Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️
@kitvaria.bsky.social
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
Open to ARC requests (no romance!), especially Indies.
Servant to the cutest rescue pup.
Autistic & demi.
Considers "woke" a compliment.
https://linktr.ee/kitvaria
Pinned
Ok, last year I petered out at some point, and the thread got way too long and chaotic, so this year I shall try again, but have one thread for every month!
Hopefully I'll be able to add the first book today already 😉
Hopefully I'll be able to add the first book today already 😉
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Hello! I’m Ben Galley, and I’m trying to teach my algorithm to send me more bookish and SFF stuff.
If you like sci-fi or fantasy books we should be friends 🙂
If you like sci-fi or fantasy books we should be friends 🙂
January 21, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Hello! I’m Ben Galley, and I’m trying to teach my algorithm to send me more bookish and SFF stuff.
If you like sci-fi or fantasy books we should be friends 🙂
If you like sci-fi or fantasy books we should be friends 🙂
Reposted by Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️
I know August is about a thousand years from now, but the pre-order page for DUST OF THE DEAD, is live!
A few folks read an early draft...
"Start your Fletcher trail here - this is a great book."
-- @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
Cover reveal coming soon!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHT3P575
A few folks read an early draft...
"Start your Fletcher trail here - this is a great book."
-- @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
Cover reveal coming soon!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHT3P575
Dust of the Dead (Tales from the Listening World)
Amazon.com: Dust of the Dead (Tales from the Listening World) eBook : Fletcher, Michael R.: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I know August is about a thousand years from now, but the pre-order page for DUST OF THE DEAD, is live!
A few folks read an early draft...
"Start your Fletcher trail here - this is a great book."
-- @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
Cover reveal coming soon!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHT3P575
A few folks read an early draft...
"Start your Fletcher trail here - this is a great book."
-- @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social
Cover reveal coming soon!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHT3P575
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We're now in the #SFINCS semi-finals! I've finished reading all 5 books we were allotted in Team WIPS and here's my first review!
Sisters of Mercy by Yuval Kordov was 🔥
For fans of giant mech battles, postapocalyptic SF, and deeply emotional stories...
💙🪐📚
www.angelaboord.com/post/sfincs-...
Sisters of Mercy by Yuval Kordov was 🔥
For fans of giant mech battles, postapocalyptic SF, and deeply emotional stories...
💙🪐📚
www.angelaboord.com/post/sfincs-...
SFINCS Review: Sisters of Mercy by Yuval Kordov
“The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”)a is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. ...
www.angelaboord.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:29 PM
We're now in the #SFINCS semi-finals! I've finished reading all 5 books we were allotted in Team WIPS and here's my first review!
Sisters of Mercy by Yuval Kordov was 🔥
For fans of giant mech battles, postapocalyptic SF, and deeply emotional stories...
💙🪐📚
www.angelaboord.com/post/sfincs-...
Sisters of Mercy by Yuval Kordov was 🔥
For fans of giant mech battles, postapocalyptic SF, and deeply emotional stories...
💙🪐📚
www.angelaboord.com/post/sfincs-...
Reposted by Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️
BREATH AND BONE (May 18, 2026) is now listed on Goodreads, so if you're a GR user & have an inclination to add it to your "want to read" list, here it is: www.goodreads.com/book/show/24... Tell your friends, tell your neighbours, tell that cute scruffy person you met in the bookshop ...
Breath and Bone
From K.V. Johansen, author of the brilliant The Wolf an…
www.goodreads.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:52 AM
BREATH AND BONE (May 18, 2026) is now listed on Goodreads, so if you're a GR user & have an inclination to add it to your "want to read" list, here it is: www.goodreads.com/book/show/24... Tell your friends, tell your neighbours, tell that cute scruffy person you met in the bookshop ...
If you need a little mood booP today, Galli is here to help!
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
January 19, 2026 at 8:14 PM
If you need a little mood booP today, Galli is here to help!
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #PumiMix #DogAdventures #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
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Today @kitvaria.bsky.social reviews @rjbarker.bsky.social's Gods of the Wyrdwood! - JI 🐉
"It’s a slow burn epic fantasy, which enthralled me with its mysteries right from the start . . . Fresh and different. I need more!"
fantasy-faction.com/2026/gods-of...
Background image by Sebastian Schuster.
"It’s a slow burn epic fantasy, which enthralled me with its mysteries right from the start . . . Fresh and different. I need more!"
fantasy-faction.com/2026/gods-of...
Background image by Sebastian Schuster.
January 19, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Today @kitvaria.bsky.social reviews @rjbarker.bsky.social's Gods of the Wyrdwood! - JI 🐉
"It’s a slow burn epic fantasy, which enthralled me with its mysteries right from the start . . . Fresh and different. I need more!"
fantasy-faction.com/2026/gods-of...
Background image by Sebastian Schuster.
"It’s a slow burn epic fantasy, which enthralled me with its mysteries right from the start . . . Fresh and different. I need more!"
fantasy-faction.com/2026/gods-of...
Background image by Sebastian Schuster.
Does anybody I know have a #mastodon account?
If so, can you please follow me there?
@kitvaria.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
I have bridged the accounts, but it needs an interaction on the other side to actually activate it seems.
The profile shows, but the posts don't sync without it.
If so, can you please follow me there?
@kitvaria.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
I have bridged the accounts, but it needs an interaction on the other side to actually activate it seems.
The profile shows, but the posts don't sync without it.
I just rediscovered my pixelfed account which I tried for a few days and then completely forgot about.
Is anyone else on there?
I also tried to activate the bridge so people on Mastodon should now be able to interact with my bluesky posts, hopefully 😅
The Fediverse still very much confuses me
Is anyone else on there?
I also tried to activate the bridge so people on Mastodon should now be able to interact with my bluesky posts, hopefully 😅
The Fediverse still very much confuses me
January 18, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Does anybody I know have a #mastodon account?
If so, can you please follow me there?
@kitvaria.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
I have bridged the accounts, but it needs an interaction on the other side to actually activate it seems.
The profile shows, but the posts don't sync without it.
If so, can you please follow me there?
@kitvaria.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
I have bridged the accounts, but it needs an interaction on the other side to actually activate it seems.
The profile shows, but the posts don't sync without it.
Who knew there were "veggie pig ears"?
The boy, who doesn't digest most meat well, to say it politely, was very happy with his find which was instantly devoured 😅
He can have the occasional lamb ear or leg.
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
The boy, who doesn't digest most meat well, to say it politely, was very happy with his find which was instantly devoured 😅
He can have the occasional lamb ear or leg.
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
January 18, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Who knew there were "veggie pig ears"?
The boy, who doesn't digest most meat well, to say it politely, was very happy with his find which was instantly devoured 😅
He can have the occasional lamb ear or leg.
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
The boy, who doesn't digest most meat well, to say it politely, was very happy with his find which was instantly devoured 😅
He can have the occasional lamb ear or leg.
#GalliTheExplorer #CuteDog #LifeOfADog #Dog
#AdoptDontShop #RescueDog
#dogs #DogSky
I just rediscovered my pixelfed account which I tried for a few days and then completely forgot about.
Is anyone else on there?
I also tried to activate the bridge so people on Mastodon should now be able to interact with my bluesky posts, hopefully 😅
The Fediverse still very much confuses me
Is anyone else on there?
I also tried to activate the bridge so people on Mastodon should now be able to interact with my bluesky posts, hopefully 😅
The Fediverse still very much confuses me
January 18, 2026 at 11:19 AM
I just rediscovered my pixelfed account which I tried for a few days and then completely forgot about.
Is anyone else on there?
I also tried to activate the bridge so people on Mastodon should now be able to interact with my bluesky posts, hopefully 😅
The Fediverse still very much confuses me
Is anyone else on there?
I also tried to activate the bridge so people on Mastodon should now be able to interact with my bluesky posts, hopefully 😅
The Fediverse still very much confuses me
Happy Saturday...
After first cleaning all that, I'm now cooking dinner while emptying the second picture, as I found it in the very back of the tiny shelf you can see.
After first cleaning all that, I'm now cooking dinner while emptying the second picture, as I found it in the very back of the tiny shelf you can see.
January 17, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Happy Saturday...
After first cleaning all that, I'm now cooking dinner while emptying the second picture, as I found it in the very back of the tiny shelf you can see.
After first cleaning all that, I'm now cooking dinner while emptying the second picture, as I found it in the very back of the tiny shelf you can see.
Reposted by Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️
📣 Fantasy-Faction is looking for Contributors! 📣
We're looking for people who'd like to review books, talk about SFF news, or give insights into publishing and writing on our main site, Fantasy-Faction.com.
Check the link for more info! - JI 🐉
fantasy-faction.com/2026/fantasy... #booksky
We're looking for people who'd like to review books, talk about SFF news, or give insights into publishing and writing on our main site, Fantasy-Faction.com.
Check the link for more info! - JI 🐉
fantasy-faction.com/2026/fantasy... #booksky
January 16, 2026 at 9:55 PM
📣 Fantasy-Faction is looking for Contributors! 📣
We're looking for people who'd like to review books, talk about SFF news, or give insights into publishing and writing on our main site, Fantasy-Faction.com.
Check the link for more info! - JI 🐉
fantasy-faction.com/2026/fantasy... #booksky
We're looking for people who'd like to review books, talk about SFF news, or give insights into publishing and writing on our main site, Fantasy-Faction.com.
Check the link for more info! - JI 🐉
fantasy-faction.com/2026/fantasy... #booksky
Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!
Time to reveal HAMMERFALL's 2nd cover.
It's important to me that series match when on bookshelves, so Hammerfall had to have a GodEater Saga branded cover.
Artwork by eshpur
Cover Design by stk_kreations
It's important to me that series match when on bookshelves, so Hammerfall had to have a GodEater Saga branded cover.
Artwork by eshpur
Cover Design by stk_kreations
January 16, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!
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Today @kitvaria.bsky.social reviews @grmatthews.bsky.social's Corin Hayes series! - JI 🐉
"Blends sci-fi, dystopia, thriller, and that urban fantasy sense of momentum into something that feels both familiar and fresh...an easy recommendation."
fantasy-faction.com/2026/corin-h... #booksky
"Blends sci-fi, dystopia, thriller, and that urban fantasy sense of momentum into something that feels both familiar and fresh...an easy recommendation."
fantasy-faction.com/2026/corin-h... #booksky
January 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Today @kitvaria.bsky.social reviews @grmatthews.bsky.social's Corin Hayes series! - JI 🐉
"Blends sci-fi, dystopia, thriller, and that urban fantasy sense of momentum into something that feels both familiar and fresh...an easy recommendation."
fantasy-faction.com/2026/corin-h... #booksky
"Blends sci-fi, dystopia, thriller, and that urban fantasy sense of momentum into something that feels both familiar and fresh...an easy recommendation."
fantasy-faction.com/2026/corin-h... #booksky
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👀Looking for your next great Epic Fantasy?
Reborn Heroes #spfbo 11 entrant
In a universe where magic can shape worlds and destroy them, dark forces rise. Worlds fall silent under the hunger of a power that feeds on life itself.
amzn.eu/d/2lc6KQF
Reborn Heroes #spfbo 11 entrant
In a universe where magic can shape worlds and destroy them, dark forces rise. Worlds fall silent under the hunger of a power that feeds on life itself.
amzn.eu/d/2lc6KQF
Reborn Heroes
Reborn Heroes eBook : Killey, Peter: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
amzn.eu
January 16, 2026 at 7:52 AM
👀Looking for your next great Epic Fantasy?
Reborn Heroes #spfbo 11 entrant
In a universe where magic can shape worlds and destroy them, dark forces rise. Worlds fall silent under the hunger of a power that feeds on life itself.
amzn.eu/d/2lc6KQF
Reborn Heroes #spfbo 11 entrant
In a universe where magic can shape worlds and destroy them, dark forces rise. Worlds fall silent under the hunger of a power that feeds on life itself.
amzn.eu/d/2lc6KQF
Reposted by Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️
Apparently January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. So who is your favorite fantasy dragon? Mine is Scarlett the Fantasy-Faction dragon. - JI 🐉
January 16, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Apparently January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. So who is your favorite fantasy dragon? Mine is Scarlett the Fantasy-Faction dragon. - JI 🐉
Reposted by Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️
SPFBO11 has begun and Physical Magic is one of the lucky 300! There's two books in the series already and I'm busy writing the third, so it's a great time to start reading!
#SPFBO #SPFBO11 #SFF #selfpub #indie #queerbooks #lgbtfantasy
#SPFBO #SPFBO11 #SFF #selfpub #indie #queerbooks #lgbtfantasy
January 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
SPFBO11 has begun and Physical Magic is one of the lucky 300! There's two books in the series already and I'm busy writing the third, so it's a great time to start reading!
#SPFBO #SPFBO11 #SFF #selfpub #indie #queerbooks #lgbtfantasy
#SPFBO #SPFBO11 #SFF #selfpub #indie #queerbooks #lgbtfantasy
No new pictures where are u mentally
Woken straight out of deepest sleep by a noise, being super confused
Woken straight out of deepest sleep by a noise, being super confused
January 13, 2026 at 8:03 PM
No new pictures where are u mentally
Woken straight out of deepest sleep by a noise, being super confused
Woken straight out of deepest sleep by a noise, being super confused
The Isar for me (and a picture from the internet. I don't have a good one on my phone at the moment)
January 13, 2026 at 1:02 PM
The Isar for me (and a picture from the internet. I don't have a good one on my phone at the moment)
Highly recommended!
A ringed city built on sacrifice and lives ground down to desperation. Smoke and Stone is dark, violent, and immersive, with a city that feels alive and dangerous from the first page. Grimdark that leaves a mark.
Full review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
A ringed city built on sacrifice and lives ground down to desperation. Smoke and Stone is dark, violent, and immersive, with a city that feels alive and dangerous from the first page. Grimdark that leaves a mark.
Full review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
January 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Highly recommended!
A ringed city built on sacrifice and lives ground down to desperation. Smoke and Stone is dark, violent, and immersive, with a city that feels alive and dangerous from the first page. Grimdark that leaves a mark.
Full review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
A ringed city built on sacrifice and lives ground down to desperation. Smoke and Stone is dark, violent, and immersive, with a city that feels alive and dangerous from the first page. Grimdark that leaves a mark.
Full review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Reposted by Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️
Good morning from (the last day) in Finland!
It's my birthday in a couple of weeks, so have a free book! Yes, In Solitude's Shadow is yours :)
The rest of the series is on sale too.
Shares welcome and appreciated!
mybook.to/insolitudess...
It's my birthday in a couple of weeks, so have a free book! Yes, In Solitude's Shadow is yours :)
The rest of the series is on sale too.
Shares welcome and appreciated!
mybook.to/insolitudess...
January 12, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Good morning from (the last day) in Finland!
It's my birthday in a couple of weeks, so have a free book! Yes, In Solitude's Shadow is yours :)
The rest of the series is on sale too.
Shares welcome and appreciated!
mybook.to/insolitudess...
It's my birthday in a couple of weeks, so have a free book! Yes, In Solitude's Shadow is yours :)
The rest of the series is on sale too.
Shares welcome and appreciated!
mybook.to/insolitudess...
Reposted by Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️
FIRST REVIEW FOR #SPFBO 11
weatherwaxreport.blog/2026/01/11/s...
TOOTH VAMPIRES!!! CAPITALISTIC DYSTOPIA! WTFDIDIJUSTREAD VIBES! SCI-FANTASY CYBERPUNK FUTURISM!
#selfpub
#indie
#SFF
#bookreview
#SPFBO11
💙📚🧛⚛️
weatherwaxreport.blog/2026/01/11/s...
TOOTH VAMPIRES!!! CAPITALISTIC DYSTOPIA! WTFDIDIJUSTREAD VIBES! SCI-FANTASY CYBERPUNK FUTURISM!
#selfpub
#indie
#SFF
#bookreview
#SPFBO11
💙📚🧛⚛️
SPFBO 11: Toothsucker by Kaden Love
Hello y’all, and welcome to my first SPFBO review! My strategy this year was to pick the most bizarre sounding book and just run with it. I feel like I succeeded. If there’s a stranger …
weatherwaxreport.blog
January 11, 2026 at 2:21 PM
FIRST REVIEW FOR #SPFBO 11
weatherwaxreport.blog/2026/01/11/s...
TOOTH VAMPIRES!!! CAPITALISTIC DYSTOPIA! WTFDIDIJUSTREAD VIBES! SCI-FANTASY CYBERPUNK FUTURISM!
#selfpub
#indie
#SFF
#bookreview
#SPFBO11
💙📚🧛⚛️
weatherwaxreport.blog/2026/01/11/s...
TOOTH VAMPIRES!!! CAPITALISTIC DYSTOPIA! WTFDIDIJUSTREAD VIBES! SCI-FANTASY CYBERPUNK FUTURISM!
#selfpub
#indie
#SFF
#bookreview
#SPFBO11
💙📚🧛⚛️
Reposted by Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️
If someone could share our SPFBO page on the Facebook group, that would be cool of you 😁
SPFBO XI is starting soon, and as is tradition (at least we did it last year) we're hosting our own Unofficial Cover Contest! Come look at the pretty book covers from this year's SPFBO and see which books were our favourites:
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI
January 10, 2026 at 2:53 PM
If someone could share our SPFBO page on the Facebook group, that would be cool of you 😁
Reposted by Julia Kitvaria Sarene 📚🐉⚔️☠️
Get your e-readers ready: It’s the Urban Fantasy Free for All today!
For 1 day only—Jan. 10—you can download more than 100 urban fantasy books for FREE, with no strings attached.
My book Offerings for the Dead is part of the event.
Come check it out 😃
urbanfantasyaddict.com?fbclid=IwY2x...
For 1 day only—Jan. 10—you can download more than 100 urban fantasy books for FREE, with no strings attached.
My book Offerings for the Dead is part of the event.
Come check it out 😃
urbanfantasyaddict.com?fbclid=IwY2x...
January 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Get your e-readers ready: It’s the Urban Fantasy Free for All today!
For 1 day only—Jan. 10—you can download more than 100 urban fantasy books for FREE, with no strings attached.
My book Offerings for the Dead is part of the event.
Come check it out 😃
urbanfantasyaddict.com?fbclid=IwY2x...
For 1 day only—Jan. 10—you can download more than 100 urban fantasy books for FREE, with no strings attached.
My book Offerings for the Dead is part of the event.
Come check it out 😃
urbanfantasyaddict.com?fbclid=IwY2x...
Finally, finally the long awaited sequel to #SevenDeathsOfAnEmpire is almost out!
January 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Finally, finally the long awaited sequel to #SevenDeathsOfAnEmpire is almost out!