#SFINCS is nearing its end, too. Some excellent SFF novellas among the finalists. I'm almost done with all my reading, expect some more reviews during the next couple of days! #BookSky

SFINCS3 Finalist Review – Ben Galley: The Weaver and the Wyrm 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 …

It's time for the #SFINCS #SFINCS3 finals, and I've been reading! #TheWIPs

A shamed mage is sent to retrieve a dangerous magical weapon, which turns out to be a poisonous, legendary animal sought by a strange mafia boss. And things become complicated... #BookSky

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SFINCS3 Review: From These Dark Abodes by Lyndsie Manusos All in all, From These Dark Abodes turned out to be one of my favorites of the competition. Manusos infuses mythology and folklore into a modern Gothic with deeply personal and emotional stakes, and I...

I'm on a roll! My #SFINCS finalist review of From These Dark Abodes by Lyndsie Manusos.

Spoiler: This was one of my favorites from the competition.

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💙🪐📚 #BookSky #indiebooks #indiefantasy

SFINCS3 Review: Reap, Sow by S.H. Cooper Reap, Sow is a short, solid horror story with some nicely creepy imagery. But in the end, it left me feeling a little flat. I think this was because I never really felt like I was that emotionally inv...

Another #SFINCS finalist review! This one is for Reap, Sow by SH Cooper... a psychological horror story I think fans of idea-based horror stories will really like!

💙🪐📚 #BookSky #indiebooks #horror

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SFINCS3 Review: Of All the Stars by Kris Madigan When we got the list of finalists and figured out which ones our team still needed to read, Of All the Stars was the book that jumped out at me first. It hooked me with the elegant prose of its beginn...

My first review of the #SFINCS finals...

Of All the Stars by Kris Madigan is a quiet, vibes-based sapphic romance with a soft heroine.

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💙🪐📚 #BookSky #indiebooks

Banner image for The Weaver & The Wyrm. Includes the cover of the book as well as a photo of some weeds and dirt mostly covered in scratches.

Hello all, how about a book review for Wednesday afternoon? (it's afternoon here /nils)

The Weaver & The Wyrm, by Ben Galley, is the kind of book I'd once have loved but which now doesn't really work for me.

Read my thoughts on it. /n

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#BookSky #SFINCS

Banner image for our review of From These Dark Abodes. The banner includes the cover of the book as well as a background image made up mostly of brush strokes that perhaps look a little like there's a river in there somewhere.

Do you want some weird, gothic, horror with hints of mythology in your life?

May we suggest you read From These Dark Abodes, by @lmanusos.bsky.social

Check out Nils' review here: www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...

#BookSky #SFINCS

I’m glad to see such lively discussion about religious fiction in the #sfincs today. If you enjoy speculative fiction with a strong faith element, consider giving The Mysterium a chance. #booksky link in comments

Screenshot of Steve Westenra saying, "It's been nothing but circuses for all of SFINCS 3! There are other possible topics"

Out of context, behind the scenes #SFINCS3 conversations

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Note: no circuses have appeared in any of our SFINCS 3 books; this is not a read

a black and rust Doberman wearing a blue nylon harness lies down facing the camera, with a hardcover of The Drowned Heir by Jennifer R. Donohue resting on his front paws. He looks at the viewer intently, his left ear cocked a little bit.

your reminder that The Drowned Heir is a #SFINCS finalist, and the ebook is on sale for $2.99! There's also a hardcover.

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The Drowned Heir When her uncle dies at sea, a third child with no place in society undergoes a ceremony to house his spirit and take his role, diminishing...

thanks Gabino!

The Drowned Heir is now a FINALIST in the #SFINCS, so the ebook is on sale for $2.99!

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blurbs, reviews, and buy links!

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also on itch!

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I'm running a little behind on social media lately, but-- #SFINCS has finalists, check them out here if you haven't yet!! 😁😁😁

💙🪐📚 #BookSky #indiebooks

#SFINCS finalist Sisters of Mercy is on sale for $0.99 on all retailers in all countries.

"A devastating, emotional, violent, complex experience.”
"Mech battles and post-apocalyptic science fiction wrapped up in a deeply emotional, character-driven narrative."

Link in profile.
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From These Dark Abodes (2024) - Lyndsie Manusos (SFINCS semifinalist) Lethe and Petunia are servants at St. Edha's house. Every night, their masters shed their skin and dance as skeletons to crooning jazz in wh...

Forgot to share these here but here’s my reviews for Team TBRs #SFINCS Finalists! Highly highly recommend both of these novellas.

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Blown away that REAP, SOW is a #SFINCS finalist! Thank you to the judges and congratulations to my fellow finalists!!

Banner image for our SFINCS finalist announcement. It's originally the banner from the semi-finalist announcement, but most of it has been painted over in black, and the word FINALISTS has been sprayed over.

Oh, hey! It's SFINCS o'clock, and we have some finalists to announce.

Two finalists, to be exact. Two excellent books well worthy of your time and attention - especially if you're on the prowl for something a little dark and gothic...

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#SFINCS #BookSky

Sunbathers by Lindz McLeod SFINCs3 Book Review Sunbathers is for readers looking for a story that makes them uncomfortable. A story that takes the concept of erotic horror and aligns it in a chilling way to how human beings behave.

Me running out of time to post on Blue Sky before work. 🙃 So here we are at my lunch break with a post! #booksky💙📚🪐 #SFINCS
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Congratulations to our #SFINCS finalists!! 🥳👏👏🥳

It was a *super* close race!!
💙🪐📚 #BookSky #indiebooks

Hardcover copy of The Drowned Heir in focus against a soft library shelves background the cover art is a pale woman wearing a tricorn hat with a brimstone tattoo on her left shoulder, her head turned to the left, writhing tentacles in the darkness behind her. art by Yorgos Cotronis, and I bought the art in a premade cover pack on his website https://cotronis.com/ and put the text on it myself.

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The Drowned Heir is a #SFINCS finalist!

take advantage of the $2.99 sale!

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blurbs, reviews, and buy links!

authorizedmusings.blogspot.com/p/the-drowne...

also on itch!

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#SFINCS 3 Finalist Announcement – Team WIPs "The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the t

It was an incredibly close finish, but Team WIPs has its #SFINCS3 finalists!

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Congrats to the finalists, semi-finalists, & everyone who entered! And thank you to @helynalc.bsky.social , @jamreads.com , and @angelaboord.bsky.social for all your hard work!

#SFINCS

A #SFINCS semi finalist! ebook currently on sale for $2.99!

Hardcover copy of The Drowned Heir in focus against a soft library shelves background the cover art is a pale woman wearing a tricorn hat with a brimstone tattoo on her left shoulder, her head turned to the left, writhing tentacles in the darkness behind her. art by Yorgos Cotronis, and I bought the art in a premade cover pack on his website https://cotronis.com/ and put the text on it myself.

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Until February 7, to celebrate my #SFINCS semi-finalist status, The Drowned Heir ebook is $2.99 (or cheaper!)

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blurbs, reviews, and buy links!

authorizedmusings.blogspot.com/p/the-drowne...

also on itch!

jenniferrdonohue.itch.io/the-drowned-...

SFINCS3 Review: The Drowned Heir by Jennifer Donohue “The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. W...

My last #SFINCS review for the semi-final round!

The Drowned Heir has a great premise and a lot of appeal for readers in search of moody, gothic vibes .

💙🪐📚 #BookSky #indiebooks

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Got a few #SFINCS reviews today on A Second Life Worth Living!

New #SFINCS review!

SFINCS Review: A Second Life Worth Living – Karen Lucia "The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”)a is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the

My penultimate semi-finalist review for #SFINCS3 is up, this time for Karen Lucia's very timely, A Second Life Worth Living, which centres a man who's returned to life after being abducted and executed by the State. Book is by a Minnesotan author!

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SFINCS3 Review: A Second Life Worth Living by Karen Lucia “The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. W...

My review for #SFINCS semi-finalist A Second Life Worth Living by Karen Lucia...

This one packs a powerful punch, especially for the moment we're living in.

💙🪐📚 #BookSky #indiebooks

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SFINCS3 Round 2 Review – Yuval Kordov: Sisters of Mercy 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 …

My last read in Round 2 of #SFINCS was Sisters of Mercy by Yuval Kordov. #TheWIPs

Children-turned-war machines prowl the wastes on their mission to hunt the Adversary and protect the Last City in this dark sci-fi tale. #SFINCS3 #BookSky

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SFINCS3 | The Speculative Fict Results from the third year of The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”). SFINCS3.

The current list of SFINCS3 reviews has been updated! We had some more round one reviews written and a bunch from round two! #sfincs #booksky💙📚🪐
#writingcommunity
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SFINCS3 Round 2 Review – Karen H. Lucia: A Second Life Worth Living 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 …

My fourth read in Round 2 of #SFINCS was A Second Life Worth Living by Karen H. Lucia. #TheWIPs

A poignant, honest exploration of the ways we stand up for what we believe in. #SFINCS3 #BookSky

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