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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) […]

1984: 75th Anniversary
4.6 out of 5 stars(465122307)
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EMP The Day the World Went Quiet: An EMP Post Apocalypse Prepper Survival Thriller
4.4 out of 5 stars(445104)
$3.99 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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.)
Rejected Bookish Mate of the Lycan King: A Rejected Mate Shifter Romance (Possessive Small Town Alpha Kings Book 10)
4.1 out of 5 stars(41574)
$3.99 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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.)
Maker Magic (Tales of Simple Magic #2)
4.7 out of 5 stars(4751558)
$3.99 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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 Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 4
4.7 out of 5 stars(47530317)
$26.21 (as of January 24, 2026 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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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

Dark Joy (A Carpathian Novel Book 39)
4.6 out of 5 stars(4651239)
$14.99 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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.)
Carl's Doomsday Scenario: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 2
4.7 out of 5 stars(47539318)
$6.99 (as of January 24, 2026 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 Future Promise (Restarting the Apocalypse Book 3)
4.9 out of 5 stars(495190)
$6.99 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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 Bond of Trust (Shifter City Fated Mates Book 4)
5.0 out of 5 stars(5051)
$5.99 (as of January 24, 2026 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)
4.7 out of 5 stars(47516604)
$9.99 (as of January 22, 2026 13:36 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

Rejected Bookish Mate of the Lycan King: A Rejected Mate Shifter Romance (Possessive Small Town Alpha Kings Book 10)
4.1 out of 5 stars(41574)
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The Hobbit
4.7 out of 5 stars(47578256)
$18.86 (as of January 22, 2026 13:36 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 Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 4
4.7 out of 5 stars(47530317)
$26.21 (as of January 24, 2026 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.)
Court of Lust: A Bully Fantasy Reverse Harem Romance (Their Dragon Rider Book 3)
4.6 out of 5 stars(465610)
$3.99 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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.)
Operation Bounce House
$21.26 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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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New gamebook: London after Nightfall

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The streets of London are rife with mayhem as the forces of darkness seek to prey on the unwitting! You are a member of STAKE, a special division of Scotland Yard assigned to deal with the macabre and elements of the supernatural including banshees, werewolves, and other things that go bump in the night.  

30Seven: A Sci-Fi Horror Novel
4.6 out of 5 stars(46510)
$29.66 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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.)
Dark Age (Part 2 of 3) (Dramatized Adaptation): Red Rising, Book 5
$25.10 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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.)
Brimstone: The Fae & Alchemy Series, Book 2
4.4 out of 5 stars(44547484)
$27.30 (as of January 24, 2026 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 Poet Empress
4.8 out of 5 stars(48523)
$16.99 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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(46588461)
$22.78 (as of January 24, 2026 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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NEWSBYTE: Kickstarter Game, Choice of Games & Rhianna Pratchett’s FF book!

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Not only is this summer proving to be a scorcher, it’s also full of HOT gamebook news! Tons of things are happening – fresh Kickstarters, interactive audio adventures, print gamebooks, and much more. We’re in for a treat! Here’s a peek at some new and upcoming projects. Roll Player Adventures is currently live on Kickstarter.

EMP The Day the World Went Quiet: An EMP Post Apocalypse Prepper Survival Thriller
4.4 out of 5 stars(445104)
$3.99 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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.)
Project Hail Mary
4.7 out of 5 stars(475187333)
$26.21 (as of January 24, 2026 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.)
Twelve Months
4.8 out of 5 stars(485888)
$21.75 (as of January 24, 2026 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.)
Daggermouth: A Dark Dystopian Romance
4.7 out of 5 stars(4752415)
$2.99 (as of January 22, 2026 13:36 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.)
Iron Flame (The Empyrean Book 2)
4.7 out of 5 stars(475395917)
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NEW iOS game: Night in the Unpleasant House

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Unmapped Path is releasing Night in the Unpleasant House, an interactive mystery story for iOS. Night in the Unpleasant House is a branching work of interactive fiction – a twisted tale of loss, revenge, local politics, and pseudoscience. It’s been ten years since your father disappeared after learning a dark secret about his boss, the town’s Mayor. After working your way

The Everlasting
4.5 out of 5 stars(4551195)
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One Dark Window (The Shepherd King Book 1)
4.5 out of 5 stars(45591542)
$9.99 (as of January 22, 2026 13:36 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.)
Fae & Alchemy Book 3
$11.99 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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(465222330)
$28.83 (as of January 24, 2026 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.)
Daggermouth: A Dark Dystopian Romance
4.7 out of 5 stars(4752415)
$2.99 (as of January 22, 2026 13:36 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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Vampire The Masquerade: gamebook trilogy on Steam

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Choice of Games has teamed up with Paradox Interactive and is planning a trilogy of gamebooks based on Paradox‘s Vampire: The Masquerade, set in the World of Darkness story universe. The three books are Night Road written by Kyle Marquis, Out for Blood by Jim Dattilo and Parliament of Knives written by Jeffrey Dean. Night

The Knight and the Moth (The Stonewater Kingdom Book 1)
4.5 out of 5 stars(45519367)
$14.99 (as of January 22, 2026 13:36 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.)
Squib (The Coldstream Chronicles Book 1)
4.6 out of 5 stars(465586)
$5.99 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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 Future Promise (Restarting the Apocalypse Book 3)
4.9 out of 5 stars(495190)
$6.99 (as of January 23, 2026 13:28 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 Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 3
4.6 out of 5 stars(46536623)
$24.49 (as of January 24, 2026 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 Butcher's Masquerade: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 5
4.8 out of 5 stars(48528191)
$30.58 (as of January 24, 2026 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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