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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 2h

WHAT: Sheridan Bell & the Confession of a Medium, an autumnal mystery featuring seances, the Otherworld, and an attempted murder.
WHEN: 10/30
WHERE: queerenigma.com

WHY: This mystery will be published as a serial, with new chapters every other week. Join the fun & solve the mystery as it comes out!

A vivid orange book cover with a solitary figure standing at the front: he has pale skin, long silver hair, freckles and red eyes. His expression is both threatening and thoughtful. Behind him are fields of golden wheat. The title reads: Sheridan Bell and the Confession of a Medium, the Case Files of Sheridan Bell #2. A novella by Em Rowene.

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 2d

The meme with the guy knocking over a small domino that leads to bigger and bigger dominos. The small domino text says "Watson trying to stop Holmes from taking a second dose of cocaine" and the big domino says "a generation afraid of fumbling while plugging their phones in"

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🇵🇸 Caleb 𓇼 ⋆｡˚ 𓆝⋆｡˚ 𓇼 🏳️‍⚧️ @littlestpersimmon.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Indigenous Peoples day, I am indigenous Isneg/Apayao through my mother, who is in need of help. please help me take care of my mama at trying to manage a progressive disease and helping extend her life through mutual aid and the miracle of modern medicine, please 🙇‍♂️

🇵🇸 Caleb 𓇼 ⋆｡˚ 𓆝⋆｡˚ 𓇼 🏳️‍⚧️ @littlestpersimmon.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thank you! Hey everyone, am an indigenous trans artist in the global south, in perpetual housing insecurity; also permanently disabled with nerve damage that impacts my movement. Id absolutely love if you guys could like my work, or buy a print or send me a tip 🌼 (comments)

School of fish drawn in a spiral in hues of teal and sea glass green

A transmasc sideview portrait in hues of faded green. Golden clouds and stars and fish float over him

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Yaso 🦋🌼 @orangeblossombitch.bsky.social · Oct 28

Long live the Intif@da!

#art #palestine #embroidery #trees #flower #arabic

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 2d

All I have is Georgie, who will most definitely be appearing in future Case Files mysteries!

(She actually has a very short cameo in Confessions of a Medium)

A portrait of a pale young woman with voluminous, curly ashy-blond hair. She has bright red lips and a pearl necklace and gives off a very 50s-starlet vibe

A full body drawing of the same woman, this time with blood running down her chin

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 2d

COVER REVEAL sneak preview!

This Thursday, exactly 2 weeks before the story starts serializing on my website, I'll reveal the cover for the new Sheridan Bell mystery.

If you like fantasy mysteries and Irish mythology, keep an eye out for more info about Confession of a Medium!

The book cover for Sheridan Bell and the Vanishing Beast, mystery #1 of the Case Files of Sheridan Bell, except it's been modified--the original cover featured an illustration of Sheridan Bell, but a strip has been erased across his eyes to reveal a different character's eyes beneath: this character is pale with silver hair and his eyes are red. The title has also been erased to hint at a new title beneath: Confession of a Medium.

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 3d

Winners have been notified! Thank you to everyone who entered!

em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 17d

~FRACTURED MAGIC GIVEAWAY~

I have a few left over after the Kickstarter, so I'm giving away TWO copies of Fractured Magic!!

To enter:
-Follow
-Like
-Repost

Fractured Magic is an M/M gothic fantasy about a pair of estranged friends, a corrupt government, and some dangerous magic.

More info ⬇️

A hand holding up a book in front of a bookshelf. The book is called Fractured Magic and the cover illustration is of two figures: one is small and in the foreground holding a lantern aloft, one is larger and in the background and is surrounded by moody green smoke.

A trope map for Fractured Magic that includes: Victorian setting (but with dragons and elves), second chance romance (ex-friends-to-lovers), secret identities, the wronged hero wants revenge, staying kind when the world wants you cold, descents into madness/becoming the monster, spies and assassins, "I thought you were dead"

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 6d

Reminder that there are only two days left to enter! Join a giveaway for a new queer fantasy book!

em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 17d

~FRACTURED MAGIC GIVEAWAY~

I have a few left over after the Kickstarter, so I'm giving away TWO copies of Fractured Magic!!

To enter:
-Follow
-Like
-Repost

Fractured Magic is an M/M gothic fantasy about a pair of estranged friends, a corrupt government, and some dangerous magic.

More info ⬇️

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Skree Ghoulsen 🔜 LBX 105✨ @breebird33.bsky.social · 27d

bork! bork!

digital illustration of a somewhat composed figure in a 1890s gown adorned by ribbons with a wolf head mid-bark as eyes and fleshy tendrils erupt across her face and neck

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riikkapaints @riikkapaints.bsky.social · 7d

Photos from a walk today

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 8d

You can read the first mystery here:

www.queerenigma.com/case-files-m...

Case Files Home

A series of ongoing fantasy detective stories. Introducing Tamarley: Tamarley is a city of secrets, of tremulous magic and unanswered questions. Tamarley is not just one city, but two: your city, a...

www.queerenigma.com

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 8d

My process generally looks like: determine the vibe -> decide on the crime -> work my way backward from there.

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 8d

As for how the mysteries come together, I've found that each one is a bit different. Sheridan Bell's debut mystery featured a gnarly murder and magical beasts, but the new mystery is completely different -- this one features the Otherworld, a medium, and an attempted assassination.

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 8d

Those who know me know Sherlock Holmes is a HUGE special interest of mine. A few years back, I decided to write my own homage to it.

Enter: the Case Files of Sheridan Bell, a fantasy-mystery series inspired by Sherlock Holmes & Irish mythology! Mystery 2 begins its serialization on 10/30!

A pale pink book cover with the title: The Case Files of Sheridan Bell: Sheridan Bell and the Vanishing Beast. A lone figure in a long dark ulster coat. He has long dark hair and a faint smirk.

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 8d

CONGRATS!!

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Cozy DuBois @cozydubois.bsky.social · 8d

Happy release day to Carte Blanche! 🥰🥹💜🩷

It feels surreal that the final book in the Confession series is out, and the series is complete!

Enjoy this messy, heartwarming, queer ass series. The polyamorous sapphic romance brings all of the happy endings together in a satisfying finish. 😘 🌈📚 🌈💜 💙📚

Abstract infographic in pinks, purples, oranges and teals, featuring the cover of Carte Blanche, a pop art style illustration of a sapphic couple in abstract colors, and the art of two characters: one is a blonde fem presenting person in a floral jumpsuit, and the other is a Black woman in a lavender crop top set and purple duster. The text reads: After a lifetime of surviving, Blanche finally has the means to thrive. But how does one live after so much loss?

Abstract infographic in blues, purples, and teals, featuring the covers of the Confession series, a set for 4 pop art style illustrations of a queer couple in abstract colors. Text reads: a special treat for the disaster bisexuals chaotic queers and radical dreamers who love love! Confession is a sweet and spicy ensemble romance series about a queer chosen family. Expect heartfelt and steamy romances friendships that run deeper than family and chosen families learning to thrive together instead of surviving alone. Complete series available now!

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neongrey @neongrey.bsky.social · 9d

all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 9d

Writing by hand is all fun and games until I have to type it all up

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 11d

I'm a little late, but Fractured Magic is a new epic fantasy that is unapologetically queer and Anti-fascist!

A trope map for a queer book called Fractured Magic by Em Rowene. Tropes included: Victorian setting (but with dragons and elves), "I thought you were dead", spies and assassins, descents into madness/becoming the monster, staying kind when the world wants you cold, the wronged hero wants revenge, secret identities, and second chance romance

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 17d

~FRACTURED MAGIC GIVEAWAY~

I have a few left over after the Kickstarter, so I'm giving away TWO copies of Fractured Magic!!

To enter:
-Follow
-Like
-Repost

Fractured Magic is an M/M gothic fantasy about a pair of estranged friends, a corrupt government, and some dangerous magic.

More info ⬇️

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 17d

Giveaway will end on October 11 at 11:59PM Central Time!

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 17d

This giveaway IS open internationally. Winners will have their pick between paperback and hardcover.

If you want to learn more about the book and read the official blurb:
www.queerenigma.com/fractured-ma...

FRACTURED MAGIC

To Leandros Nochdvor, Egil was the greatest hero the world had ever seen. It had nothing to do with the man’s accomplishments, the past he overcame, or even the lives he saved. It was simply this: Egi...

www.queerenigma.com

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 17d

~FRACTURED MAGIC GIVEAWAY~

I have a few left over after the Kickstarter, so I'm giving away TWO copies of Fractured Magic!!

To enter:
-Follow
-Like
-Repost

Fractured Magic is an M/M gothic fantasy about a pair of estranged friends, a corrupt government, and some dangerous magic.

More info ⬇️

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𝕾𝖙𝖗𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖊 𝕳𝖔𝖚𝖘𝖊 @strangehouse.bsky.social · 17d

Jester

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em. rowene @queerenigma.com · 17d

Congrats, that's so cool!!

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