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Shveta Thakrar @shvetathakrar.com · 24/09/2026

A week from today, on 1 October, I'll be revealing the cover for my ridiculous vampire novel! You're going to love it. 🧛‍♀️📕 Watch this space!

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We're delighted to see @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social 's debut novel - Scottish psychological cottagegore horror HOME SICK - on Waterstones' "Tales of Terror: Our best books and gifts for Halloween!" It's frighteningly good! Buy: buff.ly/NPsPP0s

A screen shot of Waterstones' website with Rhiannon Grist's HOME SICK featured in their 'Tales of Terror: Our best books and gifts for Halloween' collection.

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It's me, Nico. @nicasio.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Times are getting a bit tough on my end, and having some work lined up would help immensely. If you have any need of editing or sensitivity reading, please keep me in mind!

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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 14/09/2026

Tashan Mehta (@tashanmehta.bsky.social) reads from her novel Mad Sisters of Esi, which is shortlisted for the 2026 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction:

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Tashan Mehta reads from Mad Sisters of Esi

YouTube video by Ursula K. Le Guin Foundation

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Much gratitude to Usman for his kind words. He's a fantastic writer himself, one I've read as a fellow South Asian (our governments & ethnonationalists may hate each other, but the people of our countries are joined by history and culture) for a long time now. I'm so excited for his debut novel:

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A Dark and Narrow House by Usman T. Malik: 9798217043910 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

"Some writers go a step past, into the darkness, but that step past is just a starting point for Usman T. Malik . . . Follow his voice. If you dare." —Stephen Graham Jones, bestselling author of...

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Usman T. Malik @usmantm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

it is a travesty that the brilliant Indrapramit Das is not more widely known in fantasy and horror fandom. The way Indra pulled South Asian history, politics, monstrosity, and queer love together in one book is a thing to behold

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David Naimon @davidnaimon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Today's archival episode is a 2019 conversation with Marlon James about Black Leopard, Red Wolf. Winner of the 2020 Locus Award for Best Horror, Amal El-Mohtar described it as "like being slowly eaten by a bear." Audio: milkweed.org/between-the-...

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Desi Academia Podcast @desiacadpod.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Do faculty in India get special training to turn into the heartless psychopaths that their institutions need? Or is it targeted hiring? What are students supposed to think when they see a faculty responding to a student suicide with this tweet?

I am what you would call a "strict" faculty,l
carry a Brahmin surname.
The @iitbombay fiasco is genuinely scary. Am I supposed to discipline students based
on their caste now?
I don't want to lose my job/go to jail.

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Gretchen Felker-Martin PRE ORDER CHIMERA 2.16.27 🍉 @scumbelievable.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

My friend Sama'a doesn't ask for much, only help securing food and shelter for her family. Please give what you can. chuffed.org/project/1575...

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Help Baha and his family rebuild their home and meet their d

Lying on my back feeling helpless and powerless, I decided to tell you my story from the beginning.

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Shreya's upcoming debut evokes South and West Asia during the time of Alexander's rampage across the continent with the hypnotic, fluid ease of a spring or a stream, time and myth flowing. Don't miss it.

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Phones are a lifeline for Palestinians living under Israel's genocidal siege, & Ahmed desperately needs your help getting a new one. His family's starving, homeless, & needs urgent healthcare. Please share widely & donate if able:

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Urgent appeal: Help Ahmed and his family in Gaza

Hello everyone, I am Ahmed Al-Madhoun, 25 years old, studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, fourth level, at Al-Quds Open University. I was supposed to graduate, but unfortunately the war pre...

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Shreya Ila Anasuya - THE POISON PALACE @thresholdrose.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Two lovely blurbs for my debut; incredibly grateful: “Anasuya’s The Poison Palace is as intricate as a tapestry—grand in its scope, with captivatingly rich details and prose. An epic debut, intimately told." Chelsea Abdullah, award-winning author of The Stardust Thief @chelsabdullah.bsky.social

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Usman T. Malik @usmantm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Ted Chiang's fav writing quote is from her essay 'Write till you drop' "There is something you find interesting, for a reason hard to explain. It is hard to explain because you have never read it on any page; there you begin. You were made and set here to give voice to this, your own astonishment."

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wintertorta🍰 @wintertorta.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

a reminder 🪄 #illustration

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Jamedi @jamreads.com · 15/09/2026

Our Cut of Salt, by @deenahelm.bsky.social (pub by @orbitbooks.bsky.social) is a powerful novel that uses Gothic Horror as a vehicle to put the spotlight on a uncomfortable reality, the Palestinian genocide. A remarkable debut full of grief. Full thoughts: jamreads.com/reviews/our-... 💙📚

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JamReads - Making your TBR closer to infinite

In JamReads you will find content about books, and why you should read them more. This content may include reviews, interviews and occasionally, some news of the literary world

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Death @insatiableone.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Adesperate mother plea amidst genocide My baby disappearing into darkness💔 Every second we wait,her tiny body fades into gloom.We have one last chance to save her life,but we cant do it alone.Please dont letme lose my baby Be miracle we pray for Every help gives us hope🥹🙏 tinyurl.com/save-my-baby...

Ghazal is a beautiful baby held in pink blankets

Ghazal is a beautiful baby with a bandaged foot laying on a torn mattress next to a tent

Same beautiful baby at a different angle

Close-up of Ghazal, a beautiful sleeping baby

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Vajra Chandrasekera @vajra.me · 22/08/2024

"Worldbuilding" is not synonymous nor coterminous with setting, description, background, or level of detail, all of which are ordinary aspects to pay attention to in any work of fiction.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Ms. Rachel: "Ed Sheeran had an opportunity…Instead he caved to people who refuse to accept what the world knows." "If more than 20,000 white children were killed…everyone would be shouting…Treating some children's lives as less worthy of outrage is racist. Silence during a genocide is not neutral."

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"Ed Sheeran had an opportunity show that we won't be bullied into punishing people for supporting Palestine. Instead he caved to people who refuse to accept what the world knows. A genocide is happening in Gaza. We all need to speak out against it.

"If more than 20,000 white children were killed in another part of the world, everyone would be shouting about it at their concerts. Treating some children's lives as less worthy of outrage is racist. Silence during a genocide is not neutral."

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Olive (they/them) 🏳️‍⚧️ @theministy.northsky.social · 10/09/2026

Please help Sara and her mother survive! Sara is just three years old was injured when the building next door was bombed, and needs care to recover. Give if you can, share if you can't! gofund.me/ceddde09b

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Donate to Save My Daughter Sara’s Life in gaza, organized by Nour Ahmed

My name is Aya Ahmed, a 30-year-old mother from Gaza, and the mother of Sara. I write … Nour Ahmed needs your support for Save My Daughter Sara’s Life in gaza

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Monica Byrne @monicabyrne13.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Today is the 5th birthday of The Actual Star. I'm proud of everything I write, but this book had the hardest labor. There were many times I didn't think it'd ever even see the light of day. The world has changed a lot since then. So have I. But to my delight, the book continues to find readers.

Me smiling and holding up a hardcover copy of The Actual Star, which has a huge starry swirl on the cover, split by blue and orange blocks.

Me smiling and holding up a paperback copy of The Actual Star, which has an orange-and-violet design, and an outline of a whip spider on the cover.

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Share widely and donate to save a life. Lina's husband is on the verge of death, in critical condition from lack of treatment for severe injuries sustained from Israel's bombing. Lina is caring for him and their children, and overwhelmed. Please share/donate so her children don't lose their father:

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Help Lina 💔 to leave Gaza and take care of her children and her husband injured in the Gaza war 🦴♿💉

I am Om Sham (Lina, 31). My husband Mahmoud Abu Shamalah (31) was injured in war in both legs and is now wheelchair-bound. His right foot is at risk of amputation — it has a 15cm bone deficiency requi...

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Dave Andress @davidandress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Just a reminder as the new academic year kicks off - the UK government has deliberately, ruthlessly, throttled the recruitment of international students, solely to pander to racists, and the resultant 25%+ fall in numbers can and will only accelerate some universities into bankruptcy.

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aphex twink @peregrinator.net · 14/09/2026

in still $0/120 on this, please boost this

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Ruth Frances Long / Jessica Thorne @rflong.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Teacup Dragon Sanctuary is out today and Jade and I are off on our adventures (And the ebook is only 99p - mybook.to/TeacupDragon... Or uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...) #StarlingIsland

Hardback of The Teacup Dragon Sanctuary with a small green dragon, on a wall

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sanctorium.bsky.social @sanctorium.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Three destinations (1956) Remedios Varo

Surrealist Oil Painting ( as shown, in monochrome)

Three architectural structures, one person in each, engaged in different activities (writing, playing instrument, quaffing from a vessel: all alone yet connected by umbilical threading and woven light to the above)

It is mystical, contemplative, and depicts the connection to self, each other, the world around and within.

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

You can help the Jamil family survive Israel's genocidal siege by sharing & donating. They urgently need a new tent after having narrowly escaped a bombing that destroyed their shelter. They're homeless & starving with 5 children to feed, & need urgent, costly healthcare:

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Help us Survive the War(om jameel)

northern Gaza, in the yellow zone under occupation.

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Shreya Ila Anasuya - THE POISON PALACE @thresholdrose.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My cue to talk up HOME SICK by @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social. Read it in less than twenty four hours, cried at the end. Brilliant mix of folklore & horror as well as a hugely intelligent exploration of the human psyche.

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Shreya Ila Anasuya - THE POISON PALACE @thresholdrose.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I've just looked outside the window of where I'm staying and I am sure to face paranormal activity

A glass window showing a church and graveyard

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R.S.A. Garcia (BUY THE NIGHTWARD) @rsagarcia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's been quite a couple weeks. My levels are elevated again. I've been back & forth to clinic & my doctors getting treated & tested, & conferring with them. This is not cheap, & I have more to do. If you could help out with anything, I'd be grateful. Thanks. www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...

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Donate to Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses, organized by Arula Ratnakar

Hi everyone, I'm Rhonda, also known as R. S. A. Garcia, a speculative … Arula Ratnakar needs your support for Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses

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Rohini Lakshané @aldebaran14.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Not gonna lie, this is why I like reading Google Maps reviews.

A screenshot of a user review of an unnamed hotel posted on Google Maps. At the top, the word "Review" is placed next to a three-dot menu icon and an "X" icon. The reviewer's name and mugshot are blackened. Below that is a two-out-of-five star rating, the text "64 reviews in Bengaluru," and the timestamp "4 years ago. ago." The review text reads, "Me and my wife faced paranormal activity, when we woke up next morning we saw a cemetery across the road. It was unsavory experience. Hotel staff is top notch! Very helpful people, ready to solve any queries. Amenities are decent." At the bottom, there is a heart icon and the text "Press and hold to react"

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Rhiannon Grist | HOME SICK out now! 🪓🐑 @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

After a violent incident at work, Tamsin makes a fresh start in a cottage far from her old life. But the solitary cottage is actually a semi-detached, with only a thin wall between her & a total stranger. Preorder: geni.us/homesick Goodreads: tinyurl.com/3mdv69dp Storygraph: tinyurl.com/6j5n5xyx

The cover for HOME SICK on a gradient pink background with half a sheep's head. The cover features two sheep heads looking to the viewer, one with black shark-like eyes. The title of the book is in a pointed, thick font, swirling and dominant. Around the book text reads "This house isn't haunted. She is."

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Devan Barlow @devanbarlow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I would NEVER wish to incur the wrath of blackwork crow! My latest book is Sting of the Shore, a collection of fiction and poetry including solarpunk, lunarpunk, tidalpunk, space Gothic, and more! 🌙☀️🌊🪐 books2read.com/u/baYJyQ devan-barlow.itch.io/sting-of-the...

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

Sting of the Shore: Stories & Poems by Devan Barlow

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Ahmed is despairing because few are donating & sharing. Your donations have kept his family alive for 3 years, & he asks that you not forget them now. He knows you're tired, but he is too. His mother urgently needs treatment for a retinal bleed, & they're starving under Israel's siege:

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Urgent appeal: Help Ahmed and his family in Gaza

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Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com · 11/09/2026

AND ALSO I had a book come out THIS VERY TUESDAY! How can that be?! Would love to see folks picking up WICKHILLS -- a ? magical Cold War fantaspionage in a magical city ? I don't know -- but, you know, without blowing your cover. Cover illo by the amazing Tom Roberts! 🤩

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Wickhills

In the dangerous magical city of Wickhills, a streetwise secret agent is tasked with protecting a foreign defector from his pursuers... even at the threat of...

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

‘The Matrix’ creator Lilly Wachowski on J.K. Rowling and the new ‘Harry Potter’ series: “She is funding trans genocide. J.K. Rowling funds trans genocide, full stop. So, if you support ‘Harry Potter,’ you’re supporting trans genocide.” variety.com/2026/tv/feat...

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Lilly Wachowski on Her New Studio Anarchists United, the Black Power Origins of ‘The Matrix’ and How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Are ‘Supporting Trans Genocide’

‘The Matrix’ filmmaker Lilly Wachowski opens up about her new studio for marginalized voices Anarchists United, J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk.

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

You can help the Jamil family survive Israel's genocide by sharing & donating. They have 5 children they're struggling to feed, the father has a shrapnel injury & the mother has heart problems and severe shoulder inflammation. They urgently need help to get treatment & food:

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Help us Survive the War(om jameel)

northern Gaza, in the yellow zone under occupation.

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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Help us Survive the War(om jameel)

northern Gaza, in the yellow zone under occupation.

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Shreya Ila Anasuya - THE POISON PALACE @thresholdrose.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This clownery has quite rightly led to a staff strike in the Eiffel Tower; meanwhile rabid cultural nationalists are screaming at Muslims online and harassing them IRL for just wanting to participate in festivals. Or just existing really. m.thewire.in/article/wome...

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Gretchen Felker-Martin PRE ORDER CHIMERA 2.16.27 🍉 @scumbelievable.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

You are what you eat, and my bloody, incestuous, horrific shapeshifter novel CHIMERA will be gracing your plates this February. Until the 11th you can get 25% off of preorders through Barnes & Noble with the code PREORDER25! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chimera-gr...

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Mohammed's son Elias urgently needs treatment to save his fading eyesight. You helped Elias survive horrific malnutrition through your shares & donations, & he urgently needs your help again. Time is running out to keep him from going blind, & he's already hurt his hand badly falling down:

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Help Mohammed and his famile.

Father's Urgent Call: Save Little Elias's Sight and Life

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Cooperstreaming ♿️ @cooperstreaming.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

No one has ever perceived us as cool. We have always, and are still, perceived as faking for attention as this very article implies It's fun simultaneously existing in a living hell of a body while being under constant surveillance & scrutiny. Too sick? Drug seeking. Too happy? Should be at work.

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Laura J Mixon @laurajmg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Friends, fam, fans, & SFF lovers: come one, come all! The estimable @nisishawl.bsky.social , a gifted powerhouse of a writer, is fundraising for a new book project. I've just donated to her GFM & I hope you can too. Toss a coin to your dreamweaver, if you can spare it, & spread the word! Go Nisi! 😊❤️

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Donate to Help Nisi Shawl write the book of her dream!, organized by Eileen Gunn

Nisi Shawl, a wise and wonderful writer of science fiction and fantasy, had a… Eileen Gunn needs your support for Help Nisi Shawl write the book of her dream!

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Shreya Ila Anasuya - THE POISON PALACE @thresholdrose.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

please don't come into my mentions with pro-ai stances. even if i were not a writer i would still have a million reasons to hate the water-guzzling plagiarism death cult machine.

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Amal El-Mohtar @amalelmohtar.com · 09/09/2026

Just learned that Category Is Books, a lovely queer bookshop in Glasgow, has been targeted by transphobic violence, & is fundraising to cover the costs of a smashed window & roller shutters. I hate that they have to do this & would love to see them meet their goal.

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Donate to Help Category Is Books Get Shutters!, organized by Category Is Books

For the past eight years, Category Is Books has been able to comfortably oper… Category Is Books needs your support for Help Category Is Books Get Shutters!

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Don't miss this one, readers elsewhere either.

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Don't miss this one, readers in the US.

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My blurb: unfolds the era of Alexander the Great's conquering rampage across Eurasia with a graceful, fiery verisimilitude both intimate & mythic, starting from the Indian subcontinent and stretching all the way to ancient Babylon--it resounds in time, and sings to the present with a singular voice.

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