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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 14h

You’re invited to the Bluesky Hallowe’en party. Show off your costume.

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 22h

Something weird and whimsical headed your way... #ramen #horror

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 03/10/2026

Interested in a short, haunting read that brings together gritty action, revenge, and possession? Free to read online: paulgzareith.ink/books/mmm/ #Horror #DarkFantasy

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 03/10/2026

October doesn't have to be just about fictional horrors... What has hairy feet, legs dotted with eggs, and a mouth loaded with tentacles like a Sarlacc from Star Wars? nautil.us/theres-a-new...

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 29/09/2026

Scifi folks - check this out: Best of Brian W. Aldis Humble Bundle www.humblebundle.com/books/best-b... #Scifi #HumbleBundle

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 29/09/2026

Unsurprisingly, Meta's new Muse AI agent blatantly ignores users permissions appleinsider.com/articles/26/...

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 27/09/2026

New book review: Empire of Silence (The Sun Eater #1) by Christopher Ruocchio An ambitious space opera with sprawling world-building and a deep focus on grief, suffering, zealotry, human cruelty, moral dilemmas, art, and linguistics. paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews... #BookSky #SciFi

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 22/09/2026

Nothing to see here. Just a cat eating raspberries...

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 18/09/2026

New ARC Review: The Unraveling by @beronikakeres.bsky.social A gothic tragedy with a deep focus on love and grief. If the gorgeous cover doesn't convince you to read this book, I truly hope that my review will. This book absolutely needs to have a place on your shelf. #BookSky 🔗🧵⬇

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 16/09/2026

New ARC Review: Dweller in Darkness by @samflynnwrites.bsky.social A doomed quest through haunted subterranean depths where your own companions transform into vicious killers. paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews... #BookSky #DarkFantasy #EldritchHorror #BodyHorror

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 14/09/2026

The Unraveling by Beronika Keres. Beautiful depiction of grief and suffering from the perspective of an eroding mind.

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 11/09/2026

Grimdark Fantasy + Galactic Empires + Eldritch Horror mybook.to/rowp-i

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 07/09/2026

New book review: The Mystery of the Pale King by @samflynnwrites.bsky.social An atmospheric grimdark fantasy novella that brings together flintlock action, esoteric cults, eldritch deities, and haunting cosmic horror. paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews...

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 06/09/2026

New Book Review: Mercy's Gate by Nick Snape Fun fast-paced sci-fi action-thriller with a focus on corporate greed, humanity in the aftermath of war, and a vengeful planet from where nobody returns alive paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews... #BookSky #BookReview #Scifi

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 01/09/2026

New book review: Heretic by @noahisaacs.bsky.social Intriguing high-fantasy novella that brings together an interesting FMC and expansive world-building in a very short read. paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews...

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 31/08/2026

New Book Review: The Shapeshifter's Gambit by @gpierceauthor.bsky.social. A dark twisted plot that keeps you on your toes throughout. paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews...

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 31/08/2026

Funny seeing this in the Washington Post, but this is your periodic reminder that you can't trust random influencers online, and you need to proactively keep blocking and disassociating from fascist-regime sympathizers. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 30/08/2026

I have a low-frequency newsletter. If you want to make sure that you don't miss out on updates about my upcoming books and cool promos, do consider signing up. You also periodically get free short stories hot off the press. No spam ever. thoughts.paulgzareith.ink/subscribe/

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 29/08/2026

May cost you your sanity. And your soul. But otherwise free. This weekend only. www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMCFXTY2 #Grimdark #DarkFantasy #Necromancy #Vampires #Scifi #SpeculativeFiction #IndieBookSale #BookSale #FreeBook

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 28/08/2026

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 22/08/2026

Curious about what a blend of cosmic horror, necromancy, time fiddling, and futuristic tech could look like? paulgzareith.ink/books/rowp-i

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 21/08/2026

Enjoyed this book. Fun fast-paced Grimdark with cosmic horror.

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 13/08/2026

Woke up to an intense disagreement. Wish I could figure out what exactly happened...

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 11/08/2026

New Book Review: The Demon Star by Jesse Aragon (published by DAW Books) A dark, complex, and breathtaking fusion of scifi, horror and fantasy. Alien gods, mind-invading demons, telepathic exorcism... holy cow! paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews...

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 09/08/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟/5 Five stars ain't enough. For a plot that shot through the ceiling of all my expectations, The Demon Star by Jesse Aragon gets an "Extradimensional" sixth star 😄 #BookSky #CosmicHorror

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 08/08/2026

Love dark fantasy with eldritch elements? Looking for some quick fast-paced reads? My novellas are waiting for you... paulgzareith.ink

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 06/08/2026

New Book Review: The Coldwater Job by Mike Cahoon A fun, fast-paced novella that takes us to a dangerous quest in a magical academy. paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews... #BookSky #DarkFantasy

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 02/08/2026

... an experiment in bridging the gap between sci-fi and fantasy genres through deep, structured world-building

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 02/08/2026

... an unflinching criticism of casteism and zealotry ... an homage to the behemoths of eldritch & cosmic horror ... an exploration of the deeply interconnected nature of global ecology ... a story that highlights the best and worst of humanity

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 02/08/2026

Yes, Revenge of the Wraith Paladin is a grim and brutal revenge saga. But it is also... 🧵

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 30/07/2026

I remain convinced that the biggest opportunity in AI lies in the Cybersecurity field, and we have only begun to scratch the surface of new threats made possible by proliferation of AI. enklypesalt.com/posts/contex...

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 22/07/2026

Excited to present to you the lovely cover of @authoriseult.bsky.social's upcoming epic fantasy novel: The Wolf In The Lantern, scheduled to release on 22nd September. Designed by Fabled Beast Designs (@uglybyproxy.bsky.social) #BookSky #EpicFantasy #CoverReveal

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 19/07/2026

Enjoyed this story. A short but well paced reflection on relationships, kindness and choosing the direction of one's life. #BookSky

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 18/07/2026

Live now. Horror focused SYK Book Sale Event. One day only. www.authordonnataylor.com/stuffyourkin...

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 18/07/2026

The honeymoon seems to be over... finance.biggo.com/news/438f299...

News article from https://finance.biggo.com - Nadella Blasts AI Industry's Double Standard: Allowed to Scrape Data, Yet Restricts Others from Distilling Models. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella published a lengthy essay on X titled "The Reverse Information Paradox," sharply criticizing major AI model providers like OpenAI and Anthropic for a glaring double standard: they leverage public data and user interactions to train their own models while imposing restrictive terms that prevent other companies from distilling capabilities from those models. He warned that if the learning process flows only one way—toward model providers—economic value will increasingly concentrate among the handful of firms controlling AI infrastructure. The debate intensified as Palantir CEO Alex Karp delivered an even more blistering critique on CNBC, claiming enterprise clients are "furious" over token-based pricing models. Former White House AI czar David Sacks also joined the fray, accusing Anthropic of an "observe-copy-expand" pattern that erodes application-layer businesses. While critics note that both Nadella and Karp have their own commercial motives, the issues they raise—ballooning token costs and one-way knowledge flows—have become central anxieties in corporate AI strategy.

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 12/07/2026

In case you needed some more encouragement to try out Inquisitors - my dark fantasy novella that combines seaside gothic ambiance, grim body horror and morally gray characters. paulgzareith.ink/books/inqtld

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 10/07/2026

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 08/07/2026

New Review: The Tethered God by Noah Brisk. A power-packed fantasy novel that balances a layered narrative with dazzling action. paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews... #BookSky #DarkFantasy

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 01/07/2026

🚨Out now! Inquisitors: A Tale of Love & Damnation A contemplative, character-driven exploration of grief, yearning, aging, and love. Release announcement: paulgzareith.ink/thoughts/inq... #BookSky #SeasideGothic #Grimdark #BodyHorror #DarkFantasy #Horror

Inquisitors: A tale of Love & Damnation - Book by Paul G. Zareith.

Tagline: The Goddess of the Deep Welcomes You.

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 29/06/2026

New Book Review: Acts of Deicide by L. E. Garrison A dark fantasy saga that explores zealotry, darker aftermath of a power vacuum, moral predicaments around an immortal life, and sapphic love blossoming in a grim world. paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews... #BookSky

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 27/06/2026

New book review: Sins of Isis by @whitedale.bsky.social A dark, harrowing tale that forces you to look beyond societal norms and leaves you drenched in gore. paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews... #BookSky #Horror

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 25/06/2026

🔥Cover reveal 🔥 Excited to bring to you the DAZZLING cover of The Light of Mezzara - the second book in the dark flintlock fantasy series The Draemeir Chronicle by @timmckay52.bsky.social LOOK AT THAT PHOENIX!! #BookSky #DarkFantasy #FlintlockFantasy

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 19/06/2026

Some reviews just leave you gaping at the screen... This about my book? paulgzareith.ink/books/rowp-i/

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 17/06/2026

Halfway through this... and HOLY GØREFEST... this is the work of a madman!!

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 16/06/2026

Perhaps not the right season, but if you are in the mood for some paranormal horror I highly recommend this novella. #BookSky #Paranormal #Horror #BookReview

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 12/06/2026

New book review: The Sins of Steel and Shadow by Steve Pannett Fast-paced gritty action, very realistic characters and an interesting unorthodox take on vampires. paulgzareith.ink/book-reviews... #BookSky #BookReview #DarkFantasy #Vampires

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