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Josie Jaffrey (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈 @josiejaffrey.bsky.social · 3h

Hi new followers!
I’m a UK indie author writing dark romantic fantasy novels about vampires, and YA novels about ancient civilisations.
I’m also one of the editors of Indie Bites magazine @indiebites.bsky.social and writer of the Jack Valentine podcast @jackvalentinepod.bsky.social

Josie sitting behind a table at a book fair with all her books spread out on the table in front of her

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Sep 9

Queen of Nerves by Claire Olivia Golden is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

An image of a fantasy crown on a black background. Text reads:
“Elysia tries to adjust the crown so that it will sit right, but she can’t even articulate what “right” means. All she knows is that it feels wrong, and if the crown feels wrong, how is she ever going to fulfill her role as queen? ~ Queen of Nerves by Claire Olivia Golden
FREE in the Dragons & Darkness issue of Indie Bites”

A stack of paperback copies of Indie Bites 19 with a dragon on the cover illustrated by Arden Powell. The top copy is open to Claire’s story

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Sep 6

An Angel of the Lord by Ash Parker is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

An image of an angel headstone in a graveyard. Text reads:
“In every room they visited, Jenny counted the faces of a dozen peculiar children. They were often hard to spot, but Jenny knew the signs well. She knew when their teeth were too sharp, when they had too many fingers, or the tell-tale signs of a tail tucked into a pair of breeches. ~ An Angel of the Lord by Ash Parker
FREE in the Dragons & Darkness issue of Indie Bites”

A stack of paperback copies of Indie Bites 19 with a dragon on the cover illustrated by Arden Powell. The top copy is open to the title page of Ash’s story.

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Sep 4

So many great stories in this issue - hope you enjoy!

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Sep 4

A Beloved Once Bound by Ceril N. Domace @cerilndomace.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

An illustration of a person with a sword and a lantern approaching the head of an enormous dragon in the dark.
Text reads:
“The worst part of dealing with dragons is that they’re immortal, capricious, and persnickety.
~ A Beloved Once Bound by Ceril N. Domace
Free in the Dragons & Darkness issue of Indie Bites”

A stack of paperback copies of Indie Bites with a dragon on the cover illustrated by Arden Powell. The top copy is open to the title page of Ceril’s story.

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Sep 2

Girl in Darkness by Riley E. Smith @rileyisyelling.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

A picture of a spooky forest. Text reads:
She grabbed the door handle. The other girls screamed. They begged her not to open the door, not to go out into the dark, and to definitely not do all of that on Halloween after midnight.
~ Girl in Darkness by Riley E. Smith
FREE in the Dragons & Darkness issue of Indie Bites

A stack of paperback copies of Indie Bites 19 with a cover illustrated by Arden Powell featuring a dragon. The top copy is open to the title page of Riley’s story.

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Sep 1

😂

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Sep 1

Deadline is 28 February 2026!!!
Apologies. It’s been a long Monday 🤦‍♀️

Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Sep 1

🏛️Submissions are now open for our May issue on the themes of RUINS & RITUALS!🧙‍♂️
We are looking for fantasy short fiction up to 7.5k words and cover illustrations. Deadline 28 February 2025.
For details visit our website at www.silversunbooks.com

An image of a man on a beach looking at a giant ruined statue with glowing eyes.
Text reads: “submissions open for our May issue on the themes of Ruins & Rituals, deadline 28 February 2026”

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Sep 1

Oh no typo! 🤦‍♀️
28 February 2026!!!

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Sep 1

Submissions are now closed for our POTIONS & PARAMOURS issue!

Your editors are now hard at work reading through everything - our editorial meeting is on the 15th and we’ll be in touch with all submitters shortly after that.

For details of our open issues, head to silversunbooks.com

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Sep 1

🏛️Submissions are now open for our May issue on the themes of RUINS & RITUALS!🧙‍♂️
We are looking for fantasy short fiction up to 7.5k words and cover illustrations. Deadline 28 February 2025.
For details visit our website at www.silversunbooks.com

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Molly Daw @mdawwrites.bsky.social · Aug 31

It’s (really very) true!

Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 31

A Really Very True Story by Molly Daw is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

An illustration of a man with a spear in the foreground, with a castle and a dragon flying in the sunset in the background.
Text reads:
“The new man wasn’t even a bit dead, which was really very surprising to me.
~ A Really Very True Story by Molly Daw FREE in the Dragons & Darkness issue of Indie Bites

A stack of paperback copies of Indie Bites 19 with a dragon cover illustrated by Arden Powell. The top copy is open to the title page of Molly’s story.

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 31

A Really Very True Story by Molly Daw is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 29

Job Interview or An Inconsequential Conglomeration of Goblins by Luke Tarassenko is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

In image of soldiers in chainmail with swords and axes rushing toward the viewer.
Text reads:
““Simple job, lads. An inconsequential conglomeration of goblins. We go in there, kill the gobbos, get some evidence – a head or two – and get out. Any questions?” ~ Job Interview or An Inconsequential Conglomeration of Goblins by Luke Tarassenko
FREE in the Dragons & Darkness issue of Indie Bites”

A pile of paperbacks of Indie Bites 19 with a dragon on the cover, illustrated by Arden Powell. The top copy is open to the title page of Luke’s story.

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Arden Powell 🍂🍁 @ardenpowell.bsky.social · Aug 27

It's me! In another collection of indie fantasy stories! Mine has medieval dragons and agender angels and melancholic knights. Free to read, or a few dollars for a paperback with my dragon on the cover.

Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 27

Sir Percivale Is Swallowed by a Dragon and Learns the Truth of God by Arden Powell @ardenpowell.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness), and they illustrated the amazing cover too!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

An illustration of an angel reflected in water with clouds behind it on a red background. Text reads:
“Sir Percivale couldn’t be sure how long he spent inside the dragon’s belly before his angel came to find him.
~ Sir Percivale Is Swallowed by a Dragon and Learns the Truth of God by Arden Powell”
“Free in the Dragons & Darkness issue of indie bites”

A stack of paperback copies of Indie Bites 19 featuring a dragon illustrated by Arden Powell. The top copy is open to the title page of Arden’s story.

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 27

Sir Percivale Is Swallowed by a Dragon and Learns the Truth of God by Arden Powell @ardenpowell.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness), and they illustrated the amazing cover too!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 25

Dragon Ageless by Josie Jaffrey @josiejaffrey.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

An image of a woman in a long gown walking down a corridor with creepy branches growing from all sides.
Text reads:
“Kaiden thought he was marrying a princess, but the creature walking down the aisle towards him is a dragon. ~ Dragon Ageless by Josie Jaffrey”
“Free in the dragons & darkness issue of Indie Bites”

A photo of a stack of paperback copies of Indie Bites 19 with a dragon on the cover illustrated by Arden Powell. The top copy is open to the title page of Dragon Ageless.

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 23

For the Love of Blood and Gold by Linked Soul is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

An image of old brick steps leading up to a bright spot of sky.
Text reads:
“The Sun God loves all his children equally. That’s why he never answers when they call. There can’t be favoritism, after all. ~ For the Love of Blood and Gold by Linked Soul
Free in the dragons & darkness issue of Indie Bites”

A paperback copy of Indie Bites 19 open to Linked Soul’s story, resting on a stack of copies showing a cover with a dragon illustrated by Arden Powell

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Arden Powell 🍂🍁 @ardenpowell.bsky.social · Aug 22

Smaugust is almost over, so let me post my dragons while I still can. Four book covers I drew!

The Carnelian King and Other Stories by Arden Powell, featuring a long snakelike orange dragon with wings, koi scales, and catfish whiskers. Painterly style.

Indie Bites Magazine 19: Dragons and Darkness. A dark green medieval style dragon with numerous coils and horns, breathing fire. Its wings have red butterly patterns.

Foolish Hopes and Spilled Entrails: Retellings by Devan Barlow, featuring a small medieval style green western dragon with a pale underbelly, wings, and fins on its back.

Wings in the Valley by Aud Connelly, with a navy blue dragon silhouette in the sky, a legless coiled body and spines along its back.

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 21

October Girls by Jillian Maria is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

An image of a girl walking with a lantern through a dark forest.
Text reads:
“I’ll tell you, then, the thing that goes unsaid: every year, in October, one girl from our town vanishes without a trace.
October Girls by Jillian Maria”
And:
“free in the Dragons & Darkness issue of Indie Bites”

A copy of Indie Bites 19 turned to the title page of October Girls by Jillian Maria, sitting on a pile of Indie Bites 19 with a dragon on the cover illustrated by Arden Powell

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 19

The Order of the Wyrm by Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

An illustration of a magical knight fighting a dragon. Superimposed text reads:
“Ten minutes ago I was standing in front of the king getting knighted for my services to entertainment – and let me say that was weird enough – and now you’re telling me I’ve inadvertently caused a dragon to wake up and rampage across the country?
The Order of the Wyrm by Adie Hart”
And
“FREE in the Dragons & Darkness issue of Indie Bites”

A photo of the first page of Adie’s story in the paperback edition of Indie Bites, resting on a pile of issues showing their front cover (a dragon illustrated by Arden Powell)

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 16

The featured author in our latest issue, Dragons & Darkness, is Heather K Carson. Read the interview on our website!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

A photo of Heather K Carson sitting on a deck and smiling in the sunshine

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Ceril ⚔️FALLEN KNIGHT available now!⚔️ Domace @cerilndomace.bsky.social · Aug 15

The next Clarkfowler short(and a bunch more fantastic stories!) is finally here!

A Beloved Once Bound is out today!

Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 15

Indie Bites 19: Dragons & Darkness is out TODAY!
Edited by @adiehartauthor.bsky.social and @josiejaffrey.bsky.social, with an incredible cover by @ardenpowell.bsky.social

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

The cover of Indie Bites 19: Dragons & Darkness, illustrated by Arden Powell, featuring a medieval-style dragon etched on a dark green background, with the following authors listed as contributors: Adie Hart, Jillian Maria, Linked Soul, Josie Jaffrey, Arden Powell, Luke Tarassenko, Molly Daw, Riley E Smith, Ceril N Domace, Ash Parker and Claire Olivia Golden

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Arden Powell 🍂🍁 @ardenpowell.bsky.social · Aug 15

Out today! ✨

Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 15

Indie Bites 19: Dragons & Darkness is out TODAY!
Edited by @adiehartauthor.bsky.social and @josiejaffrey.bsky.social, with an incredible cover by @ardenpowell.bsky.social

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

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Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Aug 15

Including my short story “The Order of the Wyrm”, which asks the important question, “what if Tom Hiddleston and Patrick Stewart were magical girls and had to fight a dragon in Buckingham Palace?” 😂

Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 15

Indie Bites 19: Dragons & Darkness is out TODAY!
Edited by @adiehartauthor.bsky.social and @josiejaffrey.bsky.social, with an incredible cover by @ardenpowell.bsky.social

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

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