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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️

@kitvaria.bsky.social

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SFF book reviewer, SPFBO judge, fantasy addict, audioholic, ex bookseller. Open to ARC requests (no romance!), especially Indies. Servant to the cutest rescue pup. Autistic & demi. Considers "woke" a compliment. https://linktr.ee/kitvaria

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · Jan 6

All my reads of 2025!

Book 1 Mislaid in Parts Half-Unknown by Seanan McGuire

A quick and easy novella, which is part of a series, but can be read as a stand alone. Not too deep, but a bit whimsical and weird, fun and contemplative at times.

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 16h

I'm so so sorry to read this.

Many hugs and all the good vibes I can send.

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 16h

*all the hugs*

Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks so much for the recommendation!

Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 6d

The next ones are on my maybe list :)

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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 7d

Here's a way to pre-order OMENS OF CHAOS and support a wonderful LGS at the same time!

Outsider Comics @outsidercomics.com · 7d

We now have a pre-order page up for @seananmcguire.bsky.social's upcoming Magic the Gathering novel Omens of Chaos! They will be available for pick up on 2/17 during our Seattle launch event for the book (tentatively at 6PM) or shipped (signed) the next day. shop.outsidercomics.com/products/str...

Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos (Preorder)

This is a preorder on sale 2/17/2026. To pick up in store at Seanan's launch event at our store (2/17 6PM) please select "pick up in store" for shipping. --- Strixhaven University welcomes you. Begin…

shop.outsidercomics.com

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 9d

Mine is also very productive, looking at all the mushrooms...

A black dog with his front feet up in a tree stump, lots of mushrooms growing out of the stump

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The Broken Binding @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social · 9d

We are thrilled to be producing a special edition of The Tower of the Tyrant by @jeremyteg.bsky.social in association with @gollancz.bsky.social! 🗼

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 9d

It's so pretty!

Bookish Scifi & Fantasy @bookishsff.bsky.social · 9d

A group of restless spirits is determined to threaten the festivities at Wisteria Gardens in this mysterious holiday novella set in the romantic, Gothic-infused world of Belladonna by Adalyn Grace: Holly is out today!

Gorgeous foiled signed editions available, while stocks last.

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A copy of the book next to a copy with the cover removed to show the detailed foiled design on the hardback beneath.

Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 11d

It definitely is something very different and addictive

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 11d

Yes, and so very different and unique!

Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 11d

Book 109
Freshly wed Lord and Lady Riven are a delight. Cosy banter, gothic atmosphere, and Black Forest folklore blend into a novella full of love, humour, and found family. A short book with a big heart.

💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation

A Honeymoon of Grave Consequences by Stephanie Burgis

Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 11d

Book 107 & 108
Two random German books, a kids Christmas story, and a very silly murder mystery (book 5 in a series) about Miss Merkel solving murders.

Hinter verzauberten Fenstern - Cornelia Funke

Miss Merkel - Mord unterm Weihnachtsbaum David Safier

Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 11d

Book 106
Sharp, inventive fantasy mystery. Brilliant worldbuilding, eccentric and flawed characters, and a cleverly structured case. Clever without being smug, atmospheric without dragging, entertaining start to finish.

💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 11d

My latest read, highly recommended if you are looking for a cosy fantasy with a strong female lead!
Quirky, funny, comforting and entertaining.

Another little gem!

Fantasy-Faction @fantasyfaction.bsky.social · 11d

Today's post:

...cosy fantasy at its best, filled with supernatural folklore, found family warmth, & the fresh spark of newlywed romance. A short book with a big heart...

By the wonderful @stephanieburgis.bsky.social

fantasy-faction.com/2025/a-honey...

💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation

A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence by Stephanie Burgis

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 13d

I couldn't agree more, and you all should read this!

David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 13d

Delighted to reveal 'Magic, Maps, and Mischief'.

This has had quite the journey to publication. Want stories about neurodivergent people finding one another in a world trying to limit them, writing *by* and autistic person.

Pre-order now: mybook.to/magicmapsand...

Cover by @lizdelton.bsky.social

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 13d

You're more than welcome!

I have to thank you for the awesome atory!

Will share it in the FF account as well once I'm home. Currently walking the dog home from work 😉

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 13d

Finally able to share this little gem!

Such a fantastic book, with a diverse cast and amazing autism representation!

David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · 13d

First review - and more on the book and the cover - from the brilliant people at @fantasyfaction.bsky.social

fantasy-faction.com/2025/magic-m...

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Magic, Maps, and Mischief by David Green – Cover Reveal

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Fantasy-Faction @fantasyfaction.bsky.social · 17d

Today's review on the blog:

...an intriguing world with plenty of potential for future development,...

fantasy-faction.com/2025/deaths-...

💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 18d

Oh that sounds intriguing!

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Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · 19d

Good Morning Blue Sky! Hope you’re all ok? Today I’m currently reading a great fantasy novel A Sword of Gold and Ruin by Anna Smith Spark. What are you reading at the moment?

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Bookish Scifi & Fantasy @bookishsff.bsky.social · 18d

To celebrate Alan Moore's alternative-London novel The Great When, I see Waterstones Plus members can also win a tour for two of the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, plus cocktails at the Absinthe Parlour.

www.waterstones.com/win/the-grea...
(Details here, do read the t&cs for eligibility!)

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A banner with a picture of the book against a Background of skulls and heads and other curiosities

The interior of the Viktor wynd museum's cocktail bar. It's packed with all kinds of strange creatures and Curiosities

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 18d

Videos mag BS nicht so wirklich habe ich den Eindruck 😅

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 18d

With only 8 more days until its sequel comes out, this week's Sunday snippet comes from A Marriage of Undead Inconvenience. ❤️🦇❤️

Snap it up in ebook or paperback: books2read.com/UndeadInconvenience

And preorder A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence: books2read.com/honeymoonGrave

#romancelandia

The cover of A Marriage of Undead Inconvenience is surrounded by a snippet that reads:
“I am not suffering from dementia, Miss Dunhaven.” Red swept in a sudden, sheening wave across the vampire’s brown eyes, making Margaret suck in a breath, as he sliced out his words with a lethal edge. “You gravely misunderstand me if you think me de-fanged.”

“And you mis-name me, my lord.” Her hand tightened around the handle of her teacup. “As I believe you are fully aware, my name is ‘Lady Riven’ now.”

Lord Riven’s red-sheened eyes narrowed.

She bared a ferocious smile in response.

The illustrated cover for A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence, by Stephanie Burgis, shows the silhouette of an elegant traveling carriage over the title and a bat with wings outstretched underneath, all of it framed by apples and with mirrors at the top and the bottom of the image.
The headline above the cover reads: “Coming Soon,” and various key elements are arranged in a text map around the cover: “They may be married, but she’s certainly not in love…is she? Uh-oh…”
“What’s up with all the mirrors in this inn?”
“He always makes certain she has the BEST tea”
“She’ll take on any challenge to protect her vampire husband - even (gulp) socializing…”

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Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️ @kitvaria.bsky.social · 18d

Bei blueksy kann man in einem Post NUR Fotos oder NUR Videos posten. Warum weiß ich nicht, aber wenn ein Video dazu soll, einfach einen extra Post machen, oder als Kommentar...

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 18d

Trans people are not a threat to women’s safety.

Over 52,000 women have signed the open letter to say not in our name.

Will you join them?
notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...

Photo of 2 men with white bold letters that say “men who abuse their power are the real threat to women, not trans people”

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