Definitely one of the most exciting projects I've been interested in this year! Check out ETHOS: A Dark Fantasy Anthology by B. S. H. Garcia and others on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/133...

Still progressing through the Millennial Mage series by J.L. Mullins with my latest being book #3 Binding. The focus seemed to shift a bit from relationships back to the tech of magic but still enjoying it. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

My current reads: Dead Beat by Jim Butcher (audiobook) and The Triumph of Mars by @emkkoulla.bsky.social (visual read).

If like me, you can't get enough from @joaosilvawrites.bsky.social, you should get your hands on one of his short stories, The Cavalry! It's a short but mighty tale! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Another amazing read recently was Cold Silver for Souls by @toritalks2.bsky.social. I've had some great reads lately and hope this pattern keeps up! This one releases 5/27 as well! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Another read in the running for favorite of 2025 is Loyalty to the Max by @mayadarjani.bsky.social . My second read of her's and I have loved both! Releasing 5/28! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

One of my newest favorite series is A Mason Sharpe Thriller by Logan Ryles @inkubatorbooks.bsky.social. Book #1 Point Blank review out now, book #2 already read! Thanks to my bookish buddy Jord! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Yet another series I found from SPSFC-3 was Pact Arcanum by Arshad Ahsanuddin. My latest read was book #3 Moonlight. I'm really enjoying this series still! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

I finally got to book #2 in the Genship Trilogy by Henry Sipes. This is one of those wildly creative stories but I've had some real fun times with them. I connected more with the second book than the first. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Between today and tomorrow I'll be sharing several books reviews that I consider some of my favorites of 2025 so far. Stay tuned!

I'm feeling like I'm finally fully entrenched into the Dresden files now from Jim Butcher. These are some of my go to for easy fun reads now. My latest was Death Masks and what a blast! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

I recently took the plunge to see what all the buzz has been about with DCC by @mattdinniman.bsky.social and book #1 did not disappoint at all. What a wildly crazy adventure that was! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Another recent read as I try to get through some of my owned books was book 2 of The Book of the New Sun series by Gene Wolfe. The Claw of the Conciliator was better than the first but these are just to odd for my tastes, at least for the moment. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Another excellent series I'm steadily working through is The Saxon Stories aka The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell. My latest read was book #2 The Pale Horseman. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

My current reads The Faceless Moon by @ashcapes.bsky.social (Visual read) and Prince of the Blood by the legendary @refeist.bsky.social (Audio read). Two very different adventures, yet equally enjoyable so far!

I continue to enjoy my journey through the Sun Eater series by Christopher Ruocchio. The latest reviewed was Queen Amid Ashes. I've been taking my time progressing through each of these reads. Full review : www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Another top read from March was my start to the Darkblade series by @andypeloquinauthor.bsky.social, Assassin. This was a beefy epic fantasy! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

A series I'm enjoying to much, I had to track down the RPG material for the same world and try and get some tabletop gaming in with it, Dark Legacies by @yuvalkordov.bsky.social and the latest read was All of Our Sins! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

I read book one earlier this year and had a blast with it! I can't pass up a sale on books I know I'm going to pick up and read eventually. Just grabbed books 2 and 3, have you got yours yet!?

Another recent read was my first from @toritalks2.bsky.social Phased and I had such a good time with it! It was also fun chatting with her a bit with my thoughts on it as well. Spoiler, I just finished another of her works last week. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

The Chronicles of the Bitch Queen by K.S. Villoso has been on my radar even before I got my hands on the beautiful @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social copies. I finally read book one The Wolf of Oren-Yaro recently and really enjoyed it! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

After sampling the Iconoclast series by @mikeshel.bsky.social with Barrowlands, I finally got into Aching God. Diving into this series has been long overdue. Now to keep on myself to get to book two sooner rather than later! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Another author on my auto read list is @benjaminaeveryn.bsky.social . My last read of his was Venomborn from his new series Echoes of Elarien. Such a fun, easy and exciting read! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Yet another series I started from a Self-Pub competition was the Millennial Mage by J.L. Mullins. Once again I've been having a ton of fun progressing through. The latest review I have is book #2 Mage. I love the awkward relationships in this one! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Another favorite read from March was my first read from @tabrunoauthor.bsky.social with Down Below Beyond. This was such a fun and easy read! I had a blast with it. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

I've read some great books already in 2025. Iron Truth by @sofietholin.bsky.social will certainly be in the running for favorite of the year for me. I'll definitely be looking to continue with the Primaterre series still in 2025. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Another recent read was Exile from @jordanrivet.bsky.social which I continue to love The Lost Clone series. I started with book 1 during SPSFC-3 and have kept going! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

I've been loving the Malitu series by @jamesldulin.bsky.social. My most recent read was No Safe Haven and the third book Only a Grave Will Do is expected to release next month! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

My journey through the Kithamar series by @abraham.bsky.social began as a buddy read on book one. I recently ventured alone into book two Blade of Dream. Such an interesting world all within a city brought alive. Looking forward to more! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

As I mentioned the other day, I've gotten through all 3 book 1's from the God Eater Saga by @robjhayes.bsky.social and even though Demon was my least favorite, it's still a great read and addition to this epic saga! Link to full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Another day, another backlog review! I'm still chugging along with the Dresden File series, the latest read was Summer Knight by Jim Butcher. These just keep getting better. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

I'm still amazed how someone can write three trilogies at the same time, but @robjhayes.bsky.social seems to be pulling it off. I recently read my second book from this world, Deathless and it was one of my favorites of the year so far. www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Another series of short, easy, yet enjoyable reads has been Ships of Britannia by @emkkoulla.bsky.social . I recently read book 3 Trials of Neptune and am still having so much fun with this series! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

My latest visual read is an eARC of Loyalty to the Max by @mayadarjani.bsky.social. It's been almost a year since I read the first book from this world and I had a lot of fun with it. I'm nearing 20% into LTTM and it's shaping up to be just as exciting.

To Speak with Elders from the Protectors of Pretanni series by @mikemollman.bsky.social is my favorite from the series so far! If you haven't checked out this series, you should. It's been fun and exciting! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

And that's a wrap on the Rainfallen series by @benjaminaeveryn.bsky.social with A Cask-Aged Blade. What a great series this has been and a great conclusion to it. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Grave of the Waiting was something different from Joshua Scott Edwards compared to his ongoing fantasy series. However, this science fiction horror was really enjoyable even if it did keep me on the edge of my seat throughout! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Another great book from @benjaminaeveryn.bsky.social, Secret of the Thistle from the Rainfallen series. I've been loving this series. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Another banger of an epic from @karimsoliman.bsky.social. He's starting a new series with A Ballad of Vengeance! This one brings the action we expect from him with a mashup of Egyptian and Norse mythologies! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

I'm current caught up on The Smokesmiths by @joaosilvawrites.bsky.social. Thorns of War was phenomenal! Now I have to patiently wait for book 3! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

As I prepared to dive into the Smokesmith's book #2 by @joaosilvawrites.bsky.social I knocked out A Dead Man & Ruins of Smoke. Both were a lot of fun. I don't often give novellas 5-Stars but this one earned it. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

And to wrap up the Empire Trilogy by Raymond E Feist and Janny Wurts, We have Mistress of the Empire. I can't speak highly enough about this series! A new favorite of mine. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Another review long overdue is The Trial of Rooker Flynn by A.R. Witham. I am loving the Locke Institute series! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Catching up with The Lost Clone series by @jordanrivet.bsky.social. Insider was another fun and highly entertaining read! This has been my most read series found from the SPSFC competition. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

I've been loving the Riftwar Saga and especially the Empire Trilogy. The latest read/review was Servant of the Empire by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

Once in awhile I toss in a non-fiction read and twice now I've had the pleasure to read from Buddy Levy. The latest being Realm of Ice and Sky. Mr. Levy has a special way of telling true tales to make them almost seem fictional. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

I've slowly been progressing through the Sun Eater series by Christopher Ruocchio which has been fantastic. The latest read was The Lesser Devil. Full Review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

I'm still chipping away at my personal SPFBO-9 TBR and the latest was Dyer Street Punk Witches by @fantasticphil.bsky.social. Great read and now I have to dive into the rest of Ordshaw! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

A bit late posting this buddy read from late last year. But Battle Mage by @theflanston.bsky.social was one of my favorite reads of 2024! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

I'm still working through more works from @ashcapes.bsky.social and the latest was Knee Deep in Cinders which might have been my favorite one yet! Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...