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RJ Barker@rjbarker.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Curious about MORTEDANT'S PERIL? Wonder what a Mortedant gets up to? Well, the lovely @reactorsff.bsky.social are hosting the first chapter so you can get to meet Irody and find out about that most important of investigative tools, the cabbage. reactormag.com/excerpts-mor...

Read an Excerpt From Mortedant's Peril by RJ Barker - Reactor

In a city of ancient automata, strange spirits, and sleeping gods, a cleric of death finds his own life on the line…

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Dr. Thomas D. Lee@thomasdlee.bsky.social · 7mo ago

My second novel, THE KNIGHT WATCH, will be published by Orbit in June this year. It features the Knights of the Round Table killing Nazis and living their messy queer afterlives during the Second World War. I'll be sharing the wonderful cover art as soon as I'm permitted to do so.

RJ Barker@rjbarker.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Fantasy Hive drop one of the first reviews of MORTEDANT's PERIL and i think they liked it... "Mortedant’s Peril is a shining demonstration of an author going from strength to strength...an absolute triumph of a page-turning fantasy murder-mystery." (Possible minor spoilers.)

The Fantasy Hive@thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Beth and Nils were super excited to dive into the upcoming new release from RJ Barker, fantasy murder-mystery MORTEDANT'S PERIL "Barker’s signature inventive style and his heartfelt storytelling really shines in this novel" More: tinyurl.com/3dthfs9j @torbooks.bsky.social @rjbarker.bsky.social

RJ Barker@rjbarker.bsky.social · 6mo ago

GOOD NEWS! Waterstones are also offering 25% off my new book MORTEDANT'S PERIL with the code FEB26. I've seen a few reviews I can't talk about yet and it all looks pretty good so far.' Only one way to know, right? AND save money. BARGAIN. #WPreorder

The Cover of MORTEDANT'S PERIL. Two towers flank a column of fire which crows are flying through. Journey with the irascible Irody through the byzantine city of Elbay while he tries to unravel a murder before someone stretches his neck with a hangman's noose.
Beth@bethanmay.bsky.social · 7mo ago

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!

The Fantasy Hive@thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 7mo ago

As we reach the end of another year of bringing you content featuring incredible books from the world of SFF we round up the team and choose the best of 2025 publishing in the Fantasy Hive's Awards! Discover the nominees and all the winners here: tinyurl.com/ymej7zv5

Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social myself and @bethanmay.bsky.social are reviewing Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett. Nils: “A perfectly enchanting read!” Beth: “I want to pick this book back up and re-read it.“ Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/12/agne...

AGNES AUBERT'S MYSTICAL CAT SHELTER by Heather Fawcett (BUDDY READ REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive

Nils and Beth squeeze in one last buddy read review for you - Heather Fawcett's highly anticipated upcoming cosy fantasy AGNES AUBERT'S MYSTICAL CAT SHELTER

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Beth@bethanmay.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Please help spread the word! My kids' Scouts group have two giveaways running with Crowdfunder, one for tickets to see the #Scarlets, the second for tickets to see #SwanseaCity - neither have any entries yet! Please share and help us get them going! Links in attached posts:

Beth@bethanmay.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Helping customers pick a book for someone else is something I really miss about bookselling, so I had an absolute ball with this post! If you ever need a recommendation, tag me!!

The Fantasy Hive@thefantasyhive.bsky.social · 8mo ago

The Fantasy Hive team have curated a Christmas Gift Guide to aid anyone out there struggling to buy for the reader in their life. If you're looking for a recommendation we've missed in our categories, please comment! These 89 books are us holding back... Read more: tinyurl.com/375wuk5k

Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social myself and @bethanmay.bsky.social are reviewing the spectacular The Everlasting by @alixeharrow.bsky.social Nils: “evocative and achingly beautiful” Beth: “Without doubt this is my book of the year so far” Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/10/the-...

THE EVERLASTING by Alix E. Harrow (BUDDY READ REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive

Nils and Beth return to a favourite author as they buddy read Alix E. Harrow's upcoming new novel THE EVERLASTING: "an evocative and achingly beautiful read, it is one that will seep under your skin a...

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Nils Shukla @nilsreviewsit.bsky.social · last yr.

Today on @thefantasyhive.bsky.social myself and @bethanmay.bsky.social are reviewing The Ashfire King by Chelsea Abdullah. Unfortunately we had mixed feelings… Review Link: fantasy-hive.co.uk/2025/05/the-...

THE ASHFIRE KING by Chelsea Abdullah (BUDDY READ REVIEW) | Fantasy-Hive

Beth and Nils buddy read a long-awaited sequel, Chelsea Abdullah's THE ASHFIRE KING, with mixed results. Was it worth the wait? "Abdullah is remarkably skilful at bringing to life her world of wondrou...

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