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Paul G. Zareith

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Dark sci-fi/fantasy writer/reader/reviewer. Interested in grimdark themes, Lovecraftian monsters, dystopic escapades and morally gray characters. Currently working on Revenge of the Wraith Paladin & Nightwyrms' Resurgence series. https://paulgzareith.ink

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · Feb 18

📣Out now: The Grandmaster's Infatuation (The Nightwyrms' Resurgence - Book II)

#SciFi #CosmicHorror #grimdark #darkacademia #cyberpunk #booksky

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 1d

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Demon Siege | Book Review by Paul G. Zareith

An action-packed & well-rounded conclusion to the fantasy series - Pacts Arcane and Otherwise

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 1d

New book review: In Demon Siege - the fourth & last book of Pacts Arcane and Otherwise, by @authorjmac.bsky.social, we say a bittersweet goodbye to a highly competent trio who repeatedly rose up to challenges, demonic and otherwise, far beyond their wildest expectations. 🔗🧵

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 2d

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Pluralistic: Apple’s unlawful evil (06 Oct 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 4d

I may be the last person in the universe to discover this series, but bl**dy hell 🤯

Ten books packed with fantastic storytelling & action sequences...there goes my whole of 2026!

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W&S_BOOKCLUB @wsbookclub.bsky.social · 6d

@runalongwomble.bsky.social shares a review for DuMort.

Runalong Womble @runalongwomble.bsky.social · 7d

New Review - a gothic haunting with added an enigmatic mediumfor you today which I really enjoyed reading I highly recommend DuMort by Michelle Tang out now! www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/10...

DuMort by Michelle Tang — Runalong The Shelves

I would like to thank Ghost Orchid Press for a copy of this novella in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher – Ghost Orchid Press Published – Out Now Price – £2.99 ebook Mrs. Mina...

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Nick Snape 💙🐉⚔️🪐📚 @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Looks like my #scifi #scifiseries Weapons of Choice on #audiobooks are on sale at Kobo! Why not give them a listen, with the amazing Josh Innerst on narration. See below👇 Don’t get distracted-click the lonk and search for mine! (Okay its a big sale!) bit.ly/471cK26

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 6d

Just wow!

Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 6d

no no the publishing industry is doing fine, why do you ask

A screenshot from Publisher's Lunch:
Jennifer L. Armentrout and Hellmann's
In a promotion designed for BookTok enjoyment, Jennifer L. Armentrout’s just-published THE PRIMAL OF BLOOD AND BONE is available in a special, limited-edition "garlic-scented copy, infused with Hellmann’s Garlic Aioli to create a one-of-a-kind, Craven-proof book." They explain: "This exclusive edition is printed with garlic-infused ink, designed to ward off Armentrout’s bloodthirsty monsters, the Craven. While humans may dread garlic breath, Hellmann’s has cleverly transformed this social faux pas into an unexpected – and delicious – form of supernatural protection."

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 7d

We've got a big announcement to make! For the entire month of November, we're going to be hosting an event celebrating indie and self-published SFF authors that we're calling... A Month of Rain and Reads!

But we'd like YOU to get involved! Find out more:
www.readindiefantasy.com/announcing-a...

A banner image showing a planner with autumnal decorations and stickers along with calligraphy spelling out A Month of Rain and Reads. There is a stack of indie books in the background and a cup of coffee.

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Nick Anderson - political cartoonist @andertoon.bsky.social · 8d

The Warrior Ethos
For @rawstory.com
Follow my work on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com

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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 7d

feels like we're living through some kind of cultural gas leak

The Verge @theverge.com · 9d

Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Excel and Word

Vibe working is all about Office’s new Agent Mode.

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Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · 7d

A closer look at the cover of COPPER SKIN OAKEN LUNGS, my new post-apocalyptic fantasy novel coming Feb. 3rd!

Illustration by @gorchart.bsky.social.
Design by me.

Also, peep the audiobook cover 👀

ARCs are available until October 9th! forms.gle/wNNQ48SjCN1c...

#Booksky #CoverReveal

A graphic showing the COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS cover art depicted three siblings and a cat in the dark, being peered at by a draconic figure. Coming in digital, paperback, and audio. ARCs available until October. 9.

A graphic showing some of the book's blurb, covers, and map. The book is available Feb. 3 2026.

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Stephen Blackmoore @stephenblackmoore.com · 8d

This is one of Peter's best books and you should really pick it up.

And he didn't even pay me to say that.

Peter Clines @peterclines.bsky.social · 8d

WELP the stupidest idiots in history are in charge of the country, but I'm still required to tell you it's exactly SIX WEEKS until the release of GOD'S JUNK DRAWER.

And, hey, semi-related, do you need someone fun to interview for your website? Your podcast? Your late-night talk show? Let me know!

The cover for GOD'S JUNK DRAWER by Peter Clines, showing a dinosaur skeleton in a black void, along with a space suit helmet, a human skull, a bionic arm, and a stone-tipped spear.

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

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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Adam Bassett @adamcbassett.com · 8d

So, normally I read 1–3 books per month. In September I read 7.

RARE is an anthology all about keeping secrets, with a mix of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror.

MMM by @paulgzareith.ink is a novella that really surprised me. It's got a fun mix of epic fights and conspiring against the crown.

A graphic showing the covers of all the books Adam read in September 2025: RARE from Alex Parker Publishing, THE MORIBUND MONARCH'S MASTERPIECE by Paul G. Zareith, WHAT COMES BEFORE by Molly Macabre, THE BONE RAIDERS by Jackson Ford, SKYFOLD by TJ McKay, THE ASCENDITURE by Robyn Dabney, and THE SCROUNGERS by Thomas J Devens.

A photo of the two physical books Adam read, RARE and THE ASCENDITURE.

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 10d

To the Daily Beast staffer who put “79” into this headline, know this:

We salute you.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 9d

I updated the covers for Pacts Arcane and Otherwise almost two months ago, but I never shared their print versions (I was waiting for my copies and then... well, forgot), so here they are! My ancient phone camera doesn't catch book 2's subtle blue hues well, though. Sorry!

Cover of print version of By the Pact by Joanna Maciejewska, book 1 in Pacts Arcane and Otherwise.

Cover of print version of Scars of Stone by Joanna Maciejewska, book 1 in Pacts Arcane and Otherwise.

Cover of print version of Shadows Over Kaighal by Joanna Maciejewska, book 1 in Pacts Arcane and Otherwise.

Cover of print version of Demon Siege by Joanna Maciejewska, book 1 in Pacts Arcane and Otherwise.

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Blue sky nice guy @rajandelman.bsky.social · 9d

The bees have discovered Brutalism

Cube Enthusiast @killhamster.bsky.social · 11d

Nature is healing

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Nick Snape 💙🐉⚔️🪐📚 @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social · 10d

A Queen in Blood is still #88 on the new releases list for #DarkFantasy after 3 weeks. Can’t quite believe it. Never happened before to this indie author. If you’re looking for something dark and on the edge of gritty #fantasy, where there is hope but paid for in blood and souls then👇

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 10d

Also, this book is available free from my site: paulgzareith.ink/books/mmm/

Maybe try it out and see if you agree with her.

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 10d

Quite a beautiful review of my little novella, The Moribund Monarch's Masterpiece, by Vivian Cicero from Grimoire Ink.

It's always delightful to know that something I wrote evokes such strong emotions in a reader & that alone makes participating in #SFINCS worth it for me.

#BookSky #DarkFantasy

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

#3 for #SFINC3 is The Moribund Monarch’s Masterpiece By @paulgzareith.ink, reviewed by Vivian!

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The Moribund Monarch’s Masterpiece By Paul G. Zareith

Reviewed by Vivian Cicero We enter the story in the hold of a merchant vessel, in which an imperial inspector has chosen to impose his will, rather than simply signing off on the manifest. He has g…

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 11d

Oh hell, that's unfortunate. Not what I needed to hear today, but all the best for your future projects

Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 11d

I have enjoyed this series. The #10 is taking a long while, though...

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 11d

My #SFINCS review for J. P. Relph and Mathew Gostelow's Watcher is up on Before We Go Blog!

An excellent start to my reads. (: I'll thread my reviews here for ease of access.

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SFINCS Review: Watcher by J. P. Relph and Mathew Gostelow

"The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the t

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Steve McHugh @stevemchugh.bsky.social · 16d

It's book launch day. The 3rd Assembly book, The Pilgrims of the Damned, is now available. Go forth and read.

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