Queen’s Book Asylum’s main SPFBO Champions’ League page, where you’ll find a short heads up about the contest, info about our process, the 10 champions – including GR and universal links -, our process, and updates throughout the competition.
New in the Asylum
Timy reviews A WITCH’S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING, a standalone cozy romantasy novel by Sangu Mandanna. Out on July 17, 2025 by Hodderscape!
Bjørn’s pick this week for Music Monday is Sparkling Rain by Dita von Teese.
It’s our pleasure to host Nicholas Ponticello, whose latest fantasy novel, Satan’s Diary was just released on July 1st, 2025!
Timy reviews THE ART OF A LIE, a standalone historical fiction novel by Laura Shepherd-Robinson.
A quick recap of the reading I did in 2025 Q2, pick 5 of my favorite reads, and also report on how I progressed with my different reading challenges.
Team Asylum reviews our second SPFBO Champion, ORCONOMICS by J. Zachary Pike. Reviews are from Arina, Drew, Filip, Rari, and Tru.
SPFBO Champions' League
MORE SPFBO 10 CONTENT Team Asylum reviews our second SPFBO Champion, ORCONOMICS by J. Zachary Pike. Reviews are from Arina, Drew, Filip, Rari, and Tru.
Team Asylum reviews our first SPFBO Champion, MURDER AT SPINDLE MANOR by Morgan Stang. Reviews are from Arina, Filip Rari, Timy, and Tru.
Queen’s Book Asylum’s main SPFBO Champions’ League page, where you’ll find a short heads up about the contest, info about our process, the 10 champions – including GR and universal links -, our process, and updates throughout the competition.
We are kicking off the SPFBO Champions’ League by Introducing Team Queen’s Book Asylum. Come meet the team!
Latest Reviews
MORE REVIEWS
Timy reviews HOW TO FIND A NAMELESS FAE, a standalone fantasy romance novel by A. J. Lancaster.
Jen reviews MY MOTHER’S RIDICULOUS RULES FOR DATING, a standalone romance novel by Philip William Stover.
Timy reviews PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS, Peter McLean’s standalone grimdark fantasy novel in the War for the Rose Throne universe.
Bjørn reviews FATE: Tales of History, Mystery and Magic, an indie anthlogy featuring historical fiction and fantasy stories.
Team Asylum reviews our first SPFBO Champion, MURDER AT SPINDLE MANOR by Morgan Stang. Reviews are from Arina, Filip Rari, Timy, and Tru.
Bjørn reviews THE DEVIL WEARS ROTHKO, a standalone true crime novel by Barry Avrich.
All Things Bookish
MORE BOOKISH ARTICLES A quick recap of the reading I did in 2025 Q2, pick 5 of my favorite reads, and also report on how I progressed with my different reading challenges.
To celebrate Pride Month, we collected 21 queer books for your TBR! The list features both indie and trad books as well as queer and non-queer authors.
A quick recap of the reading I did in 2025 Q1, pick 5 of my favorite reads, and also report on how I progressed with my different reading challenges.
What could be a better celebration of our 7th blogversary than a list of books that are close to my heart? I compiled 15 historical fiction books and series you must check out!
Author Spotlight
MORE AUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS It’s our pleasure to host Nicholas Ponticello, whose latest fantasy novel, Satan’s Diary was just released on July 1st, 2025!
We at the Asylum are excited to host the cover reveal for Michael S. Jackson’s upcoming epic fantasy novel, RINGLANDER: FALLEN SHARDS! The expected publication is August 2025.
It’s our pleasure to host Louise McLaughlin, whose debut novel, Discovery, the first book in her urban fantasy series, D Notice, was just released on May 4th, 2025!
We at the Asylum are excited to host the cover reveal for A. J. Lancaster’s upcoming new cozy romance fantasy novel, HOW TO FIND A NAMELESS FAE! The expected publication is June 26, 2025.
Features
MORE FEATURES
Sharon Rivest, the author of DECEIT, chose Tales from the Asylum as her SPFBO 9 spotlight, so let’s see how she imagines our home!
Brendan Noble, author of A Dagger in the Winds chose the challenge of What the Hungarian?! for his SPFBO 9 spotlight. Let’s see how he did with it!
Part 4 of the second SPFBO 9 To Be Continued… story, The Illusionist’s Nightmare is written by Mike Rousseau. Time to find out how Ezri’s story ends!
Part 3 of the second SPFBO 9 To Be Continued… story, The Illusionist’s Nightmare is written by Ryan Kirk. Her plan being made, it’s time for Ezri to get to work.