Folks, we've managed to sort a very short pre order window for the deluxe edition of 'They Mostly Come Out At Night', in case you missed the Kickstarter last year. The digital proof is coming along beautifully: they-mostly-come-out-at-night-deluxe-hardcover-edition.pledgebox.com/preorder

So excited by this reveal. I’ll admit I’ve not played the previous games yet, but after BG3 I will trust @larianstudios.com with anything. And what a trailer. Goosebumps. I waited until full launch for BG3. I’ll be there for Divinity early access, day one.

Book mail! Been waiting for this for a long time @alixeharrow.bsky.social . Can’t wait to get stuck in… #booksky

Started ‘Someone You Can Build A Nest In’ today. Had my eye on this since first hearing about it at WorldCon last year. That panel was suggesting this was a cozy book. One chapter in, and I’m struggling to find the ‘cozy’, but am very much enjoying the unusual set up.

SURPRISE! The Thunder Kraken (Kraken Rider Z #2) Audiobook has been released! David Estes and I had expected it in November - but here it is! The adventures of Zee and Jessup now continue for your ears, once again voiced by the fabulous Tim Gerard Reynolds. Link in reply! @wraithmarked.bsky.social

New addition to the shelf! Very excited to dive in. I also reckon this is my first book to have a sprayed pattern on the page edges. How does everyone else best show these off?

Bookshelf has been properly autumned 🍂 #booksky

The new trailer had so much work it needed to do. As someone who noped out of the previous run a few episodes into season 2, a recast could’ve been the moment I might try it out again. Loved Cavill for the role, but a new actor doesn’t need to be a deathknell.

Card Mage - my deck-building, card-battling fantasy adventure - is returning to Kickstarter! This is still a while away, (‘Mostly’ is getting my attention right now), but wanted to get word out early. Head here to not miss updates, and to be first in line: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

Today’s new addition to the new library. No reason beyond ‘we loved it.’

I’ve a newsletter coming out shortly, in which we get to chat about great books. Don’t get my newsletter yet? There’s still time! yarnsworldreaders.benedictpatrick.com/2

On the third attempt at his library, I think I finally found a Joe Abercrombie book that speaks to me. Having a lot of fun with the audiobook, especially the banter between the characters. If James Cameron does adapt the book, I hope they lean heavily on this aspect of it. #booksky

New books! After finishing my Guards! Guards! reread, I knew I had to continue the collection… #booksky

This took considerably longer than planned, but the new desk is finally up and running.

My first of the year. Don’t judge me.

Just finished. Loved it. I want more Din and Ana!

The mess in my corner that replaced my desk is slowly being rebuilt. Yes, this is playing hell with my work process, thanks for asking.

With hours to spare, we did it. I’m not talking about funding the campaign - my amazing readers sorted that within the first day. No. Today, a few hours before the campaign end, we smashed the final stretch goal. This thing is going to look amazing. Today is a happy, exhausted author day.

I audibly gasped when I saw this in the second hand bookshop. Loved listening to this in audio - cemented Harrow as one of my favourite authors. Didn’t even know it had been published in hardback, and the copy was in perfect condition. Pride of place on my shelf, now! #booksky

Two days to go, and we’re so close to DOUBLING THE ILLUSTRATIONS in the book! If we reach the final stretch goal, each of the folktales from the Magpie King’s forest will get an accompanying piece of artwork. You can check out and support the project here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

This is the corner that used to be my writing desk. The new desk just got delayed by another three days. I’d be more annoyed if it want so damned hot in Scotland right now…

We finished reading the first story - Araminta. Adele: Are her stories normally this spicy? 🌶️ Not as far as I’ve ever experience? Hope she isn’t disappointed with the rest… #bluesky

One week to go! Thanks to more support than I ever expected, Mostly’s campaign has already blown through three stretch goals. Only two left! Can we manage it in 7 days? You can help out here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

I just backed The Ties that Bind Special Edition Omnibus on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/god...

I just backed The Ties that Bind Special Edition Omnibus on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/god...

I rarely follow up a book by reading its sequel. Finished The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett this morning, and I’m already hours into A Drop of Corruption. Would currently die for Din and Ana. #booksky

Adele and I have been doing buddy reads recently, and our next batch of books just arrived. Can you tell who picked what? 😘 #booksky

Finished a Guards! Guards! reread yesterday; it was my first Pratchett book since we lost him. Adele and I often read side by side. She couldn’t get over how much I chuckled as I rediscovered a clever turn of phrase. “I need to read a book like that,” she said. Yes. Everyone should. #booksky

Always essential reading at the start of a month 👀📚#booksky

As well as the classic cover for ‘Mostly’, the current Kickstarter will also feature a foil-stamped new cover designed by @claymorecovers.bsky.social . Rachel has also modified her cover to become a premium, engraved bookmark. You can find the project here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

Adele, Otis and I visited one of my favourite places in Scotland yesterday. St Abbs - used as New Asgard in the Avengers films - has some stunning cliff walks.

Hey @taradrawstuff.bsky.social - a friend let me know this has been making its way around the intertubes. Not sure if your work has become a meme before? New achievement!

‘Mostly’s’ Kickstarter campaign just hit its first stretch goal: We’re getting a full colour map from @morenopaissanmaps.bsky.social and Angela Gubert! As soon as I saw their map of Middle Earth, I knew I had to have them on this project. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

It has been the great privilege of my career to get to work with Jenny Zemanek . I’m thrilled to be revisiting her first ever Yarnsworld cover in the current Kickstarter campaign, and can’t wait to have it proudly displayed in hardback on my bookshelf! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

I’m thrilled to get to show off an illustration by @taradrawstuff.bsky.social for the deluxe edition of ‘They Mostly Come Out At Night’. The deluxe edition is currently funding on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben... #booksky

Thank you, you living legend!

Thank you, Alex - lovely to hear, and it’s an honour to know the impact ‘Mostly’ had on you. Yesterday, Adele (my better half) showed me a book she thought I’d like. It was Thorn by @booksbyintisar.bsky.social - my own gateway book to the indie world. Funny how one book can have such a big impact.

The Kickstarter is now live! To celebrate, I’m chatting over on Reddit Fantasy about the gorgeous artwork inside the new book. Come, stay a while, and listen… www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/s/...

Getting a lot of questions about campaign launch time today. Four hours to go! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

Been hearing a lot of buzz about The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett , so picked it up for my newest audiobook. Early days, but I’m already hooked by the world and main character. Has anyone else read this yet? #booksky

Tomorrow! The long-awaited Kickstarter for They Mostly Come Out At Night begins, and the Magpie King will be revealed in all his glory! 📚 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

Just finished Blood of the Novice by Davis Ashura. Classic progression fantasy set up in a South-Asia-inspired magical martial arts school. This is how you write a top-tier prog-fantasy book - looking forward to continuing the series. (Also included a kung fu panda 🐼) #booksky

Recently visited home and rescued these from my childhood bookshelf. Did anyone else read Fighting Fantasy books? I’ve such strong memories of mapping out The Forest of Doom, Port Blacksand, and Deathtrap Dungeon. #booksky

Breakfast This is a hedge teacher’s cave. There wasn’t a proper education system in the north of Ireland in the 1800s. Kids in remote areas relied on travelling teachers for their learning - hedge teachers. One such hedge teacher set up his abode in this sea cave.

That moment when you find a quote that speaks to you. #booksky

The deluxe edition of my folklore-inspired dark fantasy launches on Kickstarter on 29th July! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

The 50 tonne rock behind us is the Cloughmore stone. We had to walk up a mountain to find it - legend says it was thrown here by Irish giant Finn McCool! #folklorethursday

Recently read Loki by @louiestowell.bsky.social to a class of 8 year olds. I could see them getting hooked on reading as I turned the pages! What's your go-to book for introducing a kid to fantasy? #booksky