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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 48m

In case you were wondering if Bounty Inc. is good or not, my completely unbiased wife did rate it five stars. Just saying.

Goodreads screenshot of an account named Sarah rating Bounty Inc. five stars.

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Margaret A-Spelle 🎃 @margaretadelle.bsky.social · 17h

A new blog post is here!

Let's talk my favorite queer horror.

#booksky #bookblog

My Favorite Queer Horror

I wouldn’t call myself much of a horror girly. I’m not opposed to it and I will pick up a book occasionally, but it’s not a genre I naturally gravitate towards without outside inf…

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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · 2h

🚨THIS IS NOT A DRILL🚨

Those wonderful people at the HWA have shortlisted The Wicked of the Earth by the brilliant A.D. Bergin for the 2025 Debut Crown 🍾

A massive achievement for a book the deals with some extremely difficult and often overlooked British history. Congratulations, Andrew!

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Katy Grierson @kovah.bsky.social · 3h

Hi #Portfoliodday I'm Katy a fantasy artist from the UK.

Some of my character based work for this time around!

#criticalrole #dnd #sulbook #witch #essek

Lilly Nightshade a Necromancer Witch uses her arcane powers and influence as Queen of the Thorny Forest to stop a hoard of mutated thorns in their tracks to give her friends time to escape.

A Monk/Gloomstalker lion like tabaxi called Sinda, uses her strength and agility to hold onto a tree, ready to pounce on her enemries. She wears red and gold but still manages to blend in with the forest.

Essek Theyless from Critical role stands in Aeor and casts Gravity Well with a small black hole appearing between his hands as he concentrates on the magic.

The demoness Aysel reaching down or perhaps dropping a small Sulaai boy into the trees, her wings outstretched as she flies.

From a scene in the book Sul: From Gold to Iron to Rust. Co-authored and Illustrated by Katy Grierson and Jacqui Davis.

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Marie Sinadjan @quillandcrib.bsky.social · 53m

I think that's a writer thing in general 😂 Happy to help then!

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Marie Sinadjan @quillandcrib.bsky.social · 1h

You had me at Star Wars Legends 👀 Added to my TBR, will purchase soon!

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 3h

Oh hey, look at the day! It's release day!

If you want an action packed, sci-fi adventure that meshes the heart of Guardians of the Galaxy with the weird of One Piece and the vast galaxy of Mass Effect wrapped into a love letter to Star Wars Legends, then look no further than Bounty Inc!

Out now!

Graphic featuring a mockup of Bounty Inc with text reading "Out Now!"

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D.C. (Desi) Heart @desiheart.bsky.social · 1h

I couldn’t have timed this better! Just finished this ARC last night and I cannot recommend this book enough. If you have ever watched Guardians of the Galaxy (or perhaps even Star Wars) and said to yourself “I wish this had more comedy or found family elements” I have great news. That’s Bounty Inc

Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 3h

Oh hey, look at the day! It's release day!

If you want an action packed, sci-fi adventure that meshes the heart of Guardians of the Galaxy with the weird of One Piece and the vast galaxy of Mass Effect wrapped into a love letter to Star Wars Legends, then look no further than Bounty Inc!

Out now!

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Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · 1h

seriously though, y'all know you can get books other places right? RIGHT?

Krista D. Ball: Canada's Snarky Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 1h

Everyone: I AM BOYCOTTING KINDLE

Me: cool, will you buy my books somewhere else at least?

*me looking at my sales report* Ah, I guess not.

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Hel ✨ || Untwining... 🌀🪷 @helynalc.bsky.social · 1d

Natalie's Inner Universe series is a journey into a world where sailships roam between planets and floating cities, and people's lives are turmoil and grief.

With an emphasis on characters and mental health, it's a heavy but fun and gripping adventure. #BookSky

The new book is out! Link below!!

A screenshot from Amazon that features the three covers of the first trilogy from Natalie Kelda's Inner Universe series, River in the Galaxy, Outer Universe, and Quarantine Thirteen.

The beautiful cover of the new book in the series, Verselva Blues by Natalie Kelda featuring a scene as if we're looking up from between a forest at night at the sky that is green with stars and galaxies shining bright. There is a blue bird-creature flying above.

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Tessa Hastjarjanto @tessahastjarjanto.com · 4h

You can get it here for free narratess.itch.io/forever-night

Not sure if it's already on libby. Draft2digital is taking forever with my stuff.

Forever Night by Tessa Hastjarjanto

A tragic, romantic fairy tale

narratess.itch.io

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Marie Sinadjan @quillandcrib.bsky.social · 1h

Oh it's new! Or at least to me 😂 Thank you! 🥰

Any themes in particular you want me to look out for, or just whichever lines catch my attention?

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Marie Sinadjan @quillandcrib.bsky.social · 5h

YES of course! You're one of my favorite authors, I'll be more than happy to 🥰 Which is it, I'll go check if my library has it on Libby real quick.

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Marie Sinadjan @quillandcrib.bsky.social · 5h

Finishing up now, any more takers? Got 1 slot left, and I'd love to do some fantasy romance or romantasy or scifi romance! 🥰

Marie Sinadjan @quillandcrib.bsky.social · 5d

As my way of thanking the indie writing community for supporting me through the years, I'm offering free content/quote pulls for my birthday! Preference for BIPOC or disabled authors + SFF books on the shorter side. Turnaround will be 3 weeks - I have a baby so I can't be as fast as I used to alas 😅

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Benjanun Sriduangkaew @benjanun.bsky.social · 21h

Are you tired of lesbians having to be nice? Do you want lesbian romance sci-fi where fictional women get to go... apeshit?

Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHMWK1L4
Itch: itch.io/c/5024026/gu...

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Caitlin Starling @caitlinstarling.com · 23h

book’s out! hospital gothic, more claustrophobia and slippage of reality, more medical minutiae than most people need, a sinister whiteboard. get it where you get your books but here’s an option:

www.powells.com/book/gracevi...

A promo photo of The Graceview Patient. The hardcover is stacked on the left, and also face out in the center. There’s a sharps container to the right, two decorative medicine vials, a craft syringe filled with food coloring, some alcohol prep swabs, and a package of cotton gauze.

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Arden Powell 🍂🍁 @ardenpowell.bsky.social · 23h

There has never been a huger selection of books written by marginalized authors than what's available right now.

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most life-affirming literary opinion.

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Mery | Comms open! @meryselda.bsky.social · 1d

My commissions are open! There's only one left for this month 🤭

Mery | Comms open! @meryselda.bsky.social · 9d

Icon commissions are back!!

I just opened a few slots for October! You can claim yours here on Ko-Fi! 💙

Mery's Commissions

Commissions Open! Click to see Mery's commission menu.

ko-fi.com

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K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author @karenlykkebo.com · 1d

🌟💚 NEW RELEASE 💚🌟

Happy release day to @nataliekelda.bsky.social and the final book in Balfour’s trilogy!
I’m super excited for my bitter-sweet ending for this little trauma boy ✨

📚💙

Cover of verselva blues book 3 of Balfours trilogy by Natalie kelda. Green forest and galaxy. Blue bird flying across the sky.

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Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 1d

hi portfolio day! I'm a cartoonist! however,I am spending the day in several airports. but here is my book that I made

Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 21d

Hello Sunshine is a horror mystery GN about a boy who comes back from bible camp to find out that his secret boyfriend, Alex, is missing after a very public mental breakdown. #comics

Available now!! www.thenovl.com/titles/keezy...

cover of hello sunshine featuring alex laying in a red flowers with eyes. red hands reach up from the ground to touch him. in the background the other four kids and cass the dog stand in a line in a field of daisies

a photo of alex with his back to the camera facing a red monster with daisies for eyes on the ceiling

the protagonists from hello sunshine sitting in a row looking nervous with the daisy eyes monster behind them in the darkness. in the center of the panel is an inset panel showing a cassette tape

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Charlie Ashby @charlie-ashby.co.uk · 1d

RIP Drew Struzan - a man whose talent and imagination etched onto so many minds throughout the last 40+ years.

His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.

A massive loss 💔

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Kat Calamia @comicuno.bsky.social · 1d

WITCHING SEASON - A Witch Horror Comic Anthology is LIVE on Kickstarter!

"A 150+ page Horror Anthology filled with stories about WITCHES, WARLOCKS, and FAMILIARS from some of the biggest names in comics!"

www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...

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ida ✸ blueguy brainrot 💎✸ @tujiux.bsky.social · 1d

Hello #PortfolioDay!!! I’m Ida, I’m a queer Malaysian artist who loves drawing TTRPG and fantasy!! 💖🎨

An illustration of a lady knight by the title of River Styx in front of a depiction of a vulture and a cavernous river.

darling cupid poses with a broken heart vest over her leotard

Leora in her void form is grabbing a star that emits orange flame. The text reads: star catcher.

an illustration of my character leora and npc absimiliard laying their heads on each other. there is a smaller art of her skeletal stag, mriga out into sea. the text reads: "if death is what it takes to be with you."

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Lou ✍🏻 🧶 @loustardust.com · 1d

🧶 OCTOBER SALE 🧶

Spilled Ink and Coffee is having a huge sale which includes handmade hats and scarves!

Get one made with love in every stitch just in time for chilly weather.

spilledinkcoffeebook.etsy.com

#crochet #fiberart #fiberartist #disabledcreator

Hat & Scarf. October sale. 35% off.
A cozy hat and scarf set. Get a handmade hat and scarf just in time for chilly weather. Any color/combo of colors.

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Marie Sinadjan @quillandcrib.bsky.social · 1d

Finished reading book no. 2, @karenlucia.bsky.social's A Second Life Worth Living. I have so much to say about it, it's so good!

Will need to sit down and put together the content I've pulled, hopefully the baby sleeps early and well tonight so I can be on the laptop 😅 Anyway, 1 slot still open!

Marie Sinadjan @quillandcrib.bsky.social · 5d

As my way of thanking the indie writing community for supporting me through the years, I'm offering free content/quote pulls for my birthday! Preference for BIPOC or disabled authors + SFF books on the shorter side. Turnaround will be 3 weeks - I have a baby so I can't be as fast as I used to alas 😅

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