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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · Feb 9
Welcome to Grimoire Ink Reviews! We are excited to read—first of all. Secondly, we live to review books and spread the word about these amazing stories and authors!

Come check us out as we build the team of reviewers, the website, and soon, a discord!
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Tyrant Queen by Jeff Wheeler

"This is another of Jeff’s books that draws you in from the start."

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Tyrant Queen By Jeff Wheeler
Reviewed by Vivian Cicero This was a RIDE! First, the little Easter eggs about places and people will be appreciated by those who have read any of Jeff Wheeler’s ‘Muirwood’ books. I have had a few …
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November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Enormous congratulations to our favourite queen of mythology
@shaunalawless.bsky.social!
Not only has she signed her next trilogy but also a TV adaptation!!
The big question is who can they cast that'll bring the Gormflaith energy?
Bookseller article: Head of Zeus signs deal for Shauna Lawless’ historical fantasy trilogy [Image of the wonderful Shauna Lawless] Head of Zeus, part of Bloomsbury Publishing, is publishing three new novels from historical fantasy author Shauna Lawless. Editor Greg Rees agreed a deal with Ed Wilson of Johnson & Alcock for world English-language rights in three new titles set in Lawless’ Gael Song universe, a fantasy series set in medieval Ireland. The first of Lawless’ new books, Daughter of the Otherworld, was published in 2025. The second volume, Son of the Serpent, will be published in autumn 2026, with an untitled third volume set for release in autumn 2027. Lawless said: “The Gael Song publication journey has been an amazing adventure. I’ve felt more and more love for this world as the series has progressed, and I’m so excited that Daughter of the Otherworld has already garnered so much attention. Head of Zeus and Bloomsbury have been incredible to work with, and their enthusiasm for the series has really helped propel it forward. Signing a deal with Playground for a TV adaptation has been another highlight. Wolf Hall and The White Queen are two of my favourite book adaptations, and knowing the same company is interested in Gael Song has been a surreal and delightful experience.” Rees said: “Shauna’s inspired blending of Irish history and mythology is an absolute delight to work on and all of us at Head of Zeus are thrilled to be continuing the Gael Song journey with her.” Wilson said: “Shauna is one of the brightest stars in the SFF arena, and has built something rare and stunning in the Gael Song. As this second era begins, we’re excited to continue the journey with Greg and with House of Zeus, who have supported her from day one. Shauna makes historical fantasy feel vivid and contemporary.”
November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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A Legacy of Blood and Bone by @millieabecassis.com

"I absolutely devoured this book. It felt fresh and unique, giving me exactly what I was looking for to kick off fall."

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A Legacy of Blood and Bone by Millie Abecassis
Reviewed by Avni Patel ★★★★ I originally came across Millie’s book and her request for ARC readers through a discord server I was in. I’d never come across their books before, but a quick look at t…
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November 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Austringer's Wrath by @lyonspen.bsky.social

"Some of the characters are just so damaged, that all I wanted to do was hug them, and give them a home where they can feel they belong."

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Austringer’s Wrath by E.L. Lyons
Reviewed by Lesley Bennett-Chaney ★★★★★ I read this as an ARC, and wow…it is a stunner!!  I was so ready for this follow up to Starlight Jewel, and to see where Axly and co. would go. We…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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The Tome of Haren by Damien Francis

"Damien told me, “Go big or go home”. He certainly went big."

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The Tome of Haren by Damien Francis
Reviewed by Andrés da Silveira Stein ★★★★★ This is a chonker book. And what a chonker! Damien asked me if I could read and review his book, so he sent me an eBook, all he asked me is to be honest a…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Shadowplay by @lrlam.bsky.social

I cannot overstate the love I am coming to have, in quite frankly worrying amounts, for this series.

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Shadowplay by L.R. Lam
Reviewed by Ariana Weldon ★★★★★ If you wanted closure and more answers following Pantomime, brace yourself. You’ll get exactly some of them, because this is the second book in the trilogy. Th…
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November 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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It Was a Good Year by @seattlewriter.bsky.social

"This is Joes’ debut novel, and I hope there will be a full novel to follow..."

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It Was A Very Good Year by Joe Rixman
Reviewed by Lesley Bennett-Chaney ★★★★ I was kindly given this as an arc by Joe in return for an honest review. We start off on this strange and tragic journey with no clue where it is about to go …
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November 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Hige congratulations to our Secret Scribes friends! Some of our team were lucky to read this collection already and couldn't have enjoyed it more.

Happy release day, Scribes!
belladunn.bsky.social Bella Dunn @belladunn.bsky.social · 14d
IT'S HERE!

The #SecretScribes 1st anthology is out in the wild!
Ten different stories from 10 different authors, a flavour for every taste, including my spooky tale, "The Winter Witch".
Check out what readers are saying about it and add it to your cart!
#fantasybooks #fantasyanthology #booksky
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October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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A Stellar Spy by @mayadarjani.bsky.social

"Maya’s writing is crisp, and really immersive without feeling like you’re being smothered with a weighted blanket."

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A Stellar Spy By Maya Darjani
Reviewed by Vivian Cicero I was very excited to start this book, as I was in need of a change of “flavor” from my slew of fantasy novels I’d been reading nonstop. Sci fi with a murder mystery was e…
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October 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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The Rise of the West by @gregkontaxis.bsky.social

"Gregory goes and (in great detail at times) paints his darkest addition to the series yet with book 3!"

Read Jeremy's full review here
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The Rise of the West by Gregory Kontaxis
Reviewed by Jeremy Schwab ★★★★ “The Dance of Light” series by Gregory Kontaxis continues its brutal and grim trajectory in the third installment “The Rise of the West”&#8230…
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October 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Some great books on this list and do we spy the familiar name of @kiraofthewind.com there too??? 👀👀👀
blog.readindiefantasy.com Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 20d
We're celebrating Ace Pride Week with 15 indie books featuring major asexual characters or written by ace SFF authors!

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(Don't forget to check out our LGBTQIA+ book collection for more or to submit your own ace book!)
A promo banner with the text Books for Ace Pride Week featuring a gray hand holding the asexual pride flag, which is a flag with four stripes in black, gray, white, and purple colours.
October 23, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Gharantia's Guardian by @lmdouglas.bsky.social

"Douglas crafted great characters, full of life, vibrancy..."

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Gharantia’s Guardian by L M Douglas
Reviewed by Andrés da Silveira Stein ★★★★★ This is a great first book into a series.L.M. does a superb job presenting the characters and the world in a natural manner. Her handling of pace and flow…
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October 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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The Ballad of the Blade by Andrew P Merritt

"Do yourself a favour, and give this book a go."

Read Lesley's full review
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Ballad of The Blade (A Serenade of Smoke Book 1) by Andrew P Merritt
Reviewed by Lesley Bennett-Chaney ★★★★ I was given this book as an ARC, in exchange for an honest review.  Well, that was an adventure! I read the blurb for this book, and liked the way it sou…
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October 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Dragonfall by @lrlam.bsky.social

"Inject this series into my veins, immediately!"

Read the full review from @justairythings.bsky.social
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Dragonfall by L.R. Lam
Reviewed by Ariana Weldon ★★★★★ I first met L when they were doing a panel talking about Dragonfall and then made friends and panicked that I couldn’t pick this up because “omg, what if…
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October 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Locks & Keys anthology edited by @theodyllicstone.bsky.social

"I was finished reading far too quickly, and I’d love to know if there are more in depth novels to come from them!"

Full anthology review from Vivian!
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Locks And Keys: A Fantasy Anthology by Alex Scheuermann
Reviewed by Vivian Cicero ★★★★★ I’ve really enjoyed reading this anthology, especially since it introduced me to several authors I’ve not read before. What a great way to introduce new readers to t…
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October 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Death of a Glass Angel by Riley Knight

"The idea of a romantasy with some underrepresented mental health representation really intrigued me and led me to sign up."

Read Avni's review here
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Death of a Glass Angel by Riley Knight
Reviewed by Avni Patel ★★★★ I came across Riley’s call for ARC and street team members on Threads when I was absently scrolling one day. The idea of a romantasy with some underrepresented mental he…
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October 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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A Grave for Us All by @mikesroberti.bsky.social

"One of the strongest points is that Michael’s writing does not leave you apathetic to the characters, you’ll HAVE feelings."

Read @andresstein.bsky.social's full review!
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A Grave for Us All by Michael Roberti
Reviewed by Andrés da Silveira Stein ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ DISCLAIMERI received an ARC that was still going through final revisions. And Michael was very open to suggestions and comments regarding the goings …
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October 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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It would have been highly inappropriate to throw out various authors’ mental health diagnoses. So for #WorldMentalHealthDay, we went with the more acceptable approach of selecting some reads that really highlight the theme of Mental Health Matters.
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Grimoire Ink Reviews World Mental Health Day Reads
Gather round, readers! It’s time for another themed Grimoire Ink Reviews book list. More than 150 countries celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10 October each year. And as book readers, we …
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October 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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No Friend to This House by @nataliehaynes.bsky.social

"There is no question about Natalie’s ability to bring an ancient tragedy to modern readers who may not think they can follow the original texts."

Full review from @justairythings.bsky.social!
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No Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes
Reviewed by Ariana Weldon ★★★★★ Every single moment and page in this book was stunning. While this is only the second of Natalie’s books that I have read, I can see she will be an auto-buy au…
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October 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Of Ancients Unbound by T.C. Edge

"It doesn’t get much more Epic than this series, T.C. Edge is set to give us one more entry in a journey that will no doubt shatter expectations once again!"

Read Jeremy's full review here!
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Of Ancients Unbound by T.C. Edge
Reviewed by Jeremy Schwab ★★★★★ T.C. Edge and his 7th entry in “The Bladeborn Saga” is nothing short of WOW! ‘Of Ancients Unbound’ has everything…I’m not kidding…
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October 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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The Rages Trilogy by @kritikahrao.bsky.social

"The world was lush and unique, blending sci-fi and fantasy with Indian mythology to create a story that had me hooked from the start."

Read Avni's full review!
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The Rages Trilogy by Kritika H. Rao
Reviewed by Avni Patel ★★★★½ I honestly have no words at the moment. I had Book 1 of The Rages trilogy sitting on my shelf for a few years, collecting dust as part of my never-ending TBR. It was on…
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October 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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This book was a delight!
@cblansdell.bsky.social wrote an admirable sci-fi that is far from the usual adventure romp full of lasers and bling and swoosh!
It's a careful study into a being's sense and everything it entails.
I can't wait to get my hands on the second book of this duology!
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Far Removed by @cblansdell.bsky.social

"It’s a book that explores how a broken person comes into their own after being broken."

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Far Removed by C.B. Lansdell
Reviewed by Andrés da Silveira Stein ★★★★★ It’s incredibly hard to explain this book without spoilers. But I’ll try. *sigh* Who are you, when you’re forbidden to be you? Who are y…
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October 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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It's our absolute pleasure to share the cover of @adamcbassett.com's upcoming fantasy Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs.
Inspired by Latvian folk songs, it has been described as Stephen King's UNDER THE DOME x VanderMeer's ANNIHILATION.
Available Feb 2026
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October 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Are you ready for the third and final novella in the bestselling fantasy epic, The Song of the Sleepers?!
THE CELESTIAL TEARS OF DYING LIGHT by @joshuawalkerau.sffinsiders.com is available from November 25th!

Add to Goodreads here: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
September 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM