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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: The Rules of Supervillainy by C.T. Phipps

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On October 23, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for by C.T. Phipps’ The Rules of Supervillainy! So, this book has made it to the semi-finals, so you know there’s something good going on–but before getting to this Spotlight, let’s start with a word about BBNYA.

BBNYA:

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

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If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: The Rules of Supervillainy by C.T. Phipps
Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Humor, Superheroes
Age Category: Adult
Format: Hardcover/Paperback/Ebook/Audiobook
Length: 244 Pages
Publication Date: December 31, 2018
Cover of The Rules of Supervillainy by C.T. Phipps

About the Book:

“Why save the world when you can rule it?”

Gary Karkofsky is an ordinary guy with an ordinary life living in an extraordinary world. Supervillains, heroes, and monsters are a common part of the world he inhabits. Yet, after the death of his hometown’s resident superhero, he gains the amazing gift of the late champion’s magical cloak. Deciding he prefers to be rich rather than good, Gary embarks on a career as Merciless: The Supervillain Without Mercy. But is he evil enough to be a villain in America’s most crime-ridden city? Gary soon finds himself surrounded by a host of the worst of Falconcrest City’s toughest criminals. Supported by his long-suffering wife, his ex-girlfriend turned professional henchwoman, and a has-been evil mastermind, Gary may end up being not the hero they want but the villain they need.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

C.T. PhippsC.T. Phipps is a lifelong student of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. An avid tabletop gamer, he discovered this passion led him to write and turned him into a lifelong geek. He is a regular blogger on “The United Federation of Charles” (http://unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com/).

He’s the author of Agent G, Cthulhu Armageddon, Lucifer’s Star, Straight Outta Fangton, and The Supervillainy Saga.

Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Bluesky


My thanks to The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

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WWW Wednesday—October 22, 2025

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On October 22, 2025

In Books, Currently Reading, News/Misc., WWW Wednesday

I anticipated having nothing but energy after a week’s vacation, and yet…anyway. I managed to get this put together, and hopefully I’ll have a post or two tomorrow of substance.

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This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words—and shown to me by Aurore-Anne-Chehoke at Diary-of-a-black-city-girl.

The Three Ws are:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Seems easy enough, right? Let’s take a peek at this week’s answers:

What are you currently reading?

Cover of Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Cover of The Summer War by Naomi Novik
Gideon the Ninth
by Tamsyn Muir		 The Summer War
by Naomi Novik, read by Ella Lynch

I’m about a hundred pages into Gideon the Ninth and I’m not sure this book is for me–but I’m interested enough to keep going (also, the book club meeting is Monday, and I want to be ready for it).

It’s been too long since I’ve spent time in Novik’s writing. The premise of this short work intrigued me, too. Pretty sure this brief book is going to hit hard.

What did you recently finish reading?

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Callus & Crow
by D. B. Rook		 Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It
by Cory Doctorow

Rook takes a bunch of ideas and genres and mashes them together. Mostly successfully. This is a creepy read with some characters that are going to stay with me.

I’m not sure I think that Doctorow’s prescriptions are the right way to go (I sure can’t think of better ones, though–at least they’d be good starts), but his “why everything suddenly got worse” feels pretty spot-on. The book isn’t that hopeful, because I really don’t see a lot of people being interested in fixing things.

What do you think you’ll read next?

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The Ghost Brigades
by John Scalzi		 An Instruction in Shadow
by Benedict Jacka, read by Will Watt

Time to actually make progress in The Old Man’s War series!

Time to get a quick refresher on The Inheritance of Magic series!

You been reading anything good while the leaves turn around you?

BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: The Storm Beneath the World by Michael R. Fletcher

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On October 22, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Michael R. Fletcher’s The Storm Beneath the World! So, this book has made it to the semi-finals, so you know there’s something good going on–but before getting to this Spotlight, let’s start with a word about BBNYA.

BBNYA:

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

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If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: The Storm Beneath the World by Michael R. Fletcher
Genre: Fantasy
Age Category: Adult
Format: Hardcover/Paperback/Ebook
Length: 365 Pages
Publication Date: April 1, 2024
Cover of The Storm Beneath the World by Michael R. Fletcher

About the Book:

The gods have abandoned their creation, fled to the city beyond the clouds. Banished from the heavens, the Betrayer rules the hellish storm beneath the world.

Before the gods left this world, they cursed its people. The magical abilities the inhabitants once enjoyed became twisted and dangerously addictive. Now, to discover one’s talent is a curse. These corrupt souls are doomed to use their skills, improving and growing in strength, until they can no longer resist its lure. Starvation and death are the fate of every Corrupt.

When war with a neighbouring island becomes inevitable, four young Corrupt are sent to a hidden school to hone their dangerous talents. They are to be trained and used as weapons before the curse claims them.

United in purpose, divided by caste, only they can save their home.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

Michael R. FletcherMichael R. Fletcher is a science fiction and fantasy author, a grilled cheese aficionado, and a whiskey-swilling reprobate. He spends his days choreographing his forklift musical (titled “Get Forked”), and using caffeine as a substitute for sanity. Any suggestions that he is actually Dyrk Ashton in disguise are all lies.

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Facebook


My thanks to The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: The Strange Grey Everything by Rebecca Crunden

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On October 21, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery/Detective Fiction/Crime Fiction/Thriller

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Rebecca Crunden’s The Strange Grey Everything! So, this book has made it to the semi-finals, so you know there’s something good going on–but before getting to this Spotlight, let’s start with a word about BBNYA.

BBNYA:

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

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If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: The Strange Grey Everything by Rebecca Crunden
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Mystery
Age Category: Adult
Format: Paperback/Ebook
Length: 256 Pages
Publication Date: January 8, 2025
The Strange Grey Everything by Rebecca Crunden

About the Book:

Damien Giles hasn’t seen his husband in twelve years. Not since Carlisle left him on their honeymoon. All Damien got was his father-in-law telling him that Carlisle wasn’t coming back. (Twice.) And yet divorce papers never arrived.

Now Carlisle’s back in town for his brother’s wedding and keeps crossing Damien’s path. More baffling to Damien is how little Carlisle’s changed – and how much he still seems to care for Damien. Which, after twelve years of silence, is more than a little ridiculous.

As tensions rise and secrets resurface, Damien begins re-examining their relationship for all the things he missed and soon learns that there is far more to his husband and their history than he knows. But the more he learns about the reasons behind his husband’s disappearance, the more Damien realises that leaving him the first time might just have been the kindest thing Carlisle could have done for him.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

Rebecca Crunden is an indie author of fantasy and science fiction who lives in Ireland.

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ BlueSky


My thanks to The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

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(belated) Saturday Miscellany—10/20/2025

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On October 20, 2025

In Books, News/Misc., Saturday Miscellany

For the second time this year, I’m doing this late. Humbug. I was out of town last week spending time with my favorite person. So, I didn’t have a lot of time to be looking around for things to put here (and I got really behind with everything, leading to the belatedness of this). But I hate to break a streak (and there’s a bunch of new releases to mention)

Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye last week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
bullet 58 Books You Need to Read (Recommended by People Who Know) Or: 42 Writers, Editors, and Booksellers on the Best Books They’ve Read in the Last 25 Years—this is a great list
bullet Enchanting Imposters: Johns Hopkins University’s Bibliotheca Fictiva Collection of Literary and Historical Forgery shows that humans have been creating fan fiction and fake news for millennia—”more than 2,000 items—rare books, manuscripts, and ephemera.” It sounds fascinating.
bullet Killer Reads: Books About Serial Killers You Need to Read—another great list
bullet Spooktacular Books for All Ages: 2025—and a third list of books that you should peruse, this time from Witty & Sarcastic Book Club

To help talk about backlist titles (and just for fun), What Was I Talking About 10 Years Ago Last Week?
bullet Is Fat Bob Dead Yet? by Stephen Dobyns
bullet Walking the Perfect Square by Reed Farrel Coleman
bullet A Bitter Feast by S.J. Rozan
bullet The Drop by Dennis Lehane
bullet Whirligig by Magnus Macintyre
bullet And I talked about the release of Black Widow: Forever Red by Margaret Stohl

Last Week’s New Releases that I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
bullet Bounty Inc. by Adam Holcombe—Bounty hunters in space. Epic battle scenes. Found family. Oodles of Fun. I enthused about this recently, and I’d gladly do so again.
bullet Fallen Star by Lee Goldberg—Eve Ronin’s latest finds her in the middle of a new (and yet old) tangle of corruption
bullet And to All a Good Bite by David Rosenfelt—The new Andy Carpenter holiday mystery. A bit of cleverness and a warm-fuzzy are both sure to ensue.
bullet Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman—”A sentimental advertising creative and a blunt, no-nonsense bar owner find a second chance at love while binge-watching iconic holiday movies in this poignant and heartwarming romance.”
bullet Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum by Michael J. Fox and Nelle Fortenberry—”A poignant, heartfelt, and funny memoir about how, in 1985, Michael J. Fox brought to life two iconic roles simultaneously—Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties and Marty McFly in Back to the Future. An amazing true story as only Michael J. Fox can tell it.” Draws upon interviews with cast and crew of both projects.

To-Do 1) Read a book 2) Read another book 3) Buy some more books. 4) Repeat. FreeBooksy

BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: The Unity Experiment by N K Brown

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On October 20, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery/Detective Fiction/Crime Fiction/Thriller, YA/MG/Children's Books

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for N K Brown’s The Unity Experiment! So, this book has made it to the semi-finals, so you know there’s something good going on–but before getting to this Spotlight, let’s start with a word about BBNYA.

BBNYA:

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

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If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: The Unity Experiment by N K Brown
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery
Age Category: Young Adult
Format: Paperback/Ebook
Length: 245 Pages
Publication Date: January 17, 2025
Cover of The Unity Experiment by N K Brown

About the Book:

When seventeen-year-old Anna is thrown into the Unity Experiment—an ongoing team building exercise to promote unity between warring species—she begins to unwittingly retrace the fatal steps her father took a decade ago. But she quickly discovers she is the only one within the experiment able to communicate with the spirit world.

This revelation ignites her curiosity and her focus shifts from surviving the experiment to finding out the truth behind her father’s death. But this power comes at a cost, and she becomes the prime target of the other teams who covet this link wanting answers from their dead.

If Anna can master this unusual skill, she’ll be able to bring together species who currently have nothing but contempt for each other. Of course, she’ll have to avoid being killed by everything and everyone around her. If she can’t, she’ll never have the chance to unveil the secrets the human government never wanted unearthed in the first place. Too bad they didn’t count on a 17-year-old who can hear the dead to shake things up.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

N K BrownI am a veterinarian and a proud mother of three. Originally from Stratford-Upon-Avon I now live outside of Boston.

Finally ready for the career change I have always wanted, I joined Jericho Writers and am an alumni of their Ultimate Novel Writing Course 2023/24. I love to write in the SFF genre usually with a dark and speculative twist. An animal or two will usually pop up somewhere in my writing!

When not reading or writing or reading about writing, you can find me out on a long run, lost in my imagination (or a good audiobook) as I plan my next novel.

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Goodreads ~ BlueSky


My thanks to The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: The Walls of Shimar by Sam Clarke

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On October 20, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction, YA/MG/Children's Books

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Sam Clarke’s The Walls of Shimar! So, this book has made it to the semi-finals, so you know there’s something good going on–but before getting to this Spotlight, let’s start with a word about BBNYA.

BBNYA:

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award 2025 badge

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: The Walls of Shimar by Sam Clarke
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Romance
Age Category: Young Adult
Format: Paperback/Ebook
Length: 389 Pages
Publication Date: June 23, 2024
Cover of The Walls of Shimar by Sam Clarke

About the Book:

A smuggler with nothing left to lose. A noble girl with everything to hide.

Mylo Durand knows better than to trust anyone—especially not highborns. But when he and his partner Skye land on the wrong side of a ruthless crime boss, they’re given one impossible shot at survival: smuggle two high-ranking fugitives out of Traxia before the kingdom burns.

The catch? Their path is laced with checkpoints, traitors, and a stretch of sea no sane person dares cross—unless they’re desperate enough to make a deal with Phoenix Kijani, a young pirate captain known more for bloodshed than mercy.

Keeping their feelings in check is just as tricky. Especially when one of the highborns turns out to be nothing like Mylo expected: kind, clever, quietly brave… and promised to someone else.

With soldiers at their backs, secrets piling up, and every escape route laced with betrayal, Mylo is about to learn that survival in this high-stakes fantasy comes at a cost. Some debts are paid in coin. Others in loyalty, freedom—even your heart.

First in series
A Page Turner Awards Finalist

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

Sam ClarkeSam Clarke is addicted to rock music, coffee, and Japanese manga. Her gardening skills are abysmal and she is rumoured to have killed a potted cactus. She currently lives in London with two cats, two kids, and one husband. Her first book, The Twelfth Ring (BBNYA semi-finalist) reached #1 in the Amazon Young Adult Thrillers charts. Her second book, The Templar Sword (a Page Turner Awards finalist, Wishing Shelf Awards finalist, BBNYA finalist, and Ink and Insights Judges’ Favourite) was released on 7 June 2022 and hit the #1 New Release spot on Amazon US a week later.

Her first fantasy novel, The Walls of Shimar (a Page Turner Awards finalist and BBNYA semi-finalist), was released in June 2024. The sequel will follow in November 2025.

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ BlueSky


My thanks to The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

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BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Transference by Ian Patterson

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On October 18, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Ian Patterson’s, Transference! So, this book has made it to the semi-finals, so you know there’s something good going on–but before getting to this Spotlight, let’s start with a word about BBNYA.

BBNYA:

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award 2025 badge

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: Transference by Ian Patterson
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy
Age Category: Adult
Format: Paperback/Ebook
Length: 238 Pages
Publication Date: October 1, 2024
Cover of Transference by Ian Patterson

About the Book:

Nicholas Fiveboroughs is a Sicko, someone that takes on others’ illnesses. In a city where diseases can be transferred, the rich buy longer lives without pain, and the poor get a short life of constant sickness. Maybe it was fate, or maybe someone is looking out for him, but after Nicholas barely survives his latest affliction, he gets the chance to try and change things. To finally stop the whole disease transfer network.

Tensions escalate as Nicholas infiltrates a higher society he doesn’t understand, and starts to fall for the very person he needs to manipulate to be successful. And between run-ins with a talking animal and genetically modified humans, the world around him just keeps getting stranger. Can Nicholas tear down the disease transfer architecture? And can he do it without losing his own humanity along the way?

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

Ian PattersonIan Patterson is many things. Importantly here, he’s the author of The Narrator Cycle. He’s also an engineer, cyclist, foodie, coffee lover, cat dad, human father, and reader of books. Preferably, thick books that deal with strange things and big ideas. He’s dreamed of being an author for decades, but finally began the journey with the birth of his first daughter. This is an objectively terrible time to start work that requires quiet concentration, and he knows it, but he loves the chaos nonetheless. He lives in Colorado with his wonderful family.

Substack ~ Instagram ~ BlueSky


My thanks to The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

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BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Take Me Back by Amanda Rodriguez

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On October 17, 2025

In Book Tour

I’m very pleased today to welcome The Write Reads Blog Tour for Amanda Rodriguez’ poetry collection Take Me Back! I’m hearing good things about this book, and if you take a look at the feed for https://twitter.com/WriteReadsTours, you’ll see bloggers writing interesting things about it. In the meantime, here’s a little about it.

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Book Details:

Title: Take Me Back: Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Self-Discovery
Genre: Poetry
Format: Kindle
Length: 185 pages
Publication Date: November 18, 2025
Cover of Take Me Back by Amanda Rodriguez

About the Book:

Take Me Back is a powerful poetry collection by Amanda Rodriguez that explores the raw, emotional journey of heartbreak, healing, and self-discovery. Through deeply personal poems, Rodriguez opens up about the pain of toxic love and the profound strength that comes from self-awareness. This poignant collection is divided into parts that reflect the stages of love and loss, offering a relatable experience for anyone who has ever faced the complexities of emotional recovery.

Take Me Back is a must-read for anyone on a journey of self-healing and transformation. Whether you’re navigating a breakup, overcoming past trauma, or simply looking to understand the process of emotional growth, this book offers a comforting reminder that healing is possible – and that you are not alone.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads

About the Author:

Amanda RodriguezAmanda Rodriguez is a poet and writer from Miami, Florida. From a very young age she has embraced the therapeutic power of writing and never let it go. With a deep passion for soulful music and introspective lyrics, Amanda draws emotional inspiration from themes of personal identity, love, loss, empowerment, and spirituality. Her poetry reflects a raw and honest exploration of the human experience, and she finds great fulfillment in offering comfort and empathy to others through her words. Her work isn’t just about self-expression; it’s also about creating connections.

Instagram ~ TikTok


My thanks to The Write Reads for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Trollgrave by Alex S. Bradshaw

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On October 17, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

I’m very pleased today to welcome The BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour for Alex S. Bradshaw’s Trollgrave! So, this book has made it to the semi-finals, so you know there’s something good going on–but before getting to this Spotlight, let’s start with a word about BBNYA.

BBNYA:

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award 2025 badge

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

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Book Details:

Title: Trollgrave by Alex S. Bradshaw
Genre: Fantasy, Superhero
Age Category: Adult
Format: Paperback/Ebook
Length: 420 Pages
Publication Date: May 24, 2024
Cover of Trollgrave by Alex S. Bradshaw

About the Book:

Something stirs in the Forest of Broken Trolls…

Despite all his skill in healing and runecraft, God-Speaker Alvir Einarson could not save everyone.

In the wake of failure, he seeks aid from an old mentor and witnesses a wave of darkness sweep over the land that, for a single moment, extinguishes all magic.

In the capital, he discovers a fellow god-speaker is missing and the streets swarming with Windborn – resurrected warriors gifted with supernatural powers by the gods’ enemies.

Answers await in the Forest of Broken Trolls, but within its sinister depths even the gods’ protection may not be enough, and no more so than now, when the gods’ strength may be fading and dark powers are on the rise.

One thing is certain: Alvir Einarson would rather die than let the gods fall.

Trollgrave is a standalone Norse fantasy filled with fanatical outlaws, strange magic, and vicious monsters.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

Alex S. BradshawAlex S. Bradshaw loves stories with unforgettable characters and epic settings.

He writes gritty and character-driven stories and his books have both been semi-finalists in SPFBO.

He’s also part of Spotlight Indie, a wonderful project and team that shines a light on the amazing work of indie creatives. If he’s not reading or writing then you can probably find him playing games (he loves a good TTRPG), or daydreaming about dinosaurs (not necessarily in that order).

He lives not too far from Stonehenge and the Round Table and can often be found wandering between library shelves or along countryside footpaths.

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ BlueSky


My thanks to The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

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