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Book Reviews and Bookish Thoughts
Welcome to the 2023 SFINCs Hub!
Here you can find information on all the books our team Behind the Musings is reading!
The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS). SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”, is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. It’s a sister competition to both SPFBO and SPSFC, and it highlights greatness in the novella format in all areas of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, etc.).
To see more information on our team Behind the Musings check out this post!
Round One Books
All books were read and scored by at least two judges! For those who also wrote reviews, we've compiled this list for everyone to enjoy!
Round One Book Reviews
A Necromancer Called Gam Gam by Adam Holcombe
Dirt Stained Hands, Thorn Pierced Skin by Tabitha O'Connell
Revelation by J. H. Moore
Oath of Blood by Karim Soliman
Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the Sparrow by Nicole Little
Pale Night, Red Fields by Joseph John Lee
Spellswept by Stephanie Burgis
The Darkest Curse by Rachel Rowlands
Serenissima by Orazia Mortimer
The Fire Tongue Heir by Elyse Thomson
The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel by A.J. Calvin
Witch in the Lighthouse by Azalea Forrest
The Girl on the Red Pillow by Angelika Rust
We're All Monsters Here by Amy Marsden
The Werewolf Asylum by Gareth Barsby
Merimnae: Outbound by William Altmann
Dark Heart of Ilmoure by Cara N. Delaney
Cora Christensen by Tanner Howsden
Bloemetje by Amanda Mcneil
A Prelude to Ashes by Thiago Abdalla
Round One Semi-Finalists
Round Two Books
Round Two Book Reviews
All books will be read and scored by at least two judges! For those who also wrote reviews, we've compiled this list for everyone to enjoy!
Dragon Meat
Dust & Lightning
A Wolf in Thief's Clothing
Stars Within
Hot Button Issue
Round Two Finalists
Round Three Books
Round Three Book Reviews
All books will be read and scored and reviewed by at least two judges! For those who also wrote reviews, we've compiled this list for everyone to enjoy!
Note some of the Finalist are from our Round One and Two books. If you don't' see a review check out previous round reviews!
Dragon Meat
A Wolf in Thief's Clothing
Shattered Spirts
A Sorrow Named Joy
Blackcap
The Collector's Lost Things
Ruins of Smoke
Re-Emergence
We're All Monsters Here
Dark Heart of Ilmoure
Round Three Final Scores From Behind the Musings
A Sorrow Named Joy Announcement
Blackcap Announcement
Dark Heart of Ilmoure Announcement
Shattered Spirits Announcement
The Collector's Lost Things Announcement
Wolf in Thief's Clothing Announcement