The Tattling Whisperwoods by Tilly Wallace photoshopped onto a box ereader Lush green and purple leaves / ivy backdrop and a Witch's Brew mug as props
Book#25
Poisonous trees, stubborn botanists, and dragons who heal one careful step at a time.
Cosy village magic with banter, exploding kettles, and gentle slow burn romance. Strong, warm, and full of heart and some banter.
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Service model by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Latest review on the blog:
This book manages a perfect balance: entertaining, playful, and full of heart, while also offering thoughtful commentary on identity, consciousness, and morality.
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Fleet Champions by Rob J. Hayes photoshopped onto an ereader, a bluebrixx Star Trek shuttle and Playmobil armor as props
Book#24
Action hravy tournament chaos, friendships pushed to breaking, and a hero staring straight at his own darkness.
Progression fantasy in space that levels sideways and refuses easy answers. Brutal, hopeful, and impossible to look away from.
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Cover of Gather the Anarchists by Tilly Wallace photoshopped onto a Boox ereader, doll house sewing machine and basket with fabrics and scissors as props
Apparently I posted #23 before #22...
Royal visit, whispered conspiracies, & Grace once again stepping straight into trouble.
Cosy historical mystery with quiet strength, subtle rebellion, & a dance. Reliable, comforting & exactly the reset I needed.
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Cover of Mumbai Singularity by Nym Coy, photoshopped onto Boox ereader, on a mandala background
Our latest review:
...stepping into a different storytelling tradition and letting it unfold in its own voice. The mix of grounded character work, big concept ideas, and mythic scale left a strong impression on me.
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A black dog with a red dragon egg between his paws. A gold dragon on his head, another one over his front leg. The cover of "Academy of Cards - Aspirant's Oath" by Levi Jacobs photoshopped onto a Boox ereader leaning against the dog
Book#23
Magic academy, dragons, hidden risks, & a girl trying to hold everything together while the pressure quietly builds.
Quick, compelling setup with strong series potential. I wanted a bit more emotional depth, but I’m very ready for the full novel.
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Tilly Wallace - Grace Designs Mysteries Collection
...gentle, character driven cosy mysteries with a historical flavour & a light fantasy touch. They shine through their protagonist, their sewing room setting, & their quietly determined tone..
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Three books by M.R. Carey as a collage: The Book of Koli The Trials of Koli The Fall of Koli
Next we got:
The Rampart Trilogy is thoughtful without being preachy, emotional without being manipulative, and intelligent without ever feeling cold. It is a series that lingers
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Mistlight by JA Andrews
Slight avalanche of missed posts, starting with the wonderful @jaandrews.bsky.social
The blend of humour, heart, magic, and moral complexity is rare, and Andrews nails it.
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Quarter Share by Nathan Lowell A Lego star ship as a prop
Book#21
Quiet competence in space.
Exams passed, skills earned, coffee brewed properly.
A crew built on steady decency and pride in doing a job well. Nothing explodes, but everything slowly clicks into place.
Slice of Life with a dash of trading.
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E-reader eith the cover of “Fazgood and the Obstreperous Moosecrab Caper” by Tim W. Burke photoshopped onto it, next to an open wooden box with a brass navigation instrument and a small crocheted orange crab, arranged on a dark textured background.
Book#20
Mad nobleman returns to the city that wants him dead, all for a bowl of moosecrab stew.
Wild ideas, soft magic, carnivorous plants and absolute chaos. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes a bit too random for me, but always boldly weird.
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Mumbai Singularity by Nym Coy on a mandala background
Book#19
Future Mumbai under the mesh, gods mixing with tech, and one very pragmatic inspector trying to deal with things getting bigger and stranger very fast.
Dares to be different without explaining everything.
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Twelve Months by Jim Butcher
Book#18
Grief, survival, and the quiet aftermath of catastrophe. A hollowed hero learning how to exist agqin, one moment at a time, held together by duty, friendship, and stubborn will.
Heavy, raw, and deeply human.
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Hunter's Apprentice by Simon Shugar A black dog posing with a bit of a tree and ivy next to the e-reader with the cover photoshopped onto it .
Book#17
War shadows, village and town life, and a harsh world seen through the eyes of a boy who refuses to lose his kindness. Dark events, strong family and community bonds, and a steady voice that keeps the pages turning.
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A Murder of Crows by Steve McHugh
Latest review:
If you want urban fantasy with heart, found family, unapologetic power, and a crew that refuses to stop fighting until things are better, this one is hard to put down and even harder to forget.
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Liches get Scritches by HJ Tolson A skeleton posing with a death plushy and a black cat plushy
Book#16
Cozy dark necromancy with a proud, aloof, fiercely loyal cat narrator.
Slow cultivation start, then gripping fights, deaths, and comebacks.
Cute, deadly, and fun, like a cat cleaning his paws while his enemies sink back into the soil.
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Enchanting the Fae Queen by Stephanie Burgis
Book#15
Fast, clever, glittering Fae trials with wit winning over brute force. Less found family, more couple focus, but still fun, sharp, and very Fae in all the best and most dangerous ways.
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Our latest review by @kitvaria.bsky.social for Demon by @robjhayes.bsky.social
"It is harsh, bloody, and morally thorny, ... Each step backward makes the present more complicated, more tragic, and far more interesting."
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A black dog lying b fore a dark fabric background, two small skeletons posed to look like they are trying to pet him A Boox Ereader with the cover for Hammerfall by Rob J. Hayes photoshopped onto it next to the dog
Book#14
Only February & here's a 2026 favorite already!
Ancient scars, brutal choices, and a world that never looks away from what people can become. Dark, layered, and the kind of story that keeps you thinking long after the last page has been turned.
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A graphic saying "January wrap up" with the following book covers pictured: This Class Is Bonkers! by J.P. Valentine Silencing of the North by G.R. Matthews Island of the Dying Goddess by Ronit J Changbringer by Jean K. Silver The Shadow Watch by S.A. Klopfenstein Adamant in Dust by Willamette Sutta European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman by Theodora Goss Physical Magic by William C. Tracy The Artificer’s Knot by Eric Lewis Heroes of Valhalla by C. K. Kesterson
#JanuaryWrapUp with plenty of #SPFBO titles!
11 books in all, very different in style.
Favorites:
⚔️ Silencing of the North (not a surprise)
⚔️ Artificer's Knot (nice surprise!)
I DNFed two more, but I only share the love, not the hate.
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Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano, with Lego Castle again, but better view of the pretty edges
Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano, another pretty chapter header
Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano, illustration inside the book
I mean, just look! And it wasn't even expensive...
#PrettyBook #FantasyBook #SprayedEdges
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The cover of City of Stone by K.T. Holder photoshopped onto an ereader, in front of a dark fabric background, a dagger and a crown as photo props next to it
Book#11
Found family forged through hardship, quiet loyalty, banter, and the slow unlearning of old views. A story where kindness and acceptance are the baseline, not the conflict. Warm, hopeful epic fantasy that stayed with me.
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Voice of War, Stones of Light, Bonds of Chaos by Zack Argyle
... By the end, the series delivers exactly what I want from epic fantasy: engaging characters, an intriguing world, meaningful bonds, and a conclusion that feels earned.
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E-reader standing on dark fabric beside a black lamp with a glowing white tree design. Covet of the book “HEROES OF VALHALLA”, “THE AESIR SAGA: BOOK ONE” by “C. K. KESTERSON” Photoshopped onto the e-reader
Book#10
Norse gods and heroes told in an accessible, modern fantasy style. Easy to read, but for me the mythic weight felt smoothed down, leaving the story lighter and less strange than I hoped for.
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The Artificer's Knot by Eric Lewis
Book#9
Gaslamp streets, gang politics, and dangerous ideas about power and progress. A fast, clever standalone where ambition matters more than innocence, and violence is treated as consequence, not spectacle.
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Physical Magic by William C. Tracy Book 1 of the Shifting Lands A young woman with one arm and her brother standing together, an octopus-like creature perched on her shoulder.
Book#8
Island gods, storms, and a harsh culture that decides who gets left behind when the land becomes not viable. A quiet, powerful story about disability, self-worth, and questioning inherited rules, with casual bi rep and delightful octopus inventors.
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European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman by Theodora Goss A Lego carriage and Lego women
Book#7
Victorian trains, European cities, sapphic vampires, and found family on the move. A little messier and darker than book one, but full of charm, wit, and heart. Traveling with the Athena Club is still pure joy.
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A black dog posing with an eraser showing The Shadow Watch #1 The Shadow Watch S.A. Klopfenstein
Book#5
A familiar fantasy journey that was easy to read and pleasant enough to sink into. Clear arcs, readable characters, and ideas I enjoyed, even if nothing quite surprised me or lingered once I closed the book.
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A black dog and an eraser showing the cover dir Changebringer by Jean K. Silver with a dice that looks like a pocket watch
Book#4
Time jumps, devotion, and an immortal vampire romance I would never have picked up outside SPFBO.
Fun but rushed, with repetitive high stakes, yet anchored by a morally flexible heroine.
Very much romantasy, and good for those that enjoy it!
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White decorative wire birdcage standing upright against a dark fabric background. Inside the cage is an e-reader displaying the book cover The Humane Society for Creatures & Cryptids by Stephanie Gillis, alongside a small green plush creature with tiny horns and a fuzzy brown belly.
Top-down view into a white decorative wire birdcage lying on its back. An e-reader with the cover of The Humane Society for Creatures & Cryptids by Stephanie Gillis rests inside, next to a small green plush monster with horns, positioned playfully against the cage bars.
SPFBO title from last year, and I’m only now posting the pictures 😅
Loved the cosy start & the creature rescue idea, but it lost me a bit when big emotional things were resolved too easily. Still glad I read it, even if it didn’t fully work for me.
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