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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon

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🇨🇦 Adult dark scifantasy author, currently working on the All Our Sins Saga, the first stories of the Akrodaxis. Crocheter. Knitter. Artist. Gamer. She/her. Visit me at akairondragon.ca or preorder The First Sin at https://ubl.akairondragon.ca/tfs

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 5d

Preorder the ebook, paperback, or hardback of The First Sin!
ubl.akairondragon.ca/tfs

✨ SWAG ALERT ✨
Preorder to receive free swag! Just provide a copy of your proof of purchase in the form below. Open to readers worldwide.
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📚🩵 🪐📚 #bsnm #scifi #scifinovels #indieauthor

A mockup of The First Sin by Cheyenne Brammah.

In the sweeping expanse of the Årdrakin Empire, the people fight and die for honor as elite warriors of the galaxy. But long ago, a prophecy was spoken that presaged the apocalypse. Everyone knows and fears the truth: one day, the empire will fall.

Tårik is a guard for small, independent Clan Tsinna. Instead of pondering the end of his civilization, Tårik’s greatest concern is maintaining his honor while escorting a group of impertinent dignitaries across the treacherous Barren Gale. When the Mother Goddess speaks a passage from the prophecy to him, he has the good sense to be frightened, but he doesn’t heed the significance of Her visit.

Then disaster strikes, and Tårik is branded as an exile, leaving him with no home, no honor, and no future. Forced into a desperate struggle for survival, all Tårik can focus on is living just one more day until luck—or maybe fate—gives him the opportunity to join a new clan. But even this is fraught with danger and uncertainty, and it takes him to an inhospitable world far from the empire where survival seems all but impossible.

Faced with new challenges, including trying to navigate first contact with the low-tech locals, Tårik believes the prophecy can’t reach him. Yet it continues to loom, signaling that his fate and the fate of the empire are irrevocably entwined.

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 10h

Just submitted The First Sin to a couple of book contests and now I’m feeling very 🫣

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 14h

Do you ever feel like...?

Preorder: ubl.akairondragon.ca/tfs
Swag: ubl.akairondragon.ca/tfs-swag

Coming October 23, 2025!

📚🩵 🪐📚 #bsnm #scifi #indiebooks #indieauthor

Do you ever feel like...

- You need to escape the drudgery of Earth? Like, right now?

- You crave the vast imagination of science fiction blended with the raw intensity of dark fantasy?

- You have a burning desire to see what life might be like for a trio of dragonoid aliens whose lives are guided by the belief that everyone has a fate in store for them?

If so, this book was written just for you.
The First Sin is an exciting character-driven dark scifantasy story that explores alien worlds, ancient secrets, and the dangerous cost of destiny.

The alternative is continuing to live in comfortable mediocrity, and that life isn't for you!

Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 17h

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 1d

Thank you!

Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 1d

The pumpkins I crocheted add a nice touch to the table! ☺️

#crochet 🧶

Photo of a dining room table with five plates, four wine glasses, and three crocheted pumpkins.

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 1d

Everyone who preorders The First Sin can get free swag as thanks. 😊 The two postcards are particularly striking, and the stickers (art by @wanderingkotka.com) are just so cute.

ubl.akairondragon.ca/tfs-swag

I'll mail the swag as soon as the Canada Post strike ends.

📚🩵 🪐📚 #scifi #indiebooks

Photo of two postcards (one showing a painting of a winged man in a desert landscape, the other a fantasy map of an island), four stickers of winged characters in chibi style, and a bookmark.

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 1d

The skarastaja were a constant stain on the empire’s honor and history. He imagined Shazarel would remind them all of that and use it to justify her actions against the ‘alien trash’ of the galaxy.

That didn’t make it right.

— Zalanthïr having thoughts in Sin Beyond Redemption

#WritingLifeMonthly

Tracey Lee @traceyleewrites.bsky.social · 2d

📚 #WritingLifeMonthly October Day 12 📚

Easy one today, just a few lines, something you like, something you've changed, something you want feedback on, anything you want. Make sure you tell us a little about why you shared this piece.

#writingcommunity #BookSky #BookSky💙📚 #authorchat #WIPsnippet

October #writinglifemonthly Day 12 Share a snippet (a few senteces) from a new project you're working on.
Build Community - Share. Like.Comment in Group. @traceyleewrites

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 1d

✨ OCT 23, 2025 ✨

💫️ scifantasy novel
🐉 dragonkin aliens
⚔️ hi-tech sword battles
🔆 prophecy in a scifi setting
🪦 trauma and tragedy
🌹 M/F, M/M, and F/M/M

🛍️ ubl.akairondragon.ca/tfs
🎉 ubl.akairondragon.ca/tfs-swag
📖 www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

📚🩵 🪐📚 #bsnm #scifi #indieauthor #indiebooks

A mockup of The First Sin by Cheyenne Brammah lying amongst leaves and grass.

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 2d

One more crochet pumpkin finished! Two more to go for this set.

#crochet 🧶

Photo of an orange crochet pumpkin with two green leaves and a pale yellow twisted vine.

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 2d

Most of the time I can find exactly what I’m looking for right away, but occasionally I have to use the search!

Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 2d

Thank you!

Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 2d

I dream a dream where, in 12 days, readers will have The First Sin in hand, whether via ebook or print, and some will choose to carry it with them on their daily commute or to a vacation spot. They'll read it and they'll love it, and they'll say, WOW LOOK AT THAT COVER.

📚🩵 🪐📚 #scifi #indiebooks

A mockup of The First Sin by Cheyenne Brammah sitting among fallen autumn leaves. The text on the left says, "12 days remain - The First Sin - Oct 23!"

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 2d

🇨🇦🦃 🇨🇦🦃 🇨🇦🦃

Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 2d

Since The First Sin has been almost 7 years in the making, and All Our Sins has been germinating since 1991, it’s tough to show the journey. But I have this screencap. This is just written stuff. The art files live elsewhere…

Screencap of a list of file folders and files related to the All Our Sins Saga.

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 2d

"A memorable read the likes of Hugh Howey."

"The characters and worldbuilding are top notch."

"Wonderfully textured extraterrestrial world."

"It is dark, compelling...a heatbreakingly beautiful story."

By all accounts so far, The First Sin is a good book!

What are you reading this weekend?

📚🩵

A mockup of The First Sin by Cheyenne Brammah lying on fallen autumn leaves. The text at the top and bottom of the image says, "My plans for the weekend: Stay inside and read a good book".

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🌒 Mx Mary Moon 🌘 @mxmarymoon.bsky.social · 3d

if I could crowdfund like about $850 right now, I could do the funniest thing and show up to the goddamn funeral with my entire family.

(I'd need to rent a car and get a hotel room for a few days)

ko-fi.com/mxmarymoon/g...

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Kai Zeal 🐱📘🔮 | Author of Riyati @kaizeal.aquakatpublishing.com · Jul 3

Looking for a new book series? Check out #Riyati!

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Individual book info 🧵👇

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Matthew the Spoopiest of Ducks @backwardsknight.com · 3d

Friday evening, three weeks until Halloween...do you know where your candy is?

I don't either.

But I do know some good books you could read. I have two spooky-ish books: The Dark Side of Super and The Backwards Knight.

Signed copies w/swag: backwardsknight.bigcartel.com

#BookSky

Backwards Knight

Signed books and swag from indie author Matthew Siadak

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 3d

My biggest challenge is naming things, people, places…anything. Book titles too. It’s an agonizing process. Sometimes I get lucky and the name just comes to me but other times I’m Googling or have spreadsheets open and spend hours or days on it. Chapter titles? Forget it!

Tracey Lee @traceyleewrites.bsky.social · 4d

📚 #WritingLifeMonthly October Day 10 📚

As a #neurospicy author, I find sticking to one project is really challenging, especially if I'm in a hard slog phase that doesn't give me any dopamine.

#writingcommunity #BookSky #BookSky💙📚 #authorchat #findtheglimmers #adhd #dyslexia

October #writinglifemonthly Day 10 What's the hardest part about writing for you?
Build Community - Share. Like.Comment in Group. @traceyleewrites

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Tracey Lee @traceyleewrites.bsky.social · 4d

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 3d

The First Sin is a book you'll definitely want to gets your paws on!

Still not sure? Check out the first three chapters for FREE here:
akairondragon.ca/books/tfs-pr...

📚🩵 🪐📚 #scifi #scifinovels #indiebooks #indieauthor

Photo of a white cat wearing glasses and a bow tie, lounging against a book called The First Sin by Cheyenne Brammah. The text at the top and bottom says, "A book you'll definitely want to gets your paws on!"

Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 3d

What can I say? It happens. No, I do not apologize. 😂

The First Sin is available for preorder in ebook, paperback, and hardback!

Preorder: ubl.akairondragon.ca/tfs
Swag: ubl.akairondragon.ca/tfs-swag

📚🩵 🪐📚 #bsnm #books #scifi #indieauthor #indiebooks

Photo of a woman in a white sweater with her face stuffed inside a book (a mockup of The First Sin by Cheyenne Brammah). The meme text says, "When your favorite character gets killed off".

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Myriai @myriai.bsky.social · 4d

♥ SPECIAL STREAM: SUNUP TO SUNDOWN ♥
We ride at dawn tomorrow (or at least I do)! Stream boots up at 6:28 AM and we wind down at 5:59 PM. Join me for writing, gaming, and chatting shenanigans (and bring caffeine)!

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Cheyenne Brammah | Iron Dragon @akairondragon.ca · 3d

I have to go out with Mom today for a while but if I can tune in before you sign off for the day I will! Best of luck.

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H.S. Kallinger (he/they) @xakana.bsky.social · 4d

HERE'S THE THING I HALLUCINATED FOR HOURS. IS VERY GAY (no, gayer). PLEASE GIVE MONEY. I HOPE IT MAKES YOU CRY. 🎉🔥

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Book cover set against space with colored glows behind, blue to the left, and pink to the right. A Demon to Save Me by H.S. Kallinger. Title letters are rendered in fire inside a blood circle, with a bloody pentagram drawn with a finger on a hardwood floor. Some blood is scattered around it. A pair of amber eyes with thick, black eyelashes are just visible on the floor above the circle. Rainbow circles fade in and out around the image. Author name is in pink, blue, and white in the lower right corner. In white lettering at the top is "Book One of the Found Humanity series"

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