Gamebook NEWS! April 2025.

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Last of April 2025, and Gamebook News is still kicking around. We haven’t been updating much lately, mainly due to the fact that all of the contributors have tons of other stuff to do. The story of Gamebook News is a long one, with lots of ups and downs (mainly ups!), but now I (Pingo) […]

Twice: A GMA Book Club Pick
4.7 out of 5 stars(475630)
$18.51 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
The War of the Worlds
4.4 out of 5 stars(44516966)
$12.03 (as of October 21, 2025 13:30 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
A Court of Thorns and Roses
4.6 out of 5 stars(465303624)
$23.32 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Red Rising
4.6 out of 5 stars(46581720)
$23.32 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Ground State: Expeditionary Force, Book 19
$33.25 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)

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Hack’n’Slash – Rouge-like Gamebook Rule System with Adventure

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a Rouge-like Fantasy Gamebook Core Rule System Hack ‘n’ Slash is a “Roguelike” Solo Interactive Gamebook Core Rule System for “Plug-in” Adventures. It is possible to expand your character between adventures using experience points. It is also possible to create your own adventures. This Core Rule Book contains: Hack ‘n’ Slash is a Roguelike Fantasy

Carl's Doomsday Scenario: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 2
4.7 out of 5 stars(47530317)
$21.83 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Alchemy of Secrets: A Novel
4.3 out of 5 stars(435268)
$17.71 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years (The Time Traveler's Passport)
4.1 out of 5 stars(4152460)
$1.99 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Twice: A GMA Book Club Pick
4.7 out of 5 stars(475630)
$18.51 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Bard (Ghost Mountain Wolf Shifters Book 12)
4.8 out of 5 stars(48583)
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5 Gamebooks in one big bundle!

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FIVE (5) Interactive Gamebooks in one big bundle! Out now at DriveThruRPG. Includes these five books: Get them all in this big pack and get more than 50% discount! A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly: Compelling Fates Saga 4.3 out of 5 stars(4356506) $4.99 (as of October 21, 2025 13:30 GMT +00:00 – More infoProduct

One Dark Window (The Shepherd King Book 1)
4.5 out of 5 stars(45583743)
$9.99 (as of October 21, 2025 13:30 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
No More Time for Sorrow
4.2 out of 5 stars(4256)
$34.34 (as of October 21, 2025 13:30 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Red Rising (Deluxe Slipcase Edition) (Red Rising Series)
4.1 out of 5 stars(41512)
$35.00 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Shield of Sparrows
4.6 out of 5 stars(46564840)
$14.99 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Ground State: Expeditionary Force, Book 19
$33.25 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)

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The Horror of the Lighthouse – second gamebook in the series!

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Another solo adventure gamebook, The Horror of the Lighthouse, is now available at DriveThruRPG, written and created by J. Pingo Lindstrom (me). For total openness: I am the one controlling the GamebookNews.com website as well – so I am publishing news about my own book here. Ellen Wittgrave (from the first book, The Secret of

The Book of Azrael (Gods & Monsters 1)
4.4 out of 5 stars(44538997)
$2.99 (as of October 21, 2025 13:30 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
The Ascended (The Aesymarean Duet Book 1)
4.8 out of 5 stars(4851057)
$9.99 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Nightmare Realm Summoner: A LitRPG Adventure
4.7 out of 5 stars(475702)
$26.21 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean Book 1)
4.8 out of 5 stars(485449922)
$14.99 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
The Strength of the Few: Hierarchy, Book 2
$43.71 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)

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NEWS: The Secret of the Catacombs

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A NEW Solo Interactive Gamebook is JUST RELEASED, exclusively at DriveThruRPG. Published by PenguinComics.com, written and created by J. Pingo Lindstrom. For total openness: I am the one controlling the GamebookNews.com website as well – so I am publishing news about my own book here. Ellen Wittgrave, a renowned historian known for her relentless pursuit

Katabasis: A Novel
4.3 out of 5 stars(4352654)
$22.04 (as of October 21, 2025 13:30 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Artemis: A Novel
4.2 out of 5 stars(42546662)
$9.99 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Academy of Outcasts
4.8 out of 5 stars(485438)
$21.83 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Throne of Glass: Throne of Glass, Book 1
4.4 out of 5 stars(445161135)
$21.88 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
A Court of Thorns and Roses
4.6 out of 5 stars(465303624)
$23.32 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)

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GBN: What happened?

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GamebookNews.com was down for a few weeks – and now it looks weird! Yes – I know. Sadly, this website (among a bunch of others I had on the same shared webhost) got hacked and infected with some sort of malicious code. Luckily, I have a friend who was kind enough to help me backup

The Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 4
4.7 out of 5 stars(47524923)
$26.21 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Nightmare Realm Summoner: A LitRPG Adventure
4.7 out of 5 stars(475702)
$26.21 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Dire Bound (The Wolves of Ruin Book 1)
4.6 out of 5 stars(46527836)
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For Whom the Belle Tolls (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Hell's Belles)
4.8 out of 5 stars(48516974)
$23.78 (as of October 21, 2025 13:30 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Shadow Ticket
4.2 out of 5 stars(42575)
$23.81 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)

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Kickstarter: You are the Hero – 40th Anniversary Ed.

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YOU ARE THE HERO – An Interactive History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks is available to backers of this Kickstarter in four different formats, eBook, paperback, standard papercase hardback, and deluxe collector’s edition hardback. It will be printed in full colour. The standard hardback edition will look like the previous hardbacks in the series. However, the

Shield of Sparrows
4.6 out of 5 stars(46564840)
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The Moorwitch
4.5 out of 5 stars(4551166)
$1.99 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Their Mate: A Dark Wolf Shifter Romance (Alphas of Ireland Book 2)
4.4 out of 5 stars(445210)
$5.99 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Kissed by the Gods (The Eternal Wars Romantasy Series Book 1)
4.7 out of 5 stars(4751220)
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Kingdom of Ash
4.8 out of 5 stars(485132256)
$34.96 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)

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The Zaltec Gamebooks, by Yehuda Shapira

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The Zaltec gamebooks are graphical solo RPGs with both puzzle and combat elements.   Rather than narrated passages, the books are mostly comprised of illustrations, with bits of text here and there. The mechanics of the game are more akin to playing an old-school point-and-click game than reading a linear story. Progress is made both through

The Book of Azrael (Gods & Monsters 1)
4.4 out of 5 stars(44538997)
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A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 3)
4.7 out of 5 stars(475260516)
$8.21 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
The Path of Ascension 10: A LitRPG Adventure
4.8 out of 5 stars(485839)
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Carl's Doomsday Scenario: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 2
4.7 out of 5 stars(47530317)
$21.83 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Shield of Sparrows
4.6 out of 5 stars(46564840)
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Kickstarter: Unravel Your Destiny by G R Jordan

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The second book in the series Unravel Your Destiny, “Framed”, is currently on Kickstarter. “Framed” is a tale where YOU are the hero, or rather the victim, having been found beside the body of your employer with a gun in your hand. YOU don’t know how YOU got there but if YOU’re going to avoid

Nightmare Realm Summoner: A LitRPG Adventure
4.7 out of 5 stars(475702)
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Twice: A GMA Book Club Pick
4.7 out of 5 stars(475630)
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Throne of Glass: Throne of Glass, Book 1
4.4 out of 5 stars(445161135)
$21.88 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
The Ascended (The Aesymarean Duet Book 1)
4.8 out of 5 stars(4851057)
$9.99 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Shadow Ticket
4.2 out of 5 stars(42575)
$23.81 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)

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Kickstarter: Author Interview with Michael J. Ward – DestinyQuest: The World Companion 

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This is an exciting time for fans of the DestinyQuest adventure gamebooks series. Michael J. Ward, the author of The Legion of Shadow, The Heart of Fire, The Eye of Winter’s Fury and The Raiders of Dune Sea has announced that The World Companion will be hitting Kickstarter on 17 May at 10.00 EST (3.00

The Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 4
4.7 out of 5 stars(47524923)
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The Hobbit
4.7 out of 5 stars(47576614)
$19.56 (as of October 21, 2025 13:30 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Quicksilver: The Fae & Alchemy Series, Book 1
4.6 out of 5 stars(465187595)
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Iron Flame (The Empyrean Book 2)
4.7 out of 5 stars(475377596)
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Katabasis: A Novel
4.3 out of 5 stars(4352654)
$22.04 (as of October 21, 2025 13:30 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)

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REVIEW: The Houses of the Dead by Jamie Thomson

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At GBN we love reviewing books by veteran authors. In the past few years, we have offered our perspective on works by illustrious names such as Joe Dever, Ian Livingstone and Jonathan Green and have not been disappointed. So when the chance came to review The Houses of the Dead by Jamie Thomson (the first

Iron Flame (The Empyrean Book 2)
4.7 out of 5 stars(475377596)
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1984: 75th Anniversary
4.6 out of 5 stars(465118766)
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Nightmare Realm Summoner: A LitRPG Adventure
4.7 out of 5 stars(475702)
$26.21 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
A Skirl of Sorcery (The Cat Lady Chronicles Book 3)
4.8 out of 5 stars(485597)
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Twice: A GMA Book Club Pick
4.7 out of 5 stars(475630)
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Kickstarter: Kaleidoscope Frenzy by Mark Lain

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Recently, GBN received word that Malthus Dire (aka the upstanding gamebook author and prolific reviewer Mark Lain) has been hard at work and seeking tribute for his latest creation KaleidoscopeFrenzy. The fifth book in the Destiny’s Role adventure gamebook series and the long-awaited sequel to Fragile Beauty – a modern day hardboiled detective adventure concerning

3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years (The Time Traveler's Passport)
4.1 out of 5 stars(4152460)
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Eldritch (The Eating Woods)
4.5 out of 5 stars(4555840)
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The Book of Azrael (Gods & Monsters 1)
4.4 out of 5 stars(44538997)
$2.99 (as of October 21, 2025 13:30 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
The Hobbit
4.7 out of 5 stars(47576614)
$19.56 (as of October 21, 2025 13:30 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 3)
4.7 out of 5 stars(475260516)
$8.21 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)

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HAUNTED by James Shannep

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Be afraid, be VERY afraid… James Shannep’s latest gamebook takes on a decidedly horrific turn in the shape of Haunted, a click your poison book.  Released in paperback and Kindle on 2.2.2022 Haunted promises 3 unique storylines, over 50 possible endings, but just one question: Can YOU be Scared… to Death? Take a look at

Fourth Wing (The Empyrean Book 1)
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Project Hail Mary
4.7 out of 5 stars(475171982)
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The Butcher's Masquerade: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 5
4.8 out of 5 stars(48523442)
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Their Mate: A Dark Wolf Shifter Romance (Alphas of Ireland Book 2)
4.4 out of 5 stars(445210)
$5.99 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
The Seven Rings: The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 3
$20.58 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)

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GBN is not dead, long live GBN!

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If winter is a time of dormancy, depressive disorders and rampaging White Walkers then it has also resulted in an inactive GBN. So first things first – sorry for this (we hope temporary) cessation of gamebook and interactive fiction goodness. It has not been caused by a sudden loss of interest in the likes of

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
4.3 out of 5 stars(43531027)
$15.75 (as of October 21, 2025 13:30 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
On Wings of Blood: A Novel (Bloodwing Academy Book 1)
4.2 out of 5 stars(42526643)
$11.99 (as of October 21, 2025 13:30 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
The Boutan Caliphate: A Soldier's Life, Book 5
4.8 out of 5 stars(485330)
$26.21 (as of October 20, 2025 13:44 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 2)
4.8 out of 5 stars(485277331)
$8.21 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
Phantasma: A dark fantasy romance (Wicked Games Book 1)
4.3 out of 5 stars(43554655)
$1.99 (as of October 21, 2025 13:29 GMT +00:00 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)

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