Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️

Today is World Book Day. Which is a roundabout way to tell you to buy my books. Here are a few of them.

Not even 40 just yet, and just earlier I moved my neck incrementally in what seems to have been the wrong way. Ouch.

Or instead of rested, you get up from bed and wonder why your hips or back hurt. One of these two is usually unhappy when the other is happy.

When did this happen?!

Right?!

*Toothpaste, yummy, yummy toothpaste, can I have some toothpaste!?*

A black dog, his head lying on my knee, a toothbrush in my hand

Black dog, a toothbrush in front of his mouth, tongue slightly out, eyes very wide, looking at the toothpaste on the brush, basically salivating waiting for it

Black dog. Close up of the face, very boopable snoot

I'd say it is safe to say, the fog really, really likes the taste of his "liver" toothpaste...

#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky

The Tattling Whisperwoods by Tilly Wallace photoshopped onto a box ereader Lush green and purple leaves / ivy backdrop and a Witch's Brew mug as props

Book#25

Poisonous trees, stubborn botanists, and dragons who heal one careful step at a time.

Cosy village magic with banter, exploding kettles, and gentle slow burn romance. Strong, warm, and full of heart and some banter.

💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation

A graphic of a stock picture magic library with the word "March" on it

So, off we are, into March, and into adventure!

Traffic has been getting worse one way or the other... If you don't "market" a lot on other social media, blogs sink into obscurity these days.
And I'm more than busy enough with just Bluesky 😅

Yes I really enjoyed the first!

I'm utterly rubbish at finishing series...

I'm just so "oh shiny new thing"

I absolutely plan to finish this though!

I also need to reread Ancillary Justice and then finish that at some point as well...

Now I need to catch up 😅

We are thrilled to announce our edition of First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston in collaboration with Angry Robot 🌕

A collar saying "February Wrap Up" showing the following book covers: Das Signal by Ursula Poznanski A Murder of Crows: An Urban Fantasy Thriller by Steve McHugh Hammerfall by Rob J. Hayes Enchanting the Fae Queen by Stephanie Burgis Liches Get Scritches by HJ Tolson Hunter’s Apprentice by Simon Shugar Twelve Months by Jim Butcher Mumbai Singularity by Nym Coy Fazgood and the Obstreperous Moosecrab Caper by Tim W. Burke Quarter Share by Nathan Lowell Gather the Anarchists by Tilly Wallace Academy of Cards: Aspirant’s Oath by Levi Jacobs Fleet Champions by Rob J. Hayes

What do you mean February is already over? Alright, here's the Wrap Up then.

Favourites this month are hard, I'd say a tie between Hammerfall and Twelve Months, but I had many amazing books.

Fleet Champions by Rob J. Hayes photoshopped onto an ereader, a bluebrixx Star Trek shuttle and Playmobil armor as props

Book#24

Action hravy tournament chaos, friendships pushed to breaking, and a hero staring straight at his own darkness.

Progression fantasy in space that levels sideways and refuses easy answers. Brutal, hopeful, and impossible to look away from.

💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation

SPFBO 11: Dogged by Michael R. Fletcher I really loved this one. Which is probably a relief for the author because sometimes I bounce off his stuff. He tends to dance on the line of how much grimdark I can tolerate, and sometimes he goes…

HEY ALL YOU LOVELY SFF BOOK PEOPLE

<3 Another review and this one is for my favorite in the #SPFBO contest so far in my batch.

It's also the highest score I've ever given anything from my original pile of books for the contest

#indie
#selfpub
#SFF
#reviews

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The Tattling Whisperwoods by Tilly Wallace

Wandering Inn Book 8 Blood Of Liscor by Piratebea

Hi Womble, my current reads are The Tattling Whisperwoods, a cosy-ish historical fantasy with a female main character who goes her own way.

And book 8 of the Wandering Inn, which is my perfect bed time audio ok, as it's long enough to keep playing all night 😉

Black dog wearing a Dracula cake posing on a large tree stump

Black dog in a tree stump in a snowy forest, the setting sun between the trees behind him

Close up of a black dog lying on a couch, his head and paw in focus

Black dig all curled up in a bed

Added some books to the wishlist. Thanks! 😉

I love this series! Though I needed a long break between books or they do feel.just a tad too similar.

But so much fun, and I love the characters!

Cover of Gather the Anarchists by Tilly Wallace photoshopped onto a Boox ereader, doll house sewing machine and basket with fabrics and scissors as props

Apparently I posted #23 before #22...

Royal visit, whispered conspiracies, & Grace once again stepping straight into trouble.

Cosy historical mystery with quiet strength, subtle rebellion, & a dance. Reliable, comforting & exactly the reset I needed.

💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation

Oh that's such a good cover!

You're very welcome! Thank you for the amazing entertainment ❤️

A kitchen counter with a broken pour over coffee bowl, coffee end spinners everywhere

I mean I do have other pictures as well... 😅

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

In Germany we also definitely don't put vinegar on fries (the hot potatoes 😂) and yes, it is gross.

You can get salt and vinegar chips (the cold ones as snack) but it's not the commonly preferred taste.

I mean I love vinegar, but not on my poor potato 😉

Yea it's really pretty even! I just have no idea what I'm looking at.

And the reason why I can't leave the house without glasses or contacts 😅

Photo of a bookshelf in a bookshop with tables in front - regular photo

(part) of the same photo as I see it, so mostly colorful splotches,.octagon shaped, super bright in colour Pretty, but absolutely no idea what I'm looking at

Reminds me of when I tried to show people how bad my vision is.

It's not ideal, as I'm not good at Photoshop or such, so worked with lots of blurs and saturation, but this is as close as I could come with / without glasses 😅

POV: you REALLY want to join the donkeys.

Full body tremble. Maximum excitement. Engines at 99%.

But the butt remains planted.

-

5 minutes later he overrides instinct on his own, looks at me and follows.

Impulse drive, uhm, control unlocked! Best boy!

#LifeOfADog #Dog #RescueDog #DogSky

#SPFBO is heating up. Several groups have been actively reviewing books, and now The Fantasy Hive as well as previously Fantasy Book Critic have already delivered their semi-finalists.
No news yet on Phoenix Rises, Dragon Soars. So keep crossing your fingers for me, or read while we wait.

@cw-snyder.com @queensbookasylum.bsky.social @ghostwoods.bsky.social @krystlematar.bsky.social pls send me your most unhinged screeds/art/prose/whatever for this zine. It pays no money, and basically no exposure. Fuck yeah.

A black dog with a red dragon egg between his paws. A gold dragon on his head, another one over his front leg. The cover of "Academy of Cards - Aspirant's Oath" by Levi Jacobs photoshopped onto a Boox ereader leaning against the dog

Book#23

Magic academy, dragons, hidden risks, & a girl trying to hold everything together while the pressure quietly builds.

Quick, compelling setup with strong series potential. I wanted a bit more emotional depth, but I’m very ready for the full novel.

💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation

Ha, you can have any mango that ever comes my way, for life 😂