When a child goes missing, accusing fingers fall on Janet, the school weirdo, and her mother
Alex doesn't believe the accusations and is desperate to protect Janet. But Alex doesn't know who Janet really is.
THE ONES WE FEAR, publishes NEXT WEEK
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THE ONES WE FEAR
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'A witchy horror that will make your skin crawl!'
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books_my_cats_stole ARC Review for @srlpublishing Release date: 28/04/2026 A witchy horror that will make your skin crawl! Schoolboy Alex doesn't like the reclusive school outcast Janet, a poor girl from the edge of town who wears old scraggy clothes & has leaves in her hair. After watching Janet being relentless physically & mentally bullied by the popular kids for the umpteenth time, Alex can no longer hold his tongue and starts to speak up for her at great cost to himself. Things turn for the worst when a horrific incident in the village is blamed on Janet. Alex finds himself torn between feelings of revulsion & and unexpected lure drawing him towards Janet & wanting to protect her from further attacks. However, Janet & her equally strange mother are rumoured to be witches, do they really need Alex's help to protect themselves? Creepy & unpredictable, this will keep you guessing & makes you think!
"A witchy horror that will make your skin crawl!"
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'A prescient and well-executed sci-fi thriller that takes a look at what would happen if the social following was extended to the extreme.'
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The People's Republic of Love, by @heatherika.bsky.social (pub by SRL) is a prescient and well-executed sci-fi thriller that takes a look at what would happen if the social following was extended to the extreme.
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The Disappeared, by our very own Amy Lord, has now been featured in an art exhibition titled "The Power of the Powerless".
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"A dystopic vision, all enveloped in a well-paced thriller, gripping and thought-provoking"
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF LOVE is out now!
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I loved the eerie, ethereal and dream-like quality of how this story was told. It was like a modern gothic horror. Despite the rumours and whisperings about Janet and her mum, Alex can't help but fall under her spell and be both scared and fascinated by her at the same time. The horror aspect is subtle, with a growing atmosphere of suspension, dread and unease. Everything builds towards the final few chapters where we learn the truth about Janet and her mum at the same time as Alex. I really enjoyed the descriptions of Janet's ancient family house and the surrounding woods that seem to come to life and be both welcoming and dangerous at once. I couldn't help rooting for Janet and Alex and feeling their anger towards the school (and grown up) bullies! The ending was brilliant!
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In a brand new country, ruled by the most famous of its citizens, visibility is all that matters. But if Tamsin doesn’t act quickly, neither she nor her best friend Charlotte will ever be seen again.
When a child goes missing, accusing fingers fall on Janet, the school weirdo, and her mother
Alex doesn't believe the accusations and is desperate to protect Janet. But Alex doesn't know who Janet really is
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The Arctic melt has changed the world forever and nearly everyone Megan loves is dead. She is put in an institution and her only hope is to persuade Jay to help her escape.
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The Arctic melt has changed the world forever and nearly everyone Megan loves is dead. She is put in an institution and her only hope is to persuade Jay to help her escape.
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'An absorbing story.'
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The People's Republic of Love, by Heather Child
45.- The People's Republic of Love, by @heatherika.bsky.social (pub by @srlpublishing.bsky.social)
New Review - keep your eyes peeled for this prescient thriller that explores the dark side of influencing - The People’s Republic of Love by Heather Child is out tomorrow thanks to @srlpublishing.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/3/...
Cover for book "The People's Republic of Love" by Heather Child. Aerial view of a heart-shaped island set in a deep blue sea, with a fringe of shallow turquoise water around it. There are yellow beaches and palm trees, and among the trees, lavish building half seen. Above the island is a robotic eye. At the top of the page, the words "Celebrities have their own country - what could go wrong?"
Happy publication day to The People's Republic of Love by @heatherika.bsky.social, out today from @srlpublishing.bsky.social. A very timely book, I think - as well as a gripping and moving one. I'm grateful to both for access to an advance e-copy. bluebookballoon.blogspot.com/2026/03/revi...
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THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF LOVE is out now!
"A chilling view into a world where influencers vye for views, and do anything to get them. A cracking page-turner of a thriller."
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