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stevewestenra.bsky.social
My fourth #SFINCS3 review, this time for J. D. Cadmon's sweet Sapphic romance, The Handyma'am and the Werewolves!: beforewegoblog.com/sfincs-revie...

#SFINCS #indiefantasy #queerfantasy
SFINCS Review: The Handyma’am and the Werewolves by J. D. Cadmon
"The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the t
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November 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
suebavey.bsky.social
I reviewed The Drowned Heir by Jennifer R. Donohue for the #SFINCS3 novella contest:

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SFINCS3 Round 1 Book Review: The Drowned Heir by Jennifer R. Donohue - Page Chewing
The Drowned Heir is an intriguing maritime fantasy, filled with lyrical, evocative prose and set in a community where horrific traditions are paramount and magical charms hold sway. When her sea capta...
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November 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
emilybarlowauthor.bsky.social
Still so tickled by this! Also having an absolute blast following along with the competition--you should, too! #sff #booksky #sfincs3
October 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
helynalc.bsky.social
My sixth review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read The Butcher's Lot by Cate Baumer, a dark, melancholy romance of two outcasts (one of them a vampire). #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – Cate Baumer: The Butcher’s Lot
I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …
helynalclove.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
helynalc.bsky.social
My fifth review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read The Incident at Peeling Head by E. L. Montague, a breakneck-speed sci-fi adventure about a motley crew of space pirates stumbling into a whole lot of trouble. #BookSky

helynalclove.com/2025/10/23/s...
SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – E. L. Montague: The Incident at Peeling Head
I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …
helynalclove.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
suebavey.bsky.social
The SFINCS indie novella competition is currently ongoing - you can find a list of entrants here: www.sfincscompetition.com/sfincs3
SFINCS3 | The Speculative Fict
Results from the third year of The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”). SFINCS3.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:14 AM
stevewestenra.bsky.social
My third #SFINCS review is up on Before We Go Blog! This time it's for Thomas J. Devens's Grimdark epic fantasy, The Dregs:

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SFINCS Review: The Dregs by Thomas J. Devens
"The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the t
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October 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
suebavey.bsky.social
Here’s my review is SFINCS3 contestant A Second Life Worth Living by Karen Lucia:

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October 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
helynalc.bsky.social
My fourth review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read The Devil Owns Primetime by Sirius, a queer, religious horror about a greedy preacher who gets his comeuppance. #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – Sirius: The Devil Owns Primetime
I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …
helynalclove.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
suebavey.bsky.social
Here’s my review of SFINCS3 round 1 contestant Water’s Edge by Ellie Lieberman

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October 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
thesfincs.bsky.social
Curious to see what reviews were done this week for SFINCS3? Check out the updated page!
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#booksky💙📚🪐

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October 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
helynalc.bsky.social
My third review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read Watcher by J. P. Relph and Mathew Gostelow, a supernatural thriller about rebel angels and a man capable of walking in other people's skins... #BookSky

helynalclove.com/2025/10/12/s...
SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – J. P. Relph, Mathew Gostelow: Watcher
I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …
helynalclove.com
October 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social
My third review for #SFINCS is up on WEIRDE Reviews! I absolutely adored this book and I can't wait to dive into the rest of Whistberry's stories.

Full review⬇️
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On the left is the book cover for The Final Voyage of Avery Mothmere by Helen Whistberry features a black cat with white paws reaching out to a ship. Genre: Fantasy On the right is a review summary: The Final Voyage of Avery Mothmere is a fantastical journey through a strange land with even stranger inhabitants. Similar to our protagonist, this story left me with many questions that often went unanswered, but I feel as though that’s the point of the story. The world is very much seen through Avery’s eyes and perceptions, and Whistberry does an excellent job letting us into their mind. The narration style is reminiscent of authors like Jane Austen which gives the story a historical feel. If you love stories with a strong voice, fantastical settings, and a plot that never quite lets you know where it’s going to turn next then I’d highly recommend this novella. On the bottom is a spray paint logo for SFINCS3 team TBR and WEIRDE Reviews
October 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
suebavey.bsky.social
Here’s my review of Dance With Me by Livia J. Elliot for the SFINCS3 novella contest: pagechewing.com/sfincs3-roun...

#SFINCS @thesfincs.bsky.social #novella #mentalhealth #anxiety #fantasybooks
October 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
thesfincs.bsky.social
The current book reviews have been added to the SFINCS3 page. 👀👀 We'll update the page once a week and let you all know when it goes live with updates!
#booksky💙📚🪐
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#SFINCS

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SFINCS3 | The Speculative Fict
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October 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
suebavey.bsky.social
My first review for #SFINCS3 round 1 - Skyfold by @timmckay52.bsky.social

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October 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
suebavey.bsky.social
Current read for #SFINCS3 round 1 on behalf of team TBR
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October 2, 2025 at 1:48 AM
helynalc.bsky.social
My second review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

I read Daughters of the Blue Moon by Millie Abecassis, a dark fantasy retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. #BookSky

helynalclove.com/2025/09/29/s...
SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – Millie Abecassis: Daughters of the Blue Moon
I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …
helynalclove.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
helynalc.bsky.social
My first review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs

Also, stealing @stevewestenra.bsky.social's idea, and this will be a thread (if I don't forget lol) #BookSky

helynalclove.com/2025/09/29/s...
SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – Olga Werby: Good Girl
This year I’m a judge for the yearly indie novella competition, SFINCS (The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship), and I thought I’d resurrect my blog for the purpose of posti…
helynalclove.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:29 AM
thesfincs.bsky.social
Interested in seeing which teams are reading which novellas? Check out the team allocations and learn about the teams!
#writers
#booksky💙📚🪐
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September 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
stevewestenra.bsky.social
I have things to write that are not reviews, so I'm procrastinating by writing reviews, because that's how I am (terrible): beforewegoblog.com/sfincs-revie...

Today, here's my #SFINCS review of Olga Werby's sci-fi puzzlebox Good Girl!

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SFINCS Review: Good Girl by Olga Werby
"The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the t
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September 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
stevewestenra.bsky.social
My #SFINCS review for J. P. Relph and Mathew Gostelow's Watcher is up on Before We Go Blog!

An excellent start to my reads. (: I'll thread my reviews here for ease of access.

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#SFINCS3
SFINCS Review: Watcher by J. P. Relph and Mathew Gostelow
"The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the t
beforewegoblog.com
September 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
authoriseult.bsky.social
This is such a great book. And it is in SFINCS3! 📣📚 💙📚
pippinacious.bsky.social S.H. Cooper @pippinacious.bsky.social · Sep 25
🎵Nobody breaks your heart like you🎵

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A graphic featuring four panels with photos of a rusted antique car, a field of trees, a woman with her back to the camera looking down a decrepit hallway, and a skull lying beside apples. The cover if Reap, Sow, depicting a furious, screaming elderly woman half consumed by shadows, is at the center, surrounded by the text, "Southern gothic horror novelette".
September 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
kiraofthewind.com
I'm excited to be a judge for #SFINCS3! For those who don't know, #SFINCS is the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (the 's' at the end is just to make it sounds like 'sphinx' lol). It's like SPFBO, but specifically for novellas!

Here are the books I'm reading for Team Grimoire Ink:
Kira of the Wind's reads: Top left has my avatar and the logo for the SFINCS3 competition The books are: Sunchaser by Emily Barlow Rad Lacquered Sky by L.H. Yun A Goddess Trapped in Glass by Jake Theriault Heroes of Ferth by Benjamin Aeveryn The Moribund Monarch's Masterpiece by Paul G. Zareith
September 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
helynalc.bsky.social
And here are my allocated novellas in the #SFINCS novella competition for Round 1!

You will find my reviews mostly on Goodreads and Storygraph -- and I might resurrect the blog on my author site for them...maybe! 😅 #SFINCS3 #BookSky
A graphic with a starry blue-green background. The label is SFINCS3 - The WIPS - Hel's allocations Below, a mosaic of book covers. The Dregs by Thomas J. Devens The Bestowed: Champion of the Condemned by C. Ryan Crockett The Devil Owns Primetime by Sirius Daughters of the Blue Moon by Millie Abecassis Good Girl by Olga Werby Parasitic Omens by Jessica A. McMinn Proxima Station by Mike Mollman The Incident at Peeling Head by E. L. Montague Watcher by J. P. Relph and Mathew Gostelow The Butcher's Lot by Cate Baumer
September 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM