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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

One week to go until THE RISE: Tales From The Gulp 3 is out. Get your pre-orders in (they really help small fry like me get noticed by the evil alcoriddims). I'm also doing special bundles of all three (print and ebook) through my website. Please help me spread the word! 🖤 #WelcomeToTheGulp #Booksky

All three Tales From The Gulp books covers with lots of wonderful praise for wonderful people.

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

3 stars for Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. Entertaining and easy read. However, I found execution of the ‘heist’ pushed the boundaries of plausibility a bit too far.

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

4* for The Heroes by Joe Abercrombie. I remain deeply impressed at how deftly he can outline a character in a few short sentences.

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Happy book birthday to The Hidden Keystone. 🎂📚 youtu.be/v2H_2hUqFBw?...

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Review of The Atlas Six: the premise is intriguing, the characters well-drawn & the meshing of magic with mundane well done. On the other hand, not a lot happens & the ending resolves little. To borrow a phrase from the author, it felt like a gigantic thought experiment rather than a plot.

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

3 ⭐️s for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Prose was lovely, characters well drawn, and I particularly liked the NYC setting. However, certain techniques became repetitive and the narrative lacked dramatic tension.

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Kriti | Armed with A Book @armedwithabook.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

Did I include your book? 👀 My longest shortlist so far, September is full of exciting releases! What about an upcoming book in a series you are reading? Tell me what's an exciting book release for you this month. 💙📚 armedwithabook.com/new-book-rel...

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New Book Releases - September 2024 Edition - Armed with A Book

Here is a shortlist of new book releases for September 2024 across multiple genres that I piqued my interest.

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

4⭐️s for Nettle and Bone by T Kingfisher. More here: www.goodreads.com/book/show/56...

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Nettle & Bone

After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands o…

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

With the ongoing enshittification of social media, the increased algorithmic nature of everything, and the rise of plagiarism software (so-called “AI” and LLMs) it’s becoming ever harder to make an impact as a creative person. So if you are a fan of the arts, here’s a bunch of ways you can help: 1/?

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Michael Pryor @michaeljpryor.bsky.social · 15/08/2024

Aurealis has been publishing quality speculative fiction short stories and genre related non-fiction since 1990, and issue 173 has just been released. Get it or subscribe at aurealis.com.au

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Keith Stevenson @keithstevenson.com · 13/08/2024

I'm proud and excited to be part of this important sub-genre along with James S.A. Corey! #ScienceFiction #Lobsters

A Venn diagram showing two circles, one labelled 'Science Fiction' and the other labelled 'Lobster Fiction'. In the overlap are two books - The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey and Traitor's Run by Keith Stevenson.

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 30/06/2024

Cruel Nights by Jason Nahrung is unlike any vampire story I’ve read before, and his handling of the story is both beautiful and brutal. Highly recommended. www.goodreads.com/book/show/20...

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 13/06/2024

Great to chat with Kriti over at Armed with A Book about writing Historical Fantasy. (I blame @guygavrielkay.bsky.social for introducing me to the genre.)

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 13/05/2024

Reviews have started coming in for The Final Shroud, Book 2 of The Salt Lines saga. You can check out a few here, in this short trailer: youtu.be/uSAiNKiIg2g?...

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The Official Trailer for The Final Shroud, Book 2 of The Salt Lines Saga.The Holy Land, 1099: Jerusalem has fallen. As the Christian factions vie for power, ...

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Keith Stevenson @keithstevenson.com · 29/04/2024

Happy Book Birthday to Australian author @nburrage.bsky.social! The Final Shroud is out today! Here's my review - www.keithstevenson.com/the-final-sh... Purchase links at - mybook.to/Final_Shroud

Cover for The Final Shroud (Salt Lines Book 2) by Nathan Burrage

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 15/04/2024

Only 2 weeks until the release of The Final Shroud. After years of effort, it'll be amazing to see the entire story in print. You can nab a copy here: mybook.to/Salt_Lines If the budget is tight, both ebooks cost less than 4 coffees, and they'll keep you stimulated for way longer. Promise.😄

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 13/04/2024

Looking for some gems of Aussie speculative fiction? This list contains something for everyone...

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Michael Pryor @michaeljpryor.bsky.social · 15/03/2024

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 15/03/2024

The story is complete! The Final Shroud (book 2 of The Salt Lines) will be released on 29 April. However, it's available for pre-order from all the usual suspects: mybook.to/Final_Shroud Many thanks to the great team at IFWG Publishing.

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T R Napper @trnapper.bsky.social · 15/03/2024

Huge honour to have two nominations in this year's Aurealis Awards (Australia's premier spec-fic awards). 'Best Science Fiction Novel', for Aliens: Bishop (Titan Books) and 'Best Fantasy Novella,' for A Marked Man (Grimdark Magazine). Full shortlist here: aurealisawards.org/2024/03/15/2...

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2023 Aurealis Awards Shortlist Announcement

It is with great pleasure the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild presents the 2023 shortlists for the Aurealis Awards. A massive thank you to our amazing judges who have read an enormous number of ent...

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DK Mok @dkmok.bsky.social · 13/02/2024

And here’s the back cover of The Heart of the Labyrinth and Other Stories. Huge thanks to Stephanie Gunn, Rivqa Rafael and Thoraiya Dyer for their kind words on the collection. All three are amazing writers I’ve admired for years, so make sure you check out their books too!

A paperback copy of The Heart of the Labyrinth and Other Stories by DK Mok, resting face-down on a timber desk, surrounded by green leaves, fresh flowers, seashells, and polished stones. The back cover carries a description of the collection: Twelve tales of adventure, wonder and heart from Aurealis Award-shortlisted author DK Mok. These diverse stories of courage and hope celebrate fierce women, curious minds, and unexpected kindness. Beneath the description are three quotes from authors Stephanie Gunn, Rivqa Rafael and Thoraiya Dyer.

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Keith Stevenson @keithstevenson.com · 06/11/2023

My friend (and legendary author) Richard Harland has a new book out today! The war between Heaven and Earth has raged for a thousand years. Then an angel falls to Earth and everything changes. Check out the link for more information buff.ly/463xORI

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Title: Ferren and the Angel

https://youtu.be/JGwpmn8nuIc?si=vBseXS_OSKfc6UV5 Ferren and the Angel Trailer (created by Liana Burrage) An angel falls from the sky and crashes to the ground! Miriael, the Fourteenth Angel of Observa...

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Kriti | Armed with A Book @armedwithabook.bsky.social · 19/02/2024

Latest book discussion with Ariel - Kylie Lee Baker's The Scarlet Alchemist. What a page-turning read! We chatted about the characters, the world building, pacing and narration. 💙📚 armedwithabook.com/the-scarlet-...

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The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker - Book Discussion - Armed with A Book

The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker is the beginning of a new duology. Ariel and I weren't able to put this one down!

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 24/02/2024

REVIEW: THE HEART OF THE LABYRINTH & OTHER STORIES by @dkmok.bsky.social If you love stories of ingenuity, courage, and compassion, then this is a collection you won’t want to miss. Full review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 14/02/2024

In the tradition of #Barbie, #RobotChicken, and Todd Haynes’ "Superstar" comes author Scott Guild's socially / politically comedic novel "Plastic." To find out more about this, ahem, toy story, please check out this exclusive interview. paulsemel.com/exclusive-in... 📖🦵

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Exclusive Interview: "Plastic" Author Scott Guild ... .

Exclusive Interview: "Plastic" Author Scott Guild \ In which he discusses this socially and politically comedic toy story.

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Keith Stevenson @keithstevenson.com · 14/02/2024

Join me in this exciting #ScienceFiction giveaway. You'll get heaps of free SF content, like my Lenticular prequel story "Traitor's Gathering". Visit the link - buff.ly/3OKKYgW to access everything.

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Free Sci-Fi & Space Opera Spring 2024

Sci-Fi | Space Opera | Adventure | Cyberpunk | Genetic Engineering

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 13/02/2024

How do you choose the next book to read? Book blog? BookTok? Recs from an online forum? Goodreads? Random selection from the TBR on the bedside table? Or somewhere else?

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Greg Chapman @gregchapman.bsky.social · 12/02/2024

Apologies for the lack of posts. Busy, busy, busy! To say sorry here’s a look at my cover for my next collection coming this December.

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T R Napper @trnapper.bsky.social · 05/02/2024

Double cover reveal. Going to be a big year. First. Ghost of the Neon God (June 2024) is a novella. It takes place in Australia, set in the same universe as 36 Streets. I pitched it as "Mad Max meets Johnny Mnemonic". Link to blurb (and pre-order) below: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744919...

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T R Napper @trnapper.bsky.social · 05/02/2024

Second. The Escher Man (September 2024) is a novel, set in Macau. It takes place five years after the events of 36 Streets, and while some characters do cross over, I consider it a stand-alone. Gorgeous, perfect cover. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747997...

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Kriti | Armed with A Book @armedwithabook.bsky.social · 24/01/2024

Embark on a post-war journey in Alagaësia with Murtagh and Thorn in the latest captivating extension of the Inheritance Cycle. I reread Inheritance Cycle for this book and it has been a glorious 4 months, revisiting old favorites and new stories.💙📚 #bookreview armedwithabook.com/murtagh/

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Murtagh by Christopher Paolini - Book Review - Armed with A Book

Murtagh by Christopher Paolini is the latest instalment in Inheritance Cycle, taking place a year after the events of Inheritance.

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Kriti | Armed with A Book @armedwithabook.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

There was so much to discuss in R.F. Kuang's Babel: An Arcane History that it is the longest review on my blog. Take a look as I explore education and translation through the writing style, world-building and characters in this book. Notes from Ariel included. 💙📚 armedwithabook.com/babel-an-arc...

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Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang - Book Review - Armed with A Book

Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang is a thought-provoking novel offering an alternate history of colonization.

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Kriti | Armed with A Book @armedwithabook.bsky.social · 08/02/2024

A book of gods, legends, a curse and a young woman's attempt at gaining freedom for her family. The City of Stardust is a rich world of promise and intrigue. 💙📚 #bookreview #fantasy armedwithabook.com/the-city-of-...

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The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers - Book Review - Armed with A Book

The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers is a debut that created a rich magical world in my mind. Get swept up in a world of gods and curses.

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 23/10/2023

Like historical fantasy? If so, check out the trailer to The Hidden Keystone, which has just been released. youtu.be/v2H_2hUqFBw?... #history #fantasy #historicalfantasy #ifwg

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 11/02/2024

5 ⭐️s for Traitor's Bargain by @keithstevenson.bsky.social: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

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Nathan Burrage 📚 @nburrage.bsky.social · 01/02/2024

Like free books? Reside in the US or Canada? Then you could win a signed, first edition of The Hidden Keystone. From your Goodreads homepage, simply select BROWSE, then Giveaways and filter by Fantasy or Historical Fiction. Good luck! 🍀

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Kathleen Jennings @tanaudel.bsky.social · 08/11/2023

My story "Some Ways to Retell a Fairy Tale," illustrated by Erin Vest, is available to read for FREE over on Tordotcom! www.tor.com/2023/11/08/s...

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DK Mok @dkmok.bsky.social · 30/10/2023

Finished reading Exit Strategy by @marthawells.bsky.social. An emotionally satisfying conclusion to this arc of the Murderbot Diaries. Compelling story, great character journey, and extra points for all the likeable people and nerdy researchers. 💙📚 #Books #SciFiBooks #ScienceFiction #Murderbot

The front cover of the novel Exit Strategy by Martha Wells, The Murderbot Diaries, Hugo and Nebula Award-Winning Series, The New York Times Bestselling Series. A quote from Annalee Newitz says, one of the most humane portraits of a nonhuman I’ve ever read. The cover has hard science fiction vibes, depicting a spaceport docking bay with a small, grey space shuttle, and a figure in an EV suit floating against a backdrop of stars.

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 12/10/2023

There is no power on earth for authors like word of mouth. Especially with the death of Twitter, so many of us have lost huge chunks of our reach. So please, if you love a book, tell your friends and talk it up on your social media. No voice is too small, every single word counts. And thank you!

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