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Nicole Zelniker @nicolezelniker.bsky.social · 2d

I just read Make Me A Monster by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social and The Transition by @transhorrors.bsky.social and Hollow by @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social all in four days what are they PUTTING in these horror books lately because oh my GOD🔥🔥

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Ginger Nuts of Horror @gnofhorror.com · 2d

Scary Books for Teens & Kids: Our September 2025 YA & MG Horror Guide

@jonezyboy.bsky.social brings you the latest Ya and Mg horror books you need to read.

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@kalynnbayron.bsky.social @paultremblay.bsky.social @lorienlawrence.bsky.social

Scary Books For Teens & Kids: Our September 2025 YA & MG Horror Guide - The Ginger Nuts Of Horror Review Website

Scary Books for Teens & Kids: Our September 2025 YA & MG Horror Guide read our reviews of the latest and best Ya and Mg Horror Books.

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Danielle’s Reading Nook @deesreadingnook.bsky.social · 5d

Part one of my birthday book haul @kalynnbayron.bsky.social #BookHaul #BirthdayBookHaul #MakeMeAMonster #KalynnBayron

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 8d

We can't review what we don't receive! Check out our submission guidelines to consider sending us your work! We love small press authors and are always on the lookout for New & Notable work.

Submission Guidelines

What genres of books and stories does Locus review? We review science fiction, fantasy, horror, speculative, surreal, slipstream, crossed genres, similarly themed YA, art books, and related nonfict…

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Julie Berry @julieberrybooks.bsky.social · 10d

Oh yes! We love @kalynnbayron.bsky.social at @authorsnote.bsky.social and we’ve been very excited for #MakeMeAMonster. Happy Book Birthday!

Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 11d

Another almost-October release - @kalynnbayron.bsky.social's latest YA, MAKE ME A MONSTER from @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social! Haven't read this one yet but I'm looking forward to it - happy book birthday! bookshop.org/p/books/make...

Make Me a Monster

Check out Make Me a Monster - Featuring colored endpapers and a designed case! New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is back with a Frankenstein-tinged horror roma...

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Forever Young Adult @foreveryoungadult.bsky.social · 10d

Jump into October with @kalynnbayron.bsky.social's MAKE ME A MONSTER, a FRANKENSTEIN-inspired novel that delights, disturbs, and surprises.

Check out Mandy C.'s review of the book at foreveryoungadult.com/book-report/....

Book Review of Make Me a Monster by Kalynn Bayron

No electricity necessary.

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Selena Illyria @selenaillyria.bsky.social · 13d

PRE-ORDER ALERT!
Make Me a Monster by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social

Meka is used to death. After all, it's the family business.

#YAHorrorRom #Romancelandia #BookSky

Buy:
Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...

Make Me a Monster ebook by Kalynn Bayron - Rakuten Kobo

Read "Make Me a Monster" by Kalynn Bayron available from Rakuten Kobo. Featuring colored endpapers and a designed case! New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is back with a Frankens...

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 28d

☠️ 85 Scary (and Not-So-Scary) 2025 Young Adult Books To Get Readers In The Halloween Spirit ☠️
popgoesthereader.com/85-scary-and... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit

A compilation of twenty-one 2025 young adult book covers organized by colour, beginning with blue, transitioning into red and pink, and finally ending with green. Books featured include Moonsick, Out of Air, Keep Your Friends Close, Deadstream, And The River Drags Her Down, Bad Creek, Hollow, These Bodies Ain't Broken, We Won't All Survive, Let's Split Up, Showstopper, The Devil's In The Dancers, Final Cut, The Protégée, Honeysuckle and Bone, The Devouring Light, Predatory Natures, They Bloom At Night, The Dead of Summer and You've Awoken Her.

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Kalynn Bayron @kalynnbayron.bsky.social · Sep 7

If you love someone, never let them go…

Preorder MAKE ME A MONSTER from any retailer and get a limited edition bookmark. It’s to die for! 😉

Submit your proof of purchase at bit.ly/makemeamonster

Preorder here or anywhere book are sold: www.kalynnbayron.com/new-ya-horror

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CandiMan,CandiMan,CandiMan,CandiMan,CandiMan 🐝 @candikat.bsky.social · Sep 2

I recommend #YoureNotSupposedToDieTonight by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social for anyone who enjoys a teen slasher with diverse characters, humor, and a satisfying conclusion. #HorrorSky #BookSky #Slasher #YA My full review: candikathorror.com/reads/youre-...

You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight — CandiKat Horror

I definitely recommend this for anyone who enjoys a teen slasher with diverse characters, humor, and a satisfying conclusion. 

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Jack Finn @therealjackfinn.bsky.social · Aug 28

Build your fall TBR with September's new horror releases - Day 3

@anovelescape.bsky.social @thebuffwriter.bsky.social
@timlebbon.bsky.social @kalynnbayron.bsky.social
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@jfdt.bsky.social @lisaspringer.bsky.social @almakatsu.bsky.social @scribeofhades.bsky.social

Build your fall TBR with September's new horror releases - Day 3

Demon Song- Kelsea Yu
We Love You, Bunny - Mona Awad
Midnight Timetable - Bora Chung
The Mean Ones - Tatiana Schlote-Bonne
Make Me a Monster- Kalynn Bayron
Dead Red and Razor -Tim Lebbon
The Hunger We Pass Down - Jen Sookfong Lee
The Small Hours - Bob Pastorella
Slashed Beauties - A. Rushby
Moonflow - Bitter Karella
Galloway’s Gospel - Sam Rebelein
Good and Evil and Other Stories -Samanta Schweblin
All the Stars Die - John F.D. Taff
Who’s All Going (to Die)? - Lisa Springer
Fiend - Alma Katsu
Sh!tshow - Chris Panatier

#horrorwritersassociation #horror #horrorfan #horroraddict #horrorjunkie #horrorgeek #horrorbooks #HorrorAuthors #Horrorfam #scary

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Josh Winning 🌈 @joshwinning.bsky.social · Aug 18

I created a starter pack for slasher fans seeking their next kill! 🩸 Let me know if you’re a slasher author & want to be added. Current list includes:

@angelasylvaine.bsky.social
@sgj.bsky.social
@brianmcwriter.bsky.social
@adamcesare.bsky.social
@kalynnbayron.bsky.social

go.bsky.app/Ls8Tngj

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Multnomah County Library @multcolib.bsky.social · Jul 17

Check out Cinderella is Dead by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social
if you're looking for a "Light-ish banned book for summer book club, BIPOC,LGBTQ+ characters or themes." #AskALibrarian

Cinderella Is Dead — Multnomah County Library

Cinderella Is Dead — Bayron, Kalynn, — "Queer black girls team up to overthrow the patriarchy in the former kingdom of Cinderella"-- Two hundred years after Cinderella found her prince, the fairy ...

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Jack Finn @therealjackfinn.bsky.social · Jul 15

Camp Horror recs - Day 2

@timmeyer.bsky.social @themosherpit.bsky.social @kalynnbayron.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @duttonbooks.bsky.social @grindhousepress.bsky.social

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · Jul 13

Sunday reading and it's Make Me a Monster by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social. Halfway through and it is exquisite! Publishes September and I know our YA fans will love it!

Proof of Make Me a Monster by Kalynn Bayron lying on a blanket. The cover reads "Dead bodies tend to open their mouths if they aren't sewn shut."

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CILIP School Libraries Group @cilipslg.bsky.social · Jun 16

🌈 Book 15 for #PrideMonth: The Vanquishers by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social 🧛‍♀️ When vampires come back to town, Malika and her friends must become heroes—just like their favorite monster-fighting team! A book fully of fun, friendship, bravery, and LGBTQ+ pride. @cilip.bsky.social @ciliplgbtq.bsky.social

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Sirens @sirensconference.org · Jun 15

Day 15, #Pride Book 15: SLEEP LIKE DEATH, a haunting dark YA fantasy retelling of Snow White by pansexual author Kalynn Bayron (@kalynnbayron.bsky.social). Princess Eve, who can conjure weapons from nature, was raised to destroy the Knight. But as she turns seventeen, secrets--and questions--unfold.

The cover of SLEEP LIKE DEATH, featuring a girl wearing armor, holding a green apple

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · Jun 8

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) will livestream the 60th Annual Nebula Awards® tonight – Saturday, June 7, at 6:00 p.m. PDT. The ceremony will be emceed by toastmaster Erin Roberts.

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The 60th Annual Nebula Awards Ceremony

Join us as we go live on June 7th, 2025 at 8PM Central for the 60th Annual Nebula Awards Ceremony! Erin Roberts joins us this year as our Toastmaster, and the awards will be presented by multiple notable figures in the science fiction and fantasy community. Good luck to all of our fantastic finalis

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Kalynn Bayron @kalynnbayron.bsky.social · Jun 5

We’re doing a Goodreads giveaway! Enter to win an ARC of MAKE ME A MONSTER now through June 30th. 🖤🖤🖤

Enter here: linktr.ee/KalynnBayron

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Kalynn Bayron @kalynnbayron.bsky.social · Jun 5

We’re doing a Goodreads giveaway! Enter to win an ARC of MAKE ME A MONSTER now through June 30th. 🖤🖤🖤

Enter here: linktr.ee/KalynnBayron

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Guillermo del Toro @realgdt.bsky.social · Jun 1

Here- first teaser. Much more to come…

Film Updates @thefilmupdates.bsky.social · Jun 1

The teaser trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s ‘FRANKENSTEIN’ has been released.

Coming to Netflix this November.

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Multnomah County Library @multcolib.bsky.social · May 29

Looking for "Campy YA or adult horror with summer themes (set in summer or summer locale)"? Try You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by @kalynnbayron.bsky.social‬: multcolib.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S1... #AskALibrarian

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight — Multnomah County Library

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight — Bayron, Kalynn, — "Charity has the summer job of her dreams, playing the "final girl" at Camp Mirror Lake. Guests pay to be scared in this full-contact terror game...

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · May 25

THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN!
We have 7 days to reach our fundraising goal & we have a LONG way to go!!

Be the reason that the Locus lights stay on! Help us out at igg.me/at/locusmag2025. We are so grateful for your support!

Fundraiser link in bio #sff #scifi #fantasy #booksky

text: 7 days left to reach our fundraiser goal, we need you ! Indiegogo and Locus logos and Cluso alien

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Kalynn Bayron @kalynnbayron.bsky.social · May 18

Sometimes the dead don’t stay dead…

MAKE ME A MONSTER is out September 30th and available for preorder everywhere books are sold! 🖤🖤

Additionally, preorders from Buffalo Street Books in Ithaca will come with character art of Meka and Noah by @morganemgl 🖤🖤🖤

linktr.ee/KalynnBayron

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · May 7

Thank you, @reactorsff.bsky.social & especially thank you, @tobiogundiran.com, for such kind words!

We rely on support from the SFFH community to stay in print. Fan, creator, or bookish at heart, we have something for you.

reactormag.com/locus...

Our 2025 fundraiser: igg.me/at/locusmag2025

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