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SFF book reviewer at https://queensbookasylum.com and https://www.grimdarkmagazine.com . SPFBO judge. Gobbler of space murder mysteries, morally-gray rogues and snarky AI. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇹 Pls read review policy before requesting: https://linktr.ee/thereadingrogue

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Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 2h

Looking forward to this! But no form in the bio?

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Marve with an 'E' @justmarvewrites.bsky.social · 3d

WATERSTONES PREORDER CAMPAIGN!

Eager readers, I have a special surprise for you! If you preorder FIRSTBORN OF THE SUN through @waterstones, we’ll send you some gifts☀️ Head to the form in my bio to share your proof of purchase🧡

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Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 10d

Authors with books coming out in 2026 or pre-order campaigns set up, please shout them out ⬇️

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 3h

Heard great things about it and the Libby wait of several months seems to vouch for it ahah

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 1d

I still don't have a bookshelf with a rolling ladder, so no, I'm afraid your email did not "find me well."

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 15h

a baby is sitting in a car seat with a funny face .

Alt: A baby is sitting in a car seat eating a sandwich and angrily staring

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Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 15h

Didn't have to be anything you read this year specifically, bad wording on my part! But ended up going with Regicide since it's something I likely wouldn't have picked up on my own 🙂

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 15h

Got my 12 and am ready to start reading come January! Thanks to everyone who suggested a book 🙂

A graphic titled “12 Book Challenge — 12 friends, 12 books, 12 months” with a floral line drawing in the background. The image shows 12 book covers arranged in a 3x4 grid, each paired with a reader’s name and bluesky handle.

Top row (left to right):
• Spark of the Divine by Louise Holland — chosen by Esmay (@esmayrosalyne).
• The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton — chosen by Jodie (@wsbookclub).
• The Warden by Daniel M. Ford — chosen by Iast (@iast).
• Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear by Robin Wasley — chosen by Lauren (@sunsoar25).

Middle row (left to right):
5. The Husbands by Holly Gramazio — chosen by Shazzie (@readeratwork).
6. Clear by Carys Davies — chosen by Michael (@trackofwords).
7. Metal from Heaven by August Clarke — chosen by Kerry (@devildauta).
8. Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix — chosen by Timy (@queensbookasylum).

Bottom row (left to right):
9. But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo — chosen by Louise (@foxesfairytales).
10. Notes from a Regicide by Isaac Fellman — chosen by Roseanna (@chloroformtea).
11. Undead Folk by Katherine Silva — chosen by Steve (@stevewestenra).
12. The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson — chosen by Adrian (@adrianharley).

At the bottom, text reads “template: @lucidalumina.”

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 16h

It's still a steep price for a book, imo, but yeah seems about the same for physical books here! And it astonishes me even ebook now tend to sell for almost as much as a physical copy (generally, and if trad pub and bought on the usual retailers), though I'm sure there's a reason?

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 16h

Weeeell have you done it yet? :p

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 16h

It was so good! And the fking Raven

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 16h

We have to start storing our books in some kind of vacuum

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 16h

Oh, also preordered this. Actually the first book I'll read by the author

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 16h

Saw this one on Libby and caught my eye too! Wonder what dark Johnson & Johnson secrets it reveals lol

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 23h

Agree! I have 3 of these and will be going for the rest

Jack Finn @therealjackfinn.bsky.social · 1d

This is such a cool idea, I just ordered Good Boy, so more about that once I get it.

The Northern Weird Project is six fantastic pocket-sized novellas from authors based in the North of England who are also engaging with the North as setting, subject, and character.

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Angry Robot Books @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social · 1d

"The greatest tales are told over and over, in many ways, through centuries. Fantasy changes with the changing times, and yet it is still the oldest kind of tale in the world, for it began once upon a time, and we haven't heard the end of it yet."

Patricia McKillip

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 1d

Hadn't seen this one before! Sounds great!

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Stars and Sabers @starsandsabers.bsky.social · 1d

The shadows grow longer as enchantment swirls among the embers and whispers of this liminal season. We have 5 perfect books:
#books #sff #scifi #fantasy #horror

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Sam Flynn - MYSTERY OF THE PALE KING out now! @samflynnwrites.bsky.social · 2d

It's my birthday! Who I am: a SFFH #author based in Southeast Ohio. My debut flintlock fantasy/cosmic horror novella #TheMysteryofthePaleKing was one of @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social best reads of 2024. The sequel #DwellerinDarkness and conclusion to the #DeadlightsDuology comes out next year!

Buy THE MYSTERY OF THE PALE KING - Sam Flynn's Slog

EXCERPTS & INTERVIEWS: Read the first chapter on The Fantasy Hive. Author Spotlight: OU alumnus Sam Flynn publishes first book (The Post, 10/21/2024) Meet Ohio Author, Sam Flynn (interview with Gina M...

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Queen Terrible Timy 🐼👑 @handle.invalid · 2d

It's Challenge Check-in time! A quick recap of the reading I did in 2025 Q3, pick 5 of my favorite reads, and also report on how I progressed with my different reading challenges.

Challenge Check-In 2025 Q3

A quick recap of the reading I did in 2025 Q3, pick 5 of my favorite reads, and also report on how I progressed with my different reading challenges.

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Mark Lawrence @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social · 4d

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

Expect updates.

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 4d

Fool. You cannot contain him :p

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 4d

The only reason I'm reading it so early is because it fits a reading prompt for a challenge so I somehow fit it into my tbr, so I get it lol. Was you first book from them the Of Shadows, Stars and Sabers anthology?

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 4d

This is fantastic news 😁 Will keep an eye out for purchase links!

Arina @readingrogue.bsky.social · 5d

So good I ran to buy the entire series after reading book 1! How is the rest of the series comparing to this one?