Caitlin G.
@realmsofmymind.bsky.social
she/her. Lover of all things sci-fi and fantasy, avid book reader, player of video games. Book blogger at Realms of My Mind and reviewer at Fantasy Book Critic!
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· Oct 18
Review: ON VICIOUS WORLDS by Bethany Jacobs
Overview: ON VICIOUS WORLDS is a stellar follow-up to THESE BURNING STARS, keeping the tensions as high as the stakes in this thrilling sequel. Publisher: Orbit BooksPage Count: Release Date: Octob…
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So since it's been a minute, why don't I shout out some of my favorite books for the year? It's not like people saw my tweets anyway. 😆
First up, ON VICIOUS WORLDS by Bethany Jacobs, the tense thriller of a sequel to the space opera THESE BURNING STARS!
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First up, ON VICIOUS WORLDS by Bethany Jacobs, the tense thriller of a sequel to the space opera THESE BURNING STARS!
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"HOLY TERRORS may put fans through a rough start, but in the end it is a fantastic payoff in every way imaginable."
My review of the final adventure of Vanja, the con artist and thief who is the goddaughter of Death and Fortune!
My review of the final adventure of Vanja, the con artist and thief who is the goddaughter of Death and Fortune!
Review: Holy Terrors by Margaret Owen
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November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"HOLY TERRORS may put fans through a rough start, but in the end it is a fantastic payoff in every way imaginable."
My review of the final adventure of Vanja, the con artist and thief who is the goddaughter of Death and Fortune!
My review of the final adventure of Vanja, the con artist and thief who is the goddaughter of Death and Fortune!
"THIS BRUTAL MOON delivers a tense finale that avoids putting too neat a bow on the problems of the galaxy."
My review of the final book in THE KINDOM Trilogy by Bethany Jacobs! Thanks @orbitbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
My review of the final book in THE KINDOM Trilogy by Bethany Jacobs! Thanks @orbitbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
Review: This Brutal Moon by Bethany Jacobs
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November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"THIS BRUTAL MOON delivers a tense finale that avoids putting too neat a bow on the problems of the galaxy."
My review of the final book in THE KINDOM Trilogy by Bethany Jacobs! Thanks @orbitbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
My review of the final book in THE KINDOM Trilogy by Bethany Jacobs! Thanks @orbitbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
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I have a new #BookReview today for THE WHITE OCTOPUS HOTEL by Alexandra Bell, which I adored! 📚💙
It’s “a steady, somewhat slow-moving stream of magical realism, star-crossed love, time travel, and reflection on grief and trauma.”
aliteraryescape.com/2025/11/10/t...
It’s “a steady, somewhat slow-moving stream of magical realism, star-crossed love, time travel, and reflection on grief and trauma.”
aliteraryescape.com/2025/11/10/t...
The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell
A book review on A Literary Escape about The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell, a historical fiction about a love that transcends time.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I have a new #BookReview today for THE WHITE OCTOPUS HOTEL by Alexandra Bell, which I adored! 📚💙
It’s “a steady, somewhat slow-moving stream of magical realism, star-crossed love, time travel, and reflection on grief and trauma.”
aliteraryescape.com/2025/11/10/t...
It’s “a steady, somewhat slow-moving stream of magical realism, star-crossed love, time travel, and reflection on grief and trauma.”
aliteraryescape.com/2025/11/10/t...
Look at me finally reviewing a book I read *checks notes* seven months ago. 😆😅
November 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Look at me finally reviewing a book I read *checks notes* seven months ago. 😆😅
Been having a rough week, so cracking open a lighter read: COFFEESHOP IN AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE.
November 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Been having a rough week, so cracking open a lighter read: COFFEESHOP IN AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE.
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Halloween might be over, but gothic vibes are never out of season! To this end: Two of my favourite fantasy novels set in distinctly gothic cities: City of Last Chances by @aptshadow.bsky.social and The Gutter Prayer by @mytholder.bsky.social.
My write-up:
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My write-up:
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youtu.be/PlmCeM_TEUU
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Halloween might be over, but gothic vibes are never out of season! To this end: Two of my favourite fantasy novels set in distinctly gothic cities: City of Last Chances by @aptshadow.bsky.social and The Gutter Prayer by @mytholder.bsky.social.
My write-up:
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youtu.be/PlmCeM_TEUU
My write-up:
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youtu.be/PlmCeM_TEUU
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time to step away from the starbucks drinks, y’all. do not cross the picket line.
unions are how we fight back. corporate monopolies are heavily consolidated right now. it’s a large part of why prices are high and wages are low.
unions are how we fight back. corporate monopolies are heavily consolidated right now. it’s a large part of why prices are high and wages are low.
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
November 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
time to step away from the starbucks drinks, y’all. do not cross the picket line.
unions are how we fight back. corporate monopolies are heavily consolidated right now. it’s a large part of why prices are high and wages are low.
unions are how we fight back. corporate monopolies are heavily consolidated right now. it’s a large part of why prices are high and wages are low.
"Though this story is decidedly more action-packed than the others set in this world, it never loses sight of its heart-filled message, making it another worthy entry in the LEGENDS AND LATTES series."
Thanks Tor for the ARC of BRIGANDS AND BREADKNIVES!
Thanks Tor for the ARC of BRIGANDS AND BREADKNIVES!
Review: Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree
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November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"Though this story is decidedly more action-packed than the others set in this world, it never loses sight of its heart-filled message, making it another worthy entry in the LEGENDS AND LATTES series."
Thanks Tor for the ARC of BRIGANDS AND BREADKNIVES!
Thanks Tor for the ARC of BRIGANDS AND BREADKNIVES!
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Vinay reviews James Logan's highly anticipated sequel of The Silverblood Promise, THE BLACKFIRE BLADE:
"A sequel that leans on the adventurous strength of its predecessor while not being afraid to go dark and emotional as needed"
More: tinyurl.com/2j25pejc
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"A sequel that leans on the adventurous strength of its predecessor while not being afraid to go dark and emotional as needed"
More: tinyurl.com/2j25pejc
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November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Vinay reviews James Logan's highly anticipated sequel of The Silverblood Promise, THE BLACKFIRE BLADE:
"A sequel that leans on the adventurous strength of its predecessor while not being afraid to go dark and emotional as needed"
More: tinyurl.com/2j25pejc
@jamesloganauthor.bsky.social
"A sequel that leans on the adventurous strength of its predecessor while not being afraid to go dark and emotional as needed"
More: tinyurl.com/2j25pejc
@jamesloganauthor.bsky.social
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The November list of Self Published Fantasy is now live!
I can't lie, one of the covers really snagged my attention this month. Can you guess which?
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I can't lie, one of the covers really snagged my attention this month. Can you guess which?
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Self Published Fantasy Releases – November 2025
Visit the post for more.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The November list of Self Published Fantasy is now live!
I can't lie, one of the covers really snagged my attention this month. Can you guess which?
robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...
I can't lie, one of the covers really snagged my attention this month. Can you guess which?
robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...
Book mail! Thank you @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social for the finished copy of HEAVENLY BODIES and the ARC of FALLEN STARS! Can't wait to dive into this romantasy, I've heard good things!
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Book mail! Thank you @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social for the finished copy of HEAVENLY BODIES and the ARC of FALLEN STARS! Can't wait to dive into this romantasy, I've heard good things!
Currently reading: The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso!
A cursed inheritance is slowly killing off the heirs to determine who will get the ultimate prize: a wish. It's up to investigator Kembral Thorne to find a way to break the curse before a childhood friend is the next victim.
A cursed inheritance is slowly killing off the heirs to determine who will get the ultimate prize: a wish. It's up to investigator Kembral Thorne to find a way to break the curse before a childhood friend is the next victim.
November 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Currently reading: The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso!
A cursed inheritance is slowly killing off the heirs to determine who will get the ultimate prize: a wish. It's up to investigator Kembral Thorne to find a way to break the curse before a childhood friend is the next victim.
A cursed inheritance is slowly killing off the heirs to determine who will get the ultimate prize: a wish. It's up to investigator Kembral Thorne to find a way to break the curse before a childhood friend is the next victim.
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Also in keeping with today's #SciFiMonth prompt ("Previously, on SciFi Month"): can you believe I've been participating in SciFi Month since 2014?! It's hard to believe we've been doing this for over a decade! Here's a history of my SciFi Month blog posts:
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Video Games as Literature: Essays by Kirsten Rodning
An academic approach to analyzing video games in a literary context.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Also in keeping with today's #SciFiMonth prompt ("Previously, on SciFi Month"): can you believe I've been participating in SciFi Month since 2014?! It's hard to believe we've been doing this for over a decade! Here's a history of my SciFi Month blog posts:
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November has started - suit up, hop aboard and blast off with us for a month of sharing our love for all things SF! #ScifiMonth2025
ScifiMonth 2025: freestyling
Close your eyes. Feel that strange sensation whooshing over your skin? That's the dislocating feeling of being whirled away to another place and time. November is here, which means ScifiMonth when we share our love of a favourite genre with an amazing crew of geeks across the verse. Let's do this!
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November 2, 2025 at 9:48 AM
November has started - suit up, hop aboard and blast off with us for a month of sharing our love for all things SF! #ScifiMonth2025
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Update? Had to refill the bench twice. 250 books gone in just a few hours. A perfect night. ❤️
October 31, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Update? Had to refill the bench twice. 250 books gone in just a few hours. A perfect night. ❤️
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🌞 Afternoon! 🌞 I have a new #bookreview today for THE FAIRY BARGAINS OF PROSPECT HILL by Rowenna Miller. This historical fantasy is “a story about family and understanding what one wants.” 🪐📚💙
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The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill by Rowenna Miller
A book review on A Literary Escape about The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill by Rowenna Miller, a historical fantasy set in the early 1900s.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🌞 Afternoon! 🌞 I have a new #bookreview today for THE FAIRY BARGAINS OF PROSPECT HILL by Rowenna Miller. This historical fantasy is “a story about family and understanding what one wants.” 🪐📚💙
aliteraryescape.com/2025/10/27/t...
aliteraryescape.com/2025/10/27/t...
We're almost to 2026! Here's just a handful of books I'm looking forward to in the first half of the new year - what's on your radar?
October 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
We're almost to 2026! Here's just a handful of books I'm looking forward to in the first half of the new year - what's on your radar?
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A running team from Chicago posted that Trump’s federal agents dragged a runner (67 years old) from his car, broke his ribs, and caused internal bleeding.
IG: dwrunning1
IG: dwrunning1
October 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A running team from Chicago posted that Trump’s federal agents dragged a runner (67 years old) from his car, broke his ribs, and caused internal bleeding.
IG: dwrunning1
IG: dwrunning1
Weekend reading!
Had a very busy week so hoping to make a good dent in this this weekend.
Had a very busy week so hoping to make a good dent in this this weekend.
October 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Weekend reading!
Had a very busy week so hoping to make a good dent in this this weekend.
Had a very busy week so hoping to make a good dent in this this weekend.
A generation ship questioning its mission given to them by a people so far in their past they barely remember them? Sign me up!
Arabfuturism is coming! It's THE REPUBLIC OF MEMORY cover reveal day. Don't ask me which one I like more. They're both epic! (It's Gollancz on the left and Saga Press on the right 🫡)
October 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A generation ship questioning its mission given to them by a people so far in their past they barely remember them? Sign me up!
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The Fantasy Finishers Book Club on Fable (where we read completed SFF series) is voting now for our next series to read in Nov/Dec from one of the four duologies/interconnected standalone shown below. Do any of these catch your eye? If so, join us! fable.co/club/the-fan...
#booksky
#booksky
October 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The Fantasy Finishers Book Club on Fable (where we read completed SFF series) is voting now for our next series to read in Nov/Dec from one of the four duologies/interconnected standalone shown below. Do any of these catch your eye? If so, join us! fable.co/club/the-fan...
#booksky
#booksky
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THE LOST RELIQUARY by the fabulous @lyndsayely.bsky.social is out today! Check it out if you wanna watch a lady go on a quest to try to kill god.
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The Lost Reliquary
Check out The Lost Reliquary - <b>“A ruthless, epic, and darkly hilarious read.” —Sara Hashem, author of <i>The Jasad Heir</i></b><BR> <BR><b>A divinely blessed warrior bound to the ...
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October 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
THE LOST RELIQUARY by the fabulous @lyndsayely.bsky.social is out today! Check it out if you wanna watch a lady go on a quest to try to kill god.
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bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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The Lost Reliquary by Lindsay Ely comes out tomorrow, and it is a definite recommend from me!
Thanks @sagapressbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
Thanks @sagapressbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
October 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The Lost Reliquary by Lindsay Ely comes out tomorrow, and it is a definite recommend from me!
Thanks @sagapressbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
Thanks @sagapressbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
The Lost Reliquary by Lindsay Ely comes out tomorrow, and it is a definite recommend from me!
Thanks @sagapressbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
Thanks @sagapressbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
October 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The Lost Reliquary by Lindsay Ely comes out tomorrow, and it is a definite recommend from me!
Thanks @sagapressbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
Thanks @sagapressbooks.bsky.social for the ARC!
Checking in on my reading for the month - October is going pretty well so far!
October 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Checking in on my reading for the month - October is going pretty well so far!