A half-demon and a demon-hunter - the perfect pairing to investigate a murder? The Violently Departed, @sarahjdaley.bsky.social's hellishly wonderful new novel is now available to request on Netgalley. Publishes on 28th April 2026.

We've got two coming in 2026 but I'm not sure we can shout about them just yet! I'm very excited for These Familiar Walls by @cj-dotson.bsky.social, The Violently Departed by @sarahjdaley.bsky.social, Republic of Memory by @mahmudelsayed.bsky.social, Atomic Coffin by @benedictanning.bsky.social

Some cracking good ARCs have made their way onto my kindle this week: -The Dungeon Book by @mytholder.bsky.social -The Violently Departed by @sarahjdaley.bsky.social

So, we have some cover reveals to catch up on this week. First of these is @sarahjdaley.bsky.social's excellent dark fantasy crime novel, The Violently Departed, publishing on April 28th 2026. Nuns! Investigators! Demons! Dark secrets! An unlikely friendship! A terrible murder!

Wings of Steel and Fury by @sarahjdaley.bsky.social is an exceptional book. Beautifully crafted.

Wings of Steel and Fury, by @sarahjdaley.bsky.social (pub by @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social) is a dark twist on the fallen angel myth, a raw novel that is not afraid to touch themes such as PTSD, disability, grief and addiction. Full thoughts: jamreads.com/reviews/wing... 💙📚

To celebrate its publication, the online tour for WINGS OF STEEL AND FURY by Sarah J. Daley is officially on the road! Follow along to see what others thought of this spicy roman-mythology inspired fantasy... Out now in paperback and ebook! #WingsOfSteelAndFury @sarahjdaley.bsky.social #OnlineTour

Happy Book Birthday to @sarahjdaley.bsky.social! 'Wings of Steel and Fury' is on the shelves!

Happy Book Pub Day, @sarahjdaley.bsky.social!

Ohhhh look at this pretty... Got to hold it Worldcon a couple weeks ahead of release on Aug 26. Thanks @sarahjdaley.bsky.social !

I'm just an author, standing in front of the world, asking everyone to love her books...

www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... My sophomore fantasy novel is available on NetGalley! Get it while it's hot! #WingsOfSteelFury #NetGalley

I finished my readthrough of my next contracted book. It isn't bad. Now I have a month for a thorough editing pass. Yikes!!! Panic Mode ENGAGED!

I’m been saying this is all a war of imagination and perception. He’s going after the narrative. You control imagination and you don’t even have to try anymore. That’s what this push to insert AI in creative spaces is about, too. White supremacy and American imperialism is at work. on.ft.com/4jXhppq

Preorder sale @barnesandnoble.com!!! Preorders are so important! Do you fancy a rebellion? Or a crippled god with a thirst for vengeance? Do you like machine guns and magic???? My sophomore book Wings of Steel and Fury comes out Aug. 25!

We cannot abandon this young man- a gay makeup artist sent to El Salvador's notorious prison, by a disgraced former Milwaukee cop with major credibility issues He is Andry Hernández Romero. God knows what will happen to him. Call your representatives. Call the WH. We care

No longer asking nicely, I will bully each and every one of you into buying my book (in this meme, I am the tall girl)

My deranged splatterpunk horror book MOONFLOW about a trans shroom dealer getting lost in a haunted forest and running afoul of evil lesbian hippies and their bound fungus god is available for preorder!! Buy it today or look really uncool! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/bitte...

My over the top, gonzo, campy horror romcom love letter to Los Angeles, DOOMFLOWER, is out Tuesday April 8! It’s a blast, not for the faint of heart, and I hope you buy it! #book #newbooks #booksky #horror #horrorbooks #sff

WORRY BOX “When the house you love, loves you back.” New horror from me, September 2026.

Fat Steve always looks pissed. But he's the sweetest.

This is an excellent read.

What is a tariff? Why a tariff isn't what you think it is.

We're the casino now.

There are 23 Space Wizard #books on sale this week! go get them while you can! #fantasy #sciencefiction #lgbtqia authorsxp.com/spotlight/sp...

Hello! Come see me on Saturday!

I’m getting spoiled with book post this week! Look what just arrived! 😻😻 @gabrielahouston.bsky.social @sophiavahdati.bsky.social @stephenaryan.bsky.social @elizachanwrites.bsky.social @danhanks.bsky.social

Casse-toi!

I'm going to be in Edinburgh talking about the release of my book, Fall of Civilizations next week. Come and join me!

So the paperback of Afro Puffs Are the Antennae of the Universe is on sale for a little over $10 at the thrice-damned Bezos site (Big Spring Deal, it says). I'm not going to link it; figured folks should know if not inclined to get it from their fav indie source. Here's a cool Puffs poster instead.

Also, the US brought people of Japanese descent from Latin America (primarily Peru) to OUR internment camps and held them prisoner here. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

I swear. Writing is the only discipline where we make people feel like failures for practising. How many songs does a violinist learn that never wind up in recital? How many studies do painters do? Acting exercises. Tennis for fun. You're allowed to write without the intention of publishing.

She's blaming Hilary Clinton for the major fuckup. Everybody drink!

I can't overstate how uncomfortable I feel promoting myself and my work. It always feels gross to me. That said, I want It's Storytime to find its audience, and promoting is the only way I can do that. So here's some promotion: I'm doing an AMA in r/startrek at 4pm East / 1pm Pacific today. 👍✨

It's my birthday today so, go forth and buy ALL the books. Thank you!

youtu.be/WCli0gyNwL0?... The half moons of the Great Green Wall of Africa

MOONFLOW proofs have landed! @bitterkarella.bsky.social’s unapologetically queer and psychedelic shroom-fuelled romp (feat. raccoons, TERF cults, and eldritch forest gods) will be hitting bookshelves soon, so gird your gd loins. out September 2025 from @orbitbooks.bsky.social 🍄 🌲 🩸 🦝

Help the authors you love: - Buy their books - Review their books - Order their books at your local library -Attack people on public transport with a copy of their book so the cover gets featured on the news - Follow their social media - Share their posts

after a series of setbacks, i'll be back on the newsletters horse from next week. as always, there'll be snippets from novels, a bit of what i've been listening to, and various updates. signups on brevo via my carrd site: kesbeacon.carrd.co

In two months The Sorrow of the Sea is published by @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social wrapping up my latest trilogy. It's for readers who want to read about a group of rebels fighting back against a vast Empire set in 13th Persia instead of a galaxy far far away! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sorrow...

We are six weeks out from the release of Down in the Sea of Angels! Figured it was time to share a blurb, this one from the brilliant Annalee Newitz. Pre-order from my pinned post

Weird antarctic zombie plague thing with Symbiote and Korean (I think) scifi horror - both grabbed from local library before heading to lab this morning

Only 3 more days until my event in Leeds with @mikebrooks668.bsky.social, @alethearlyons.bsky.social, @danhanks.bsky.social and @katiebruce.bsky.social! I can't wait: www.waterstones.com/events/a-con...

There must be a better way to write a book than how I do it. I mean, Jesus, WTAF? #pantster #fantasy

Not to get super emotional but if I sell a book today, I’ll have sold at least one book every day for a whole year 😭 As a small time indie author, this milestone means so much to me. 🥺💪

My grandkittens. Wirt and Ozzy. Aren't they precious?

🔥 Rep. Al Green is not new to standing up

This is absolutely the truth!!

🚨EVENT ALERT🚨 On Sunday 9th March at 5:30pm The Dukes, Lancaster, our very own @rainewilson.bsky.social (WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST), will be at the 46th Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social in a superb double bill with @Yvonne Battle-Felton! Attend in person (£5) or online (£3) geni.us/LF25YBFLW