Yearly Archives: 2025
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THIS GILDED ABYSS by Rebecca Thorne (EXCERPT)
Death waits beneath the waves as two estranged lovers face their demons… Sergeant Nix Marr left her dark past buried beneath the sea. Then Kessandra, the ... -
COLDWIRE by Chloe Gong (BOOK REVIEW)
Synopsis: The future is loading… To escape rising seas and rampant epidemics, most of society lives “upcountry” in glistening virtual reality, while those who can’t afford ... -
SNAKE-EATER by T. Kingfisher (BOOK REVIEW)
I’ll be honest, I hadn’t read the blurb before requesting this one because I have that much faith in my ability to love (almost) anything T ... -
The Lure and Flaws of Dark Academia: GUEST POST by Dr. Lorraine Wilson (THE SALT ORACLE)
Today we’re thrilled to welcome Dr Lorrain Wilson back to the Hive. She’s written us another excellent article, this time on the theme of Dark Academia, ... -
THE MIDNIGHT MUSE by Jo Kaplan (BOOK REVIEW)
Tragedy Feeds the Soil in Jo Kaplan’s Midnight Muse It’s easy to forget the creeping dread built into the most banal parts of being a person. ... -
THE BLACKFIRE BLADE by James Logan (BOOK REVIEW)
The Blackfire Blade (The Last Legacy #2) by James Logan A controlled, less chaotic sequel that advances the game-like narrative significantly I am thankful to ... -
Fantasy and the legacy of the ‘female gothic’ – GUEST POST by Natasha Siegel (AS MANY SOULS AS STARS)
Natasha Siegel’s historical fantasy debut AS MANY SOULS AS STARS is out this week from Bloomsbury and to celebrate, Natasha has penned a brilliantly informed guest ... -
MAEN NWHN YMA O HYD- Kickstarter Announcement
The Concept Times are hard. Perhaps not quite hard enough for Arthur to awaken from his long sleep, but other characters from mythology and history ... -
AUTUMN SPRINGS RETIREMENT HOME MASSACRE by Philip Fracassi (BOOK REVIEW)
“At Autumn Springs, death is hunkered in every shadow of every room. It hovers in the high corners like a giant spider, stands at your bedside ... -
TOP PICKS – October 2025
Welcome to this month’s Top Picks! Every month, we like to share with you our favourite reads of the month. We’ve rounded up our contributors and ...
