Must be a follower to win! Ends Wednesday night!
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Although I may not be the target audience, Lio Min wrote a compelling story that all of us can empathize with in THE L.O.V.E. Club, out today. My review -
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-l...
@lordtbrffa.bsky.social
@flatironbooks.bsky.social
#BookSky
#BookReview
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Review: The L.O.V.E. Club by Lio Min | FanFiAddict
Synopsis: From the acclaimed author of Beating Heart Baby, an immersive novel following three estranged high schoolers who are pulled into a video game to p ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/review-the-l-o-v-e-club-by-lio-min/
5 months ago
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5 months ago
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Been a PHENOMENAL month of reading with FIVE Amazing 5-Star Reads for me.
@brandonsanderson.com
@williamjadams3.bsky.social
@alixeharrow.bsky.social
James Islington Hayley Gelfuso
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Just a girl and her books
5 months ago
Really want that map š
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Great review from
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5 months ago
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Name a non-musical movie with a dance scene of musical number. I mean...
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5 months ago
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With a tight narrative that turns the slasher story on its head,
@pfracassi.bsky.social
scores high marks, making THE AUTUMN SPRINGS RETIREMENT HOME MASSACRE one of my top books of 2025 so far. Out on 9/30, here's my review -
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-a...
#BookSky
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5 months ago
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A.J. Calvin
5 months ago
The Relics of War trilogy is on sale through the end of July!
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Looking forward to getting to this one. Great review!
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6 months ago
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Not out until November, but James Islington is flat-out cooking with THE STRENGTH OF THE FEW! A captivating first-person fantasy that kept me up way past my bedtime - my review of one of the best of 2025:
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-s...
@sagapressbooks.bsky.social
@lordtbrffa.bsky.social
#BookSky
6 months ago
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Subterranean Press
6 months ago
Free ebook alert! Go grab
@aptshadow.bsky.social
's The Heart of the Reproach:
subterraneanpress.com/newsread-the...
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Frasier Armitage
6 months ago
REVIEW: āTo say THE IMMEASURABLE HEAVEN by
@caspargeon.bsky.social
is inventive is like saying theĀ Mona LisaĀ is a portrait. Itās true, but it doesnāt really scratch the surface⦠You are not ready for this book!ā Full review šš»
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Review: The Immeasurable Heaven by Caspar Geon | FanFiAddict
Synopsis The Race for Reality Has Begun. The galaxy of Yokkunās Depth has been settled since time immemorial. There is only one frontier left, and itās a on ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/review-the-immeasurable-heaven-by-caspar-geon-2/
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The Shaggy Shepherd
6 months ago
āSomehow each of her scifi universes feels very different from the others and I always love learning about the creatures and lore within them.ā Check out my review for The Two Lies of Faven Sythe by Megan E. OāKeefe. Thank you
@orbitbooks.bsky.social
for the copy!
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Review: The Two Lies of Faven Sythe by Megan E. O'Keefe | FanFiAddict
Megan E. O'Keefe is one of my absolute favorite scifi authors and her books always shoot to the top of my TBR. I have not yet been disappointed by anyt ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/review-the-two-lies-of-faven-sythe-by-megan-e-okeefe/
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George Dunn
6 months ago
Sleek, cathartic goodness, in her latest, āFiend,ā
@almakatsu.bsky.social
continues to excel, constructing an empire, only to strike a match and watch it burn.
@titanbooks.bsky.social
SEPTEMBER 16TH Review for
@lordtbrffa.bsky.social
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Review: Fiend by Alma Katsu | FanFiAddict
Synopsis: Some families have skeletons in their closets. This one has a demon in its boardroom. When Maris Berisha was nine years old, she heard something s ...
https://fanfiaddict.com/review-fiend-by-alma-katsu/
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Been a great year for reading! My Top 3 reads of 2025 so far... - Wearing the Lion by
@wiswell.bsky.social
- A Drop of Corruption by
@robertjbennett.bsky.social
- Shroud by
@aptshadow.bsky.social
#BookSky
6 months ago
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With a beautiful historical setting in turn of the century Paris, THE PALACE OF ILLUSIONS by Rowenna Miller is a fascinating take on The Nutcracker. My review --
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-p...
#BookSky
@lordtbrffa.bsky.social
6 months ago
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New fungus about to be among us!
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6 months ago
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Well, thanks for the push...here's my list for my junior high history classroom here in rural Southern Illinois. I've learned to cope with very little through the years, but if anyone has some spare funds, I would be extremely grateful.
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
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