Our SPFBO 11 team share their last batch of eliminated books and announce their sixth semi-finalist! Find out which book will be joining their semi-finalist batch here: tinyurl.com/2txn89v7 #SPFBO

Nils welcomes Caitlyn Paxson to the Fantasy Hive ahead of the release of her historical fantasy romcom A WIDOW'S CHARM this week from Arcadia Books "He was one of those characters that emerges fully formed – which is such a gift!" Read more: tinyurl.com/ccwzw6nw @arcadiabooks.bsky.social

As we reach the end of March, the Fantasy Hive team round up their month of reading and share with us their favourite reads of March! Read more: tinyurl.com/y6nnx8uu

Here’s my March reading Wrap Up. My favourite goes to The Tapestry of Fate by @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social We set sail with Amina into a perilous quest across the Persian Gulf to find a fabled island and retrieve a magical artefact of devastating power. A really thrilling sequel!

Fantasy Hive drop one of the first reviews of MORTEDANT's PERIL and i think they liked it... "Mortedant’s Peril is a shining demonstration of an author going from strength to strength...an absolute triumph of a page-turning fantasy murder-mystery." (Possible minor spoilers.)

Today on The Fantasy Hive myself & Beth are reviewing Mortedant’s Peril by @rjbarker.bsky.social Beth: “an absolute triumph of a page-turning fantasy murder-mystery” Nils: “Barker’s signature inventive style and his heartfelt storytelling really shines” Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2026/03/mort...

Beth and Nils were super excited to dive into the upcoming new release from RJ Barker, fantasy murder-mystery MORTEDANT'S PERIL "Barker’s signature inventive style and his heartfelt storytelling really shines in this novel" More: tinyurl.com/3dthfs9j @torbooks.bsky.social @rjbarker.bsky.social

Jonathan welcomes back Rose Biggin to the Fantasy Hive for a chat about her most recent work, short-story collection MAKE BELIEVE AND ARTIFICE, available now from NewCon Press Read more: tinyurl.com/3b63k9da

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing Aliya Whiteley’s brilliant new novel The Misheard World fantasy-hive.co.uk/2026/03/the-...

Great questions from @rsljnr.bsky.social, many thanks for including me!

#SPFBO #SPFBOreviews

Today we're thrilled to be able to share with you an exclusive cover reveal for BLOOD RUIN, the upcoming fourth instalment in The Avatars of Ruin series by @tejturner.com. Due for publication on 31st July 2026 from @elsewhen.press, cover artist Alison Buck. More: tinyurl.com/38pw6k66

Vinay reviews Nicholas Binge's upcoming Lovecraftian horror ABYSS, coming soon from Tor: "a novella that is eerily unsettling while touching down on some of the anxious themes of our times" Read more: tinyurl.com/2ravymvb

TO Munro and his SPFBO team return for their fifth elimination post and semi-finalist announcement! Read more here: tinyurl.com/4v9bjvh2

Today we're thrilled to welcome Kate Golden to the Hive to chat about her latest release, urban fantasy romance HALF CITY "It’s been a great challenge to craft a magic system that fits seamlessly into our world..." Read more: tinyurl.com/2jnttxpz

Today, RSL interviews Ivy Grimes on her folk horror THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR: "What started me off on this story was a tension between curiosity and fear about life’s mysteries" Read more: tinyurl.com/33t37twk

TO Munro welcomes Mark Lawrence back to the Hive for an interview about his latest novel DAUGHTER OF CROWS, out this week! "the world in which the story takes place is not a gentle one, or a fair one, and even harsh justice can be better than no justice..." Read more: tinyurl.com/yc46jbfz

Jonathan returns to a favourite author today as he reviews Aliya Whiteley's THE MISHEARD WORLD, out now from Solaris: "a triumph of speculative fiction" Read more: tinyurl.com/28cjxkwj @solarisbooks.bsky.social

So I liked a book with yarn magic. Surprised? 😂❤️

It's time for Theo and his SPFBO 11 team to announce their fourth round of eliminations and, of course, their fourth semifinalist! Find out who made it through, here: tinyurl.com/3n8attfw

Vinay reviews Miles Lyon's debut grimdark novel THE PRICE OF FEAR: "a fantastic debut, a book that is so assured in its style of narration and delivery that it feels like a seasoned author at work" Read more: tinyurl.com/msc8azha

Here’s my interview with @astamaki.bsky.social on the release of The Book of Fallen Leaves which is out now! Check it out!

To celebrate the release of his debut novel THE BOOK OF FALLEN LEAVES, out today from Orbit Books, A. S. Tamaki joins Nils in an interview: "The story is all about that which is both light and dark within us" Read more: tinyurl.com/2rbmse6d

Today we're thrilled to share an excerpt from STORM OVER CAMELOT, the tempestuous finale to Sophie Keetch's Morgan le Fey trilogy. Due for release 2nd April from Magpie. Read more here: tinyurl.com/mr38myaw

“Yes, I am a trickster and a con artist, capable of lies like melted butter and schemes as complicated as an astrolabe’s working. But when it comes to fighting, I’m a brawler first.” My current read is The Tapestry of Fate by @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social & it’s EXCELLENT! I’m loving this sequel!

Sentient? Don't listen to us, listen to Vinay: "Sentient is a thrilling, chilling, fast-paced contagion thriller that owes a lot of its uniqueness in this genre to the setting. The coldness of Antarctica, coupled with the icy relentlessness of the Symbiote, makes this a compelling read."

TO Munro, after loving his debut,finally returns to Andy Weir and reviews his first contact sci-fi PROJECT HAIL MARY: "one must let Weir’s inventiveness take us where he wills..." Read more: tinyurl.com/e9j373ca

Cat reviews H. M. Long's Victoriana fantasy mystery ENTWINED, out now from Titan Books: "an entirely new and fresh take on a stalwart heroine battling evil forces, and I loved it" Read more: tinyurl.com/y4u2ysd8 @titanbooks.bsky.social @hmlong.bsky.social

Vinay returns to Michael Nayak's Ice Plague War series in the sci-fi thriller sequel SENTIENT: "a thrilling, chilling, fast-paced contagion thriller that owes a lot of its uniqueness in this genre to the setting" Read more: tinyurl.com/bdetycbv @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social

Wednesdays on the Hive mean #SPFBO and this week, TO and the team share their next round of eliminations and announce their third semi-finalist! Find out more here: tinyurl.com/mr3w4m6y

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing A Widow’s Charm by Caitlyn Paxson “A Shakespearean comedy of errors that centres on two delightfully disastrous characters and a spicy romance.” Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2026/03/a-wi...

Nils reviews Caitlyn Paxson's witty romantasy featuring A WIDOW'S CHARM, coming soon from Arcadia Books: "a Shakespearean comedy of errors that centres on two delightfully disastrous characters and a spicy romance" Read more: tinyurl.com/35swnmda @arcadiabooks.bsky.social

My latest review for The Hive! ❤️📚

Cat reviews Cameron Sullivan's retelling of the tale of the Beast of Gévaudan, THE RED WINTER: "Everything is beautifully drawn, with many moments of genuine emotion and darkness gently offset by humour" Read more: tinyurl.com/4ccd93sb @torbooks.bsky.social

Kat returns to T. Kingfisher's Clocktaur War duology in the sequel THE WONDER ENGINE, publishing in the UK this month with Titan Books: "a gleefully entertaining romp that will have you cackling and crying in all the right places" Read more: tinyurl.com/55tccfn3 @titanbooks.bsky.social

A huge thank you to @thefantasyhive.bsky.social for helping us to reveal the cover for THE RAVEN AND THE REINDEER! ❄️🦌 This is a darkly magical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen”, from the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author @tkingfisher.com. Coming in September!

Ohhh another new @tkingfisher.com fairytale retelling. Love these books.

Gorgeous. I would read T. Kingfisher's grocery list, but this looks amazing.

Some really cool Welsh books here! Certainly adding a couple to my TBR 💙📚

We started the month with St David's day, and St Patrick's day is around the corner, so to celebrate we brought the team to together to list their favourite Welsh and Irish authors! Read more: tinyurl.com/bdzmmdfe

We have an exclusive cover reveal to share with you today - THE RAVEN AND THE REINDEER, the upcoming fairy tale retelling from T. Kingfisher due to be release 1st September from Titan Books! Cover art by Natasha MacKenzie Find out more here: tinyurl.com/3y7wewh8 @titanbooks.bsky.social

Happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate I’ve selected seven female authors who I’m looking forward to reading more books from… Tell me about some female authors you’re looking forward to reading? #internationalwomensday

This weekend I’m reading The Hive by @ronaldmalfi.bsky.social out in April by @titanbooks.bsky.social So far residents of Mariner’s Cove begin acting strangely after a storm & Cory, a young child,has extraordinary abilities! This has King Sorrow by Joe Hill vibes & I’m expecting some mind fuckery!

Cat reviews one of her faovurite books of the year so far, Alexis Hall's queer Moby Dick retelling HELL'S HEART: "This book is absolutely unique." Read more: tinyurl.com/wvtk84s3

Nils welcomes Christopher Buehlman back to the Hive for an interview on his historical horror BETWEEN TWO FIRES, out today from Gollancz "Many scenes were difficult to write, but some were cathartic..." Read more: tinyurl.com/5n6u6wsx @gollancz.bsky.social @buehlmeister.bsky.social

@samedenborough.bsky.social @greyhoundliterary.bsky.social

Spoiler alert: The Sea Prince was just named as a semi-finalist in SPFBO!!! I am unbelievably stunned!!! #SPFBO

TO Munro and his SPFBO team share with us their next batch of eliminations and announce their second semi-finalist! Find out who made it through to our next phase here: tinyurl.com/hydnhw9k #SPFBO

TO Munro reviews Philip A. Suggars' magical urban fantasy THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE END OF THE WORLD: "an engaging and creative debut novel" Read more: tinyurl.com/58pem9s3 @titanbooks.bsky.social