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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Have you seen our cosy fantasy giveaway?

Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Would you love to be trapped in a bookshop? Would you love to be able to run one? My current read is Stay for a Spell by Amy Coombe and we follow Tandy, a princess who is cursed to live in a bookshop until she finds her heart’s desire! I’m already loving this! It’s cosy, whimsical and so magical.

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

To celebrate the publication of THE TRICKY BUSINESS OF FAERIE BARGAINS, Nils chats with Reena McCarty about her debut novel: "I hope people come away with an appreciation for their own ability to imagine" Read more: tinyurl.com/tr3jwx7r @orbitbooks.bsky.social @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I’m currently reading Steel Gods by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social which is the sequel to Grave Empire. I always love Swan’s blend of supernatural horror and fantasy and so far there has been a few really unhinged scenes involving the arcane (a possession and a seance!) I’m a happy reader! 🤣

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Here’s my March reading Wrap Up. My favourite goes to The Tapestry of Fate by @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social We set sail with Amina into a perilous quest across the Persian Gulf to find a fabled island and retrieve a magical artefact of devastating power. A really thrilling sequel!

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Fantasy Book Nerd @fantasybooknerd.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Nils & Beth over on The Fantasy Hive review the new one form R. J. Barker, Mortedant’s Peril.

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Today on The Fantasy Hive myself & Beth are reviewing Mortedant’s Peril by @rjbarker.bsky.social Beth: “an absolute triumph of a page-turning fantasy murder-mystery” Nils: “Barker’s signature inventive style and his heartfelt storytelling really shines” Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2026/03/mort...

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Beth and Nils were super excited to dive into the upcoming new release from RJ Barker, fantasy murder-mystery MORTEDANT'S PERIL

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Here’s my interview with @astamaki.bsky.social on the release of The Book of Fallen Leaves which is out now! Check it out!

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

“Yes, I am a trickster and a con artist, capable of lies like melted butter and schemes as complicated as an astrolabe’s working. But when it comes to fighting, I’m a brawler first.” My current read is The Tapestry of Fate by @shannonchakraborty.bsky.social & it’s EXCELLENT! I’m loving this sequel!

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day! To celebrate I’ve selected seven female authors who I’m looking forward to reading more books from… Tell me about some female authors you’re looking forward to reading? #internationalwomensday

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

This weekend I’m reading The Hive by @ronaldmalfi.bsky.social out in April by @titanbooks.bsky.social So far residents of Mariner’s Cove begin acting strangely after a storm & Cory, a young child,has extraordinary abilities! This has King Sorrow by Joe Hill vibes & I’m expecting some mind fuckery!

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I’m thoroughly loving my current read which is A Widow’s Charm by Caitlyn Paxson which will be coming out in April from Arcadia Books This is an absolutely hilarious fantasy romcom, full of banter, saucy innuendos and a very cute dog called Rollo! It’s so much fun!

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I received so many ARCs of my most anticipated reads! Are any of these one’s you’re looking forward to too? The Last Contract of Isako by @fondalee.bsky.social - out from @orbitbooks.bsky.social in May! The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance by @chiarab.bsky.social - out from Del Rey UK in July!

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Fantasy Book Nerd @fantasybooknerd.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

There’s a wrap up for February today’s as nails talks about the month’s faves over on The Fantasy Hive

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

February Reading Wrap Up! My favourites of the month were The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar. I just loved how nostalgic this book made me feel! Mortedant’s Peril by @rjbarker.bsky.social A compelling murder mystery set in a strange & inventive world. I could not put it down! So good!

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

This weekend I’m reading Mortedant’s Peril by @rjbarker.bsky.social which I’m loving! Mortedant Hasp can see the dead’s final moments but he’s been accused of murder. He has three days to prove his innocence. Aiding him we is Whisper, a non human bodyguard & Mirial, a street urchin. So much fun!

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Fantasy Book Nerd @fantasybooknerd.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Nils reviews The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains over on The Fantasy Hive today!

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social myself & Beth review The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao Nils: “a breath of fresh air wrapped in beautiful lyrical prose…” Beth: “magical exploration of grief presented in a gloriously imaginative way” Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2026/02/the-...

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Nils and Beth take a breathtakingly beautiful journey together on THE ELSEWHERE EXPRESS by Samantha Sotto Yambao: "a breath of fresh air wrapped in beautiful lyrical prose and magical metaphors"

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I received The Lost Spectacular today by Zoe Duhaimw which will be released in September by @solarisbooks.bsky.social Thank you! “ode to the life-changing power of books, as childhood loves-turned-rivals chase each other through the stories that shaped them…” This sounds great & I love the cover!

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Fantasy Book Nerd @fantasybooknerd.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Look at what Nils got!

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

This weekend I’ve been reading The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar. Thank you @headlinepg for kindly gifting me a copy A doomed love, a young scribe about to be executed and a magician vying to prove his worth. I’m loving the Princess Bride vibe and the humour is fab!

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day! The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi is an enchanting, whimsical fairytale, with one of the best explorations of ‘true love’ I’ve come across. There’s even a dash of murder thrown in! (Or attempted murder… several times… by several characters 🤣) A fun read I’d recommend!

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Check out our recommendations for some romantic reads!

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

I received a copy of Mortedant’s Peril by @rjbarker.bsky.social which will be released by @torbooksuk.bsky.social in May. Thank you for the copy! This book is described as an ‘epic historical fantasy of murder, mystery and unlikely alliances’ which honestly has me very excited to read it!

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

This weekend I’m cosying up with two exciting reads: The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains by @reenamccarty.bsky.social - a bargain gone wrong and a Fae world full of tricks & traps! The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao - a magical train made of thoughts and daydreams. It’s beautiful!

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Bookish gifts are the best gifts! Have you read any of these?

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Here’s my January reading Wrap-Up My favourite read was The Blackfire Blade by @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social - a fun fantasy sequel that I adored by the end! My most surprising read was The Luminous Faeries and Mothra which is a Japanese translated novella on the origins of Mothra.

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

The Bone Door by @franceswrites.bsky.social will be published in May by @michaeljbooks.bsky.social A story about ‘trauma, friendship & hope’ with a boy called Hop who finds himself in an ‘unsettling labyrinth where he must complete impossible tasks to survive.’ I’m looking forward to this!

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Fantasy Book Nerd @fantasybooknerd.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

New review from Nils today

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I received some fab bookmail this week with truly magical cover art. The Isle of the Emberdark by @brandonsanderson.com fleshes out the short story Sixth of the Dusk. I’m so excited to read this and get back to my #cruisingthecosmere feature on The Fantasy Hive! Thank you @gollancz.bsky.social

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Fantasy Book Nerd @fantasybooknerd.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Over on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social today, Nils reviews The Ornithologists Field Guide to Love by India Holton today.

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Fantasy Book Nerd @fantasybooknerd.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

New post from Nils over on The Fantasy Hive.

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Here’s what I’m reading this weekend! Between Two Fires by @buehlmeister.bsky.social - a medieval horror that is being trad published by @gollancz.bsky.social in March I’m also reading Books and Bewitchment by Isla Jewell @delilahsdawson.bsky.social - a cosy, witchy read with a sassy cockatoo 🤣

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

TO Munro looks at the subgenre of speculative popular culture that explores the notion of having a second chance at life - "The fascination of exploring those many ‘roads not travelled’ is one that attracts speculative fiction authors like moths drawn to a flame." More: tinyurl.com/ybme3a46

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Here are two arcs I recently received! Kokun by Nahoko Uehashi and translated by Cathy Hirano is a Japanese epic fantasy with two female protagonists, one with blossoming powers the other secretly powerless, forming an alliance to save the empire. Thank you @europaeditions.bsky.social

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Nils reviews Alexandra Bell's time-travelling fantasy THE WHITE OCTOPUS HOTEL: "Dazzling, mysterious and heartfelt this is a novel that offers magic and comfort." Read more: tinyurl.com/m5zy9x7m @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social

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Beth @bethanmay.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

ICYMI - we run a year-end awards annually on the Hive celebrating our favourite books that came out that year. Check out all our nominations and winners!

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The Fantasy Hive @thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

We were thrilled to welcome back to the Hive Grady Hendrix for an interview with Nils on his recent horror novel WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS Read more: tinyurl.com/mr6s6hyr @torbooks.bsky.social @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social

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Beth @bethanmay.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Nils was so excited reading this one, she sent me so many whatsapps about it that I feel like I've read it vicariously through her 😂

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