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Odessa Silver

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📖 LGBT / Disabled UK Author - www.odessasilver.com 🌸 Writing fantasy stories: mythology, magic, and more! 📚 🔮 🌠 🌸 Check out my linktree for my books, newsletter, and subscription ✦ https://linktr.ee/odessasilver

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Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Apr 7

In my quest to really try and explain all that makes up Tales of Yamato, I've made another trope image. 14 different stories make up the book, each with their own journey and sub-tropes.

It's available now: books2read.com/talesofyamato (also on itch and my website)

#writesky #booksky #sff #fantasy

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Kai Zeal 🐱📘🔮 | Author of Riyati @kaizeal.aquakatpublishing.com · 4d

If you're looking to start #AsexualAwarenessWeek off with a bang... check out the #AcePrideWeek itch bundles going on, which ft ace authors, characters, and many ownvoices!

Megabundle 🔗 riyati.ink/acepride2025
Bundle 1 🔗 riyati.ink/ace2025-1
Bundle 2 🔗 riyati.ink/ace2025-2

📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀

Ace Pride Week
itch.io mega bundle
Oct 19 - 25 | 50+ books for $50!
Book covers for the following books are listed top left to bottom right:
Non-player Character - Veo Corva
A Dragon’s Treasure - Elis Madsen
The Blood Divide - Zan Lowell
The Grand Duke’s Masseur
Child of the Forest - Audrey Simmons
Wherever the Stars Call - S. Jean
How Six Saved the Grogs - Blaine D. Arden
City of Strike - Claudie Arseneault
In Spite of the Inevitable - Morgan Biscup
Structural Integrity - Tabitha O’Connell
Of Spells and Love - Odessa Silver
Inarora’s Excursion - Astrid E. Abell
Puppetry - Nina Waters
Sidetracked - S. K. Kelley
Lost Blades - Liz Sauco
Claimed by the Undead - C. L. Carhart
The Star-Crossed Empire - Maya Darjani
Triple Strike Threads of Fate - G. M. Grey
Curse of Souls - Niranjan
Courtly Love - T. D. Cloud
Song of the Wolf - T. C. Smith
Blood - D. C. Hart
Chai and Cat-tales - Lynn Strong
The Thirteenth Key - Cara Nox
The Dragon Next Door - Vanessa Ricci-Thode
Walking the Knife’s Edge - Elise Carlson
Yours Celestically - Al Hess
Pet - H. S. Kallinger
The One He Brought Home - Skye Kilaen
Junk Junction - Sara Codair
Secondhand Origin Storie - Lee Brontido
Riyati Rebirth - Kai Zeal
Bridges of Smoke - Julie March
The Whisperer in White - Y. R. Liu
In the Eye of the Beholder - Beverly Anne Michel
Peace in the Sky - Caye Marsh
A Spark in Space - Janina Franck
Journey Home - May Barros
Doce Drosera - Anita
The Audacity - Carmen Loup
Bloody Space - Brittany M. Willows
Enemies to Enemies - Ash Kreider
Devil’s Deal - Tessa Hastjarjanto
Merchants of Knowledge and Magic - Erika McCorkle
A Life in Too Many Margins - S. E. Thomson
Where We Converge - A. E. Bross
Lantern - Burgundy Athena Pendragon
A Designer Magick - Fox N. Locke
The Harmony of Falling Snow - Andora Brohaw
The Thread That Binds - Cedar McCloud
Towers of Nine - Alyssa Louttit

All books by ace authors and/or ft. ace characters across a variety of genres!

riyati.ink/acepride2025

Ace Pride Week
itch.io bundle 1
Oct 19 - 25 | 25 books for $25!
Book covers for the following books are listed top left to bottom right:
Enemies to Enemies - Ash Kreider
Devil’s Deal - Tessa Hastjarjanto
A Spark in Space - Janina Franck
Child of the Forest - Audrey Simmons
A Dragon’s Treasure - Elis Madsen
How Six Saved the Frogs - Blaine D. Arden
City of Strife - Claudie Arseneault
In Spite of the Inevitable - Morgan Biscup
Peace in the Sky - Caye Marsh
Bridges of Smoke - Julie March
Where We Converge - A. E. Bross
Sidetracked - S. K. Kelley
Lost Blades - Liz Sauco
Claimed by the Undead - C. L. Carhart
Pet - H. S. Kallinger
Chai and Cat-tales - Lynn Strong
The One He Brought Home - Skye Kilean
Puppetry - Nina Waters
A Life in Too Many Margins - S. E. Thomson
Doce Drosera - Anita
Merchants of Knowledge and Magic - Erika McCorkle
Secondhand Origin Storie - Lee Brontide
The Harmony of Falling Snow - Audora Brokaw
Riyati Rebirth - Kai Zeal
The Whisperer in White - Y. R. Liu

All books by ace authors and/or ft. ace characters across a variety of genres!

riyati.ink/ace2025-1

Ace Pride Week
itch.io bundle 1
Oct 19 - 25 | 26 books for $26!
Book covers for the following books are listed top left to bottom right:
Non-player Character - Veo Corva
The Blood Divide - Zan Lowell
The Grand Duke’s Masseur
Wherever the Stars Call - S. Jean
Structural Integrity - Tabitha O’Connell
Inarora’s Excursion - Astrid E. Abell
The Star-Crossed Empire - Maya Darjani
Triple Strike Threads of Fate - G. M. Grey
Curse of Souls - Niranjan
Courtly Love - T. D. Cloud
The Thirteenth Key - Cara Nox
Of Spells and Love - Odessa Silver
The Thread That Binds - Cedar McCloud
Yours Celestially - Al Hess
Walking the Knife’s Edge - Elise Carlson
Junk Junction - Sara Codair
Song of the Wolf - T. C. Smith
In the Eye of the Beholder - Beverly Anne Michel
Journey Home - Mary Barros
Towers of Nine - Alyssa Louttit
The Audacity - Carmen Loup
Bloody Spade - Brittany M. Willows
Lantern - Burgundy Athena Pendragon
Blood - D. C. Hart
The Dragon Next Door - Vanessa Ricci-Thode
A Designer Magick - Fox N. Locke

All books by ace authors and/or ft. ace characters across a variety of genres!

riyati.ink/ace2025-1

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Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · 13d

With bluesky I always end up bouncing between barely using it at all, to a few days of constantly being around and using it. There is no in between. I'm not even sure how to change it cause half the time I forget. ADHD brain strikes again

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Chief (T.C. Smith) || comms open! @chiefwritesbook.bsky.social · 13d

We all like indie books here yeah? Good news! We have a mega bundle of relatively unknown indie books that deserve more readers! You can get the whole thing for just $38:

itch.io/b/3305/under...

#BookSky 🩵📚 📢📚 📦📚

A graphic featuring some of the books in the under-rated books bundle, surrounding some text in the middle. Text reads: "itch.io under-rated bundle. oct 9th to 13th. bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." two rows of five stars can be seen above and below the text.

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 @eliseswritings.bsky.social · 22d

Tis ADHD Awareness Month! Hi fellow Chatty Cathys, Restless Rebels & Day-dreaming Daves!

I'd like you to be aware of: the AuDHD, ADHD & Autism Feed: bit.ly/4nSIA6C

My Writers &Authors Discord inclu. an ND channel😉

Bsky Lists I can + you to
-ND People
-ND/♿ Authors

And of👇 itch.io/b/3300/adhd-...

Adhd Awareness Month Fiction.
By mostly ADHD authors, most with 1+ significant ADHD character(s)
22 Book. Oct 1st-15th

Covers:
The Lady and the List, Elizabeth Briars
Side Tracked, S.K. Kelly
The Harmony of Falling Snow, Andora Brokaw
Bestiary Beas
The Players Act 1, Amy Sparks
The Weight of Her Gaze, RJ Martin
He of the Trees, Rob Macwolf
Song of the Wolf, T.C. Smith
Tales of Yamato, Odessa Silver
The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle, Steve Hugh Westenra
Manipulator's War, Elise Carlson
A Demon to Save Me, H.S. Kallinger
Heart of Stone, Johannes T. Evans
Lantern, Burgundy Athena Pendragon
Wizard's Debt, Niranjan
Blood, D.C. Hart
Ancient as the Stars, Maya Darjani
A Dark Hole Darly, Drew Melbourne
Translucent, Wayward Spark
War of the Space Dargons, L'Poni Baldwin
Ants Waking, R.J. Huneke
Rage in a Cage, Joachim Heijndermans

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Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · 22d

Need to make your tbr longer, of course you do! Come pick up some FREE ebooks by indie authors who need you support. There are a range of Sci-Fi and Fantasy books to choose from. Come grab now ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

📚 books.bookfunnel.com/octoberfanta...

#booksky #writesky #writingcommunity

An image of blue butterflies on a dark background of earth, with two small mushrooms growing from it. There is white text that reads: Free Fantasy & Sci Fi ebooks by indie authors, October only.

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Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · 29d

Please go and read my interview with @cmrosens.com!

C. M. Rosens @cmrosens.com · 29d

Meet UK-based author Odessa Silver (she/her) @odessa_silver / @odessasilver.bsky.social and her Japanese-inspired fantasy short story collection, Tales of Yamato. #AuthorInterview #AuthorSpotlight #ShortStoryCollection #Fantasy

Author Spotlight: Odessa Silver

Meet UK-based author Odessa Silver (she/her) and her Japanese-inspired fantasy short story collection, Tales of Yamato.

cmrosens.com

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Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Sep 23

I've managed to start writing again, so my second book is making more progress again yay! It was like writing constipation, and now the blockage is gone, words are spewing out. The quality is similar to constipation too, but right now I'm just getting those words down.

#writingcommunity #writesky

Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Sep 23

Is there still room in this? :)

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Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Sep 15

I feel like this quote I found by John Green will resonate with many of us.

#writingcommunity

Black image with a small lighter areas in blues. There is an open book at the bottom. There is white text that reads;

I believe there is hope for us all, even amid the suffering, and maybe even inside the suffering.

And that's why I write fiction, probably.

It’s my attempt to keep that fragile strand of radical hope, to build a fire in the darkness.

John Green

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Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Sep 12

I recently bought a Japanese plate I found at a carboot sale of all places, and I think it looks lovely alongside my book. I'm slowly getting a collection of Japanese things for nice aesthetics. Not only that, all things pictures are relevant to inside my book too! What do you think?

#booksky

Image of a book titled Tales of Yamato, where the cover is a red sun with the title on top in a black brush font. Under the sun is a black inky torii gate and to the sides are red and orange semi faded trees.

To the left of the book is a Japanese stylised plate with two women in kimono on it. One is playing the shamisen. Beneath the plate is a red lucky cat (maneki neko) with a gold coin.

To the right of the book is a copy of "Japanese myths and legends" and in front of that is a gold crane figure bending over.

Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Sep 10

I recently had this artwork made, and I absolutely love it. This is one of my favourite scenes in Tales of Yamato. What do you think? It had to be done in the ukiyo-e style, my favourite too.

Credit goes to Bilal Erlang who can be found on instagram under binlarto

#writingcommunity #booksky

Image shows artwork in the Japanese ukiyo-e style, it is surrounded by text which inspired the piece;

The great white wolf sped through the sky, wrapped in blue lightning. Long claws bit into the clouds and propelled it faster until all was a blur. The air around me crackled. I ran; I didn’t even stop as a sandal slipped from my foot or as stones pricked my bare sole. I needed to escape.

Rain struck the dirt path like a barrage of arrows. The sky was a lit forge hammering swords of lightning. I was trapped between them, running through the never-ending forest. The raijuu wasn’t far behind; I could hear its rumbling laughter around me.

Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thanks for the tag, and I'm excited for this! I bet there are going to be some amazing books in this bundle

Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Sep 2

You can try Draft2Digital which puts your book in many places (you can also get a free ISBN there). That's the biggest one I know, but there are also smaller sites like Curios. There's also your own website. Problem is, most readers go to Amazon and also itch does well, so it'll be hard without them

Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Aug 25

Last day to grab my book on sale! Historical fantasy set in Japan, my debut book! Grab it on itch, amazon, kobo, direct, wherever you like, follow my linktree.

Also check out the other awesome authors too ⬇️
indiebook.sale

🔮 itch.io/b/3240/narra...

⛩️ linktr.ee/odessasilver

#booksky #fantasy #sff

A background image of a dragon, skulls, and spaceship in purple, with a book cover for Tales of Yamato, which features a red sun on a white background with orange trees, plus a black inky torii gate.

The text says it's the Indie Book Sale for Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Horror August 23-25. And that Tales of Yamato is on sale for $1.99 and it's the last day

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Pixies a/k/a Map Nerd @mcburnellauthor.bsky.social · Aug 25

Learn what it's like to feel lies and hear feelings! Book 1 of THE TIPPING WORLD is just $.99 for the rest of the day

alongside another 300+ SFFH titles all 1.99 or less at indiebook.sale

Or get it in a bundle at mcburnell.itch.io/a-path-of-en...
#ebooks #fantasy 🪐📚

Purple Narratess banner as background, with dragon, skulls, and rocket ship; text reads: Indie Book Sale, Fantasy, SciFi & Horror.
A book cover showing a shadowy figure with a sword walking into a desolate landscape. The book is called A Path of Endless Crossroads by MC Burnell, Volume 1 in The Tipping World.
The price $4.99 is crossed out, .99 has arrows pointing at it.

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VMcClain @vmcclain.bsky.social · Aug 23

Hey fam, it's time for the August indiebook.sale run by @narratess.com! There are more than 300 books in this one (including Dungeons & Dragon Dating by yours truly)! You should definitely check out all the books if you have the time, but for those who want help here's a thread of recommendations:

Banner for the Narratess Indie Book Sale. A chonky dragon reads a book at the bottom, a pile of skulls with a candle and ghost sit on the left of the text, and a space ship flies by a planet on the right of the text.

Text: Indie Book Sale

indiebook.sale

Fantasy, Sci FI & Horror

August 23 - 25

Banner designed by Arden Powell

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Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Aug 24

I've had a difficult week health wise, so no spoons for writing lots of social media stuff. Tales of Yamato is currently on sale for $1.99 everywhere until Monday as part of the Narratess Sale (will repost stuff about it)

I'd love it if you checked it out and/or passed along the info!

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · Aug 24

If you're interested in itch bundles, we've also got those!

Fantasy bundle 1: itch.io/b/3238/narra...

Fantasy bundle 2: itch.io/b/3239/narra...

Fantasy bundle 3: itch.io/b/3240/narra...

💙📚⚔️📚

A graphic with 24 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Fantasy Bundle #3”

The Whisperer in White by Y. R. Liu
Higanbana by Jake Vanguard
Dame Ophis by Merlina Garance
The Lion by Lee Burton
Grey Angel by Dani Finn
Children of the Dragon by Melissa Stone
The Grand Duke’s Masseur by Rori Thornton
Ghosts of the Catabombs by Janna Ruth
Children by Bjørn Larssen
An Uncommon Curse by Devan Barlow
The Dragon Next Door by Vanessa Ricci-Thode
Flooded Secrets by Claudie Arseneault
Carp in the Pond, Crane on the River by Ruth Miranda
Tales of Yamato by Odessa Silver
Far Removed by C. B. Lansdell
Blood by D.C. Hart
A Path of Endless Crossroads by M.C. Burnell
Soultaming the Serpent by Tar Atore
Durga by Geetha Krishnan
Blind the Eyes: Enter the City of Nightmares (Threads of Dreams 1) by K.A. Wiggins
How Six Saved the Frogs by Blaine D. Arden
Dirt-Stained Hands, Thorn-Pierced Skin by Tabitha O’Connell
Between Starfalls by S. Kaeth
When the Stars Alight by Camilla Andrew

A graphic with 23 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Fantasy Bundle #2”

Masks: Legacy Edition by Amara Lynn
Shadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire
Office Maxi by Aaron Frale
Like a Bullet to the Head by Claude Hamesh
Journey Home by May Barros
Running with the Wolf by Bryony Rosehurst
Obsidian Island by Arden Powell
Child of the Sun by Audrey Simmons
Riyati Rebirth by Kai Zeal
Non-Player Character by Veo Corva
Chai and Cat-tales by Lynn Strong
Prince Ewald the Brave by Dylan Madeley
No Land for Heroes by Cal Black
A Bitter Drink by Azalea Forrest
Over the Dragon’s Gate by Juliana Jones
Lost Blades by Liz Sauco
Sidetracked Part 1x by S.K. Kelley
Once Upon A Wave of Witches by Helen Whisberry (and Eli Belt)
Lantern by Burgundy Athena Pendragon
Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson
Og-Grim-Dog: The Three-Headed Ogre by Jamie Edmundson
Imbued by Helyna L. Clove
How to Soothe a Fallen Hero by Jeremy Rayne

A graphic with 24 covers with text "Narratess Indie Book Sale August 2025. Fantasy Bundle #1”

Prophecy Trilogy: New Moon by Liz Bullard
Usurper by J. M. Rose
The Moss Dragon of Brittlekeep by Ashley Capes
Petition by Delilah Waan
Trick by Cara Nox
The Living Sword by Pemry Janes
Of All the Stars by Kris Madigan
Thief, Acolyte, Consort by James Robert Paige
The Hand That Feeds by Sass Everett
Skin Deep by Marie Blanchet
Mercy by Ian Haramaki
The Sunset Sovereign: A Dragon’s Memoir by Laura Huie
The Dream Haunters: A Metaphysical Mystery of Magick by Megan Mary
Merchants of Light and Bone by Erika McCorkle
The Shifter: Legends of Pern Coen by Hannah E. Carey
Tales of Lunis Aquaria by Tessa Hastjarjanto
Birthright by M. A. Vice
Witch Test by Katie L. Carroll
The Selkie and the Minstrel by Elis Madsen
Speak The Ocean by Rebecca Enzor
Whispers in the Dark by Niranjan
The Revenge of Captain Vessia by Leslie Allen
Song of the Wolf by T.C. Smith
Gift of Snow by C.L. Carhart

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · Aug 24

#booksky I have a great deal for you! I'm hosting a big indie sale with 320+ fantasy, science-fiction, and horror books. All of them are less than $2, some even free!

Will you come check it out?

indiebook.sale

Collage banner for the Narratess Indie Book Sale with dozens of covers surrounding a blue banner. A chonky dragon reads a book at the bottom, a pile of skulls with a candle and ghost sit on the left of the text, and a space ship flies by a planet on the right of the text.

Text: Indie Book Sale

indiebook.sale

Fantasy, Sci FI & Horror

August 23 - 25

Banner designed by Arden Powell

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Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Aug 24

Look at all these pretty books, and my Tales of Yamato is among them. Get it now for $1.99

Please go check all the books out and I bet you'll find something awesome to read! indiebook.sale

#booksky #narratessbooksale #writingcommunity #writesky

Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Aug 18

Had a week away and now I have the "ahhh I have to catch up on everything and of course everything happened while I was away"

Can I go back on holiday??

Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Aug 9

I loved answering these questions! I ended up so wordy haha

Swords & Sapphics: The Podcast @swords-andsapphics.bsky.social · Aug 8

Escape to Japan with indie author Odessa Silver this Friday as we chat about Tales of Yamato, a historical fantasy inspired by mythology, in this brand-new interview.

@odessasilver.bsky.social

www.swordsandsapphics.com/post/tales-o...

Tales of Yamato: An Author Interview with Odessa Silver

Escape to Japan with indie author Odessa Silver this Friday as we chat about Tales of Yamato, a historical fantasy inspired by mythology, in this brand-new author interview.

www.swordsandsapphics.com

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Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Aug 9

I would like to be on the tag list please

Odessa Silver @odessasilver.bsky.social · Aug 4

Is your TBR pile heaving and can't take any more books? NEVER! Have these free books and add more to that list! Support indie authors who spend far too much time fighting social media algorithms.

🌸 books.bookfunnel.com/scififantasy...

#booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #sff #fantasy

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · Jul 28

July is Disability Pride Month, and we didn't want to end the month without celebrating indie authors with disabilities and chronic illnesses.

Here we have FIFTY (!) SFF books for you to choose from and support! There's something for everyone.

www.readindiefantasy.com/celebrating-...

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