Michael Delaney

ARC Review: The Old Lie (A Bound and the Broken short story) by Ryan Cahill (Unavowed: Tales by Masters of Fantasy) by Shawn Speakman Search For A Review:Reviews are in order by last name of author.| A | B | C | D | E | F | G| H | I | J | K | L | M || N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V |…

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If you thought The Fall was intense, brace yourself. @ryancahill.bsky.social’s The Old Lie is The Fall on steroids in short form. Inspired by Wilfred Owen’s brutal Dulce et Decorum Est, it’s the darkest, most visceral war story yet.
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Review: December Park by Ronald Malfi Search For A Review:Reviews are in order by last name of author.| A | B | C | D | E | F | G| H | I | J | K | L | M || N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V |…

If you grew up in the 90s biking around a small town with your crew, blasting rock bands and dodging curfews… does December Park by Ronald Malfi hit different? It’s pure Stephen King vibes.

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10 books to read (+1), if you love Stranger Things If you grew up in the 80’s like me, then shows like Stranger Things scratch that nostalgic itch of reminiscing about the days when we were just kids. If you didn’t, it’s still a fun dive into a wor…

10 books, I made it 11 instead, you should read, if you love Stranger Things!
#StrangerThings5 #StrangerThings

10 books to read (+1), if you love Stranger Things If you grew up in the 80’s like me, then shows like Stranger Things scratch that nostalgic itch of reminiscing about the days when we were just kids. If you didn’t, it’s still a fun dive into a wor…

10 books, I made it 11 instead, you should read, if you love Stranger Things!
#StrangerThings5 #StrangerThings

Michael’s Top Reads of 2025 Search For A Review:Reviews are in order by last name of author.| A | B | C | D | E | F | G| H | I | J | K | L | M || N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V |…

The Wolfmantula awards are here!
@ryancahill.bsky.social, @fondalee.bsky.social, @ronitjauthor.com, @robjhayes.bsky.social, Alex Robins, Dan Simmons, Lori Banov Kaufmann, Amber Toro & O.O. Sangoyomi.

The Unofficial 2026 TBR 2026 IS ABSOLUTELY STACKED! There are 199 books on this list, you read that correctly… ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE! First, this is not a normal TBR, I typically only read about 15-20% of my yearly …

And here it is, the Unofficial 2026 TBR!
It’s massive, and no, I will not read all of them… maybe like 10-15 😂

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According to a GR comment 10 months ago, the draft has been written, but she cancelled her contract with DAW so the Duology is likely to go unfinished.
She goes by Elyse Johns now and signed with Harper Collins

Review: Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi Search For A Review:Reviews are in order by last name of author.| A | B | C | D | E | F | G| H | I | J | K | L | M || N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V |…

⭐️🐺 BOOK REVIEW 🐺⭐️
Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi

“Sangoyomi’s debut novel is a stunning achievement, a beautiful and powerful story that reimagines pre-colonial West Africa with a subtle dash of Greek mythology”

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August SFF Book Releases While August may not have as many book releases as other months, it still offers some standout titles. So far, I’ve found 20 SFF releases from both self-published and traditionally published author…

Tomorrow is Friday and a brand new month kicks off! August is dropping some goodies to add to your TBR’s, from @luketarzian.bsky.social, @realjacksonford.bsky.social to @wesleychu.bsky.social and many others! Check it out!

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Review: Jade Legacy (The Green Bone Saga #3) by Fonda Lee Search For A Review:Reviews are in order by last name of author.| A | B | C | D | E | F | G| H | I | J | K | L | M || N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V |…

🚨 HERE IT IS! 🚨

⭐️🐺 BOOK REVIEW 🐺⭐️
Jade Legacy (The Green Bone Saga #3) by @fondalee.bsky.social

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An early review for LIMINAL MONSTER, releasing August 27, 2025. 🔥🔥👇

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ARC Review: Liminal Monster by Luke Tarzian Search For A Review:Reviews are in order by last name of author.| A | B | C | D | E | F | G| H | I | J | K | L | M || N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V |…

My review of Liminal Monster by @luketarzian.bsky.social

"Like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind spun into a whiskey-soaked fever dream born from sorrow and a touch of dark wit."

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🚨 Cover Reveal 🚨
Liminal Monsters by @luketarzian.bsky.social
Cover design by @luketarzian.bsky.social
Release date: 8/27/25

(My ARC review link, Amazon link & eARC signups below)

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June SFF Book Releases June has some excellent book releases! I’m sure I have missed some, and I’ll add them to the list as I get information on them.So far, there are 27 SFF releases this month of self-published and tra…

Happy Friday! A new month starts this weekend, and June is dropping a ton of goodies to get you going, from
@mhayinde.bsky.social, @obeytheauthor.bsky.social, @michaelbookcult.bsky.social & many others! Check it out!

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Review: Jade City (The Green Bone Saga #1) by Fonda Lee Search For A Review:Reviews are in order by last name of author.| A | B | C | D | E | F | G| H | I | J | K | L | M || N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V |…

⭐️🐺 BOOK REVIEW 🐺⭐️
Jade City (Green Bone Saga #1) by @fondalee.bsky.social
“Jade City is a stellar urban fantasy, weaving crime drama and epic fantasy into a story you can’t put down”

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Island of the Dying Goddess by Ronit J is OUT NOW! Link in bio. A bundle of Island of the Dying Goddess in multiple formats - paperback, kindle, ebook and hardcover, sitting on a beige desk. A five star review by Michael Delaney, Wolfmantula reads ‘… an incredible fusion of a dark, near-horrific storyline with a strong, character-driven narrative.’ Island of the Dying Goddess is available to read for free with Kindle Unlimited.

One of the first reviews of Island of the Dying Goddess was by @wolfmantula.bsky.social , and it accurately dissected the many layers of grief and loss that make up the story’s foundation. Thank you, Michael, for the review!

PS: Happy Monday, everyone 🍺

That sequel is FIRE!

ARC Review: Descent to Azakmar (The Driftland Dragon #1) by Michael R. Fletcher Search For A Review:Reviews are in order by last name of author.| A | B | C | D | E | F | G| H | I | J | K | L | M || N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V |…

⭐️🐺 ARC BOOK REVIEW 🐺⭐️
Descent to Azakmar (The Driftland Dragon #1) by @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social

“Whether you’re a young reader or an adult craving a heroic escape, Descent to Azakmar delivers a soaring, unforgettable adventure that’ll leave you soaring too.”

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Blood and Salvation by Michael Delaney *FULL DISCLOSURE*The cover was made using Pixelcut, with a free wallpaper background and a few free downloadable png images. No AI generator was used.After watching The Magnificent Seven, I took my…

I wrote an apocryphal weird western short story and it’s free to read, check it out!
It’s only about a 20 minute read! wolfmantula.com/2025/04/11/b...

April SFF Book Releases April has some excellent book releases! I’m sure I have missed some, and I’ll add them to the list as I get information on them.So far, there are 34 SFF releases this month of self-published and tr…

Happy Monday and happy @ryancahill.bsky.social day to everyone starting Of Empires and Dust! Get the tissues ready!
Tomorrow is a new month, and April is showering us with several goodies to get you going, from @chelsabdullah.bsky.social, @baptistepinsonwu.bsky.social & Abel Montero

ARC Review: Island of the Dying Goddess by Ronit J Search For A Review:Reviews are in order by last name of author.| A | B | C | D | E | F | G| H | I | J | K | L | M || N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V |…

⭐️🐺 BOOK REVIEW 🐺⭐️
Island of the Dying Goddess by @ronitjauthor.sffinsiders.com
“Ronit crafts an incredible fusion of a dark, near-horrific storyline with a strong, character-driven narrative”

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ARC Review: Of Empires and Dust (The Bound and the Broken #4) by Ryan Cahill Search For A Review:Reviews are in order by last name of author.| A | B | C | D | E | F | G| H | I | J | K | L | M || N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V |…

⭐️🐺 ARC BOOK REVIEW 🐺⭐️
Of Empires and Dust (The Bound and the Broken #4) by @ryancahill.bsky.social

“Of Empires and Dust proves that Cahill is a master architect, and he’s putting the final touches on his magnum opus.”

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The Sound of Change An epic fantasy novel & audiobook production, narrated by Steven Pacey. This is the 2nd novel of the Bards and Dragons Saga.

I just backed The Sound of Change by Steve D. Wall on Kickstarter!
Help get Steven Pacey to narrate book 2, as he did book 1!
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March SFF Book Releases March has some excellent book releases! I’m sure I have missed some, and I’ll add them to the list as I get information on them.So far, there are 23 SFF releases this month, of self-published and t…

Happy Friday! Tomorrow is a new month, and March has several goodies to get you going, from @ddalglish.com to Katherine Addison to the great and powerful @ryancahill.bsky.social!

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Get to it! 💪🏻

Is listening to an audiobook, reading? There have been a lot of questions surrounding this question for some time now, and I have decided to throw my hat in the ring to give the most eloquent and best possible answer I could, to help pe…

Is listening to an audiobook, actually reading?

I researched this for multiple years, hours and hours of data analyzed, going into as much detail as possible, to come up with an answer that is unquestionably true.

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