Will Swardstrom
@wswardstrom
Husband. Father. Teaching History to Junior Highers. Fantasy/Sci-Fi Book Reviewer at FanFiAddict.com
Is it cozy? Perhaps epic or grimdark fantasy? Maybe a little closer to a fairytale - THE DUNGEON BOOK from @mytholder.bsky.social is content to marinate in the day-to-day life of the dungeon as danger lurks behind every corner. My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-the-d... @orbitbooks.bsky.social
In ONE-FIFTH DRAGON by Shami Stovall, the John Wick-style revenge story is plunged into a magical fantasy world, which actually makes it more grounded, in a way. My review of this methodical mission of vengeance: fanfiaddict.com/review-one-f... @baenbooks.bsky.social @tantoraudio.bsky.social
With THE INFINITE STATE, Richard Swan wisely lets his readers connect with interesting and relatable characters, all while living in a vast totalitarian galactic empire. The latest from @richardswanauthor.bsky.social just works. My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-the-i... @torbooks.bsky.social
There is almost a warm blanket type of comfort in the bizarre flora, fauna, and fungi of Ana and Din's world in A TRADE OF BLOOD. Another absolute banger from @robertjbennett.bsky.social My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-a-tra... #BookSky #FantasyBooks
Out this week…THE BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE PLANETS by @alexshvartsman.bsky.social! Fantastic in all formats but look at this hardback!!
After reading THE DEMON STAR by @jvawrites.bsky.social, I daresay that it might be the most ambitious book I’ve read this year. Part fantasy, part horror, part sci-fi, it's certainly a must-read. My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-the-d... @dawbooks.bsky.social #BookSky #BookReview
Don’t let the bright green cover fool you. In the upcoming LAND OF OZ anthology, 13 authors explore the deep lore of L. Frank Baum's lore with dark fantasy, sci-fi, and horror tales. I loved it. Out 9/1/26 My thoughts: fanfiaddict.com/review-land-... #BookSky @titanbooks.bsky.social
Over the past two-plus years, @wiswell.bsky.social has been on a heater and he's back this week with THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS. Once again, he nails the characterwork in this action/cozy fantasy. My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-the-d... @dawbooks.bsky.social #BookSky
If you like satire, puns, and Easter Eggs of all sorts paired up with a classic sci-fi romp that feels like something you missed from the Golden Age, then you've got to check out THE BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE PLANETS by @alexshvartsman.bsky.social My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-the-b... #BookSky
When THE FIST OF MEMORY, the new novel from @wtalabi.com, puts a first contact situation firmly in Africa, it’s refreshing and enlightening, having something to say about faith and science together. My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-the-f... #BookSky
RISING GALE from @zbsteele.bsky.social truly is the sequel that lives up to the hype of the original -- Indie Fantasy at its best. Full review: fanfiaddict.com/review-risin... #BookSky
"With swift and precise writing, @adrianmgibson.bsky.social has presented us with an Umami Bomb of fiction with his latest, A MURDER MOST FUNGAL..." My full review of Gibson's new book, out tomorrow: fanfiaddict.com/review-a-mur... #BookSky
While you'll find the hallmarks and tropes of other cozy fantasy works here, Chiara Bullen offers up a unique setting and engaging characters in THE INN AT THE FOOT OF MOUNT VENGEANCE. fanfiaddict.com/review-the-i... @chiarab.bsky.social #BookSky
HE WHO ATE THE WILD by G.J. Terral is a bold and fearless exploration of family, identity, and survival. The Miyazaki-inspired allegory (out June 26) is a rousing success. My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-he-wh... @fanfiaddict.bsky.social @gjterralwrites.bsky.social #BookSky #BookReview
In THE TRAVELER by @josepheckert.bsky.social, even as time rockets forward, the father-son dynamic pushed it over the edge, earning an early spot on my Best of 2026 list. My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-the-t... @fanfiaddict.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
In SUBLIMATION, @isabel.kim has a lot to say about identity, bodily autonomy, government and corporate overreach, immigration and so much more. There's a lot going on here...my full review: fanfiaddict.com/review-subli... @fanfiaddict.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social
I didn’t have “reviewing a new Isaac Asimov book” on my 2026 Bingo card, but here we are. DAVID STARR, SPACE RANGER, from 1952, has been re-released in hardback. My (lengthy) thoughts & review: fanfiaddict.com/review-david... @fanfiaddict.bsky.social @blackstonepub.bsky.social #BookSky
Suzanne Palmer's ODE TO THE HALF-BROKEN is a post-apocalyptic tale that ensnared me from the start, giving me some truly memorable characters along the way, up until an action-packed climax. My full review: fanfiaddict.com/review-ode-t... @fanfiaddict.bsky.social @dawbooks.bsky.social #BookSky
I wasn't sure what to expect when I started, but found SHADOW RUNNER by K.J. Fieler to be "a thoroughly engaging story that pulses with energy from start to finish." @katfieler.bsky.social @fanfiaddict.bsky.social My full review: fanfiaddict.com/review-shado... #BookSky
PALACES OF THE CROW by Ray Nayler defies categorization, but it doesn't matter...the book is special in how it handles the horrors of war and what it takes to survive. My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-palac... @fanfiaddict.bsky.social #BookSky
With THE GIRL WITH A THOUSAND FACES Sunyi Dean takes a number of disparate pieces and puts together a puzzle that is unexpected and satisfying. My review-https://fanfiaddict.com/review-the-girl-with-a-thousand-faces-by-sunyi-dean-2/ @fanfiaddict.bsky.social #BookSky
THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO by Fonda Lee is a "perfectly paced sci-fi mystery" - well worth your time. 10/10 for me. My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-the-l... @fondalee.bsky.social @fanfiaddict.bsky.social #BookSky
Another day, another book release from @aptshadow.bsky.social This week we got TERRIBLE WORLDS: DESTINATIONS, three previouly published novellas that explore fasciating sci-fi and fantasy themes and tropes. My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-terri...
Murderbot is back! I loved PLATFORM DECAY, the latest novella from @marthawells.com and our favorite SecUnit's attempts to get in touch with their emotions. My only issue -- I wanted more. fanfiaddict.com/review-platf... @fanfiaddict.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social #BookSky
Every once in a while, you stumble upon something expected. Heading into reading THE HEART OF THE NHAGA by Young-Do Lee, I didn't know what was coming, but I found it refreshing and riveting. My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-the-h... @fanfiaddict.bsky.social #BookSky
With CROWNFALL, @michaelvadney.bsky.social has a solid debut with characters that jump off the page, reminding me a lot of Sanderson's Mistborn. He achieves something rare - three characters who each have a complete arc. My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-crown... @fanfiaddict.bsky.social #BookSky
If I've learned anything about @aptshadow.bsky.social it's that he sure does love a non-human character. GREEN CITY WARS, out on June 23 in the U.S., is a fun and gritty time with raccoons, mice, birds, and more. My review: fanfiaddict.com/review-green... #BookSky @fanfiaddict.bsky.social
In THE FAITH OF BEASTS, James S.A. Corey shows what we've learned from history, and more recently, Andor...revolutions take time. My review - fanfiaddict.com/review-the-f... @fanfiaddict.bsky.social #BookSky #JamesSACorey @orbitbooks.bsky.social
Been on a heater the last couple weeks. Each of these books are certified bangers! #BookSky