Christina Ferko

Hello, book people! I am the book content editor for Reactor Mag and I'm looking for 2026 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, romantasy, and speculative books coming out in the second half of the year! If you have an adult or YA SFF/H book out July-Dec (or publicist), share the link/info here!

Look what Horror Buzz thinks of The Darkness Greeted Her! 🖤

Check the review out here! ➡ horrorbuzz.com/the-darkness...

If you liked Stranger Things, Yellowjackets, or Smile, then check out my debut YA horror, The Darkness Greeted Her! Out now! ( And 25% off @barnesandnoble )

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-darkne...

If you liked Stranger Things, Yellowjackets, or Smile, then check out my debut YA horror, The Darkness Greeted Her! Out now! ( And 25% off @barnesandnoble )

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-darkne...

Wanna leave an Amaz*n review for my for my birthday? 🥹 link➡️ a.co/d/09EV1tuS

I'm so excited to be joining this event with so many other amazing thriller and horror authors this summer! I can't wait! Check it out!! www.hauntthereaders.com

Don't mind me, just gonna (happy) scream for a bit here b/c WHAT!! Look at her go!

(New release rankings on Amaz*n)

So cool to see all three formats on @barnesandnoble.com's Most Anticipated Teen Horror page! 🎉

Ahhhh The Darkness Greeted had hit two different #1 New Release spots since release day and I didn't even realize it until this morning! YAY!!! 🎉

I'm so happy to see The Darkness Greeted Her at 11 & 9 today! How exciting! I think it can break the top ten & top 5 w/ your help though! If you read TDGH and want to rate or review it on Amazon that would be immensely helpful for my debut!
And thank you to everyone who has supported TDGH already! ❤️

Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for February 2026 Here are our most anticipated LGBTQ+ book picks for February! There's a little bit of something for everyone!

Yay! Autostraddle also mentions The Darkness Greeted Her as an anticipated queer February release!

www.autostraddle.com/our-most-ant...

A Rodeo Romance, A Magic Circus, and More New YA Book Releases for February 4, 2026 Yeehaw! This week's new YA book releases include a rodeo romance, a cozy romantic fantasy, a magical circus, and so much more.

Good morning! Look at Book Riot mentioning The Darkness Greeted Her!
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Find The Darkness Greeted Her being mentioned by Reactorsff for new books in February!!! 🎉

New release sale! You can get The Darkness Greeted Her for 25% off at Barnes & Noble online! But hurry, it won’t last long!

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-darkne...

Why Horror Is the Perfect Genre for Processing Trauma Growing up, I wasn’t really a horror fan. I read a few Goosebumps books as a kid, but overall horror books and movies scared me too much to pursue the genre when I was young. It wasn’t until my adu…

My @crimereads essay (where I probably get too personal 😅) is up! Read it here:

crimereads.com/why-horror-i...

YAY!!!!

Clearing my schedule for these fire reads 🔥🤭📚

Happy #BookBirthday to #TheDarknessGreetedHer by @christinaferko.bsky.social and #AllWeOnceHad by @katyupperman.bsky.social!

THANK YOU!!! 🖤

IT’S PUB DAY!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Thanks so much for including The Darkness Greeted Her! <3

Build your #horror TBR with one of these great reads!

@danjones.bsky.social
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@willshindler.bsky.social
@justinkey.bsky.social
@douglasford.bsky.social
@jennamoquin.bsky.social
@witchbeard.bsky.social
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Our Favorite Debut Books for February 2026 - Book Notification Over 40 new debut authors this month, with some great new books. Check out a fresh voice in the writing world.

Read more:
https://www.booknotification.com/news/our-favorite-debut-books-for-february-2026/

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Welcome to February, and a big congratulations to all 40+ authors who are making their debuts this month including:

🔖 The Darkness Greeted Her by @christinaferko.bsky.social
🔖 Queen of Faces by @petralord.bsky.social
🔖 The Iron Garden Sutra by #ADSui

#debutauthors #booksky
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Thank you for including The Darkness Greeted Her! 🫶🏻

Featuring books by @bycrandall.bsky.social, @alechiadow.bsky.social, @philipreeve.bsky.social, @shaenon.bsky.social, @christinaferko.bsky.social, @mccrina.bsky.social, @carrharr.bsky.social, @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social, @ellyblake.bsky.social, @racheltoalson.bsky.social and more!

Less than a week until The Darkness Greeted Her releases & I’m SO excited to share my book w/ readers!

TDGH comes out Feb 3rd but is available for preorder now anywhere books are sold! And if you’re interested in getting free TDGH swag & artwork, find out how on my website! (Linktree link in bio!)

Imagine what’s happening in the camps.

I found early copies of my book at my local B&N! How exciting!!! 🎉🎉🎉

It's almost time for TDGH! I can’t believe we’re less than two weeks away from my debut coming out!

January's newsletter is up! authorchristinaferko.substack.com/p/its-almost...