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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 16h

Three isn't a crowd, three is the perfect number of #SFINC3 reviews actually!
Rounding things off today is Lesley and The Protocol of Valor by @timwolffauthor.bsky.social

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Protocol of Valor by Timothy Wolff

Reviewed by Lesley Bennett-Chaney ★★★★ I read this as part of the SFINCS3 competition as a judge. Where to start? Let’s start with the almost poetic writing here, and say how beautiful it is.…

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 16h

Next up for #SFINC3 is from Jeremy with his views on The Basilisk by Lynne Shaar!

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The Basilisk by Lynne Shaar

Reviewed by Jeremy Schwab ★★★★ “The Basilisk” by Lynne Shaar was a prime example (for me at least) to NEVER judge a book by its cover! When my team received the list of books we were tasked to read…

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 16h

Let's get excited again! It's time for another round of #SFINC3 reviews!
Kicking things off is @andresstein.bsky.social and Euphrates Vanished by @linesbyleon.bsky.social

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Euphrates Vanished by Leon Stevens

Reviewed by Andrés da Silveira Stein ★★★★ It could have easily been called “A love letter to the old Sci-Fi TV Shows”. Think Star Trek TOS meets Lost in Space. While the premise is relatively simpl…

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 1d

No Friend to This House by @nataliehaynes.bsky.social

"There is no question about Natalie’s ability to bring an ancient tragedy to modern readers who may not think they can follow the original texts."

Full review from @justairythings.bsky.social!
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No Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes

Reviewed by Ariana Weldon ★★★★★ Every single moment and page in this book was stunning. While this is only the second of Natalie’s books that I have read, I can see she will be an auto-buy au…

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 2d

Today's final #SFINC3 post is from @justairythings.bsky.social with Of All the Stars by @krismadigan.bsky.social

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Of All the Stars by Kris Madigan

Reviewed by Ariana Weldon ★★★★½ Of All the Stars by Kris Madigan was already on my SFINC3 allocation but when I saw how short it was I made it my second read of the competition. Why did the length …

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 2d

First up from Avni this #SFINC3 is her review for The American's Covenmaster by @jbwarrick.com

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The American’s Covenmaster by J.B. Warrick

Reviewed by Avni Patel ★★★ This was a good, short read to kick off spooky season. Perfect for me as I have been in a paranormal romance mood lately. I quite enjoy the writing. There was some …

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 2d

The second #SFINC3 review for
@gregkontaxis.bsky.social's The Knight of the Moon, reviewed by Vivian!

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The Knight Of The Moon By Gregory Kontaxis

Reviewed by Vivian Cicero You are a cruel man, Gregory, and I’m very cross with you!! What did you do to my heart?? I’ll tell you what he did, he crushed it into a pulpy wreck.. Oh, the start of th…

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 2d

Next up on our #SFINC3 review list:
The Discarded Knight by Andrew Johnston, reviewed by Jeremy

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The Discarded Knight by Andrew Johnston

Reviewed by Jeremy Schwab ★★★ “The Discarded Knight” by Andrew Johnston, my second novella read in this Speculative Fiction Indie Novella 3 Championship took me on an unexpected journey…

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 2d

We're back with more #SFINC3 reviews!
First up is @andresstein.bsky.social with Dreamer, Awake! by @liamqdh.bsky.social
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Dreamer, Awake! by Liam Q. D. Hall

Reviewed by Andrés da Silveira Stein ★★★ Dreamer, Awake is a novella by Liam. Hall, that’s part of this year’s SFINCs, and it’s a story that explores the human condition, or a part of it. A central…

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 3d

Of Ancients Unbound by T.C. Edge

"It doesn’t get much more Epic than this series, T.C. Edge is set to give us one more entry in a journey that will no doubt shatter expectations once again!"

Read Jeremy's full review here!
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Of Ancients Unbound by T.C. Edge

Reviewed by Jeremy Schwab ★★★★★ T.C. Edge and his 7th entry in “The Bladeborn Saga” is nothing short of WOW! ‘Of Ancients Unbound’ has everything…I’m not kidding…

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 5d

The Rages Trilogy by @kritikahrao.bsky.social

"The world was lush and unique, blending sci-fi and fantasy with Indian mythology to create a story that had me hooked from the start."

Read Avni's full review!
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The Rages Trilogy by Kritika H. Rao

Reviewed by Avni Patel ★★★★½ I honestly have no words at the moment. I had Book 1 of The Rages trilogy sitting on my shelf for a few years, collecting dust as part of my never-ending TBR. It was on…

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Andrés da Silveira Stein @andresstein.bsky.social · 8d

This book was a delight!
@cblansdell.bsky.social wrote an admirable sci-fi that is far from the usual adventure romp full of lasers and bling and swoosh!
It's a careful study into a being's sense and everything it entails.
I can't wait to get my hands on the second book of this duology!

Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 8d

Far Removed by @cblansdell.bsky.social

"It’s a book that explores how a broken person comes into their own after being broken."

Read @andresstein.bsky.social' full review
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Far Removed by C.B. Lansdell

Reviewed by Andrés da Silveira Stein ★★★★★ It’s incredibly hard to explain this book without spoilers. But I’ll try. *sigh* Who are you, when you’re forbidden to be you? Who are y…

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 8d

Far Removed by @cblansdell.bsky.social

"It’s a book that explores how a broken person comes into their own after being broken."

Read @andresstein.bsky.social' full review
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Far Removed by C.B. Lansdell

Reviewed by Andrés da Silveira Stein ★★★★★ It’s incredibly hard to explain this book without spoilers. But I’ll try. *sigh* Who are you, when you’re forbidden to be you? Who are y…

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 8d

It's our absolute pleasure to share the cover of @adamcbassett.com's upcoming fantasy Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs.
Inspired by Latvian folk songs, it has been described as Stephen King's UNDER THE DOME x VanderMeer's ANNIHILATION.
Available Feb 2026
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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 9d

And for the second time this competition, it's The Morbund Monarch's Masterpiece by @paulgzareith.ink, this time reviewed by @andresstein.bsky.social!

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The Moribund Monarch’s Masterpiece by Paul G. Zareith

Reviewed by Andrés da Silveira Stein ★★★★ Here we are, once again tackling a novella for the SFINCs! The Moribund Monarch’s Masterpiece was an interesting read in some aspects, especially the chara…

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 9d

First up for @justairythings.bsky.social's #SFINC3 review is Glunda the Veg Witch by @keithwdickinson.bsky.social
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Glunda the Veg Witch by Keith Dickinson

Reviewed by Ariana Weldon ★★★★ For my first novella of the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINC3), I have to say I think I started this competition well. Glunda the Veg Witch is a …

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 9d

@kiraofthewind.com kicks off today's #SFINC3 reviews with Sunchaser by @emilybarlowauthor.bsky.social
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Sunchaser by Emily Barlow

Reviewed by Kira of the Wind ★★★★⯪ You ever feel like a book was written specifically for you? Like it has all the niche little elements that you thought nobody liked except for you? And you felt a…

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 9d

Are you ready for the third and final novella in the bestselling fantasy epic, The Song of the Sleepers?!
THE CELESTIAL TEARS OF DYING LIGHT by @joshuawalkerau.sffinsiders.com is available from November 25th!

Add to Goodreads here: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 9d

Hands up if you're ready for more Team Grimoire Ink Reviews #SFINC3 posts!

Ok great, keep your hands up cause you have a few hours.

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 10d

The Scour by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social

"I think there is something uniquely special about Richard’s ability to weave moments of horror and fear in with unmatched comedic dialogue..."

Read @justairythings.bsky.social's full review!
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