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 Book Review: Piglet by Lottie Hazel Buy Piglet  here - U.S. | U.K. OFFICIAL BOOK BLURB:   Piglet is judging the contents of your shopping trolley. She is listening to what you order for lunch and is observing whether the dessert you serve is homemade or snatched from a packet. There isn't another 31-year-old that takes food more seriously. And who could blame her, with a childhood nickname like that? In just over a fortnight, she is marrying Kit. Kit and his tasteful family present an opportunity for reinvention - when she had been growing up in Derby, this life, this man had been beyond her imagination. Together they are the picture of domestic bliss - effortless hosts in their new house and planning an immaculate, covetable wedding. Everything is coming together for Piglet - tied as tightly and perfectly as her apron strings. But, if a life looks too good to be true, it probably is... FORMAT/INFO:   Piglet  is published on January 25, 2024 by Doubleday ...

 Interview: RuNyx, author of Gothikana Buy the   Gothikana   Hardcover Edition: featuring sprayed edges, a foiled case stamp, gorgeously detailed endpapers, an updated map and deliciously moody art throughout,   here This edition will go on sale on January 23, 2023 OFFICIAL BOOK BLURB:  An unusual girl. An enigmatic man. An ancient castle. What could go wrong? An outcast her entire life, Corvina Clemm is left adrift after losing her mother. When she receives the admission letter from the mysterious University of Verenmore, she accepts it as a sign from the universe. The last thing she expects though is an old, secluded castle on top of a mountain riddled with secrets, deceit, and death. An enigma his entire life, Vad Deverell likes being a closed book but knowing exactly everything that happens in the university. A part-time professor working on his thesis, Vad has been around long enough to know the dangers the castle possesses. And he knows the moment his path...

 Book Review: Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett Buy  Emily Wilde's Map of the Motherlands  here -  U.S.  | U.K. OFFICIAL BOOK BLURB:   When mysterious faeries from other realms appear at her university, curmudgeonly professor Emily Wilde must uncover their secrets before it’s too late in this heartwarming, enchanting second installment of the Emily Wilde series.   Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore—she just wrote the world’s first comprehensive of encylopaedia of faeries. She’s learned many of the secrets of the Hidden Folk on her adventures . . . and also from her fellow scholar and former rival, Wendell Bambleby.   Because Bambleby is more than infuriatingly charming. He’s an exiled faerie king on the run from his murderous mother, and in search of a door back to his realm. So despite Emily’s feelings for Bambleby, she’s not ready to accept his proposal of marriage. Loving one of the Fair Folk comes with sec...

 Book Review: Voyage of the Damned by Frances White Buy  Voyage of the Damned  here OFFICIAL BOOK BLURB:   For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces. To mark this honorary feat, the emperor's ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the sacred Goddess's Mountain. Aboard are the twelve heirs to the provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a blessing. All except one: Ganymedes Piscero – class clown, slacker, and all-round disappointment. When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people, odds of survival are slim. But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be. Can he unmask the killer and their secret blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia? Or will the empire as he knows it fall forever? FORMAT/INFO:   Voyage of the Damned  will be published on January 18, 2024 by ...

 Book Review: The Beholders by Hester Musson Buy  The Beholders here -  U.K.  | International OFFICIAL BOOK BLURB:   June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin. Four months earlier. Harriet is a young maid newly employed at Finton Hall. Fleeing the drudgery of an unwanted engagement in the small village where she grew up, Harriet is entranced by the grand country hall; she is entranced too by her glamorous mistress Clara Gethin, whose unearthly singing voice floats through the house. But Clara, though captivating, is erratic. The master of the house is a much-lauded politician, but he is strangely absent. And some of their beautiful belongings seem to tell terrible stories. Unable to ignore her growing unease, Harriet sets out to discover their secrets. When she uncovers a shocking truth, a chain of events is set in motion that could cost Har...

 Book Review: A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself by Katherine Howe Official Author Website Buy  A True Account here -  U.S. | U.K. OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO:   Katherine Howe is a #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning writer of historical fiction and nonfiction. Her best known books are The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane, which debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list in 2009 and was named one of USA Today's top ten books of the year, and Conversion, which received the 2015 Massachusetts Book Award in young adult literature. In 2014 she edited The Penguin Book of Witches for Penguin Classics, a primary source reader on the history of witchcraft in England and North America. She co-authored the #1 bestselling Vanderbilt: the Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty with CNN's Anderson Cooper, which came out in September 2021. Their next collaboration, Astor: the Rise and Fall of an American Fortune will r...

  Book Review: The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland Official Author Website OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO:  Krystal Sutherland is an internationally published author. Her first novel, Chemical Hearts, was published in over 20 countries and was named by the American Booksellers Association as one of the best debuts of 2016. The film adaptation, produced by Amazon Studios, stars Lili Reinhart (Riverdale) and Austin Abrams (Euphoria); Sutherland served as an executive producer on the project. Her second novel, A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares, was published to critical acclaim in 2017 and has been optioned for adaptation by Yellow Bird US. In 2018, she appeared on the annual Forbes “30 Under 30” list. Originally from Australia, she has lived on four continents and currently calls London home. Her next novel for young adults, House of Hollow, is set for publication by Penguin in spring 2021. FORMAT/INFO:   The Invocations  will be launched in January 2024 by Bonnie...

 Book Review: Generation Ship by Michael Mammay Official Author Website Buy Generation Ship  HERE Read Caitlin's review of the book HERE OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO:  Michael Mammay is a science fiction writer and a retired army officer. He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and is a veteran of more wars than he cares to count. His novels include the Planetside series, The Misfit Soldier, and The Weight of Command. His next novel, Generation Ship, is coming in October of 2023. Planetside was named to Library Journal’s best books of 2018 list, and the audio book, narrated by RC Bray, was nominated for an Audie award for best SF audio book. Michael lives with his wife in Georgia. FORMAT/INFO:   Generation Ship  was released on October 17th, 2023 by HarperVoyager. It is 608 pages long and told in third person from multiple POVs. It will be released in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats. OVERVIEW/ANALYSIS:   Generation Ship  by  Mic...

 Book Review: Grievar's Blood by Alexander Darwin Official Author Website Buy Grievar's Blood  HERE Read Shazzie's review of The Combat Codes HERE Read Caitlin's review of The Combat Codes  HERE OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO:   Alexander Darwin is an author living near Boston with his wife and three daughters. Outside of writing, he teaches and trains martial arts (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). He’s inspired by old-school Hong Kong action flicks, jRPGs, underdog stories and bibimbap bowls. Outside of writing fiction, Alexander has written for publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine and SF Signal. His latest piece - "The Lost Diary of Anthony Bourdain" - was a featured piece in Rolling Stone’s January 2022 issue. OFFICIAL BOOK BLURB:  The second book in an action-packed science fiction trilogy set on a far future world where the fate of nations is determined by battle-hardened warriors who are trained to compete in brutal single combat. In a world where single combat dete...

 Book Review: What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez Official Author Website Buy  What the River Knows   HERE OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO:  Isabel Ibañez is the author of Together We Burn, Written in Starlight, and Woven in Moonlight . She was born in Boca Raton, Florida, and is the proud daughter of two Bolivian  immigrants. A true word nerd, she received her degree in creative writing and has been a  Pitch Wars mentor for three years. Isabel is an avid movie goer and loves hosting family and  friends around the dinner table. She currently lives in Winter Park, Florida, with her  husband, their adorable dog, and a serious collection of books. Say hi on social media at  @IsabelWriter09. FORMAT/INFO: What the River Knows will be published by Hodderscape on 14th November 2023. It will be available in hardback, ebook and audio formats. OVERVIEW/ANALYSIS:  Bolivian Argentinian Inez Olivera lives with her aunt and cousins in Buenos Aerian hi...

 Book Review: Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf Official Author Website Buy  Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock   HERE OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO:   Maud Woolf is a Scottish speculative writer with a particular focus on horror and science fiction. Her work has appeared in a variety of online magazines, including Metaphorosis Magazine where her short story ‘The Stranding’ was selected to appear in the Best of Metaphorosis 2020. Over the course of her life she’s worked a number of jobs including waitressing, comic book selling, sign holding and as a tour guide at a German dollhouse museum. When not exploring Glasgow’s labyrinthine system of abandoned tunnels she spends most of her free time watching old hollywood films and attempting to knit. FORMAT/INFO:   Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock  is due publication on January 2nd, 2024 by Angry Robot books in paperback and ebook formats. OVERVIEW/ANALYSIS: Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock ...

Book Review: The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater  Official Author Website Buy The Witchwood Knot  here OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO:   Olivia Atwater writes whimsical historical fantasy with a hint of satire. She lives in Montreal, Quebec with her fantastic, prose-inspiring husband and her two cats. When she told her second-grade history teacher that she wanted to work with history someday, she is fairly certain this isn't what either party had in mind. She has been, at various times, a historical re-enactor, a professional witch at a metaphysical supply store, a web developer, and a vending machine repairperson. FORMAT/INFO:   The Witchwood Knot is due self-publication by the author on November 28th, 2023. It is told in third person from the POV of the protagonist. It will be available in paperback, ebook, hardcover and large print formats, and is the first entry in the Victorian Faerie Tales series. OVERVIEW/ANALYSIS:   The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater is one...

 Book Review: The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft Official Author Website Buy The Hexologists here - U.S. | U.K. Read Caitlin's review of the book here OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO: Josiah Bancroft is the author of five novels, a collection of short fiction, and numerous poems. His books have been translated into eight languages. Before settling down to write fantasy full-time, he was a college instructor, rock musician, and aspiring comic book artist. When he’s not writing, he enjoys strumming a variety of stringed instruments, drawing with a growing cache of imperfect pens, and cooking without a recipe. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Sharon, their daughter, Maddie, and their two rabbits, Mabel and Chaplin. FORMAT/INFO: The Hexologists was published by Orbit Books on September 26th, 2023, in the U.S. and on September 28th, 2023 in the U.K. It is told in third person from the POV of Iz and Warren Wilby. It is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook format. OVERVIEW/ANALYSIS:...