Kris - A Fictional Escapist

My first foray into Joanna Van Veen!

Consider me intrigued.

Star rating ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

This is it, #booksky folks, 24 hours to go on this Kickstarter. Blown away by all the love it's gotten so far!

@fanfiaddict.bsky.social calls it: "A little Hunger Games, a little DCC, a little Shadow of the Colossus, and one hell of a good time."

Don't miss out, link below! 🗡️🩸📺

YouTube video by Genre Blender Handheld gaming is a game-changer | Genre Blender Podcast 34

We’re back!

With the podcast settling back in its original form, @rianfloyd.com and @afictionalescapist.bsky.social delve into a months worth of read, watch and play updates then dive into this month topic.

Handheld gaming! Nostalgia trip or the way of the future 🤔

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🐈 COVER REVEAL 🐈

Check out this gorgeous cover for @shannonknight.bsky.social’s upcoming horror, Catamorphosis.

This gorgeous illustration is the work of the incredibly talented @candrahope.bsky.social!

Cancer was the start of Jasmine’s life falling apart.

Coming 2026!

Stoked to help reveal @williamjadams3.bsky.social cover for Death Show Colossus!!!

This fantasy, cyberpunk, dystopian mash up is sure to knock all of our socks off!

Releasing May 26th!

Cover by Felix Ortiz typography by Dewey Conway and naked cover by Helena Nikulina!

Review: Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin I started reading this collection of essays with the intention of learning more about James Baldwin. I finished reading it with a heart both full and heavy. This is important literature that will stay...

New book review of a not-new book up on the website, James Baldwin’s ‘Notes of a Native Son’. This collection of essays was a challenge thematically but beautiful (and important) to read.

Does anyone have a favourite James Baldwin book?

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a man in a plaid shirt is standing next to a filing cabinet . ALT: a man in a plaid shirt is standing next to a filing cabinet .

Me thinking I was ready to open discord - ❤️

Check out this incredible cover for A Dirge for Cascius pt 2 by Calum Lott!

The second installment of this incredible looking duology is twice the size, twice the scale and promises ten times the devastation of book one!

Incredible art by John Devlin!
Coming June 16!

Bad news - my laptop charger exploded mid writing sprint.

Good news, I did a writing sprint and the cloud exists.

RIP charger. Thanks for not catching fire.

YouTube video by A Fictional Escapist Anticipated Releases 2026

Thanks to @afictionalescapist.bsky.social for including COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS on your anticipated books list! 💙📚

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⭐️ Cover Reveal ⭐️

It is my pleasure to showcase this stunning cover for @alethearlyons.bsky.social The Dreamweaver!

‘Even daydreams can be possessed.’

Book three of The Seer of York is coming our way March 6th from @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social

Cover by Alison Flannery 😍

Starting a petition to get a second trilogy in this world!

The conclusion to Level Unknown by David Dalglish was so much fun!

Happy New Year mate! Thank you kindly!

To the person who bought a copy of Alpha to round off their 2025, you’re the real MVP 🐺

Happy New Year Folks! May you be blessed with fabulous books for the year ahead!

YouTube video by A Fictional Escapist Building My 2026 TBR

Bring on the year of the feral shelves!

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YouTube video by Genre Blender Year in Review - Our Favourite Books, Movies, TV Shows and Games of 2025

And that’s (almost) a wrap on 2025!

This has been a huge year of entertainment for us over at Genre Blender.

Join us on this weeks video to see what we pick as the best of the best for the year that was.

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Thanks for sharing!

Calling Indie authors and readers!

Shout out your Kobo Plus recommendations!

I lean towards SFF/Horror but pretty open to try new things.

Self promo encouraged 🥳

Calling all cyberpunk lovers!

Run Like Hell by Eira Brand was a fast paced, high stakes, action fest you are going to want to get your hands on!

It’s already being worn 😅😅

It’s pretty neat!

Rach had some unofficial ALPHA merch made up for me. It’s the best present I’ve ever received 😅

For context - she doodled facetious cartoons while editing to amuse the both of us.

Thanks Michael!

Thanks Rian!

Review: ALPHA by K. D. Marchesi ALPHA, the debut novel by K. D. Marchesi, has finally been unleashed, and Rian has a howlin' good time reading and reviewing it. So put your paws in the air 'cause this one gets a little wild!

My buddy Rian over at Genre Blender did me the great honor of reviewing Alpha through their critical lens.

Check out what they had to say!

Fair warning, there are a lot of animal puns 😅

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Thank you Steve!!

Thank you! I’m stoked!

I present to you the chubbiest of cheeks.

Also the physical proofs arrived!

That’s so cool!!

Absolutely!