NEW MANGA ANNOUNCEMENT: On the Boundary’s Road: The Works of Suzuka Morino A boy meets a cursed beast on a road at the edge of a forest. A witch and her familiar chat it up. These and other stories of cross-species communication by Suzuka Morino have been compiled into this beautiful collection!

A sneak peek of my piece for the Moonlight Soirée Zine hosted by @moonlitguild.bsky.social ✨ Please check out the kickstarter! The zine is full of fantastic art!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/moo...

The Tower of the Tyrant, by @jeremyteg.bsky.social, (pub by @gollancz.bsky.social) is a brilliant novel that mixes together the epic and the philosophical elements, featuring a cast of nuanced characters, and leaving much to think after. Full thoughts: jamreads.com/reviews/the-... 💙📚

With just FIVE DAYS to go, if you're following The Chosen One Con on Backerkit, you can now vote for which of the three POV's characters you're most excited to meet! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...

Coinciding with The Whisper of Stars' release, we had the pleasure of interviewing Cristin Williams, its author, and talk about historical fantasy, the Russian setting and those details that shaped the novel. Full interview: jamreads.com/interviews/s... 💙📚

We're starting the day with a fantastic guest post by @angelaboord.bsky.social on the subject of how reading books can help with author burn out, and why we should be reading more: www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-h... #AMoRaR

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Well, taking away Gus's balls cost me about £180, so follow my crowdfund on Backerkit! 🤣 I am ONE follower away from 69. Someone has to be the ONE! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...

Here's a quote from The Many Shades of Midnight for the #bookqw prompt 'colour' A plague is turning people into monsters, and it's spreading. #writingcommunity #writesky 📚🪐💙

Today is a dual for review for the two stories in the Court of Furies series by Tessa Hastjarjanto - A Dress to Kill For and A Dress Save Me, to historical horror stories that really do give a new meaning to high-priced fashion and were a lot of fun to read.

Thank you to Sue Bavey for this wonderful review of The Dead Man! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Black Flame, by @scumbelievable.bsky.social (pub by @titanbooks.bsky.social) is a visceral and meaningful horror novella, equally erotic and suspenseful, resulting in a brilliant piece. Full thoughts: jamreads.com/reviews/blac... 💙📚

I'm back with more Dragonlance! Today, I'm talking about Dragons of Summer Flame by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. #Dragonlance #DragonsOfSummerFlame #margaretweisandtracyhickman #booksky

The Charity Megasale call for participants is open on r/Fantasy! I'm taking over from Wraithmarked this year, so we're looking for a lot of great books! Everyone who sells books will be required to make a (small) donation to the Mary Cariola Center for Special Needs: www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/co...

So I may have got a little bit carried away with this review. But Fortune's Fool by Angela Boord has given me many thoughts and even more feelings, and even then I don't feel like I've done it justice. What an absolutely spectacular book and I'm ready to dive into the rest of the series.

The November list of Self Published Fantasy is now live! I can't lie, one of the covers really snagged my attention this month. Can you guess which? robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...

Today we're hosting a recommendation of Hidden Indie SFF Gems, including underrated fantasy and sci-fi, written by @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-recom...

@christinahenry.bsky.social 's new novel is a haunted house masterclass. Check out why this chilling, emotional story is an absolute must-read. It’s terrifyingly good. Read and share if you dare. gnofhorror.com/the-place-wh... #HorrorFiction #BookReview @titanbooks.bsky.social

Hello! VULTURES and TWMP are eligible for the Indie Ink Awards under the following: -Best audio narration -Best friendship -Best mentor character -Best morally grey character -Best setting -Best use of tropes -Wittiest character -Side character MVP -Mental health representation

I've launched my brand new Patreon as I gear up to begin work on my next set of writing projects. If you want to support me on this new stage of my writing journey that would be wonderful! patreon.com/TimHardieAut...

The Book of Autumn, by @mollyobooks.bsky.social (pub by Kensington) is a fresh take on dark academia, a shift in the setting and in the narrative ways; the romantic touches are also a great addition. Full thoughts: jamreads.com/reviews/the-... 💙📚

So I may have got a little bit carried away with this review. But Fortune's Fool by Angela Boord has given me many thoughts and even more feelings, and even then I don't feel like I've done it justice. What an absolutely spectacular book and I'm ready to dive into the rest of the series.

It's Sunday video time! This weekend, Frasier and Alex got to chat with the extremely talented @scrimscribes.bsky.social about all things writing, fantasy and indie experience. The video is live now and ready to watch right here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V03O...

Possibly We Break Immortals by @thomashowardriley.bsky.social although I believe the sequel will be chonkier still! #AMoRaR

We've only gotten started. To keep the ball rolling, here's the first in our series of daily interviews. Today, we have a few questions for book blogger and reviewer Jamedi (@jamreads.com) CONTENT WARNING: Includes a picture Jamedi's cat Bianca. :P www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

#WIPSnips 31 October 'monster' Happy Halloween! A mysterious plague is turning people into monsters in The Many Shades of Midnight. #writesky #writingcommunity #writingfantasy

We're now only 18 days away from The Dead Man being published. A new Mennik Thorn story for existing fans or brand new readers (the miracle of a prequel!). You can be one of the first to read it by pre-ordering: books2read.com/thedeadman

Happy Halloween! And what better way to spend the spookiest day of the year than by watching some anime? Today I have a list of 10 anime that fit the spooky season, from vampires to ghost stories, to witch hunting and zombies, and the creepiest game of hide and seek.

New Review: Good Morning and wishing you a HAPPY ALL HALLOWS / SAMHAIN. There are some authors I have been meaning to read for ages, and Philip Fracassi is one of them. I recently read his latest book and really enjoyed it! www.fantasybooknerd.com/2025/10/book...

I read a sci-fi called One Night at Kedasi! This book is offbeat in the very best way. Come see why you should pick it up! #booksky #bookblogger #sci-fi @apbooks.bsky.social

Today Nils intervies J. T. Greathouse about his upcoming epic fantasy THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT, coming soon from Gollancz: Read more: tinyurl.com/2mx2zdr2 @gollancz.bsky.social

Massive news! We’ve just announced our second (of three) novellas for 2026 with the brilliant @clclark.bsky.social

Delaying today’s review until saturday as some muppet (aka me) agreed to do a six hour round trip to fix an admin issue… while on annual leave 😅. And I have a halloween post ready for tomorrow.

We're getting close to A Month of Rain and Reads 👀 Are you an indie SFF author with a book release or crowdfund campaign happening in November? Let us know and we'll give you a spotlight!

Halloween is ever closer so here are a few (ish) horror tales that may be well worth your time this season www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/10...

The Chosen One Con is the first book in the Lost in the Aether duology—a queer gaslamp fantasy of industrial magic in a world of designer enchantments and celebrity-branded potions. It's part of @the-book-bazaar.com crowdfund launching November 12th! Follow it: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...

We're thrilled to announce that preorders for Violet Lichen's first novella are LIVE! Welcome to the world of @ivygrimes.bsky.social folk horror, THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR 🔮🪆🌌 Full Announcement HERE: www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/frontp... Preorder HERE: www.apexbookcompany.com/products/the...

Another spooky season review today. This time for Follow Me To Ground by Sue Rainsford, a folk horror with some truly beautiful writing, fantastic worldbuilding, but ultimately a story that fell a little short for my liking - although the vibes were off the chart. 💙📚

21 days until my novella, The Dead Man, is published! If you loved the Mennik Thorn books and want more, here it is. If you've been curious, this is a good introduction. books2read.com/thedeadman

Cover reveal: The Curse of Dragon Tail Island (Jan 2026) Dragonlance meets Pirates of the Caribbean in this swashbuckling pirate fantasy - a revenge fueled tale of clashing cutlasses, monsters and magic, second-chance romance, and salty sea adventure! 🦜 More info: www.jonathannevair.com/press-kit

🩸 THIS HALLOWEEN, DON'T JUST GET SPOOKY... GET STALKED. 🩸 Looking for a heart-pounding read this Halloween? 🎃 Our list of top YA killer thrillers is here, featuring slashers, supernatural stalkers, and the most terrifying killers of all: humans. #YABooks #BookRecs gnofhorror.com/ya-killer-th...

Check out the cover for @jnevair.bsky.social's new pirate novel, The Curse of Dragon Tail Island! 💙📚⚔️📚 www.narratess.com/books/cover-...

Through Dreams So Dark had an entire Halloween section, now technically part of Book 2. It was so much fun to write. A little spice, Rolo shooters, a bar full of people who may not actually be people... Sergei's planning to do a little breaking and entering. #WIPSnips #amwritingfantasy 💙🪐📚

I'm excited to join the cover reveal for The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair. This book looks like it's a little bit Pirates of the Caribbean, a little bit Dragonlance, and a whole lot of adventurous fun! Come check out the awesome cover! @jnevair.bsky.social #booksky #coverreveal

Today I am delighted to be helping with the cover and title reveal for one of my most anticipated books for 2026. A new standalone pirate fantasy from Jonathan Nevair @jnevair.bsky.social. The Curse of Dragon Tail Island With cover art by Stephen Wood beneathathousandskies.co.uk/2025/10/27/c...

Good Morning! For back home from my night shift and thought I would drop my latest review. I enjoyed this fun sci fi thriller with lots of twists and turns that keeps you riveted until the end. www.fantasybooknerd.com/2025/10/book...

Coming tomorrow from @jnevair.bsky.social ...

Nov 8, 2025! Join us for #Pictcon1 A one day, SF convention in Perth, Scotland. A chance to talk about books, games, films etc. Emphasis on Scottish writers. @effjayem.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pictcon1-t...

Sidling back into blogging with a review of The Butcher by Cate Baumer, an eerily beautiful and achingly intimate novella that has me obsessed,