Reed Faster

Sometimes, you have to dress as a crow and go dance around a fire for funsies.

#crowlife #dragcryptid #shiny

Lovecraftfully yours,
**Reed Faster**

P.S. If you've checked out *"Rites of the Hollow Moon, Vol. II"*, it's now three centuries overdue. Kindly return it before the entity bound to it finds another host.

Spooky season is peak season at the library. The candles are flickering. The books whisper when they think I’m not listening.

And if you hear scratching behind the walls… no you didn’t.

Happy October, and remember:
Late returns will be *devoured.*

Please be patient. My many eyes are scanning due dates, my tendrils are reshelving the ancient volumes that rearrange themselves when no one’s looking, and I am *still* trying to track down who opened the Gate in the Rare Books Room. Again.

I am busier than ever, of course. The archives groan with restless tomes eager to be read—some *only* on nights with a blood moon. Patrons (mortal and otherwise) flood the aisles seeking cursed grimoires, forbidden knowledge, and seasonal cozy mysteries with just a touch of necromancy.

**📚🕯️A Message from Your Local (Eldritch) Librarian🕯️📚**

Ah… October. The veil thins. The shadows lengthen. And the library… *awakens.*

When the Going Gets Tough: Hollow Knight: Silksong by Team Cherry It took nearly seven years and lots of lamentation of the fans, but finally (and with only a surprise announcement on the date), Hollow Kn...

Amidst the prevailing global chaos, there are few delights than a video game that you have waited years to play. Even better, an indie game developed by a small team devoted to making a game worthy of the fans. Welcome to Hollow Knight: Silksong!

www.reedfaster.com/2025/10/when...

One more week, friends. One more week. My headspace is just shattered from all the hate going on.

Next week? My early review of Hollow Knight Silksong.

Have disgruntled kitty in a new hidey space, as a treat.

The world is feeling a bit rough right now, and my brain has, effectively, shit the bed on what to write for this week. Instead, I am going to remember to be kind to myself and curl up with this pretty kitty.

Love Always Beats the House: Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle “You are one in a million.” Vera would say that would mean that there is, roughly speaking, a 0.0001% chance of being that one, meaning tha...

It's Friday and it is your Lucky Day!

Well, it is if you pick up @chucktingle.bsky.social 's newest book, Lucky Day!

My review is here, apologies for not posting it Wednesday!

www.reedfaster.com/2025/09/love...

#bookreview #horror #loveisreal

This week has entirely gotten away from me. Why is mundane life so... Mundane?

I'll be back next week with a review of Chuck Tingle's newest novel, Lucky Day!

In the meantime - window kitty!

@neilnewbon.bsky.social, @matthewmercer.bsky.social, @criticalrole.bsky.social

#videogame #horror #hollywood #review

The Only Free Cheese: Dead Take by Surgent Studios “The only free cheese is in the mousetrap.”  Hollywood: the place where dreams are made real, hopes are dashed, and fame often comes at a co...

What would you do for a starring role in a movie? What would Hollywood do to you to get a film made?

Dead Take gives us a glimpse behind the curtain and brings with it a star-studded cast of voice actors such as Neil Newborn and Ben Starr. Check my review here:

www.reedfaster.com/2025/08/the-...

YouTube video by Pocketpair Dead Take - Release Trailer

The world is awful, but good indie video games are giving me life right now.

I'll be dropping a review of Dead Take on 8/13!

Check out the trailer for the game here:

youtu.be/PBPEWcrro3g?...

#videogame #indie #review

Answering the Call: Children of Morta by by Dead Mage and Look Outside by Francis Coulombe In Children of Morta, you play a member of the Bergson family, tasked with beating back the corruption that plagues Mount Morta and the sur...

As promised, a dual video game review. Children of Morta and Look Outside seem to be very different games, with some similar themes.

www.reedfaster.com/2025/07/answ...

#videogames #reviews #horror #hope

I just started Quantum Witch, which has writing from @commandersterling.bsky.social .

I am already in love with the puns and the fourth wall breaking.

Review coming soon!

Alright, if you only had five words to describe your favorite author, what would they be.

Mine would be "Reminds me I can fight." For @sgj.bsky.social

We are the weirdos, mister.

Ghost Ships and Mash-Ups: Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove Humans have found their way into space and travel has become as commonplace as taking a drive cross country (albeit far more expensive). The...

I dropped the ball posting last night! But this book about spaceships, AI, monsters, and found family sure doesn't!

www.reedfaster.com/2025/07/ghos...

#booksky #horror #sciencefiction #bookreview #reedfaster

A white and orange cat with long hair and whiskers stands on someone's hip, wearing a rainbow checked pants

A black and brown beagle lays on the floor. She has a white face and paws, and she looks like she is smiling.

The world sucks right now.

Pet thread for a little pick-me-up?

I am so excited for this!!

A post saying "unreal how through all of this I'm still horny. The human spirit is unbreakable." laid over the cover of A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper, art by Caroline Johnson

🫠💛 A GAME IN YELLOW comes out in 50 days from Saga!

bookshop.org/a/1688/97816...

The floof or the message? 😅🙃

Thank YOU. I've been in such a reading slump and this helped get me out of it.

America’s Worst Dream: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones “What I am is the Indian who can’t die. I’m the worst dream America ever had.” - Good Stab When a journal is discovered in the walls of an o...

Fiction, on occasion, should challenge us to take a hard look at the history, especially as an American. @sgj.bsky.social has a way with words that is both wonderful and horrific, and once again, he has redefined a genre, this time horror with vampires.

www.reedfaster.com/2025/06/amer...

It isn't a bad thing to grieve what has come before. The fact is that I do feel so much better now that I am able to just be myself. But, I need just a bit more time. Thank you for bearing with me. I will be back with my recommendations as soon as my mental health allows.
Enjoy this majestic floof.

I haven't forgotten about you!

I have moved, but a strange thing has happened.

I find myself grieving what came before and what being queer has cost me. It has made reading and playing video games difficult, because all I want to do is sleep and recover.

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#pridemonth #dragcryptid

All I really want out of life is a recliner, a cup of tea, a fuzzy animal in my lap, and ARCs from my favorite authors.

#readerlife

Hi everyone!

I am currently working on moving, so the blog will be on hiatus until June 1st.

Medusa finally made their debut at Mother Loving Books yesterday!

youtu.be/EYnx3ry2avM?...

#dragcryptid #reedfaster

Pen and Paper Needed: Blue Prince, developed by Dogubomb A death. A will. A challenge to keep the mansion. Welcome to Blue Prince, where your steps are limited and the rooms reset everyday. You ca...

Puzzle games are back on the menu, Bois!

But really, a brand new puzzle game with ton of content and plenty challenges to solve.

Check out my review of Blue Prince!

www.reedfaster.com/2025/04/pen-...

#videogame #dragcryptid #blueprince #review