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A gaggle of nerds talking about Fantasy, Science Fiction, and everything in-between. They also occasionally write reviews about said books. 2x Stabby Award-Nominated and home to the Stabby Award-Winning TBRCon.

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SFF Addicts Ep. 176: Writing Cozy Fantasy with Julie Leong (Writing Masterclass)

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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing Cozy Fantasy with bestselling author Julie Leong. During the episode, Julie gets comfy and lays out the cozy fundamentals, including what cozy fantasy is, the growing popularity of cozy stories, stakes and realism in cozy fantasy, wish fulfillment and reader expectations, whether romance is necessary in every fantasy story, approaches to cozy worldbuilding and character arcs, the roles of community, antagonists and secondary characters in cozy fiction and more.

Excerpt: Cinder House by Freya Marske

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Blurb Sparks fly and lovers dance in this gorgeous, yearning Cinderella retelling from bestselling author Freya Marske―a queer Gothic romance perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and T. Kingfisher. Ella is a haunting. Murdered at sixteen, her ghost is furiously trapped in her father’s house, invisible to everyone except her stepmother and stepsisters. Even when […]

SFF Addicts Ep. 175: Julie Leong talks The Keeper of Magical Things, Underdogs, Resilience & More

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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Julie Leong about her new novel The Keeper of Magical Things, quitting a corporate job to pursue writing, the appeal of cozy fantasy, the debut author experience, underdog/outsider protagonists, varying magical powers, imposter syndrome and resilience, how opposites can attract, writing effective character arcs, community and breathing life into your setting, creating a quirky cast of side characters and much more.

FINAL DAY Preorder and Blurbs: Tales From Cemetery

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Publisher: BestGhost BooksCover artist: Matt Seff Barnes | https://www.mattseffbarnes.com/Editor: Ed Crocker | https://www.ed-crocker.com/services-8Release date: October 7th 2025Preorder Link: https://books2read.com/u/br8AgE Over the last 10 days I have been sharing mini-blurbs for the 10 new short stories that will release in Tales From Cemetery. I have gathered them here, so that they will have a single place to remain, and to […]

Cover Reveal: Dragon Bone Elixir (Dragon Reich #3) by Jordan Loyal Short

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Elevator Pitch The nazi-punching adventure of Indiana Jones meets the fantastical hilarity of Dungeon Crawler Carl as a band of loveable misfits races a secret society of dragon supremacists to unearth dangerous occult treasures. Blurb Delve into Wormwood’s wonderfully warped mind and discover a secret the Thule Society will kill for. Dragon Bone Elixir puts […]

Cover Reveal: Rage of the Raven Queen (The Lays of Athewain #2) by Andrew LiVecchi

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Blurb “I WILL BIDE MY TIME. I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN. AND I WILL DESTROY YOU.” Against all odds, Athewain has managed to defeat the demigod Saorlach, saving the city of Bridunum through the Maker’s blessing. But his triumph is short-lived. Gaillag the thunder goddess has sworn vengeance, forging a dark alliance with the Bodtha, […]

Cover Reveal: The Serpent and the Shattered Sword (The Fates of Aten #3) by N.A. Betts

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Blurb ALL SHALL FALL With the Fates united, Alira Verbrandt ventures into the arctic wastes of Clerracia, seeking the last artifact of the Illuri. The relentless pursuit from a forgotten enemy pushes her into the depths of the city’s desolation. Only to find a dangerous serpent hidden amongst her friends, watching as she plunges into […]