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Caitlin G.

@realmsofmymind.bsky.social

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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! https://linktr.ee/realmsofmymind

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · Oct 18

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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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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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 5h

Amazing! Hope you enjoy!

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Bookededaroundtheworld @bookishapril.bsky.social · 9h

If you like these books… let’s be friends! #bookrecommendations #fantasybooks #booksky

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 11h

Bookmail! Thanks so much to @torbooks.bsky.social and Bramble Romance for this beautiful finished copy of DAUGHTER OF NO WORLDS by Carissa Broadbent!

I've heard great things about this romantic fantasy, can't wait to dive in!

Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 13h

Read Becky's review for what will likely be one of my top reads of the year!

Becky’s Books @beckysbooks.bsky.social · 15h

Today’s review is for ‘Red City’ by Marie Lu.

A dark story of divided loyalties & love that brings two people together against a backdrop of gang violence in an Alt Los Angeles. crooksbooks.blog/2025/10/09/r...

Red City by Marie Lu – ARC Review!

Alchemy is the hidden art of transformation, an exclusive power wielded by crime syndicates who market it to the world’s elite in the form of sand – a drug that enhances those who take it into a mo…

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 16h

"THE LOST RELIQUARY is a compelling tale of an irreverent divine knight on a quest to find her freedom."

My review of the new fantasy book from Lyndsay Ely! Thank you @sagapressbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!

Review: The Lost Reliquary by Lyndsay Ely

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 3d

But I'm so glad I kept going,the books are so good!

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 3d

"TO BARGAIN WITH MORTALS is an anti-colonization fantasy that digs into the political complexities that hamper revolution."

Full review! Thanks to @binderybooks.bsky.social for the ARC!

Review: To Bargain With Mortals by R.A. Basu

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 3d

I think book 2 is the weakest, but after that they're all really stellar. The Thief Who Wasn't There might be my favorite.

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Justine 📚💙 @ishouldreadthat.bsky.social · 3d

After two and a half years away, I'm back on BookTube! I was dealing with a lot and decided to step away, but I've decided now is the time to hop back on and destroy all your TBRs youtu.be/7HTVgaqNjl4 #booksky #booktube

Oh hi there, Booktube | I'm back!

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 3d

"TO BARGAIN WITH MORTALS is an anti-colonization fantasy that digs into the political complexities that hamper revolution."

Full review! Thanks to @binderybooks.bsky.social for the ARC!

Review: To Bargain With Mortals by R.A. Basu

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 4d

I really enjoyed that series!!

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 4d

Weekend reading! Time to get my spooky season on with some vampires!

A hand holding a hardcover of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V E Schwab.

Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 5d

This one particular used bookstore seems to always turn up some gems, but it's far enough away I only go a few times a year! (Probably for the better. 😆)

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 5d

Nice find at the used bookstore today! Half off DIVINE RIVALS duology hardcovers in pretty solid condition!

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 5d

Woohoo, badges for San Diego Comic Con 2026 secured!

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 7d

Brand new world, Brennan Lee Mulligan is DMing so Mercer can be a player, and they added some new folks so they can have three rotating groups. Lot of changes afoot!

Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 7d

Happy Campaign 4 Day to all who celebrate!

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 9d

Oof, yeah, I was also subsidizing my gaming with points...may be leaving game pass after my month runs out.

Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 12d

I wish I had the finesse for minis painting! But that sounds like excellent weekend plans to me!

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 12d

I think you've definitely nudged this more firmly onto my TBR!

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 12d

Busy weekend ahead!

-Escape Room for Friend's BDay
-D&D
-Silksong
-Hades 2
-Read
-Maybe write some reviews??

What are you up to?

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 14d

And also WHYYYYY.
-Signed, someone who is now constantly torn over which one to pick up.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15d

Karen Attiah, a Washington Post opinion writer fired this month for her social media posts about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, has filed a grievance arguing that she should have been allowed to share her views on news events under the company’s labor agreement and social media policy.

Karen Attiah Says Firing by Washington Post Violated Labor Agreement

The company fired Karen Attiah this month for her social media posts related to Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 14d

Oh that one sounded fun! I love it when fantastical concepts are treated as mundane, ordinary parts of life, you know what I mean?

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Caitlin G. @realmsofmymind.bsky.social · 14d

How's everyone's reading going this week?

I'm currently working on my ARC of THE LOST RELIQUARY, an intriguing fantasy tale of a divine warrior who secretly wants to kill the god she's bound to serve - and she's just been tasked with finding and safekeeping a weapon that could do just that.

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