Caitlin G.
@realmsofmymind.bsky.social
she/her. Lover of all things sci-fi and fantasy, avid book reader, player of video games. Book blogger at Realms of My Mind and reviewer at Fantasy Book Critic!
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· Oct 18
Review: ON VICIOUS WORLDS by Bethany Jacobs
Overview: ON VICIOUS WORLDS is a stellar follow-up to THESE BURNING STARS, keeping the tensions as high as the stakes in this thrilling sequel. Publisher: Orbit BooksPage Count: Release Date: Octob…
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So since it's been a minute, why don't I shout out some of my favorite books for the year? It's not like people saw my tweets anyway. 😆
First up, ON VICIOUS WORLDS by Bethany Jacobs, the tense thriller of a sequel to the space opera THESE BURNING STARS!
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First up, ON VICIOUS WORLDS by Bethany Jacobs, the tense thriller of a sequel to the space opera THESE BURNING STARS!
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I could not have hit the NetGalley download button faster.
January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
I could not have hit the NetGalley download button faster.
"Despite a strong start and lovely prose, THE TRIDENT AND THE PEARL completely flounders in creating romantic tension."
Full ARC review:
Full ARC review:
Review: The Trident and the Pearl by Sarah Wilson
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January 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
"Despite a strong start and lovely prose, THE TRIDENT AND THE PEARL completely flounders in creating romantic tension."
Full ARC review:
Full ARC review:
Starting the weekend off with a new read! CHILDREN OF FALLEN GODS is the sequel to DAUGHTER OF NO WORLDS, one of my top reads for 2025.
Thanks to Bramble Romance for the free finished copy!
Thanks to Bramble Romance for the free finished copy!
January 10, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Starting the weekend off with a new read! CHILDREN OF FALLEN GODS is the sequel to DAUGHTER OF NO WORLDS, one of my top reads for 2025.
Thanks to Bramble Romance for the free finished copy!
Thanks to Bramble Romance for the free finished copy!
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If you want to checkout upcoming SFF books, we have you covered
Here’s the FBC list of 2026 most anticipated SFF titles via Lukasz, @realmsofmymind.bsky.social, @readeratwork.bsky.social, Adam W. & Mihir fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2026/01/fant...
Fantasy Book Critic's Most Anticipated SFF Books of 2026
Speculative fiction book reviews.
fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:07 PM
If you want to checkout upcoming SFF books, we have you covered
"THE RED WINTER is a fantastic reimagining of the story of the Beast of Gevaudan, one sure to appeal to fans of European-style monster-slaying adventures."
My review of the debut fantasy from Cameron Sullivan! Thanks @torbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
My review of the debut fantasy from Cameron Sullivan! Thanks @torbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
Review: The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan
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January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
"THE RED WINTER is a fantastic reimagining of the story of the Beast of Gevaudan, one sure to appeal to fans of European-style monster-slaying adventures."
My review of the debut fantasy from Cameron Sullivan! Thanks @torbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
My review of the debut fantasy from Cameron Sullivan! Thanks @torbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
Reposted by Caitlin G.
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/01/04/t...
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
Information Goodreads: The Tainted CupSeries: Shadow of the Leviathan #1Age Category: AdultSource: GiftPublished: February 2024 Official Summary In Daretana’s most opulent mansion, a high Imperial …
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January 4, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Time to reflect on my 2025 reading! Come on by as I nerd out on all the fun stats (are chonky tomes back in my life??) and decide on my reading goals for 2026!
A Year in Review
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January 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Time to reflect on my 2025 reading! Come on by as I nerd out on all the fun stats (are chonky tomes back in my life??) and decide on my reading goals for 2026!
Reposted by Caitlin G.
45 Book Bloggers to Follow in 2026 pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/4...
45 Book Bloggers to Follow in 2026
This is, obviously, a non-exhaustive list, but I hope it helps you find some new book bloggers to follow this year! (Apologies if I missed your blog. It took me a very long time to make it to 45 bl…
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January 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Weekend reading! Working on my ARC of THE TRIDENT AND THE PEARL!
What are you reading for the first weekend of the new year?
What are you reading for the first weekend of the new year?
January 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Weekend reading! Working on my ARC of THE TRIDENT AND THE PEARL!
What are you reading for the first weekend of the new year?
What are you reading for the first weekend of the new year?
All the games I managed to fully beat in 2025!
January 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM
All the games I managed to fully beat in 2025!
Finished THE GATE OF THE FERAL GODS with a few hours ro spare, bringing me to 65 books for the year, not bad!
January 1, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Finished THE GATE OF THE FERAL GODS with a few hours ro spare, bringing me to 65 books for the year, not bad!
Reposted by Caitlin G.
Here’s the FBC list of 2026 most anticipated SFF titles via Lukasz, @realmsofmymind.bsky.social, @readeratwork.bsky.social, Adam W. & Mihir fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2026/01/fant...
Fantasy Book Critic's Most Anticipated SFF Books of 2026
Speculative fiction book reviews.
fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com
January 1, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Here’s the FBC list of 2026 most anticipated SFF titles via Lukasz, @realmsofmymind.bsky.social, @readeratwork.bsky.social, Adam W. & Mihir fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2026/01/fant...
Juggling some adulting on this last day of the year, but maybe I can knock out the final two hours od THE GATE OF THE FERAL GODS before midnight?
December 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Juggling some adulting on this last day of the year, but maybe I can knock out the final two hours od THE GATE OF THE FERAL GODS before midnight?
Time for my Top Five Sci-Fi/Fantasy Reads of 2025 - Backlist!
Because you don't need to be shiny and new to be an amazing read. We've got aliens, dragon warfare, sentient swords, and more!
Because you don't need to be shiny and new to be an amazing read. We've got aliens, dragon warfare, sentient swords, and more!
Top Five Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books of 2025 - Backlist
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December 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Time for my Top Five Sci-Fi/Fantasy Reads of 2025 - Backlist!
Because you don't need to be shiny and new to be an amazing read. We've got aliens, dragon warfare, sentient swords, and more!
Because you don't need to be shiny and new to be an amazing read. We've got aliens, dragon warfare, sentient swords, and more!
Starting my last new read of 2025 - BONDS OF BRASS by Emily Skrutskie!
December 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Starting my last new read of 2025 - BONDS OF BRASS by Emily Skrutskie!
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Here we are folks: my Top Five Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books of 2025 - New Releases!
Murder mysteries, windswept romances, secret alchemical syndicate wars, and more await!
@orbitbooks.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social
Murder mysteries, windswept romances, secret alchemical syndicate wars, and more await!
@orbitbooks.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social
Top Five Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books of 2025 - New Releases
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December 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Here we are folks: my Top Five Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books of 2025 - New Releases!
Murder mysteries, windswept romances, secret alchemical syndicate wars, and more await!
@orbitbooks.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social
Murder mysteries, windswept romances, secret alchemical syndicate wars, and more await!
@orbitbooks.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social
Here we are folks: my Top Five Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books of 2025 - New Releases!
Murder mysteries, windswept romances, secret alchemical syndicate wars, and more await!
@orbitbooks.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social
Murder mysteries, windswept romances, secret alchemical syndicate wars, and more await!
@orbitbooks.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social
Top Five Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books of 2025 - New Releases
realmsofmymind.wordpress.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Here we are folks: my Top Five Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books of 2025 - New Releases!
Murder mysteries, windswept romances, secret alchemical syndicate wars, and more await!
@orbitbooks.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social
Murder mysteries, windswept romances, secret alchemical syndicate wars, and more await!
@orbitbooks.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social
I keep all the TBR jar slips for books I've read during the year so I have a nice satisfying pile of things I read. Time to clear them out and start fresh!
December 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I keep all the TBR jar slips for books I've read during the year so I have a nice satisfying pile of things I read. Time to clear them out and start fresh!
Book Haul, Part 2! Made out pretty good at the used bookstore near my parents. Picked up a couple things I didn't own in hard copy, plus some things that have been on my TBR for a while!
And nearly everything in this pile was $5 each!
And nearly everything in this pile was $5 each!
December 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Book Haul, Part 2! Made out pretty good at the used bookstore near my parents. Picked up a couple things I didn't own in hard copy, plus some things that have been on my TBR for a while!
And nearly everything in this pile was $5 each!
And nearly everything in this pile was $5 each!
Book Haul Damage: Part 1
Proud of this stack, pretty nice spread of genres! Sci-fi, romantasy, epic fantasy, and YA fantasy!
Proud of this stack, pretty nice spread of genres! Sci-fi, romantasy, epic fantasy, and YA fantasy!
December 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Book Haul Damage: Part 1
Proud of this stack, pretty nice spread of genres! Sci-fi, romantasy, epic fantasy, and YA fantasy!
Proud of this stack, pretty nice spread of genres! Sci-fi, romantasy, epic fantasy, and YA fantasy!
Time for my annual unhinged book shopping spree!
December 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Time for my annual unhinged book shopping spree!
Some good-looking ARCs in my mailbox! Thanks @orbitbooks.bsky.social for THE BOOK OF FALLEN LEAVES and AICHA!
December 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Some good-looking ARCs in my mailbox! Thanks @orbitbooks.bsky.social for THE BOOK OF FALLEN LEAVES and AICHA!
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I know what my next read is! Thanks @torbooks.bsky.social and Bramble Romance for the ARC of ENCHANTING THE FAE QUEEN by @stephanieburgis.bsky.social!
December 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I know what my next read is! Thanks @torbooks.bsky.social and Bramble Romance for the ARC of ENCHANTING THE FAE QUEEN by @stephanieburgis.bsky.social!
I know what my next read is! Thanks @torbooks.bsky.social and Bramble Romance for the ARC of ENCHANTING THE FAE QUEEN by @stephanieburgis.bsky.social!
December 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I know what my next read is! Thanks @torbooks.bsky.social and Bramble Romance for the ARC of ENCHANTING THE FAE QUEEN by @stephanieburgis.bsky.social!
So happy to see my fave The Raven Scholar make the list!
Also @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social is in here too for favorite podcast!!
Also @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social is in here too for favorite podcast!!
We asked you to vote for your favorite books, movies, TV shows, short fiction, video games, and more of 2025...and now, Reactor is excited to present the results! Congratulations to all the winners!
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Readers Pick Their Favorite SFF of 2025 - Reactor
What an excellent year for speculative fiction — in all its many forms!
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December 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
So happy to see my fave The Raven Scholar make the list!
Also @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social is in here too for favorite podcast!!
Also @worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social is in here too for favorite podcast!!