And for the second time this competition, it's The Morbund Monarch's Masterpiece by @paulgzareith.ink, this time reviewed by @andresstein.bsky.social! grimoireinkreviews.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/t...

So, normally I read 1–3 books per month. In September I read 7. RARE is an anthology all about keeping secrets, with a mix of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror. MMM by @paulgzareith.ink is a novella that really surprised me. It's got a fun mix of epic fights and conspiring against the crown.

To the Daily Beast staffer who put “79” into this headline, know this: We salute you.

I updated the covers for Pacts Arcane and Otherwise almost two months ago, but I never shared their print versions (I was waiting for my copies and then... well, forgot), so here they are! My ancient phone camera doesn't catch book 2's subtle blue hues well, though. Sorry!

The bees have discovered Brutalism

A Queen in Blood is still #88 on the new releases list for #DarkFantasy after 3 weeks. Can’t quite believe it. Never happened before to this indie author. If you’re looking for something dark and on the edge of gritty #fantasy, where there is hope but paid for in blood and souls then👇

Quite a beautiful review of my little novella, The Moribund Monarch's Masterpiece, by Vivian Cicero from Grimoire Ink. It's always delightful to know that something I wrote evokes such strong emotions in a reader & that alone makes participating in #SFINCS worth it for me. #BookSky #DarkFantasy

My #SFINCS review for J. P. Relph and Mathew Gostelow's Watcher is up on Before We Go Blog! An excellent start to my reads. (: I'll thread my reviews here for ease of access. beforewegoblog.com/sfincs-revie... #SFINCS3

It's book launch day. The 3rd Assembly book, The Pilgrims of the Damned, is now available. Go forth and read.

Study in @jama.com reveals no link between Tylenol and autism: "Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling control analyses." jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

It's a truly pathetic state of affairs that this needs to exist. Looking forward to the lawsuit.

"Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." Looking forward to seeing Jimmy back on the air.

ICYMI, the AUTHOR'S GUIDE TO SETTING DESIGN went live on Kickstarter earlier this morning! I'm so thrilled with how it's come together, and we're already about a quarter of the way to funding it. Thank you to everyone who has backed this, shared it, etc. I'm so excited to share it with you. :D

If at any point your job feels pointless, remember that someone designed, planned, and approved all these product lines.

New book review: Crimson Dusk by E. P. Soulless A dark, brutal and evocative continuation of the Annals of the Incidental Utopia. #Booksky #Grimdark #DarkFantasy

Pedro Pascal is a load bearing part of multiple franchises, so Bob Iger better get his act together before his choices manage to torpedo Marvel and Star Wars plans

I cannot overstate how remarkable it is that under GOP rule, US federal health regulations have been captured by fringe crackpots who espouse views that the vast majority of the US public—and nearly 100% of health professionals—reject. Gift link:

With the fifth Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC) taking book entries next month, we're looking for a few good volunteers to join us as judges: spsfc.space/2025/09/19/j... More than a few, actually. #SPSFC

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New ARC review: Dead Acre: Black Badge Vol. 1 A fun, action-packed, beautifully illustrated graphic novel by @cullenbunn.bsky.social and Aethon Books #BookSky #DarkFantasy #GraphicNovel paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews...

It's been a while since I wrote an entirely new book in an entirely new world... but here it is! It's only the first draft, but it's now with my trusted alpha reader who will see if I did a job good enough. If I did, it'll be revisions time, and I'll finally be able to share more about it too. Yay!

I read The Gods' Magician by Peter W. Blaisdell. Come see what I thought of this unique take on sword and sorcery! #booksky #bookblogger

Time for a new #BookReview! Today I have Origins: The Hacker, the second of two short story prequels to The Magic Circle by @barryryerson.bsky.social. This one was excellent, thoroughly engaging and really dark. I loved it! www.alankdell.co.uk/...#BookReview! 💙📚🪐 | #SFF |📢📚 | 🤏📚

Hey #authors, Would you like to encourage a #bookblogger today? Why don't you shout out a review for your book that you loved? Don't forget to tag the reviewer. #Bookblogger #indieauthors #writers

COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS is just shy of 20 sign-ups for the ARC and I just want to say thank you to everybody who is giving this little fantasy book a chance. Hoping to send the eBook version out very soon, with the audio version to come sometime after that. 🪐📚💙 🔗 www.adamcbassett.com/copper-ash

Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide. As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire. End the genocide. Ceasefire now.

Kirk literally called for the execution of Joe Biden.

The form will close tomorrow so we can allocate novellas to our teams! Have you submitted yet? #booksky💙📚🪐 #writers

In THE MORIBUND MONARCH'S MASTERPIECE what begins as a tale of vengeance and rebellion becomes a tragedy steeped in faith and betrayal. If you're looking for a quick, dark, and exciting novella, you can't do much better than MMM by @paulgzareith.ink! 🔗 fanfiaddict.com/review-the-m... 🪐📚💙

The disruption mindset is a disease.

New #BookReview! Today on the blog I have The Wishing Stone by @adamholcombe.bountyink.com, a fantastic sequel to Gam Gam that I feel tops its predecessor (pun intended) in a lot of ways. One of my favourite reads so far this year. www.alankdell.co.uk/...#BookReview! 💙📚🪐 #SFF 🤏📚

Saved posts are a welcome addition. Thanks Bluesky.

Assassin’s Apprentice Robin Hobb “It’s my first Robin Hobb novel and I’m an absolute convert. She effortlessly works on multiple levels and […] it’s plain to see why she’s on so many people’s Mount Rushmore of fantasy writers” Check the 🔗 to my full review below! #bookreview #robinhobb 📚💙 📚🪐

The September list of Self Published Fantasy is here and WOW! What a huge month for releases, including 2 of the biggest names in Dragon Rider fantasy, and a huge month of Romantasy releases, too. Check it out. robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...

Look at that cover!! Don't you just wanna grab that book??

It's September 🥳 That means new Waterstones Books of the Month! A Language of Dragons by SF Williamson is an excellent tale of fragile peace between dragons & humans in an alternative 1920s Britain: authoritarianism, alliances, rebellion, treason, and toxic patriotism... 💙📚🪐 #NewBooks #spredges

IT'S BOOOK DAYYYYYYY (and the crowd goes wild) A long-awaited return to Rapid City and the world of Karen Memory! www.patreon.com/posts/137115...

The Awakening of The Light is available to buy on AMAZON and GOODREADS! www.amazon.co.uk/Awakening-Li... check out ataleoftwoforces.wordpress.com for all up to date news about my book series!

Should I build an app that allows devotees to chat with the Flying Spaghetti Monster? Should be easy enough... no AI needed either. Do any Church of FSM adherents believe it can have spiritual risks? Pretty sure my own spiritual balance is already in negative.

New review on @sffinsiders.com - Entangled Dragon by DS Lalonde A whirlpool of dark humor, crazy action and mind-numbing violence, The Entangled Dragon pushes the boundaries of sanity, with plenty of laughs along the way. www.sffinsiders.com/blog/review-... #BookSky #DarkFantasy

Free dark fantasy novella: paulgzareith.ink/books/mmm #BookSky #DarkFantasy #Novella

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New review on @sffinsiders.com - A Queen in Blood by @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social Epic conclusion of a dark fantasy series with a deep focus on political machinations, unconventional threats, exotic world building and a deep layered narrative. 🔗🧵 #BookSky #DarkFantasy #ArcanePunk

New book review on @sffinsiders.com - Cryosurge by E. P. Soulless A multifaceted exploration of the dark side of humanity, in a fractured, grimdark world governed by flawed gods and their adherents following differing virtues. 🔗🧵 #Grimdark #DarkFantasy #BookSky

Whether you're a Mennik Thorn fan or whether you've just been curious, I've got a new prequel novella, The Dead Man, coming out on November 18th this year. Pre-order now! books2read.com/thedeadman

The Moribund Monarch's Masterpiece - a free dark fantasy novella. paulgzareith.ink/books/mmm (Illustration drawn on the Infinite Painter app on Galaxy S, and edited with Photopea) #BookSky #DarkFantasy #FantasyArt

Vampire: There is no greater joy in life than draining the prey of every single drop of bl**d until it is reduced to a husk... Me (squeezing the toothpaste I should have thrown away two weeks ago): Yes! Perfectly relatable!