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C. L. Schneider, Fantasy Author

@clschneiderauthor.bsky.social

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Penning dark, gritty, page-turning tales of magic, mystery, monsters—characters you actually care about—& enough twists to give you whiplash. Ally, fangirl, writer of fantasy, sci-fi, & horror. Resistance is never futile. https://lnk.bio/clschneiderauthor/

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C. L. Schneider, Fantasy Author @clschneiderauthor.bsky.social · Sep 1

Halloween is just around the corner. It's time to get your scare on with some disturbing apocalyptic horror that drags you headlong into a future you hope never comes true.

#horrorbooks #bodyhorror #psychologicalhorror

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ThrillingChapters@bsky-social @thrillingchapters.bsky.social · 4d

Reader’s comment, “Twists like a labyrinth, pulling you deeper into the shadows. A second read reveals hidden gems and layers of emotion. Embrace the thrill—each page is a heartbeat!”
Perhaps you'd enjoy it too.
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#5StarBooksky #DerangedSerialkiller #Suspensefulthriller

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Marcia Clayton @marciaclayton.bsky.social · 4d

💙📚💙 #booksky The Angel Maker is set in a Devon village in Victorian times. Unmarried mother Charlotte is distraught when her aunt has her baby adopted behind her back. Will she ever see her daughter again?
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#pageturner #historicalfiction

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Susanne Leist @susanneleist.bsky.social · 4d

Lizzie and Scarlett's first night in town ends with a man bleeding on the ice cream parlor floor.

And things only get stranger from there.

MEET ME IN MAINE

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#cozymystery #BookSpotlight #BooksWorthReading📚💙⚡

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[email protected] @darkspires.bsky.social · 4d

Werewolves, vampires and a human girl. Love or death. Interesting & unique spin on paranormal romance! #paranormalromance. www.amazon.com/Shift-C-N-Le...

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Shift - Kindle edition by Lesley, C. N. . Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Shift.

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Morgan @morgankwyatt.bsky.social · 4d

At the crime con, the stakes are high and the suspects are plenty. Will you be the one to outsmart them all and solve the mystery? #CozyMystery #CrimeCon
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Storiesbykaren @karensstories.bsky.social · 4d

Jeff Frazier trains racehorses, and his dream of winning a championship is about to come true. But when a jockey is murdered, and his colt is the catalyst, his dream becomes a nightmare. An innocent man is arrested, and the racing world is in chaos. #Belmont #Gulfstream
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T.E. Bean @tebean.bsky.social · Sep 3

“If the present only exists when it’s observed, what if the past only exists because it’s remembered?” — 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 by Nicholas Binge

Book review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

★★★★★

#booksky #bookreview
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Andrew McDowell, Author @ammcdow.bsky.social · 5d

Be sure to visit my site and subscribe to my blog if you haven't already. The site's had a few minor tweaks recently. #indieauthor #indiebooks #fantasyauthor #novelist #poet #shortstorywriter #essayist #blogger #authorcommunity #writerscommunity #blogging #shamelessselfpromo andrewmcdowellauthor.com

Andrew McDowell

An Author of Many Parts

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ld3books.bsky.social @ld3books.bsky.social · 4d

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LAST DAY FREE Oct. 11th
Nina and Jax are pilots on a frozen planet in orbit between Mars and Jupiter. It's no longer there... They discover an Earth woman in a crashed pirate ship and try to help her. But Arianna is a warrior and not in the best of moods.

She Fell From Earth

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Rebecca Bryn @rebeccabryn.bsky.social · 4d

In the heat of the moment, Jem takes a man's life. Punished by banishment for life to #Australia 'for his country's good', he leaves behind the girl he loves. Pregnant and penniless, she sacrifices all to follow him. mybook.to/FTCGtrilogy 'Truly exceptional' #historicalfiction #historicalromance

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Bruce M. Perrin @bmperrin.bsky.social · 4d

“The web of lies and dark secrets make it hard to figure out who to trust and what to believe.”

Pick up a copy: books2read.com/u/3GVL1L

Or try a sample: read.amazon.com/sample/B0BWW...

#BookSky #99cents #Reading

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C. L. Schneider, Fantasy Author @clschneiderauthor.bsky.social · 4d

Get in the Halloween mood with these tales of terror - all FREE to read. NO KU required.

#horrorbooks #halloweenreads

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Marcia Clayton @marciaclayton.bsky.social · 4d

💙📚💙 #booksky Sam, a tramp all his life, inherits wealth beyond his wildest dreams, but all he wants is to find Marrok, the son he abandoned at the age of five. A moving Victorian family saga.
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#bookstoread #pageturner

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Susanne Leist @susanneleist.bsky.social · 4d

A visit to Oasis might be your last.
A haunting return to your evil past.
A vampire retreat is not for the weak.
Please sit back and take a seat.

THE DEAD GAME

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#thrillerbooks #vampires #Reading #weekendvibes 📚💙⚡

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(Author) Ruth Watson-Morris @fantasia03.bsky.social · 4d

LET'S COLOUR CHRISTMAS 🎄
BEAUTIFUL NEW COLOURING BOOK AVAILABLE TODAY FOR ANY AGE.
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BLACK LINE & GREYSCALE.
21.59 X 21.59
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#GIFT #Colouringin #art #hobbies #stockingfillers

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C. L. Schneider, Fantasy Author @clschneiderauthor.bsky.social · 4d

What Kind of Writing Monster Is Lurking in Your Brain? writershelpingwriters.net/2025/10/what... #amwriting #writingtips

What Kind of Writing Monster Is Lurking in Your Brain?

Meet the four most common types of writing monsters that steal your motivation. Learn tricks and a few treats to help you fight back.

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C. L. Schneider, Fantasy Author @clschneiderauthor.bsky.social · 4d

Calling all HORROR fans! Ready to win some swag? #entertowin and all this could be yours!

#GIVEAWAY #HorrorCommunity

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Anna Chant @annachantwriter.bsky.social · 11d

🎃Get ready for #SpookySeason with supernatural #HistoricalFicton Call of the Viking Dead
Only #99cents or #99p!
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#GhostStory #KindleCountdown #Bargain 📚👻

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(Author) Ruth Watson-Morris @fantasia03.bsky.social · 11d

MILO'S PLAYTIME FUN!
Join Milo and his friends for a day of fun and learning.
Get ready to join Milo for a colourful, giggly, and educational dragon adventure!
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#DRAGONS #FUN #OPPOSITES #KU #childrens #learning #preschool
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Marcia Clayton @marciaclayton.bsky.social · 11d

💙📚💙 #booksky A young girl is abducted in Victorian times. Will she be saved from a life of prostitution? Find out in The Rabbit’s Foot. A heartwarming 19th-century family saga.
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#kindleunlimited #familysaga

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[email protected] @darkspires.bsky.social · 11d

Kindle and Kindle Unlimited on all Amazons. Paranormal Romance with a twist. Who is good and who is not? Will the seemingly evil kill? Or will the apparently good? One path leads to life, but which? www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

Darkspire Reaches

Amazon.com: Darkspire Reaches eBook : Lesley, C.N.: Kindle Store

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Storiesbykaren @karensstories.bsky.social · 11d

Fact or fiction? These fantasy stories blur the line between the two. Read with an open mind and let the supernatural sweep you away. amzn.to/4e9DUUU

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Morgan @morgankwyatt.bsky.social · 12d

"Counterfeit Murder is an intriguing cozy murder that happens at a murder convention! I always love visiting with Donna and Mark at the Painted Lady Inn. Filled with believable people, many with inflated egos, this promised to be an entertaining mystery." #cozymystery
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C. L. Schneider, Fantasy Author @clschneiderauthor.bsky.social · 11d

Looking for some thrills & chills? Browse our tales of terror for your new favorite Halloween Read!

Some titles may be discounted or FREE to read with your #kindleunlimited subscription.

#horrorbooks

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[email protected] @darkspires.bsky.social · 11d

Werewolves, vampires and a human girl. Love or death. Interesting & unique spin on paranormal romance! #paranormalromance. www.amazon.com/Shift-C-N-Le...

Shift

Lily is running for her life after witness protection failed and her family members were killed, but she crashes in a blizzard on her way to the Canadian border. She wakes in a very basic log cabin an...

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