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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.
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.
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We did the winter lit fest and it was so lovely, wonderfully bookishly festive!
I've just had my head baffled by The Elsewhere Express? Would you care to be baffled? In a nice way, it's very beautifully written
Age verification?
I met Terry Pratchett.
In the Hay festival.
When it was in the town.
Beth reviews Amélie Wen Zhao's stunning and dark Xianxia romantasy THE SCORPION AND THE NIGHT BLOSSOM:
"an addictively rich read, one to gorge your senses upon"
Read more: tinyurl.com/mrxryd3n
@ameliewenzhao.bsky.social
@bethanmay.bsky.social
FREEDOM & LITERACY, a slower-paced book discussion forum. We're NOT a book club. We're just a bunch of readers who love to discuss books. Oh, also we're almost 5 months old with over 130 members and over 350 topics!
Come take a breath with us.
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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!
Such a bittersweet category to vote in - what's your favourite series that ended and now you can't read any more of???
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 😂
Your characters are always so memorable RJ! I look forward very much to meeting him and the rest of your cast!
It's a sobering thought that, as per the maths, there will not be enough days in my life to read all the books I'd like to be able to... and yet I torment myself by creating lists like this
Sorry not sorry bout your TBR
Did you see my wrap up for 2025? What were some of your favourite reads?
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...
Win tickets to see the Scarlets and help Kidwelly Scouts fundraise:
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Win tickets to Swansea City AFC and help Kidwelly Scouts fundraise:
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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:
I don't understand why they've had to make this decision, this is awful 😞
My picks include
@annasmithwrites.bsky.social
@davewragg.com
@justinleeanderson.com
@sennydreadful.bsky.social
@freyamarske.bsky.social
@tkingfisher.com
@nicholaseames.bsky.social
@thomasdlee.bsky.social
@alixeharrow.bsky.social
@authoralexknight.bsky.social
@hgparry.bsky.social
& more 🤣
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!!
Ha, thank you? It's a great party but I'm glad it's only on once a year xD
What a wonderful and insightful review! (And yes, that yellow wallpaper...)
Thank you! Such a great reference!
If you're wanting a clever gothic read this spooky season then look no further!
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-...
ooh @gdpenman.bsky.social look what i found!
I have ten of these PHYSICS FOR CATS pins to give away! Share the post below👇 for a chance to win one. (UK only: you can share from anywhere but I can't send you a pin).
Beth reviews S. T. Gibson's upcoming dark folkloric fantasy romance SAVAGE BLOOMS:
"a decadent feast of deceit and desire in a gorgeously realised and atmospheric setting"
Read more: tinyurl.com/4yauwuu6
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@bethanmay.bsky.social
