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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 10h

For something darker this October Orbit Books new horror imprint Run For It have you covered!

I received The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by @pfracassi.bsky.social & The Feeding by @anthonyryan.bsky.social

I think both will scare the shit out of me & I’m looking forward to it 🤣🤣

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 1d

Lucy reviews Toby Vieira's speculative pandemic novel THE UNDROWNED:

"Vieira is the master of “show don’t tell,” penning powerful emotions into the mundane"

Read more: tinyurl.com/2hekk4rx

@weatherglassbooks.bsky.social

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks so much to @jonathanthornton.bsky.social and @thefantasyhive.bsky.social for this lovely review of Wolves 🐺🙏

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WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN by E. J. Swift (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive

Today, Jonathan reviews E. J. Swift's speculative climate fiction WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN: "Beautifully written and sensitively observed... one of the most beautiful and urgent novels of the year"

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Cat Treadwell @druidcat.bsky.social · 2d

@manylittlewords.bsky.social is a (very weird but super-talented) star 😊💖

The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 2d

Cat reviews Gemma Amor's upcooming horror thriller ITCH:

"compelling as it is challenging, but as always with Amor’s work, it’s absolutely worth the risk"

Read more: tinyurl.com/3tmre9cd

@hodderbooks.bsky.social
@druidcat.bsky.social

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Gemma Amor @manylittlewords.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to @druidcat.bsky.social for such a lovely review of ITCH! 🥰🐜

The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 2d

Cat reviews Gemma Amor's upcooming horror thriller ITCH:

"compelling as it is challenging, but as always with Amor’s work, it’s absolutely worth the risk"

Read more: tinyurl.com/3tmre9cd

@hodderbooks.bsky.social
@druidcat.bsky.social

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 2d

Cat reviews Gemma Amor's upcooming horror thriller ITCH:

"compelling as it is challenging, but as always with Amor’s work, it’s absolutely worth the risk"

Read more: tinyurl.com/3tmre9cd

@hodderbooks.bsky.social
@druidcat.bsky.social

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 4d

My spooky TBR for Oct. I’ve decided on mostly gothic/haunted novels by female authors. So excited!

Monstrous Tales

House of Splinters by @spookypurcell.bsky.social
Play Nice by @rachelharrison.bsky.social
Our Gifted Hearts by @jenniferkennedy.bsky.social
Honeysuckle by @barfridmantell.bsky.social

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T.O.Munro @tomunro.bsky.social · 7d

I love this line in the review, it rings so true

“teenagers, full of hormones, lust and stubbornness”

While antiheroes have their pros, that isn’t the same as objectionable main characters!

The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 7d

Our resident Monster Botherer Emma Penman decides whether or not to bother with J. T. Geissinger's dark fantasy romance BLACKTHORN:

"one I don’t think you’ll forget for a while."

Read more: tinyurl.com/3mvsd69k

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Jonathan Thornton @jonathanthornton.bsky.social · 5d

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing EJ Swift’s wonderful new novel When There Are Wolves Again, a contender for novel of the year fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/when...

WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN by E. J. Swift (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive

Today, Jonathan reviews E. J. Swift's speculative climate fiction WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN: "Beautifully written and sensitively observed... one of the most beautiful and urgent novels of the year"

fantasy-hive.co.uk

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G. D. Penman @gdpenman.bsky.social · 5d

The Doctor is in.

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 5d

Our resident wizard Ulesorin has some timely romance advice for the lovelorn amongst you! It may not be in your best interests to follow romantic advice provided by a 1799-year-old man who lives alone in a tower, but it is entertaining

More: tinyurl.com/5h2xh59p

@gdpenman.bsky.social

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 5d

Today, Jonathan reviews E. J. Swift's speculative climate fiction WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN:

"Beautifully written and sensitively observed... one of the most beautiful and urgent novels of the year"

More: tinyurl.com/yvtpe6wc

@catamaroon.bsky.social
@jonathanthornton.bsky.social

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Emma @themonsterbotherer.bsky.social · 7d

One that made me uncomfortable, and not for sexy reasons.

#blackthorn #arc #bookreview #booksky

The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 7d

Our resident Monster Botherer Emma Penman decides whether or not to bother with J. T. Geissinger's dark fantasy romance BLACKTHORN:

"one I don’t think you’ll forget for a while."

Read more: tinyurl.com/3mvsd69k

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 7d

Happy Spooky Season!

I received an upcoming anthology-Monstrous Tales-which will be released from Bloomsbury

Already dived into Eynhallow Free by Sunyi Dean - atmospheric, unsettling & poignantly written.
And Deaths in the Family by Stuart Turton - bloody & insanely twisty!

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 7d

Our resident Monster Botherer Emma Penman decides whether or not to bother with J. T. Geissinger's dark fantasy romance BLACKTHORN:

"one I don’t think you’ll forget for a while."

Read more: tinyurl.com/3mvsd69k

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 8d

The team give us a run down of what they read through September and choose their #TopPicks - what was your favourite read of the month?

Read more: tinyurl.com/2mc5fwr4

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 8d

September reading Wrap Up

I had four fab reads. My favourite of the month was The Tower of the Tyrant by @jeremyteg.bsky.social

I’m currently reading The Everlasting by @alixeharrow.bsky.social which has so much emotion and time-travel twists. Really enjoying it.

Then I’ll be on to my spooky TBR!

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J.T. Greathouse @jeremyteg.bsky.social · 9d

Nils was one of the first people to review my novels, and I'm so thrilled that she enjoyed Tower of the Tyrant this much

Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 9d

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing The Tower of the Tyrant by @jeremyteg.bsky.social

“masterfully fuses together sword and sorcery with philosophy and myth to create quite a special tale.”

Review link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/09/the-...

@zenoagency.bsky.social

THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT by J. T. Greathouse (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive

Nils reviews J. T. Greathouse's upcoming epic fantasy standalone THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT: "for those looking for an epic fantasy with some added depth, emotion and thought-provoking themes. It is an a...

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 9d

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m reviewing The Tower of the Tyrant by @jeremyteg.bsky.social

“masterfully fuses together sword and sorcery with philosophy and myth to create quite a special tale.”

Review link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/09/the-...

@zenoagency.bsky.social

THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT by J. T. Greathouse (BOOK REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive

Nils reviews J. T. Greathouse's upcoming epic fantasy standalone THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT: "for those looking for an epic fantasy with some added depth, emotion and thought-provoking themes. It is an a...

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 9d

Nils reviews J. T. Greathouse's upcoming epic fantasy standalone THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT:

"for those looking for an epic fantasy with some added depth, emotion and thought-provoking themes. It is an absolutely riveting read from a storyteller who knows his craft."

More: tinyurl.com/49fabm9u

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Jonathan Thornton @jonathanthornton.bsky.social · 9d

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social I’m interviewing the wonderful @dancoxon.bsky.social about his latest anthology Writing The Magic and more! fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/09/inte...

Interview with Dan Coxon (WRITING THE MAGIC) | Fantasy-Hive

Jonathan interviews Dan Coxon on the latest in the Writing The series, WRITING THE MAGIC: "I’ve had two writers comment already that it was nice to be able to tackle Fantasy as a subject for serious s...

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 9d

Jonathan interviews Dan Coxon on the latest in the Writing The series, WRITING THE MAGIC:

"I’ve had two writers comment already that it was nice to be able to tackle Fantasy as a subject for serious study"

Read more: tinyurl.com/fc4vv63m

@deadinkbooks.bsky.social

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Cat Treadwell @druidcat.bsky.social · 12d

Some wonderful cosy picks, including mine! 🎃 🍂

The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 12d

We hope you have your weighted blankets and comforting hot drink of choice prepared - as we've come up with a list of our favourite Cosy Autumn Reads to keep you company on these darkening nights!

Read more: tinyurl.com/yv8nfyyv

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 12d

On this post I’m recommending Grimoire Grammar School by @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social and The Enchanted Greenhouse by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social

The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 12d

We hope you have your weighted blankets and comforting hot drink of choice prepared - as we've come up with a list of our favourite Cosy Autumn Reads to keep you company on these darkening nights!

Read more: tinyurl.com/yv8nfyyv

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 12d

We hope you have your weighted blankets and comforting hot drink of choice prepared - as we've come up with a list of our favourite Cosy Autumn Reads to keep you company on these darkening nights!

Read more: tinyurl.com/yv8nfyyv

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