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Saiqa Reborn: The Children of the Stars: Book Two

February 3, 2026
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Saiqa Reborn: The Children of the Stars: Book Two

How much do fonts matter?

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The Frost-Flower Artists

February 3, 2026
Nathan
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The Frost-Flower Artists

And then she downgraded her art style for a children’s book. (h/t PJ)

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New Covers For Old 2026: Day III

February 3, 2026
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I’ll warn you, one of the updated covers today simply has a corrected typo. We must celebrate even infinitesimal improvements!

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Cursed by Blood 3: Mists of Tomorrow

February 2, 2026
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Cursed by Blood 3: Mists of Tomorrow

This is like one of those dreams that fall apart when you’re explaining to people who don’t want to hear it anyway. (h/t PJ)

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The 2025 Lousies: FINAL BALLOT!

February 2, 2026
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The worst of the worst have risen to the top, like floating turds in the punchbowl!

From these inestimable examples of ambition outstripping skill, choose your THREE WORST, that democracy may prevail!

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New Covers For Old 2026: Day II

February 2, 2026
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Today’s crop covers the whole gamut:

People who demonstrate that even the minimally talented can get something adequate from AI..

…to those who content themselves with rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

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HOW SATAN ATTACKS

February 1, 2026
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HOW SATAN ATTACKS

And by “Satan,” they mean Lucifer’s retarded brother, Buford Satan.

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I Am the Center of Evil: Blood of the Devil

February 1, 2026
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I Am the Center of Evil: Blood of the Devil

I don’ty know about “evil,” but it’s certainly very bad. (h/t PJ)

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