Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Mark Lawrence

Cin (they/them) @skyalin.bsky.social · 21h

The gang's all here

@marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social

Three books on a white background, top left is The Red Queen's War series, top right is The Broken Empire series, and bottom middle is The Book of the Ancestor series, all by Mark Lawrence.

Three open books on a white background, top left is The Red Queen's War series, top right is The Broken Empire series, and bottom middle is The Book of the Ancestor series, all by Mark Lawrence.

2 3

Reposted by Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 4d

Tom Roberts' rough sketch for the cover of my next book (April 2026)!

Expect updates.

6 20 89

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 4d

a cartoon of a man in a yellow jumpsuit is standing in the snow

Alt: this isn't even my final form

media.tenor.com

2

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 4d

Tom Roberts' rough sketch for the cover of my next book (April 2026)!

Expect updates.

6 20 89

Reposted by Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 15d

mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2025/05/afte...

SPFBO Champions' League!

After 10 years we have 10 champions. So, the only logical thing to do is to line them up on a board and have a champions' league! All 10 cha...

mark---lawrence.blogspot.com

1 4 7

Reposted by Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 5d

Signed a bunch of my books in Waterstones (Bristol town centre, Galleries). There are more in Forbidden Planet (top of Park Street).

Grab 'em if you're in town!

1 6 39

Reposted by Mark Lawrence

The Fantasy and Scifi Fanatic's Podcast @tfsfp.bsky.social · 11d

youtu.be/sRX8zn8xQsw

Check out my last episode of Season 4 with SPFBO X winner JL Odom! #books #book #writingcommunity #writingadvice

Season 4, Episode 52-J. L. Odom Interview Hosted by Daniel Coolbaugh

YouTube video by The Fantasy and Sci-Fi Fanatic's Podcast

youtu.be

2 4

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 5d

Signed a bunch of my books in Waterstones (Bristol town centre, Galleries). There are more in Forbidden Planet (top of Park Street).

Grab 'em if you're in town!

1 6 39

Reposted by Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 6d

I've been told twice in the last week that book publicists (in this case scammers) have claimed to have worked with/for me.

They've gone so far as to hand out a fake email for me so that you can "check with me".

So ... watch out. I've not worked with any independent publicists/strategists.

3 7 21

Reposted by Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 7d

www.thecut.com/article/how-...

18 Well-Read People on How, Exactly, They Find the Time

We ask book critics, authors, Substackers, New York staffers, and more.

www.thecut.com

2 6 17

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 6d

I've been told twice in the last week that book publicists (in this case scammers) have claimed to have worked with/for me.

They've gone so far as to hand out a fake email for me so that you can "check with me".

So ... watch out. I've not worked with any independent publicists/strategists.

3 7 21

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 6d

The rough sketch for the cover of my next book has got 666 likes and 13 shares on Facebook. Clearly an omen!

5 40

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 7d

www.thecut.com/article/how-...

18 Well-Read People on How, Exactly, They Find the Time

We ask book critics, authors, Substackers, New York staffers, and more.

www.thecut.com

2 6 17

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 9d

Only 10...

What's up? My other 9 weren't good enough to steal? 😮

2

Reposted by Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 13d

Did you remember to rate King of Thorns on Goodreads?

1 5 16

Reposted by Mark Lawrence

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 11d

2 to Ramble review and rank Murder at Spindle Manor for #SPFBO Champions' League!

#SPFBOCL

www.youtube.com/watch?v=meaL...

Murder at Spindle Manor: Spoiler-free & Spoiler Review | 2 To Ramble #269

YouTube video by 2ToRamble

www.youtube.com

3 9

Reposted by Mark Lawrence

Mitriel Faywood @mitriel.bsky.social · 11d

I’ve just seen the final version of the UK cover art for Mark Lawrence’s upcoming Daughter of Crows. It’s so hauntingly beautiful I’ve got goosebumps all over!

It’s another triumph for HarperVoyager after the stunning Library trilogy covers. Cover artist Tom Roberts is definitely a keeper!

2 4 14

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 11d

I've no idea who owns the audio rights wherever you might be - and I also don't know if you technically need their permission rather than mine. But as far as I'm concerned, part of a page, not being sold, is fine with me.

1 1

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 11d

2 to Ramble review and rank Murder at Spindle Manor for #SPFBO Champions' League!

#SPFBOCL

www.youtube.com/watch?v=meaL...

Murder at Spindle Manor: Spoiler-free & Spoiler Review | 2 To Ramble #269

YouTube video by 2ToRamble

www.youtube.com

3 9

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 13d

Did you remember to rate King of Thorns on Goodreads?

1 5 16

Reposted by Mark Lawrence

Queen Terrible Timy 🐼👑 @queensbookasylum.com · 16d

Team Asylum reviews our sixth SPFBO Champion, THE SWORD OF KAIGEN by M.L. Wang. Reviews are from Arina, Drew, Filip, Rari, Timy, and Tru.

#SPFBO #SPFBOCL #SPFBOreviews #TeamAsylum

SPFBO Champions: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

Team Asylum reviews our sixth SPFBO Champion, THE SWORD OF KAIGEN by M.L. Wang. Reviews are from Arina, Drew, Filip, Rari, Timy, and Tru.

queensbookasylum.com

5 7

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 14d

if putting one book above 5 unread was a bit harsh then putting a different one above (299 - what you read) seems incredibly harsh 😂

1

Reposted by Mark Lawrence

ScarletBea @scarletbea.bsky.social · 14d

2025-34. The Wheel of Osheim, by @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social - 5/5
What a magnificent book, and trilogy! I think I enjoyed it even more now on this re-read.
Everybody just talks about new books, but there are great gems published years ago that deserve to be discovered by new readers.

3 14

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 14d

a bit harsh to automatically assume the other 5 are not better than Grey Bastards 😄

1

Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 14d

if you've read them all - what's your ordering for them?

1