Alex Woodroe
@alexwoodroe.com
Shirley Jackson Award-nominated EIC of @tenebrouspress.bsky.social. Dark specfic writer, Romanian folklore nerd, optimistic nihilist.
she/her
WHISPERWOOD out now
THE NIGHT SHIP coming Jan 2026
SECRET THIRD PROJECT Fall 2026
https://linktr.ee/AlexWoodroe
she/her
WHISPERWOOD out now
THE NIGHT SHIP coming Jan 2026
SECRET THIRD PROJECT Fall 2026
https://linktr.ee/AlexWoodroe
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Alex Woodroe
@alexwoodroe.com
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Feast your ears on Transmission zero, and welcome The Night Ship into the world!
Released today wherever you can grab it, and ready to be just about the strangest journey into the vast of night you'll ever go through.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ni...
Released today wherever you can grab it, and ready to be just about the strangest journey into the vast of night you'll ever go through.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ni...
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You're going to think this is good weather.
KAYAK coming Feb. 17 from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social
store.tenebrouspress.com
Ask your local libraries and bookstores to stock it!
KAYAK coming Feb. 17 from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social
store.tenebrouspress.com
Ask your local libraries and bookstores to stock it!
February 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
You're going to think this is good weather.
KAYAK coming Feb. 17 from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social
store.tenebrouspress.com
Ask your local libraries and bookstores to stock it!
KAYAK coming Feb. 17 from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social
store.tenebrouspress.com
Ask your local libraries and bookstores to stock it!
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Elaine Pagels' new Jesus history MIRACLES AND WONDER
Reza Aslan's ZEALOT
THE NIGHT SHIP by @alexwoodroe.com
DEAD FIRST by @comptonwrites.bsky.social
THE OLD MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS by Linda Raedisch
Reza Aslan's ZEALOT
THE NIGHT SHIP by @alexwoodroe.com
DEAD FIRST by @comptonwrites.bsky.social
THE OLD MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS by Linda Raedisch
QUESTION: What books are you all reading? Fiction, nonfiction, whatever—what are the books you're reading and liking now, or that you've recently enjoyed? (Yes, audiobooks count!)
(Asking for a ... me.)
(Asking for a ... me.)
February 7, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Elaine Pagels' new Jesus history MIRACLES AND WONDER
Reza Aslan's ZEALOT
THE NIGHT SHIP by @alexwoodroe.com
DEAD FIRST by @comptonwrites.bsky.social
THE OLD MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS by Linda Raedisch
Reza Aslan's ZEALOT
THE NIGHT SHIP by @alexwoodroe.com
DEAD FIRST by @comptonwrites.bsky.social
THE OLD MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS by Linda Raedisch
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This week on the blog some fascinating cosmic horror with added living with a totalitarian government in the form of The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...
The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Flame Tree Press and Random Things Tours for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher - Flame Tree Press Published - Out Now Pric...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
February 7, 2026 at 9:07 AM
This week on the blog some fascinating cosmic horror with added living with a totalitarian government in the form of The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...
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Reminder you can really help us out by pre-ordering our 2026 titles.
Thank you!
Weird Horror #12 (Shipping March)
Weird Horror #13 (Shipping August)
Best Weird Fiction of the Year, Vol. 2 (Shipping November)
undertowpublications.com/shop/2026-pr...
Thank you!
Weird Horror #12 (Shipping March)
Weird Horror #13 (Shipping August)
Best Weird Fiction of the Year, Vol. 2 (Shipping November)
undertowpublications.com/shop/2026-pr...
2026 Pre-Order Bundle — Undertow Publications
Pre-order all 3 of our 2026 titles: Weird Horror #12 (Shipping March) Weird Horror #13 (Shipping August) Best Weird Fiction of the Year, Vol. 2 (Shipping November)
undertowpublications.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Reminder you can really help us out by pre-ordering our 2026 titles.
Thank you!
Weird Horror #12 (Shipping March)
Weird Horror #13 (Shipping August)
Best Weird Fiction of the Year, Vol. 2 (Shipping November)
undertowpublications.com/shop/2026-pr...
Thank you!
Weird Horror #12 (Shipping March)
Weird Horror #13 (Shipping August)
Best Weird Fiction of the Year, Vol. 2 (Shipping November)
undertowpublications.com/shop/2026-pr...
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NEW EPISODE
@alexwoodroe.com stops by to talk about her work at @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, her new novel THE NIGHT SHIP, and of course, the '80s Kid Nightmare that is RETURN TO OZ!
LISTEN NOW:
@alexwoodroe.com stops by to talk about her work at @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, her new novel THE NIGHT SHIP, and of course, the '80s Kid Nightmare that is RETURN TO OZ!
LISTEN NOW:
Episode 64: Return to Oz with Alex Woodroe
Listen to The Scares That Shaped Us on RedCircle
redcircle.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:05 PM
NEW EPISODE
@alexwoodroe.com stops by to talk about her work at @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, her new novel THE NIGHT SHIP, and of course, the '80s Kid Nightmare that is RETURN TO OZ!
LISTEN NOW:
@alexwoodroe.com stops by to talk about her work at @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, her new novel THE NIGHT SHIP, and of course, the '80s Kid Nightmare that is RETURN TO OZ!
LISTEN NOW:
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In less than two weeks, the water will be the only safe place to be (and even then, things are dodgy).
KAYAK by @kristalstittle.bsky.social invades February 17th!
Preorder now:
store.tenebrouspress.com
KAYAK by @kristalstittle.bsky.social invades February 17th!
Preorder now:
store.tenebrouspress.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:10 PM
In less than two weeks, the water will be the only safe place to be (and even then, things are dodgy).
KAYAK by @kristalstittle.bsky.social invades February 17th!
Preorder now:
store.tenebrouspress.com
KAYAK by @kristalstittle.bsky.social invades February 17th!
Preorder now:
store.tenebrouspress.com
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Read The Night Ship by @alexwoodroe.com ! Incredible Cosmic Horror, beautifully done. Really loved this book.
February 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Read The Night Ship by @alexwoodroe.com ! Incredible Cosmic Horror, beautifully done. Really loved this book.
Listen to us go from "horror: is it or isn't it" to "it's basically post-apocalyptic Weird dark fantasy portal horror with interdimensional beings" live and with entirely excessive enthusiasm
THIS WEDNESDAY:
@alexwoodroe.com, the badass editor-in-chief of @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, joins the show! We talk about her work at Tenebrous, her new novel THE NIGHT SHIP, and we dig deep into the Weird classic that is RETURN TO OZ!
Episode drops 2/4 at Noon Central!
@alexwoodroe.com, the badass editor-in-chief of @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, joins the show! We talk about her work at Tenebrous, her new novel THE NIGHT SHIP, and we dig deep into the Weird classic that is RETURN TO OZ!
Episode drops 2/4 at Noon Central!
February 2, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Listen to us go from "horror: is it or isn't it" to "it's basically post-apocalyptic Weird dark fantasy portal horror with interdimensional beings" live and with entirely excessive enthusiasm
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Super fun talking with Alex about a film both of us were revisiting for the first time as adults. I think this one and our @gemmafiles.bsky.social episode about Arthur Machen are both fun chats and excellent complementary guides to what makes Weird Fiction Weird. Coming Wednesday!
THIS WEDNESDAY:
@alexwoodroe.com, the badass editor-in-chief of @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, joins the show! We talk about her work at Tenebrous, her new novel THE NIGHT SHIP, and we dig deep into the Weird classic that is RETURN TO OZ!
Episode drops 2/4 at Noon Central!
@alexwoodroe.com, the badass editor-in-chief of @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, joins the show! We talk about her work at Tenebrous, her new novel THE NIGHT SHIP, and we dig deep into the Weird classic that is RETURN TO OZ!
Episode drops 2/4 at Noon Central!
February 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Super fun talking with Alex about a film both of us were revisiting for the first time as adults. I think this one and our @gemmafiles.bsky.social episode about Arthur Machen are both fun chats and excellent complementary guides to what makes Weird Fiction Weird. Coming Wednesday!
Reposted by Alex Woodroe
THIS WEDNESDAY:
@alexwoodroe.com, the badass editor-in-chief of @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, joins the show! We talk about her work at Tenebrous, her new novel THE NIGHT SHIP, and we dig deep into the Weird classic that is RETURN TO OZ!
Episode drops 2/4 at Noon Central!
@alexwoodroe.com, the badass editor-in-chief of @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, joins the show! We talk about her work at Tenebrous, her new novel THE NIGHT SHIP, and we dig deep into the Weird classic that is RETURN TO OZ!
Episode drops 2/4 at Noon Central!
February 2, 2026 at 8:13 PM
THIS WEDNESDAY:
@alexwoodroe.com, the badass editor-in-chief of @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, joins the show! We talk about her work at Tenebrous, her new novel THE NIGHT SHIP, and we dig deep into the Weird classic that is RETURN TO OZ!
Episode drops 2/4 at Noon Central!
@alexwoodroe.com, the badass editor-in-chief of @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, joins the show! We talk about her work at Tenebrous, her new novel THE NIGHT SHIP, and we dig deep into the Weird classic that is RETURN TO OZ!
Episode drops 2/4 at Noon Central!
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Win a copy of @kristalstittle.bsky.social's KAYAK!
Add our upcoming sci-fi/horror epic to your to-read list on Goodreads and you'll be entered to win one of five print copies🖤☠️
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Add our upcoming sci-fi/horror epic to your to-read list on Goodreads and you'll be entered to win one of five print copies🖤☠️
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Book giveaway for Kayak by Kristal Stittle Feb 02-Feb 16, 2026
Enter to win one of 5 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Feb 02-Feb 16, 2026. YOU'LL NEVER LEAVE THE WATER AGAIN.We're giving away 5 first edit...
www.goodreads.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Win a copy of @kristalstittle.bsky.social's KAYAK!
Add our upcoming sci-fi/horror epic to your to-read list on Goodreads and you'll be entered to win one of five print copies🖤☠️
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Add our upcoming sci-fi/horror epic to your to-read list on Goodreads and you'll be entered to win one of five print copies🖤☠️
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
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I've been looking forward to reading The Night Ship by @alexwoodroe.com .
It will be added to the rotation in the near future.
If the caption on the cover sparks any curiosity in you, I suggest giving it a read!! #booksky
It will be added to the rotation in the near future.
If the caption on the cover sparks any curiosity in you, I suggest giving it a read!! #booksky
February 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I've been looking forward to reading The Night Ship by @alexwoodroe.com .
It will be added to the rotation in the near future.
If the caption on the cover sparks any curiosity in you, I suggest giving it a read!! #booksky
It will be added to the rotation in the near future.
If the caption on the cover sparks any curiosity in you, I suggest giving it a read!! #booksky
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New Review - today I am on the blog tour for #TheNightShip a great thoughtful and delightfully darkly weird horror novel from @alexwoodroe.com that I highly recommend - many thanks to Flame Tree Press and Random Things Tours www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...
The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank Flame Tree Press and Random Things Tours for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher - Flame Tree Press Published - Out Now Pric...
www.runalongtheshelves.net
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
New Review - today I am on the blog tour for #TheNightShip a great thoughtful and delightfully darkly weird horror novel from @alexwoodroe.com that I highly recommend - many thanks to Flame Tree Press and Random Things Tours www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...
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Huge thanks to Horror Tree for publishing one of my favourite pieces!
Glad it's found a home at TWF.
Glad it's found a home at TWF.
🖤 Trembling With Fear – new issue 🖤
Featuring “The Ocean Sings And I Must Go” by Steven Patchett, plus drabbles from Nicolette M. Ward, Don Tucker, and F.M. Scott.
🔗 horrortree.com/trembling-wi...
🖋️ @stevenpatchett.bsky.social
🖋️ @shadowsbetween.bsky.social
🖋️ @fmscottauthor.bsky.social
Featuring “The Ocean Sings And I Must Go” by Steven Patchett, plus drabbles from Nicolette M. Ward, Don Tucker, and F.M. Scott.
🔗 horrortree.com/trembling-wi...
🖋️ @stevenpatchett.bsky.social
🖋️ @shadowsbetween.bsky.social
🖋️ @fmscottauthor.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Huge thanks to Horror Tree for publishing one of my favourite pieces!
Glad it's found a home at TWF.
Glad it's found a home at TWF.
When I started out in publishing, I didn't like newsletters or think they really worked for me. Now, I can't stress enough how much peace it brings me to know I can take a few minutes and just listen to what's up with the places and people who matter to me.
This is one of the ones I always open.
This is one of the ones I always open.
Friends, important newsletter going out in the next couple days. You can sign up for our updates here (make sure you tick the box under the address field):
undertowpublications.com/newsletter
undertowpublications.com/newsletter
February 1, 2026 at 1:12 PM
When I started out in publishing, I didn't like newsletters or think they really worked for me. Now, I can't stress enough how much peace it brings me to know I can take a few minutes and just listen to what's up with the places and people who matter to me.
This is one of the ones I always open.
This is one of the ones I always open.
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congrats to Caleb Bethea @calebbethea.bsky.social on the inclusion of their hex story "Glitter in Your Eyes" in BRAVE NEW WEIRD Vol. 4 !!
We are elated to announce the BRAVE NEW WEIRD Award Winners, Class of 2025!
This year's Table of Contents truly has something for everyone...as long as you like it Weird.
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More Vol. Four is out in July.
Congratulations, Weirdos🖤☠️
tinyurl.com/47f6tt48
This year's Table of Contents truly has something for everyone...as long as you like it Weird.
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More Vol. Four is out in July.
Congratulations, Weirdos🖤☠️
tinyurl.com/47f6tt48
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More, Vol. 4, Table of Contents! — tenebrous press
The Weird Fiction scene is as healthy now as it's ever been, and I think this collection—our fourth!—might have the broadest appeal yet. Much as Tenebrous continues to evolve, so has our selections pr...
tenebrouspress.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:53 PM
congrats to Caleb Bethea @calebbethea.bsky.social on the inclusion of their hex story "Glitter in Your Eyes" in BRAVE NEW WEIRD Vol. 4 !!
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go @muteddragon.bsky.social go!! amazing work!!
We are elated to announce the BRAVE NEW WEIRD Award Winners, Class of 2025!
This year's Table of Contents truly has something for everyone...as long as you like it Weird.
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More Vol. Four is out in July.
Congratulations, Weirdos🖤☠️
tinyurl.com/47f6tt48
This year's Table of Contents truly has something for everyone...as long as you like it Weird.
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More Vol. Four is out in July.
Congratulations, Weirdos🖤☠️
tinyurl.com/47f6tt48
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More, Vol. 4, Table of Contents! — tenebrous press
The Weird Fiction scene is as healthy now as it's ever been, and I think this collection—our fourth!—might have the broadest appeal yet. Much as Tenebrous continues to evolve, so has our selections pr...
tenebrouspress.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:17 PM
go @muteddragon.bsky.social go!! amazing work!!
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Aaaah one of the stories we published is in here (Daniel Loring Keating's "Letter of Apology from Eldritch Appliances LLC"). This is seriously one of the best days we've had as a publishing company. Congrats to everyone!
We are elated to announce the BRAVE NEW WEIRD Award Winners, Class of 2025!
This year's Table of Contents truly has something for everyone...as long as you like it Weird.
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More Vol. Four is out in July.
Congratulations, Weirdos🖤☠️
tinyurl.com/47f6tt48
This year's Table of Contents truly has something for everyone...as long as you like it Weird.
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More Vol. Four is out in July.
Congratulations, Weirdos🖤☠️
tinyurl.com/47f6tt48
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More, Vol. 4, Table of Contents! — tenebrous press
The Weird Fiction scene is as healthy now as it's ever been, and I think this collection—our fourth!—might have the broadest appeal yet. Much as Tenebrous continues to evolve, so has our selections pr...
tenebrouspress.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Aaaah one of the stories we published is in here (Daniel Loring Keating's "Letter of Apology from Eldritch Appliances LLC"). This is seriously one of the best days we've had as a publishing company. Congrats to everyone!
Reposted by Alex Woodroe
We are elated to announce the BRAVE NEW WEIRD Award Winners, Class of 2025!
This year's Table of Contents truly has something for everyone...as long as you like it Weird.
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More Vol. Four is out in July.
Congratulations, Weirdos🖤☠️
tinyurl.com/47f6tt48
This year's Table of Contents truly has something for everyone...as long as you like it Weird.
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More Vol. Four is out in July.
Congratulations, Weirdos🖤☠️
tinyurl.com/47f6tt48
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More, Vol. 4, Table of Contents! — tenebrous press
The Weird Fiction scene is as healthy now as it's ever been, and I think this collection—our fourth!—might have the broadest appeal yet. Much as Tenebrous continues to evolve, so has our selections pr...
tenebrouspress.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:52 PM
We are elated to announce the BRAVE NEW WEIRD Award Winners, Class of 2025!
This year's Table of Contents truly has something for everyone...as long as you like it Weird.
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More Vol. Four is out in July.
Congratulations, Weirdos🖤☠️
tinyurl.com/47f6tt48
This year's Table of Contents truly has something for everyone...as long as you like it Weird.
BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More Vol. Four is out in July.
Congratulations, Weirdos🖤☠️
tinyurl.com/47f6tt48
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Episode 138: The Winners of the Second Annual Cummies
Spotify video
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January 28, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Frankly we’re all rather amused that ‘splatire’ hasn’t already been claimed, but screw it, we hereby coin it for @dangerslater.bsky.social ‘s WE ARE GOOD PEOPLE.
Splatire coming your way later this year🖤☠️
Splatire coming your way later this year🖤☠️
January 27, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Frankly we’re all rather amused that ‘splatire’ hasn’t already been claimed, but screw it, we hereby coin it for @dangerslater.bsky.social ‘s WE ARE GOOD PEOPLE.
Splatire coming your way later this year🖤☠️
Splatire coming your way later this year🖤☠️
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A third of the way through @alexwoodroe.com The Night Ship. Was planning to read it fast and leave a review. But it's too good. Gonna take it slow and savor it. Getchu a copy if you haven't already.
January 25, 2026 at 10:44 PM
A third of the way through @alexwoodroe.com The Night Ship. Was planning to read it fast and leave a review. But it's too good. Gonna take it slow and savor it. Getchu a copy if you haven't already.
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If you’ve never read Alex’s work before, you should remedy that right away.
The Night Ship is out today, marking the end of my fifth year in publishing since my very first little publication.
So in honor of that milestone, here's the five most important things I've learned as an artist in that time:
So in honor of that milestone, here's the five most important things I've learned as an artist in that time:
January 25, 2026 at 9:34 PM
If you’ve never read Alex’s work before, you should remedy that right away.
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I have a wee drabble today in @horrortree.com's Trembling with Fear.
Inspired by a woman a few streets away who would shout for her kid to come home, in increasing volume...
horrortree.com/trembling-wi...
Inspired by a woman a few streets away who would shout for her kid to come home, in increasing volume...
horrortree.com/trembling-wi...
Trembling With Fear 1-25-26 - The Horror Tree
horrortree.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:59 PM
I have a wee drabble today in @horrortree.com's Trembling with Fear.
Inspired by a woman a few streets away who would shout for her kid to come home, in increasing volume...
horrortree.com/trembling-wi...
Inspired by a woman a few streets away who would shout for her kid to come home, in increasing volume...
horrortree.com/trembling-wi...
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With pleasure, let me point you towards The Night Ship by @alexwoodroe.com and from Flame Tree Press. This one will linger with you.
Read review on my blog: bit.ly/Blog_TheNightShip
Read review on Goodreads: bit.ly/Goodreads_TheNightShip
Read review on StoryGraph: bit.ly/StoryGragh_TheNightShip
Read review on my blog: bit.ly/Blog_TheNightShip
Read review on Goodreads: bit.ly/Goodreads_TheNightShip
Read review on StoryGraph: bit.ly/StoryGragh_TheNightShip
January 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM
With pleasure, let me point you towards The Night Ship by @alexwoodroe.com and from Flame Tree Press. This one will linger with you.
Read review on my blog: bit.ly/Blog_TheNightShip
Read review on Goodreads: bit.ly/Goodreads_TheNightShip
Read review on StoryGraph: bit.ly/StoryGragh_TheNightShip
Read review on my blog: bit.ly/Blog_TheNightShip
Read review on Goodreads: bit.ly/Goodreads_TheNightShip
Read review on StoryGraph: bit.ly/StoryGragh_TheNightShip