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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 7h

#bookreview
A Dew Chimes: Misty Poems by Akhila Siva 4/5
Words undress a writer.
If you enjoy Mindful Poetry you will love this collection. www.amazon.co.uk/review/R3K8X... #Books #BooksWorthReading #PleaseShare #writerslift

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 7h

Excellent story!

Leslie Garland @lesliegarland.bsky.social · 22d

The Ghost Moth; a tragic tale of the Spirit versus the Flesh.
"One of the best books I've read this year!” Freya Pickard, author.
Available: amazon.com/s?k=the%20re....
FREE on K U.
Goodreads: goodreads.com/.../14872399....
Website: lesliegarland.com

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 7h

If you love #shapeshifters check this one out!

Jordana Greene - Writer @jordanagreene.bsky.social · Sep 11

In a #dystopian future, Alita becomes tribute to the leader of a mysterious race of saber cats...

#shapeshifter #magic #fantasy

Spirit Mate a.co/d/6cS7RqR

See one of my ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads Reviews
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Cover of novel, Spirit Mate by Jordana Greene, misty mountains in the background, with a woman and giant black saber cat in the foreground. Text on cover: in a dystopian future, Alita becomes tribute to the leader of a mysterious race of giant saber cats.

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 7h

Sounds awesome!

Clayton Graham @claytongrahamscifi.bsky.social · 1d

PRE-ORDER BARGAIN
The universe still holds secrets waiting to be found…
✅ Those Alien Skies is your next #scifi escape.
✅ For fans of Clarke, Asimov, and The Expanse.
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#ScienceFiction #SpaceOpera #mustread #readers #bookworms
#bookpromo #kindle

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 7h

#haiku #callforsubmissions #pleaseshare
Encircling - Guidelines purehaiku.wordpress.com/2025/10/08/g...

Encircling – Guidelines

Pure Haiku is OPEN to submissions of 5-7-5 syllabic haiku on the theme of Encircling. The deadline is 31st October 2025 2359 UK time. Thank you to everyone who has already sent in their haiku on th…

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 7h

Tragedy & Laughter freyanrites.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/b...

Tragedy & Laughter

It’s high time for some reviews as I’ve been reading an eclectic mixture of books since July this year … The Hoarfrost King by Galit Ben-Ami 4/5 Different cultures are portrayed b…

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 8h

Quote of the Day 131 aspasiasbissas.com/2025/10/04/q...

Quote of the Day 131

Quote of the Day via Humbert Wolfe…

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 8h

#goldfinch #bird #photography #pleaseshare
Goldfinch jonathonbhoyt.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/g...

Goldfinch

Visit the post for more.

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 22h

:)

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 22h

thank you for the mention!

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you, Louise!

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 6d

Thank you kindly for featuring "Vivian Amberville - The Weaver of Odds"! 🥰♥️ I am truly honoured to be given a spot on your blog!

Anyone reading this, kindly check out Freya Pickard's @freyapickard.bsky.social stories as well!

Her & I both write #darkfantasy stories with mythological undertones! 💙📚

Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 6d

I'm mentioning Vivian Amberville - Weaver of Odds in my review post on my new blog on Friday at freyanrites.wordpress.com?p=60 much love Freya xx

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 22h

Hope you are coping. much love xxx

Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you again!

Reposted by Freya Pickard

Robbie Cheadle @robbiecheadle.bsky.social · 4d

Encircling - Guidelines purehaiku.wordpress.com/2025/10/08/g... @freyapickard.bsky.social

Encircling – Guidelines

Pure Haiku is OPEN to submissions of 5-7-5 syllabic haiku on the theme of Encircling. The deadline is 31st October 2025 2359 UK time. Thank you to everyone who has already sent in their haiku on th…

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you so much for sharing, Robbie!

Reposted by Freya Pickard

Robbie Cheadle @robbiecheadle.bsky.social · 2d

freyanrites.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/s... @freyapickard.bsky.social

Somerset in September

For the first time in 6 years my soulmate and I recently went away for 7 nights! This was a huge step for me, as for the last 4 and a half years I haven’t wanted to go anywhere, meet anyone or do a…

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 23h

ouch!

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 23h

#bookreview The Mountain of Souls by @MarcusLeebooks 5/5 This is an excellent grim dark fantasy tale which I thoroughly enjoyed from beginning to end. www.amazon.co.uk/review/R110P... #Fantasybooks #PleaseShare #Books #writerslift #grimdark #fantasy #longread

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 23h

Sounds really quirky!

Fable Foolery @fablefoolery.bsky.social · Sep 3

Found in a basket, raised by forms in triplicate, Thomlin Jupp enters Paradise Hall, where goblins wield clipboards and destiny requires permits.
Are you ready to digest the absurdity?
First make sure all your foolery insurance paperwork is up to date.

thomlinjupp.com
#booksky 🪐📚 #books #absurd

A Comedy Fantasy Novel
What happens when Henry Fielding's Tom Jones meets absurdist fantasy in a world where dragons file tax returns and bureaucracy is the only universal constant?

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 23h

Another #book to add to my #tobuy list!!!! I really enjoy this author's books!

Author Scott Austin Tirrell @authortirrell.bsky.social · Jul 29

Duke Rhime of the Spire is here. A gothic tale of ambition, haunted castles, and a heroine who refuses to disappear. Perfect for fans of A Dowry of Blood and For the Throne. Enter Lucardia’s darkest chapter: wp.me/pbRtQe-1En

Duke Rhime of the Spire is here!

Today, Duke Rhime of the Spire is officially out in the world. I didn’t plan to write this novel. It wasn’t on my release calendar or part of some long-term roadmap. It began as a creative impulse—…

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 23h

creepy moths and animated skulls sound interesting!

Alexis Collins @lexiscee.bsky.social · May 14

Hey, #writingcommunity (and maybe even agents 👀) Want to hear about the YA fantasy I #amquerying? It has:
-Dual POVs
-English & Greek inspired kingdoms
-A long-lost prince
- Anxiety rep
-Creepy moths and animated skulls
-Themes of identity and destiny

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 23h

Love this!

Ashley Capes @ashcapes.bsky.social · 3d

They cover a few metal sub-genres across the first track, awesome

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ9a...

For the Love of Pain

YouTube video by Testament - Topic

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 1d

#Freereads #Fantasy #ScienceFiction

at mybookcave.com/g/escape-int...

Closes 31st October 2025

#bookcave #PleaseShare

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · 1d

a morally grey hero walking a fine line!