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K. W. Bernard
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Spicy dark fantasy full of monsters, magic, and mayhem. 🖤⚔️🖤
Author of DRAINED and BLACKENED. Intertidal creature stranded in the woods.

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K. W. Bernard @kwbernard.bsky.social · Jul 19
Like your romantasy dark? Like your dark fantasy dirty? Have I got the book for you.

Neverwinter Nights x Vampire Chronicles w/ a dash of Court of Ravens

Blackened is out now!

#darkfantasy #darkromance #romanticdarkfantasy #darkromantasy #paranormalromance #fantasy #BookSky
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Benton’s still in crisis, and it doesn’t exactly bring out the best in him. Neither does Aldamon.

Prompt: sun

#FridaySpark #WIP #DarkFantasy #DarkRomance
December 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Happy Thursday! Have a great day!
#5amWritersClub
Frozen droplet illuminated by a sinking sun.
December 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Glad it’s warmer than last week, but I wouldn’t mind double digits in the morning. Happy #ThickTrunkTuesday! #5amWritersClub
Frosty forest canopy against a blue sky.
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Kiddo got me a new mug for #5amWritersClub 😂 Happy Monday!
Mug that says “Mama. Mommy. Mom. Bruh.”
December 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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My psychological thriller is on sale for 99-cents on Amazon!

#mystery #thriller #books #amreading #BookSky #Bookchallenge #mustread #BookWorm #BookLovers #ReadingCommunity #BookRecommendations #Bookstagram #ReadersOfBluesky #BookAddict #MustReadBooks #ReadingCommunity #BookLovers #LiteraryEscape
December 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Will I be seeing you this weekend at the Bangor Authors’ Book Fair and Literary Festival at the Bangor Public Library?! I’ll be sharing a table with Sydney Ashcroft and talking about books all Saturday long!

#bangormaine #shoplocal #cozyparanormalromance #indiemaineauthor
A graphic with pine boughs in the background. A drawing of a lumberjack holding an ax and a book, a photograph of a brunette woman in front of a bookcase, and the cover of Amie Lynne Martin’s How Wild Are We are in the center. Text reads: Bangor Authors’ Book Fair and Literary Festival Meet attending author Amie Lynne Martin Amie Lynne Martin is a writer, reader, crafter, and full time daydreamer. She fell in love with stories at a young age, raised on the likes of Star Wars and Indiana Jones. With more ideas than she can write, she balances her creative works while working in the elementary school system. She lives with her family in Southern Maine. Saturday, Dec 13, 10-3:30pm Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St
December 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Gearing up for the Bangor Authors’ Fair tomorrow! Put together a bunch of keychains, and I’m restocked on stickers, character art, and business cards. Book bundles make great gifts. #BangorMaine #MaineEvents #MaineAuthors #MaineBooks
December 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Happy Monday! Have a great week!
#5amWritersClub
Snowy yard surrounded by forest in the moonlight.
December 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Happy Friday! Have a great weekend! #5amWritersClub
December 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Happy December! #5amWritersClub
December 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Two for one 🤣.
Happy #Caturday!
A tuxedo cat in a bargain bin basket A brownish gray striped cat in a basket labeled bargain bin.
November 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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It still feels surreal that people connected with the first book, and I'd love to give something back.

If this post hits 500 shares, I'll make the Beyond The Mark eBook free for all of December.

No catch, just a thank you for the support and a push to keep me writing.

#Booksky #Author
A stylized cover art for the book titled "Beyond the Mark: Ashes of the Hero," featuring a silhouette of a cloaked figure in a dark, magical forest. The figure, shrouded in shadow, is holding a glowing sword with a vibrant red hue. Intricate patterns adorn the figure's cloak, evoking a sense of mystery and fantasy. The background showcases an eerie forest with bare, twisted trees and ethereal lights, creating a mystical and foreboding atmosphere. In the distance, a castle with spires looms against a pale, glowing sky, adding a sense of adventure and danger to the scene. The title is prominently displayed at the top in bold, stylized lettering, with a vivid gradient effect that contrasts with the darker tones of the artwork. The overall composition conveys themes of heroism, darkness, and a journey into the unknown.
November 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Too many tastes to choose from in the Seeds & Shadows series, so I went with the very first one.

My monsters feed through their fingertips on the magical energy that powers casters’ spells. Sarlona was born with so much they decided to keep her.

#FridaySpark #DarkFantasy #DarkRomance #BookSky
November 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Happy #ThickTrunkTuesday! Have a great day! #5amWritersClub
Massive oak with some yellow foliage behind an old gravestone.
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Happy Monday! Have a great week! #5amWritersClub
Frosty hole in a stump that probably leads to the Abyss.
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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For context, Benton is in Aldamon’s bed, beneath him, and is pretty sure he’d rather be elsewhere.

#FridaySpark #DarkFantasy #FantasyHorror #FantasyBooks #DarkRomantasy #DarkRomance #RomanticDarkFantasy #Vampires #ParanormalRomance #MonsterRomance #Horrormance #Grimdark #IndieBooks #BookSky
November 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Happy #ThickTrunkTuesday! Have a great day! #5amWritersClub
Big, gnarly sugar maple trunk against the blue sky.
November 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Final day to enter 🌿💫
Don’t miss your chance to win a free Chrysillium Tree book box.

If you haven’t read TCT, now’s the perfect time before the sequel, Star of Shalik, releases in two months. Or if you’ve read, give as a magical gift for a friend ✨

Three lucky winners will be announced tomorrow!
mycelialwriter.bsky.social Laken Honeycutt 💫 Star of Shalik releases Feb.1st💫 @mycelialwriter.bsky.social · Nov 8
✨ The Chrysillium Tree Giveaway! ✨

To celebrate Star of Shalik’s release in 2 months, I’m giving away 3 TCT book boxes filled w/magical goodies.🌿📖

Open to U.S. readers only.

To enter:
1️⃣ Follow me
2️⃣ Like + Repost
3️⃣ say hello in comments!

Winners announced Saturday 11/15! 💫
#FantasyBooks #Giveaway
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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My writing is no place for babies. Had to go back to Dagmar’s origin story for this one.

#FridaySpark #WIP #DarkFantasy #FantasyBooks #Romantasy #DarkRomantasy #DarkRomance #ParanormalRomance #CaptorCaptive #SapphicSpice #MonsterRomance #IndieBooks
Laelia lounged against the side of the mosaic-lined basin, gossamer faery silk clinging to every curve and displaying every shadow beneath. “Come here, wild one.” She beckoned with a curled finger and soft smile. Dagmar rooted in place like golden reeds in a frozen pond, bleeding into the water from a half dozen abrasions. “I’ll take the collar off,” the blonde demon offered. Not about to trust the magic-drinker who had run a greatsword through her baby brother’s brain, Dagmar didn’t so much as twitch. “I think she enjoys it,” the other monster teased, circling behind her.
November 14, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Happy Friday! Have a wonderful weekend! #5amWritersClub
Starry, greenish sky over the forest.
November 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Good morning! Have a wonderful week! #5amWritersClub
Big orange sugar maple crown against a bright blue sky.
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Guess who’s ready for the Boozy Book Fair! I’ll be at Sidereal Farm Brewery in Vassalboro, ME tomorrow from 1-4 with dark fantasy and ‘potions’. What an event for thirsty monsters and a guardsman with a drinking problem. 🍻

#MaineEvents #MaineBooks #MaineAuthors #IndieAuthors #IndieBooks #CraftBeer
November 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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When the paladin thinks he’s protected a possessed woman by marking her with his sigil, but he’s actually trapped a possessed monster at his side.
 
#FridaySpark #WIP #AmWriting #DarkFantasy #FantasyBooks #DarkRomantasy #Romantasy #DarkRomance #MonsterRomance
His dark words couldn’t begin to erode the playfulness his blush had sparked. The demon delighted in teasing him. That’s what she told herself. “Do you want to keep me, Captain Rayne?” His gaze drifted to her silk sleeve. The one concealing the flesh he’d marked. His flush deepened, and his scent thickened with the spiciness she’d longed to draw from him. He wet his lips. “I want to keep you…safe.”
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Three years ago today, I became a published author with my debut classic romance. I‘ve made multiple author friends who‘ve encouraged my writing and I haven’t stopped since. I am beyond grateful to be a member of the #WritingCommunity and now #WriteSky and #BookSky. It’s been a privilege. ❤️📚🎉
The Gambler’s Heart by Traci Tiamo, a classic vintage romance available free in Kindle Unlimited.
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Happy Wednesday! Have a great day! #5amWritersClub
Full moon over the treetops.
November 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM