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The moment you've all been waiting for... Our BIGGEST list of the year... Senior Books Editor Christina Orlando's (@thechristinaorlando ) 30 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS for 2026!!! Curating the science fiction, fantasy, and horror reads from the first half of the year you absolutely can't miss. Featuring Reactor favorites like Kylie Lee Baker and Alexis Henderson, plus debut authors like Max Francis and Cameron Sullivan. Which are you picking up first? You can find the full article at the link in our bio, or at Reactormag.com #reactormagazine #reactormag #fantasybooks #sciencefictionbooks #horrorbooks #bookrecs #bookrecommendations

IMPORTANT questions about merman anatomy initiated by @allisonsaplusreads We need the people to weigh in...unless some mysteries are better left unsolved #Hyperdriveoverfixation #reactormagazine #romancebooks #romantasy #monsterromance

Something sinister is happening at the Radley School of Poetry... 🪶 DEATH IN VERSE by Julie Lew is on-sale from Union Square & Co. September 22, with an early preview live on Reactor.

A queer couple escapes persecution by buying a home in an almost identical dimension... "This Is Not My Timeline" by @jrdawsonwriter is free to read at Reactor now! Check out Reactor's website or the link in our bio now! Art by @ashluka Edited by Jonathan Strahan #reactormagazine #jrdawson #thisisnotmytimeline #sciencefiction #shortfiction

We are delighted to announce The Architect to Elsewhere, a thoughtful cozy fantasy coming 2028 from Charlene Challenger and @erewhonbooks ! About the announcement, @charlenechallenger says: “It is an honor and a privilege to be teaming up with the fine folks at Erewhon Books and sharing my novel, The Architect to Elsewhere, with readers in 2028. This novel is, in part, a reclamation of my Maltese heritage, which was obscured for me for many years. It is also an exploration of the very last and most intimate moment of life, one I feel should be approached with humor, reverence, and joy. Having spent many years telling tales on stages and spinning yarns on pages, it’s my hope that readers will see themselves between the lines of my first adult novel!” You can read more about The Architect to Elsewhere at Reactor's website or through the link in our bio. --- Dorothy’s life is tiny by design. She loves music and art, dancing and drinking, cats, and caring for the elderly. She wanted to be an actress. Her Maltese parents are jerks. She has never been in love and doesn’t care to be. And, she’s just dropped dead on her kitchen floor. Dorothy now faces the last precious moments of her earthly existence, but she’s not alone; Archie, a divine architect who may or may not also be a porcupine, is along for the ride. Archie’s purpose is to help Dorothy create the afterlife of her dreams. She just has to examine the last forty-eight years of her life with all that’s happened and not happened, to figure out what that means. A poignant, cozy story told from a unique perspective, The Architect to Elsewhere is an affirmation of the highs and lows of life, and living. --- #reactormagazine #thearchitecttoelsewhere #charlenechallenger #fantasy #cozyfantasy

Twiddling your thumbs and wondering what the Reactor team is up to?? We've kicked off the warmer weather and spring flowers with some new books, shows, music, and games! What about you? Reading: - Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik - Miss May Does Not Exist by Carrie Courogen - The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez - Nerd Faith by Rachel Kessler - Mad Sisters of Esi by Tashan Mehta - Dreadful Company by Vivian Shaw Watching: - Widow's Bay - Hokum - Critical Role Campaign IV - Hacks - Interview with the Vampire - Perfect Blue Listening to: - The Great Divide by Noah Kahan - This Music May Contain Hope by Raye - Kneecap - American Football Playing: - Cave Story - Absolum You can find all essays (plus book reviews, SFF news, and more) at Reactor's website! ...But you already knew that #reactormagazine #bookstagram #fantasybooks #scifibooks #horrorbooks

ML Rio wants you to have better music #reactormagazine #hyperdriveoverfixation #mlrio #hotwax #streaming

While mourning the sudden death of his family's first dog, a college student recounts the tale of a harrowing encounter he and his dog had several years earlier. "This Fleshy Side of the Bone" by John Langan (@johnlanganwriter ) is out now at Reactor! Head to the link in our bio, or Reactormag.com, to read it! Art by Andreea Dumuta (@galactixy_illustrations ) Edited by Ellen Datlow #reactormagazine #shortstory #johnlangan #thisfleshysideofthebone #horrorfiction

We might be biased, but May’s book releases look delicious. From sweet, light cozy fantasy to bitter gothic horror–what’s your favorite flavor? What are you sampling first? You can find monthly lists of every new science fiction, fantasy, and horror release at Reactor’s website. Head to the link in our bio, or Reactormag.com! #reactormagazine #may2026 #fantasybooks #sciencefictionbooks #horrorbooks

May the 4th be with you 🌌 [Screenshot from Arrested Development] #starwars #maythefourth #maythe4th

How do you feel about...rabbits? Reactor writer Vanessa Armstrong spoke with Hokum writer/director Damian McCarthy and lead actor Adam Scott about the movie's imagery and aesthetic inspirations–from Donnie Darko to carvings of baby cherubs. You can read more about Hokum (and check out our spoiler-free review) at Reactormag.com. #reactormagazine #hokum #adamscott #damianmccarthy #horrormovies

Two weeks ago at Bookcon, Veronica Roth announced that she was returning to her first published series. The Sixth Faction brings us back to the world of Divergent, this time as an “alternate re-imagining” of the trilogy. Tris doesn’t choose Dauntless. But she still joins a rebellion. Matthew Byrd spoke with Roth about her new duology and what it means to return to a series. You can find the full article at Reactor Magazine or the link in our bio. [Some questions/responses have been lightly edited for clarity] #VeronicaRoth #Divergent #TheSixthFaction #Dystopianfiction #YAbooks