As a born cynic, I am always on the lookout for the angle in life and in fiction, but sometimes something is what it seems on the surface; wholesome. Books and Bewitchment by Isla Jewell @delilahsdawson.bsky.social is out now. My SFbook.com review: sfbook.com/books-and-be... Thanks @TitanBooks

All Merhrab wants is to be left alone to deal with the rising power of the Fae in her woods, but that is just not going to happen in A G Slatter's 'A Forest, Darkly." Out tomorrow! Read my SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/a-forest-dar... Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social @baharkutluk.bsky.social

Sir Cameron is into a lot of things, and people, but dying is not one of them. 'Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die' by @greerstothers.bsky.social is out now and is great fun. Read my SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/apparently-s... Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social @baharkutluk.bsky.social

#bookmail time! Pretenders to the Throne of God by @aptshadow.bsky.social 12 Feb The Library of Traumatic Memory by Neil Jordan 12 March Head Cleaner by @spiderfrog.bsky.social Out Now Thank you @headofzeus.bsky.social @daturabooks.bsky.social 1/4

📢Blog Tour Klaxon📢 'A Hole in the Sky' by Peter F Hamilton is a generational ship novel that is accessible to anyone, but with some science on the side to get their teeth into. Read my SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/a-hole-in-th... Thank you @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social #peterfhamilton

here is an edge to @tkingfisher.com's 'Nine Goblins' that reminds you of sharpened goblin’s teeth. I would recommend this to any Fantasy fan craving a more comedic adventure to enjoy. Out now Read my review: sfbook.com/nine-goblins... Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social @kabriya.bsky.social

In @alexwoodroe.com’s 'The Night Ship', the only voices they hear are those on the radio. Some voices are asking for help, other are warning of dangers, some simply scream. Out now Read my SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/the-night-sh...

@petemc666.bsky.social's 'Paved With Good Intentions' deals with heavy subject matters, but remains a quick and entertaining piece of Fantasy, if you are happy to read the themes within. Out now Read my SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/paved-with-g... Thank you @arcadiabooks.bsky.social

'Carried Away' by T J Derry may star a 35-year-old man child, but he steps up in part two for a very enjoyable action thriller in which survival is not a given. Out now Read the SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/carried-away...

Occam’s Razor suggests that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one, but when the option is between robots gone bad, or aliens, which is the more obvious? 'Exiles' by Mason Coile is out now. Read the SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/exiles.htm Thank you @baskervillejmp.bsky.social

New Year New #bookmail! The Gods Must Burn by @authortrmoore.bsky.social 26 Feb The Fractal Series by Allen Stroud continues in April Books and Bewitchment by Isla Jewell 3 Feb Thank you @solarisbooks.bsky.social @titanbooks.bsky.social 1/4

'Queen of the Dead' by @sarahbroadway.bsky.social mixed 'The Frighteners' with a strong relationship arc. It touches on Romantasy, without delving too deep. Out now Read mSFBook.com review: sfbook.com/queen-of-the... Thank you @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social

'Queen of the Dead' by @sarahbroadway.bsky.social mixed 'The Frighteners' with a strong relationship arc. It touches on Romantasy, without delving too deep. Out now Read mSFBook.com review: sfbook.com/queen-of-the... Thank you @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social

What do you get if you cross British gangland fiction with Antient Greek sagas? 'Blood Rival' by Jake Arnott, one of the most heightened crime novels you will read. Out not Read my sfvbook.com review: sfbook.com/blood-rival.... Thank you @daturabooks.bsky.social @caramalines.bsky.social

In 'Spawn of the Serpent God' by @timwaggoner.bsky.social, Conan acts as a violent oasis of calm among the chaos of the Gods that surround him. Out now Read my SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/spawn-of-the... Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social

Get a rare glimpse behind the mask in @adamchristopher.me's 'Master of Evil', a Star Wars book that suggests that The Emperor and Vader where never going to get along long term. Out now Read my SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/master-of-ev...

Lukan just got drunk and lost the key that will open an important vault. Looks like another set of fun adventures for Lukan and his allies in 'The Blackfire Blade' by @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social. My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/the-blackfir... @ayooko.bsky.social @quercusbooks.bsky.social

'Supermax' by Ken Bruen and Jason Starr push things about as far as they can go in pulp fiction, and then perhaps a little more. Out now Read the SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/supermax.htm Thank you @hardcasecrime.bsky.social @kabriya.bsky.social

'Cry, Voidbringer' by @artofelaineho.bsky.social is a low fantasy novel that will take you through the emotional wringer. Out now My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/cry-voidbrin... Thank you @solarisbooks.bsky.social @jessgofton.bsky.social

Our planet is full of varied and rich cultures that can be married with fantasy concepts to make alternative takes on the genre. 'The Door on the Sea' by Caskey Russell is the latest unique fantasy novel. Out now Review: sfbook.com/the-door-on-... @solarisbooks.bsky.social @jessgofton.bsky.social

'Stars Like Us' by @stephenkstanford.bsky.social will be some of the most fun science fiction you will read this year. Out now Read my SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/stars-like-u...

Never invite a detective to a winter retreat, someone always seems to end up dead. In the case of 'Jekyll & Hyde: Winter Retreat' by @timjmajor.bsky.social, you get two private detectives for the price of one. Out now My review: sfbook.com/jekyll-and-h... Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social

The Loose End by @davedwonch.bsky.social and @travishymel.bsky.social is a graphical return to that 90s era of killing Zoes and getting away with very bad things. Out now Read my SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/the-loose-en... Thank you @comicstitan.bsky.social

15 Book #bookmail Bonanza! Labyrinth by A G Riddle Out Now Conan: Spawn of the Serpent God by @timwaggoner.bsky.social 28 Oct The Art of Spider-Man Homecoming 11 Nov When There are Wolves Again by E J Swift Out Now @quercusbooks.bsky.social @titanbooks.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social 1/4

@aptshadow.bsky.social's 'Lives of Bitter Rain' feels like being rushed through an exotic food market, getting a whiff of new spices or a taste of new delights. Out now My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/lives-of-bit... Thank you @headofzeus.bsky.social @pollyvgrice.bsky.social

'The Descent' was the last film to scare me some 20 years ago, but will the novelisation do the same? Adapted by Christian Francis, and out now. My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/the-descent.... Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social

Bora Chung’s 'The Midnight Table' (translated by @antonhur.com) feels like a very different read and is perfect for the spooky season leading up to Halloween. Out now My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/the-midnight... Thank you @johnmurrays.bsky.social

📢Blog Tour Klaxon📢 'The Haunting of William Thorn' by @benaldersonauthor.bsky.social has modern characters and relationships, but deep down is a classic feeling spooky tale. Out now My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/the-haunting... Thank you @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social @caramalines.bsky.social

📢Blog Tour Klaxon📢 'Coffin Moon' by @keithrosson.bsky.social is one of the darkest and most challenging vampire books you are going to read, but it is done so well. Out 9th Oct My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/coffin-moon.... Thank you @blackcrowbooks.bsky.social @blackcrowpr.bsky.social

The kidnapping crew in Kit Burgoyne’s 'The Captive' have taken the wrong person; not only is their victim heavily pregnant, but strange events seem to follow her. Out now My review of this fun, but disjointed, book: sfbook.com/the-captive.... @titanbooks.bsky.social @baharkutluk.bsky.social

Sometimes you need to fight fire with fire, or in the case of @shannondenton.bsky.social and @davidhartmanart.bsky.social’s 'Kraken', unnatural beast versus unnatural beast. Out now My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/kraken57.htm Thank you @comicstitan.bsky.social

@almakatsu.bsky.social's Fiend is a nice mix of Succession and The Devil’s Advocate, taking the trauma of family business and throwing some of the underworld into it. Out now My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/fiend672.htm Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social @baharkutluk.bsky.social

📢Blog Tour📢 Who would have thought that a clever way to deal with Fae magic would be to add another layer of complexity in the form of a science fiction world? @cielpierlot.bsky.social would in 'Terms of Service'. Out now My review: sfbook.com/terms-of-ser... @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social

As a lover of history, I adored 'Caesar's Spy' by Jean-Pierre Pecautake and Max Von Fafner. It was dark and visceral but also represented a valid exploration of Caesar at the time. Out now My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/caesars-spy.... Thank you @comicstitan.bsky.social

Massive #bookmail update! The Descent by Christian Francis 7 Oct Caesar’s Spy by Jean-Pierre Pecau and Max con Fafner Out Now Who Will You Save? By @garethlpowell.bsky.social Out Now Thanks you @titanbooks.bsky.social @comicstitan.bsky.social @kabriya.bsky.social 1/3

I love the science fiction of ideas and for its brief 176 pages, 'System Preference' by Ugo Bienvenu poses more questions than most epic space operas. Out now My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/system-prefe... Thank you @comicstitan.bsky.social

@sarahjdaley.bsky.social 'Wings of Steel and Fury' is Grimdark, a low fantasy book, that happens to have angels and romance, but this is less love making and more rutting. Out now Read my SFbook.com review: sfbook.com/wings-of-ste... Thank you @caramalines.bsky.social @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social

@victoriadowd.bsky.social's 'Death in the Aviary' is a modern crime story written with the Golden Age in mind. Out now Read my SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/death-in-the... Thank you @daturabooks.bsky.social @caramalines.bsky.social

@claymcleod.bsky.social 'Acquired Taste' is a lovely collection of nasty little stories. Out now Read my SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/acquired-tas... Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social @baharkutluk.bsky.social

Murder is in the eye of the beholder and Brandi Bradley's 'Pretty Girls Get Away with Murder' is the perfect example of how different people can see the same events. Out now My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/pretty-girls...

'Lies and Dolls' by @nevfountain.bsky.social is a tightly written crime story and feels even more impressive than book one. The series is heading in a good direction. Out now Read my SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/lies-and-dol... Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social @baharkutluk.bsky.social

#bookmail time! Opposite World by Elizabeth Anne Martins 11 Nov The Crooked Medium’s Guide to Murder by @stephencoxauthor.bsky.social 1 Sept System Preference by Ugo Bienvenu 23 Sept Thank you @comicstitan.bsky.social 1/3

@chucktingle.bsky.social's 'Lucky Day' is some of the most enjoyable gonzo fiction I have read in a long time. It is Urban Fantasy, but with a twisted sense of horror and sci fi. Out now My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/lucky-day.htm Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social @kabriya.bsky.social

@chucktingle.bsky.social's 'Lucky Day' is some of the most enjoyable gonzo fiction I have read in a long time. It is Urban Fantasy, but with a twisted sense of horror and sci fi. Out now My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/lucky-day.htm Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social @kabriya.bsky.social

@lamargiles.bsky.social's 'Star Wars: Sanctuary - A Bad Bunch Novel' is a book that is a joy to read. It captures the characters from the show, but also a sense of the wider Star Wars Universe. Out now The SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/star-wars-sa... @aoifkemcguire.bsky.social

Conan: Songs of the Slain is as close to another outing in the classic series as you can get, in a modern voice. I would gladly read more @timlebbon.bsky.social written Conan. Out now The SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/songs-of-the... Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social

📢Blog Tour Klaxon📢 SFBook.com are part of the online tour for @lizshiptonauthor.bsky.social's entertaining modern urban fantasy .dot/slash(magic). Out now! sfbook.com/dot-slash-ma... @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social

I would consider @silviamg.bsky.social at this point a master of their craft weaving characters and tales that draw the reader in. The Bewitching is another great novel Out now My review: sfbook.com/the-bewitchi... @arcadiabooks.bsky.social @bethwright26.bsky.social @quercusbooks.bsky.social

#Bookmail time and we start with a special one. A signed proof of Coffin Moon by @keithrosson.bsky.social 9 Sept. This one will go in my special stash. Thank you @blackcrowbooks.bsky.social @jamieleenardone.bsky.social 1/4

In @ryanprose.bsky.social 'Seven Recipes for Revolution' magic is created from the meat of magical animals. When one butcher gets high on their own supply, revolution begins to brew. Out now My SFBook.com review: sfbook.com/seven-recipe... @blackcrowpr.bsky.social @jamieleenardone.bsky.social