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Theo reviews Adrian Tchaikovsky's upcoming dark but whimsical fantasy MADE THINGS, coming 4th December from Tor:

"an entertaining novella shot through with Tchaikovskian eye-catching writing and sharp observations"

Read more: tinyurl.com/ymhbymdk

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November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Vinay returns to Travis Baldree's cosy world of Legends and Lattes in his third book of the series BRIGANDS AND BREADKNIVES:

"a worthy addition "

Read more: tinyurl.com/yjk5rf3b

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November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Today we're thrilled to be sharing an excerpt from Megan Shunmugam's epic dark romantasy THE MORTAL TRIALS, coming next year from Angry Robot!

Read more: tinyurl.com/5hezctpz

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November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Nils goes on one last adventure in David Wragg's Tales of the Plains trilogy in THE IRON ROAD:

"Fun banter, heartfelt character growth and action scenes to excite and delight... a showstopper of a finale."

Read more: tinyurl.com/y2rwz96p

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November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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J. L. Brown returns to review H. Leighton Dickson's swashbuckling romantasy SHIP OF SPELLS:

"I was completely captivated"

Read more: tinyurl.com/yc5zbk3s
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Rebecca Thorne's upcoming underwater sci-fi THIS GILDED ABYSS is due for release 20th November from Tor - to celebrate, we can share with you an excerpt from Chapter 1!

Read more: tinyurl.com/mzre5dvf

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November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Abigail reviews Chloe Gong's first foray into a new genre, her dystopian sci-fi COLDWIRE, out now from Hodderscape:

"As far as dystopias go, Gong successfully sets herself apart with something worthy of the discourse."

Read more: tinyurl.com/3rrv7xhu

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November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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If, like me, you're losing track of how many books T. Kingfisher has released this year, Kat is here with a review of her latest fantasy novel SNAKE-EATER, out next week from Titan:

"tows the line between cosy and unsettling"

Read more: tinyurl.com/es5d282t

@titanbooks.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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We're thrilled to welcome Dr Lorrain Wilson back to the Hive. She's written us another excellent article, this time on Dark Academia, ahead of the release of her own DA novel THE SALT ORACLE, out today from @solarisbooks.bsky.social

More: tinyurl.com/mvywxtep

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November 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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RSL was fortunate to receive a very early copy of Jo Kaplan's upcoming horror novel THE MIDNIGHT MUSE:

"Kaplan masterfully evokes the reader’s belief in a spectrum of characters"

Read more: tinyurl.com/59haa69d

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November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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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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November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Natasha Siegel's historical fantasy debut AS MANY SOULS AS STARS is out this week from Bloomsbury and to celebrate, Natasha has penned a brilliantly informed guest post on fantasy and the female gothic and it influenced her work!

Read more: tinyurl.com/2vp8au2x

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November 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Wizard's Tower Press are entering the last couple of days of their Kickstarter for a brand new anthology inspired by Welsh mythology MAEN NWHN YMA O HYD.

Find out more about the project and how you can support it here: tinyurl.com/mt5rcajw

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November 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Nils reviews Philip Fracassi's classic slasher horror AUTUMN SPRINGS RETIREMENT HOME MASSACRE:

"a heartbreaking slasher. Brutal, frightening and yet deeply emotional"

Read more: tinyurl.com/yjhswhw4

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November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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And just like that we've reached the end of October! Check out what the team read over the spooky season and what were their #TopPicks!

Read more: tinyurl.com/yck4v4pz
October 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Beth concludes her foray into horror for the spooky season with T. Kingfisher's WHAT STALKS THE DEEP:

"an expert and above all emotional storyteller, fully capable of realising that sense of dread and unease from her kaleidoscope of horror"

Read more: tinyurl.com/tcwph6tk

@titanbooks.bsky.socia
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Today Nils intervies J. T. Greathouse about his upcoming epic fantasy THE TOWER OF THE TYRANT, coming soon from Gollancz:

Read more: tinyurl.com/2mx2zdr2

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October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Vinay reviews Jay Kristoff's conclusion to his Empire of the Vampire trilogy EMPIRE OF THE DAWN, out soon from HarperVoyager:

"a thrilling, violent, heartbreaking, & manipulative entry, cementing the series as a modern epic & dark classic"

More: tinyurl.com/29ntpk4s

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October 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Today Cat returns with a review after exploring Ciel Pierlot's multi-faceted world of TERMS OF SERVICE:

"extremely original, so very imaginative, and always human. A definite recommend, and an author to watch enthusiastically."

Read more: tinyurl.com/4z39mews

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October 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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This week our Monster Botherer has gone all Greek with Jasmine Mas' sequel BONDS OF HERCULES:

"This is a romantasy that really lets the heroine shine, leaving the hot, broody guys as the support characters and I immensely respect that."

More: tinyurl.com/5n9ajmfk

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October 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Beth continues her reading of T. Kingfisher's Sworn Soldier series as she reviews the second book WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT:

"This is not a read before bed kind of story"

Read more: tinyurl.com/3ujfc4xm

@titanbooks.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Nils reviews Rachel Harrison's latest haunted-house horror PLAY NICE

"powerfully feminist, cleverly uncanny and darkly witty. Harrison never fails to deliver addictive, contemporary horror with a good slice of fun!"

More: tinyurl.com/4mya9wdf

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October 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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We all know the powerful magic of things that come in threes, so here is your third and final instalment of Ask the Author - Spooky Edition! We ask: Which of your characters would you stay in a haunted house with? We hope you've found a horrifying new read !

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October 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Jonathan reviews Gretchen Felker-Martin's upcoming queer horror novella BLACK FLAME:

"continues Felker-Martin’s awesome reign of terror, whilst breaking exciting new ground"

Read more: tinyurl.com/3b84mu9e

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October 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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To celebrate the release today of his novel IT'S NOT A CULT, Nils interviews Joey Batey on his folk horror debut:

"You can’t start a book without being in love with everyone on the page in some way"

Read more: tinyurl.com/3frcxrwu

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October 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM