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SFINCS Review: The Whisper That Replaced God by Timothy Wolff

Published on March 14, 2025March 9, 2025 by Celeste1 Comment

Today’s review is about THE WHISPER THAT REPLACED GOD by Timothy Wolff. This is a standalone novella about Mute, a cursed and masked assassin for the crown. When an assassination goes wrong, Mute begins to realize his unhappiness and what he truly wants from life.

This review is brought to you by my participation in 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.). I am part of Team Behind the Musings. You can find out more about us here.

Author: Timothy Wolff
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: July 15, 2024
Print Length: 82
Purchase: Amazon

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WWW Wednesday: March 12, 2025

Published on March 12, 2025March 11, 2025 by Celeste19 Comments

WWW Wednesday was revived and hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. The idea is to answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses.

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Pas De Don’t by Chloe Angyal

Published on March 10, 2025March 2, 2025 by Celeste1 Comment

Today’s review is about PAS DE DON’T by Chloe Angyal. It’s a standalone contemporary romance set in the world of professional ballet. After Heather discovers her fiance’s infidelity, she moves to Australia after signing as a guest dancer. However, the company policy is doesn’t allow dating between colleagues, which becomes a bit of an issue.

Author: Chloe Angyal
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Amberjack Publishing
Publish Date: May 02, 2023
Print Length: 336

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SFINCS Review: The Shadow Dancers of Brixton Hill by Nicole Willson

Published on March 7, 2025March 6, 2025 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about THE SHADOW DANCERS OF BRIXTON HILL by Nicole Willson. This standalone novella follows Kate as she meets an old family friend to find a new act for her family circus. What she discovers is mindboggling and saddening.

Author: Nicole Willson
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Cemetery Gates Media
Publish Date: June 13, 2023
Print Length: 95
Purchase: Bookshop.org or Amazon

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WWW Wednesday: March 5, 2025

Published on March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 by Celeste14 Comments

I’m not up to as much as last week, but I still think I’m making decent progress. Once I finish my current read it’ll be a big step forward because it’s such a chonk.

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