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Catherine

@catandherwips.bsky.social

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(she/her) Author of MERE FLESH, the Fate's Fall duology, the Tales from Lyrassan standalone books, & the Lustrous Divinity novels. Dog & toddler mom. Fan of Ghost, Soulsborne games, bg3, & Eternal Love of Dream. NO GEN AI 😡 https://linktr.ee/catandherwips

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · Aug 9

I have two new editions out soon for the fall, & I'd say they fit any autumnal mood a reader might have. Both will be available the end of September!

📣 ARCs are open! docs.google.com/forms/d/1dco...

"two pretty best friends" promo post featuring the pocket gothic edition of gothic fantasy novel RENDER TO SILVER by Catherine & cottagecore romantasy standalone A SONG FOR THE ROAD by Catherine Labadie. The former will be out Sept. 30, the latter on the 23rd.

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 3h

He's not overall bug coded, but Magisend is an eldritch being of (forcefully) accumulated knowledge & has faceted eyes kind of like a fly. He also has a structure made up of golden threads/needles he can manipulate & he drinks 🩸!

Jokey travel poster made to market dark romantic fantasy novel GARNER FOR GOLD by Catherine Labadie - "abandon your cares (& your hope to avoid Goddess) & come see the primordial vineyards!"

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 1d

So

👉🏻 www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQVR7L63

Now on Kindle Unlimited - dark romantic fantasy novel GARNER FOR GOLD, edwardian era demon summoning romantasy MERE FLESH, cottagecore romantasy novel A TURN OF THE WHEEL, & urban romantasy LONG GROWS THE DARK all by Catherine Labadie

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Jared Pechaček @vandroidhelsing.bsky.social · 1d

it was a visual feast! my eyes were drooling! my eyes were licking their lips! my eyes were cleaning their fingers in bowls of scented water! my eyes were belching and passing out amid the empty trays!

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kalinka 🦇🖤 @cothillion.bsky.social · 1d

thinking about my vampire murder husbands 😩🥺⚔️

kalinka 🦇🖤 @cothillion.bsky.social · 17d

the amazing artists bringing my characters to life 🖤🖤

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 1d

So

👉🏻 www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQVR7L63

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Elias Eells- Bar Cart Bookshelf @eliaseells.bsky.social · 2d

Hate reading still puts eyes on bad books. You don't need to do it. If it's transphobic fanslop, you can just chuck free copies down a well. And certainly save your money if some shill hasn't shoved it in your mailbox.

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 2d

Drop something DEVILISH 😈🖤👿

Edwardian era demon summoning romantasy book MERE FLESH by Catherine Labadie

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 2d

You really sell how strange they are & I love it 🚬

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 2d

Someday the duology will pop off & I'll be able to write his toxic backstory 🫣

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 2d

So I guess it's up in all markets but the US one so far...? If that helps anyone who was waiting to buy it!

Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 13d

Do I have to personally fistfight bezos or something.......

The pocket gothic edition of RENDER TO SILVER is published & technically available but it's been a week and the distributor is still fucked up lmao

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 2d

Averill is the vampiric villain from LONG GROWS THE DARK. Vampires aren't common beings in that setting: there's a power requirement to even be capable of consuming another & claiming their magic, & a cosmic element besides that contrasts the act of drinking human blood. He can shapeshift too.

Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · 2d

Spooky season is upon us! Tell me about your Vampires 🧛 #WritingPrompt

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 4d

Morning - observe my cottagecore romantic fantasy books yet again 🎉

A TURN OF THE WHEEL - shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params...

A SONG FOR THE ROAD - www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ8M7SPB

Tales from Lyrassan cottagecore romantasy books A TURN OF THE WHEEL - potion making in an enchanted orchard - & A SONG FOR THE ROAD - an autumnal quest.

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 3d

"why are they quiet..."

Marjorie James Keenan @unenthusiast.com · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

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hammancheez @hammancheez.bsky.social · 3d

"The chancellor approved it"

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kalinka 🦇🖤 @cothillion.bsky.social · 3d

Coming in 2026 🖤🩶

𝘏𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥, 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦.

🦇 vampires, demons, lycans
🕯️ gothic romance
🥀 corruption arc
🪞 slowly spiraling into madness
🩸 memories rewritten
⛓️ toxic marriage of convenience
🖤 all queer cast minus that one guy
✨ spicy

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 3d

This was fun 😇

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 3d

This genuinely wasn't about my book, but since you're here & since it fits... *taps cover*

Cover of dark romantic fantasy novel GARNER FOR GOLD by Catherine Labadie

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 3d

I saw people mad about the historical stuff in the reviews when I looked at them after, & I kind of get it, but. I do not care - I loved every page 💀💀

Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 3d

I knew I'd probably like it but I didn't expect how much I enjoyed the story!! & the writing style itself, for me, was so pretty & ornate in just the right way. & the ending 😭

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 3d

I love books where things start out seemingly idyllic but the vibes are so unsettling beneath the beauty & grandeur it's like a boss fight is about to begin

Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 3d

Snake Eater was good! Enjoy 💖

Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 3d

I can see how this book would be polarizing, but it broke a string of dnfs for me & I actually had a blast reading it 💀

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MAF @ MCM London M-14 @velnna.bsky.social · 3d

I'm a fan of nuanced discussion but at this point I need to indulge in some black and white thinking and be clear that if you entertain AI generated art in any form I have no respect for you

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 3d

Still waiting for an email back after the chat

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kalinka 🦇🖤 @cothillion.bsky.social · 3d

haven't done these in a while 🖤🖤 #saturdark

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Catherine @catandherwips.bsky.social · 4d

You and your "who cleans after this scene? 🤨" comments always kill me 🤣

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