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The book cover sits in the center of the image. The cover shows a wide, complex filigree boarder of golden vines and leaves that takes up most of the space. At the top of the boarder is a coat of arms; a white shield with a red band coming to a point in the center. It has two keys above the band and one key below with a strange V-shaped symbol. Below the shield is a bird skull and to either side of the shield are black, out stretched wings. The rest of the top half of the boarder is decorated with autumn leaves and two blue diamonds. At the bottom of the boarder is a gray cat sitting with its tail up and staring at the viewer. Behind the cat is a silhouette of the London skyline. The same autumn leaves from the top of the boarder are falling near the cat. On the bottom sides of the boarder are two rust-colored snakes coiling around two more blue diamonds. The background of the cover shows a sunburst but done as another silhouette, giving the cover texture. The background of the image is the same blue as the diamonds, and shows dozens of circular bokeh lights illuminating the darkness.

Julia Kitvaria Sarene reviews Benedict Jacka's An Inheritance of Magic! - JI🐉

"A sharp, thrilling start to a brand new series...With fast learning curves, a ruthless magical society, and a protagonist who must match wit with strength."

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I can’t sing, but I thought this was fun. #cartoons #genz #millennial #empathy #fypシ TikTok video by Shane

Hubby found this vid today and I had to repost.

What books, movies, and shows showed you to how to be kind, empathetic, and stand up for what's right? Probably my first was Lord of the Rings. And Sir Terry has been a big one in my adult years. What are yours? - JI 🐉

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Cover of The Green Man’s Holiday by Juliet E McKenna. Art by Ben Baldwin. Image is of an animal-like face with many sharp teeth peering out from a pile of gray rocks. Foliage and white flowers cover the rocks.

UK Customers! The Green Man's Holiday is just 99p on Amazon all this month.

Everyone else (and Amazon haters), the book will be on sale worldwide on Kobo from tomorrow.

SciFanSat: The Monthly Magazine for Science Fiction, Fantasy and More! February’s theme for issue 31 is ENTRANCE. The deadline for submissions to issue 31 is February 19th, and it will be published on Saturday, February 28th, 2026.

Calling all writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy and More: The doors are open for submissions to February’s #SciFanSat issue with its theme of ENTRANCE until 02.19.2026 at scifansat.com/landing.html!

#SFF #AmWritingScifi #AmWritingFantasy #WritingPrompts

It’s been a while since I’ve properly celebrated the achievements of my novel Mushroom Blues, but damn, I’m proud of my debut and the legs it’s had. 4500 copies sold. 650+ ratings on Goodreads. 180+ on Amazon. Seriously, THANK YOU to every person who’s bought, read, rated, reviewed and shared it 🍄💙

2025 Aurealis Awards Shortlists The Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild has released the 2025 Aurealis Awards Shortlists. The awards attracted more than 775 entries across 14 categories, including record numbers in the Horror…

2025 Aurealis Awards Shortlists
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Hey authors -- I'm curious. For various reasons, we usually only see the highlight reals on social media, but how many novels have you trunked over your career? Especially post first published book?

I'm a bit behind because of all the snow on the US East Coast, so you all get until Monday at midnight (EST) to nominate your favorite SFF reads of 2025! - JI 🐉

#booksky 💙📚 🪐📚 #booktok #storygraph #fantasybooks #scifibooks

NCIS also had it in a few episodes!

Dreadful Check out Dreadful - <b>The New York Times-bestselling sharp-witted, debut high fantasy farce featuring killer moat squid, toxic masculinity, evil wizards and a garlic festival - all at once. Perfect ...

Not a fan of the Amazon ecosystem? Guess what - it's also on sale on Bookshop.org!

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(I don't actually know the dates on this one, so if you're interested, you might want to move faster.)

Oh that looks delightful!

You still have today to enter this give away and win an ebook or audio code!

This is up and running!

I'd go more with finding an emotional support fish I can bribe with your potatoes from another world.

But those also work! 😂

ICYMI!

😂 always a good role, usually comes with free plot armour as well!

Hahaha, also fitting perfectly in with Corin, who makes good use of a Frying pan...

Oh, those are always needed and welcome! Good choice!

Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano, super pretty with sprayed edges A Lego Castle as photo prop

Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano inside page Inside like, pretty font and floral decoration

Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano, map

Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano,b first chapter with pretty chapter header (and a tiny table with a candle and whiskey on it a photo of prop)

#BookHaul!

I read this book for #SPFBO last year, fully expecting to bounce, because "ewww a kissing book"

Suffice it to say, it managed to somehow slowly drag me in & never let go.

Obviously, once I saw this pretty version, I needed it for the shelf!

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If you haven't bought one of my books this might be a good time, lolsob

This is the new book for Jun 30

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All the books on this page have earned out: www.clpolk.com

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Banner image for our interview with Queen Terrible Time. The banner includes an excerpt of Timy's website's logo as well as a photo of Timy herself.

This year's SPFBO officially starts on February 1.

In anticipation of that, we got in touch with veteran judge @queensbookasylum.bsky.social from Queen's Book Asylum to have her answer a few questions about the competition and what's to come.

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#SPFBO

Read an Excerpt From When I Was Death by Alexis Henderson - Reactor A group of girls does Death incarnate's bidding in this haunting speculative young adult novel.

A group of girls bid by Death to reap souls across the country. Just a Wednesday afternoon in Alexis Henderson's When I Was Death! We're excited to share an excerpt:

Cover Reveal: The Calamities And, we have a cover for The Calamities, courtesy of Del Rey and the Boland Design Co (who also did the stellar Staircase in the Woods cover)! The description: The heir to one of the world’s most i…

Some more info, including preorder links, over yonder hill and dale to grandmother's blog we go:

Thank you so much for the share! ❤️

A graphic saying "Win Me!" Showing the covet of The Silencing of the north by GR Matthews

Winter is coming.
The Empire is marching on the clans.
Everyone looks tired, armed, and deeply unimpressed by your existence.

You are offered one role to justify why you should not be immediately sent to die in the snow.

Comment your choice of role to win this!

A graphic saying "Win Me!" And showing the covet for the audiobook omnibus of Corin Hayes by GR Matthews

The pressure is crushing.
Your suit is beeping in a way that feels personal.
Corin Hayes is present, grumpy, sarcastic, and already halfway through a drink.

You are offered one coping mechanism to get through the day.

Comment with your absurd coping mechanism to win a UK/US audible code!

A graphic saying "Win me!" Showing the covet for A Good Day to Die by GR Matthews

You have no allies.
You are already bleeding, though you are not sure why.
Rawlins is nearby, and he is absolutely not here to help you.

To survive even ten minutes, you may take one completely ridiculous weapon.

Not useful.
Not sensible.
Just delightfully stupid.

Comment your answer to win this;

Graphic saying: "Give Away!" in gold on green, showing the three book covers, all by GR Matthews: A Good Day to Die, The Silencing of the North, Corin Hayes Omnibus (audiobook)

The long awaited Silencing of the North, sequel to Seven Deaths of an Empire, releases tomorrow!

We're running a give away to celebrate 🥳🎉

Win an ebook of books 1 or 2, or an audiobook of the Corin Hayes series!

Look here, or in comments below 👇
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💙📚🪐 #Giveaway

Cover of "Of birthdays, fungus and kindness" by Aliette de Bodard: a series of darkened staircases

Preorder campaign for the re-release of my Gothic Paris books -(March 10th!!!): pre-order any of the books in the series & get an EXCLUSIVE ebook with bonus shenanigans involving Fallen angels, a birthday party and a decidedly over-friendly magical fungus
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