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Shimaira ⛥
@shimaira.com
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Writer of dark fiction inspired by dreams & nightmares 🌌 MH & PTSD 🌸 Autistic 🤘 Witch ⛥
🏳️‍🌈 Queer, polyam, aspec 💜🖤💚 (she/they)
👩‍🔬 Works in a lab, developing vaccines 🧫
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Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · Jun 21
🔞 MY LORD: a queer, slow-burn erotic gothic horror novel about rediscovering yourself after trauma—with kinky, blood-drinking immortals & polyamory.

🎮 Now also on itchio
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🔖 Free signed bookplates for paperbacks
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Art by @hollybunn.bsky.social
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Queer, slow-burn erotic gothic horror Lord Deminas is known to be cruel. Yet, he's rather protective of Meya, his new chambermaid, and punishes anyone who dares hurt her. Servants regularly vanish, and with the Lord now drinking her blood, Meya and her paramour need to avoid the same happening to either of them. Sapphic, polyam f/f/m hurt/comfort Kinky, medieval lord Consent is emphasised overcoming trauma harm her & suffer Kill your abusers healing blood delicious long pig vampires, but different Foursome in the dungeon Content warning: abduction, off-page and non-graphic sexual abuse (rape is condemned and sexual abusers are killed), explicit sexual content (consent is emphasised), kink (wax play, knife and blood play, primal play, bondage, and mention of spanking and breath play), graphic violence, gore, death, vampirism, cannibalism, and illness (pneumonia). Shimaira dot com 5 star review reading: “The perfect blend of spice and horror” This book takes many dark and chilling themes and a creepy setting and blends them together with the spice just perfectly. I loved the romances between Meya and her two loves and how both unfolded differently but just as naturally. When we meet Meya, she is already on the run and just trying to survive, the full weight of what she has endured has not yet hit her when even more trauma comes her way. This book is about vampires and steamy romance, yes. But it's also about Meya re-learning how to be a human being and finding herself again after so much hardship has beaten her down. There is a scene at the start that sticks in my mind because even those the people who hurt Meya are dead, it's clear she still doesn't feel safe yet; her mind is still living through the trauma even though her body is safe (or as safe as it can be in the castle of a vampire....). This is true for most trauma survivors. It takes a long time for the mind to finally realize the danger is past and this was so perfectly portrayed in this book. Come for the spice and horror, stay for the healing and trauma recovery. ~ Lily 4 star review reading: Erotica and horror can make for entertaining bedfellows, but they can be a difficult act to balance. If the story leans too heavily into horror, it can make the erotic scenes feel tawdry, there to shock the audience as much as the acts of violence. If its eroticism is the overpowering factor, it can make the horror itself feel cheap, giving it a B-grade type of feel. Thankfully, My Lord by L.B. Shimaira manages to balance these two components, ensuring both aspects complement each other. With a strong sense of character that examines its protagonist’s trauma as it tells a story about her growth, My Lord becomes something stronger than a simple combination of erotica and horror. ~ W.A. Stanley 5 star review reading: I just put this book down, and “WOW” is all I can say. I didn’t know what to expect going into this other than a dark fantasy full of polyamory and queer themes, but that’s just from what I know about the author. This book takes the reader into a dark fantasy world where men aren’t what they seem, human servants are disposable commodities, and love is found in the most unlikely of places. Whatever you’re thinking, this book will take you elsewhere. You won’t expect it, but you’ll love the ride. The mystery behind the darkness is worth wading into it, and the intrigue behind every twist and turn will have you turning the page with anticipation, wanting more. Shimaira has penned a frightening story with BDSM aspects and polyamorous love, all with consent at the front and center. There are content warnings for this book that one should heed, but it is a lot of bloody fun. ~ Daniel Aegan
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ICYMI:
The indie fantasy mega bundle:
64 books for just $45 (Normally $224! That's a 79% discount 🔥)

Grab it here: itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
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End of Year Fantasy Mega Bundle 64 Books for $45 December 1st to the 15th
December 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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I'm too damn cold 😭😭
My nose is cold, my hands are cold, and the only thing keeping my legs okayish is the fact that I draped an old woolen vest across them.
I'm at work and the radiator is open, but it doesn't do SHIT 🥶
December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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You know what's better than books?

BOOKS ON SALE
diannalgunn.bsky.social Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 5d
Looking to stock up on books to get you through the winter months? Want to support #IndieAuthors & #IndieBooks?

Grab the Indie Fantasy Mega Bundle on Itch to get my Moonshadow's Guardian + 63 other incredible stories for just $45! That's over $200 in savings! itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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I am so angry. For two reasons.

1) A new clinical trial has been funded to assess yet another behavioural therapy as a valid treatment for Long Covid.

2) Visible, which many with ME/CFS & LC use, has advertised said study in its app, and also refused to remove it following widespread criticism.
Visible & Clinical Trials - Visible advertises clinical trial run by co-author of PACE Trial. The trial, which is shown in more details in the following slides, focuses on behavioural therapy for Long Covid. Despite concerns, Visible refuses to remove it. See caption and following slides for more information. There is a screenshot of a statement from Visible with the following parts highlighted: "Presenting all clinical trials is consistent with our mission and provides the greatest long-term benefit for everyone, given our ultimate goal of fast-tracking treatments. Visible & Clinical Trials - The trial is being led by a key author from the PACE Trial. rudie Chalder was a Principle Investigator on the PACE Trial, which also looked at “behavioural therapy” for ME/CFS, and caused irreparable harm to the community! The PACE Trial was a medical scandal - look it up There is a screenshot showing the clinical trial's details, with the contact name given as Trudie Chalder and the full title given as: A randomised controlled trial assessing the efficacy of balance acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for long covid. Visible & Clinical Trials - Behavioural Therapy is NOT a valid treatment for Long Covid. The primary outcome is physical health, and tier 2 will check people’s muscle strength and fatigue. Behavioural therapy does NOT impact physical health outcomes! Changing the form from CBT to ACT will not suddenly make behavioural therapy treat a physical condtion. There is a screenshot from the clinical trial with the following bits hightlighted: The trial aims to assess the efficacy of Balance ACT compared to tratment as usual in people with Long Covid. Participants will be randomly allocated to either 10 sessions of Balance ACT or treatment as usual. The primary outcome is physical health at week 14. The tier 2 study will be optional and aim to assess baseline muscle strength and fatigue in Long Covid.
December 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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ICYMI:
The indie fantasy mega bundle:
64 books for just $45 (Normally $224! That's a 79% discount 🔥)

Grab it here: itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
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📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
End of Year Fantasy Mega Bundle 64 Books for $45 December 1st to the 15th
December 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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My dad just sent me a funny tiktok of someone "catching" what their gf is reading: Harley Laroux's her soul to take.
And ngl it felt really cool to then show my dad I got all 3 books (he had no idea, this was pure coincidence), the first signed, & that my name's in the 2nd book's acknowledgements 😌💜
Title page of her soul to take by Harley Laroux. There is a signed sticker below the author name that says "To Shimaira, Harley Laroux" with a little heart. Photo of the acknowledgements section of Her soul for revenge, book 2 of the souls trilogy by Harley Laroux. It says: To Shimaira, for your fantastic work proofreading this big book, I can't thank you enough. You're incredibly kind and thoughtful, and you've helped me with more than just catching typos. Thank you for everything.
December 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Hey, hey...
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My Lord is currently on sale over on smashwords 😎
Grab it here: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
December 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Hey, hey...
👀
My Lord is currently on sale over on smashwords 😎
Grab it here: www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
December 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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My dad just sent me a funny tiktok of someone "catching" what their gf is reading: Harley Laroux's her soul to take.
And ngl it felt really cool to then show my dad I got all 3 books (he had no idea, this was pure coincidence), the first signed, & that my name's in the 2nd book's acknowledgements 😌💜
Title page of her soul to take by Harley Laroux. There is a signed sticker below the author name that says "To Shimaira, Harley Laroux" with a little heart. Photo of the acknowledgements section of Her soul for revenge, book 2 of the souls trilogy by Harley Laroux. It says: To Shimaira, for your fantastic work proofreading this big book, I can't thank you enough. You're incredibly kind and thoughtful, and you've helped me with more than just catching typos. Thank you for everything.
December 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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The sale is going on until the 15th, so get on that now. So many great books, including my own Return the Rose and Reset by @shimaira.com
jheijndermans.bsky.social Joachim Heijndermans @jheijndermans.bsky.social · 8d
The End of the Year Fantasy Mega Bundle is live now!!! Hosted by @chiefwritesbook.bsky.social , the bundle includes 64 fantasy books, including my book Return the Rose!.

Check the bundle out here: itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
End of the Year Indie Fantasy mega bundle banner. Get this book and 63 others for only $45. December 1st - 15th. Features a green countryside with mountains and trees and the silhouette of a dragon, as well as the cover to Return the Rose: Cover to return the rose, the first Beautiful Beasts book. Colored in monochrome purple, a large beast with a lion-like face and stag antlers embraces a partially undressed woman with long flowing hair. She clutches onto his antlers, wistfully looking at her lover, the beast.
December 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Oh snap! y'all it looks like I put the first book of We up *for totally god damned free* 'til the first of next year.
Go check out my first epic! There are pyramids! A sullen himbo with magical jungle animal familiars? It has that!

#EOYSale2025
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We Gather
1000 years ago, the mighty empire of Barracheh lost its magic. Sathriel, exiled brother of the emperor, is on a quest to recover the ancient secrets of their people's sorcery. But everything comes at ...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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lacrimamundi.bsky.social
I know that somewhere in the depths (void) of my TBR is exactly ONE horror story set in Ancient Egypt.

Unfortunately I can't find it right now (my TBR is ginormous), nor can I remember the title or author.

Anyone got better luck with their TBR or is better organised than I am?

#HorrorSky 🩸📚💙📚😱📚❓
pippinacious.bsky.social S.H. Cooper @pippinacious.bsky.social · 4d
Anyone have any recommendations for horror books in old world settings? Ancient Egyptian hauntings, Edo period abandoned villages, etc.? I'm in a Mood. #booksky
December 7, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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iwaldrom.bsky.social
This, very much. From my experience, it usually accounts for 80-90% of sales, and sales have been really soft as of late. Doesn't mean we'll stop doing what we love, but it does make things tougher.

Especially as a lot of lists that come out this time of year also tend to ignore indie authors.
mel-e-lemon.bsky.social Mel E. Lemon @mel-e-lemon.bsky.social · 2d
Friendly reminder that indie authors still largely rely on ama/zon for income. I am fortunate enough to also be able sell books on my site (MelELemon.com), but uh, ain’t no one really buying like they did before! The boycott really hurts indie authors, so just consider us this holiday season, too.
December 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Here is a small selection of the many books in this indie fantasy bundle 😁

If any of these made you go 👀 check it out here: itch.io/b/3409/end-o...

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Elixir Bound by Katie L. Carroll A young woman's quest to become the next guardian of a secret healing Elixir is perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and The Lord of the Rings. Elven by D.C. Hart A teenaged elf just wants to go to college like everyone else. Everything Is Wonderful Now by Shane Blackheart When Dark is good and Light is evil... Forest of the Morning by Emmylou Kotzé Nineteen years ago, the blood sorcerer Arran Sylvaissen invaded Vailana and sent the Mage-Gifted into exile. Fortitude Waters by Fox N. Locke Grizzled gay detective solves cold cases for reincarnated victims in a deliciously dark fantasy crime novel. Fruits of the Gods by William C. Tracy Two sisters escape confinement, learn to use seasonal fruit magic, and plot to overthrow a corrupt government. Heir to The Sun by Karen Lykkebo A modern portal fantasy where saving yourself is just as important as saving the world. Higanbana by Jake Vanguard A young man trapped in an abusive relationship finds a fallen angel - will they save each other from their demon or will they drag each other deeper into Hell? Rescue from the Orc Fortress by Simon Wolfe Can the wizard and his apprentice rescue the kidnapped Elf Prince from the Orc horde? Reset by L. B. Shimaira An elderly woman needs to save the world as she is the last person capable of altering reality through dreams. Return the Rose by Joachim Heijndermans The curse has been broken…yet the beauty still yearns for her beast. Shades of Spring by Niranjan A dangerous prophecy, the survival of a world at stake, and three people at the midst of it all. Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson A dark and steamy gaslamp romantasy about bisexual polyamorous assassins. Sidetracked Part 1 by SK Kelley Jayde’s summer takes a bizarre turn when her new boyfriend reveals that he can turn into a cat. What else is he hiding? Smoke and Rain by V. S. Holmes Darkness brews within three broken heroes caught in the crossfire of a war between the gods and the creatures that created them. Song of the Wolf by T.C. Smith Midst a brutal and bloody conflict, a young royal and her bodyguard undertake a harrowing journey to save her people.
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Reminder that this feed exists 😁 please check it out readers & authors, and help out those looking for specific books 📚💙
shimaira.com Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · Jan 4
An easy way to find posts *asking* for book recs.
Want a specific book that has XYZ? Simply ask for book recs or add 📚❓or 📚❔ to your post & it'll show up in this feed so authors/readers can find it & reply with their matching recs 💜

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December 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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You know AI is a fucking fad and a bubble waiting to burst when they incessantly shove it into your fucking face every waking moment of the day.

No technology that can stand on its own merits needs to be this aggressively pushed.
AI would have died if it was left to its own devices.
December 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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💀 one of the cats chewed through the xmas lights 💀
shimaira.com Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 3d
Current situation...
December 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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KDP coming in clutch with a sale of The God Sun. December is already a better month than November 😂

Just a reminder if you're in the UK you can get signed paperbacks of my Augment Saga books from my web store.

(Please I need to clear out this stock somehow lmao)

www.alankdell.co.uk/store
Four paperback mockups of the Augment Saga books on a Mars background
December 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Hello, 43 🎂
I got more than I bargained for this year (more on that next year), but if you wanna get me a present, you could buy my ebooks, leave a review if you've already read them, or give a donation to a charity.
And be sure to go to IndieVisibleEvents.com for hundreds of other discounted books!
photo of me smirking surrounded by pastel stars. emergence is free, fires and broken are 2.99, magic and unburnt are 99c.
December 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Lmao, this 😂🙈
My grandma had a collection of cat figurines on one shelf, dog figurines on the next shelf and other assorted animal figurines on the last shelf.
She also had an entire wall with shelves full of stuffed animals...
She'd watch either cartoons or animal planet ♡
lukesteuber.com Luke Snowbrr ☃️ @lukesteuber.com · Mar 3
them: in my generation there was no such thing as a spectrum!

their aunt’s fridge:
A refrigerator door densely covered with a collection of various magnets from different locations and themes including cities, countries, landmarks, and cultural icons. The collection features a mix of photographic, illustrated, and graphic design styles, with text and imagery showcasing travel destinations, attractions, and memorabilia.
December 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Current situation...
Photo of a cat peeking out of a fake xmas tree.
December 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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...a whole hour of DDR might've been overdoing it 🙈 my muscles be screaming and my heart is also not up to this level of... intensity 🙈
Tomorrow: rest.
And next time I need to stop after max 30 minutes.
YOU LISTENING, FUTURE-SHIM?! 😑😑😑 Take it fucking easy already 😩😩😩
shimaira.com Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · 4d
Might've been a *bit* too busy at work today decorating for xmas and moving around heavy stuff... Feet hurt and I'm exhausted, and my watch just logged a heartrate of 187 😬😬
No DDR tonight — I clearly need rest 🙈🙈😩
December 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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shimaira.com Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · Oct 13
Just your periodic reminder that AI generated "art" is theft and any creative person, artist or writer, using it still needs to really re-evaluate their ethics and where they stand, cos yikes 💀
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Reminder that this feed exists 😁 please check it out readers & authors, and help out those looking for specific books 📚💙
shimaira.com Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · Jan 4
An easy way to find posts *asking* for book recs.
Want a specific book that has XYZ? Simply ask for book recs or add 📚❓or 📚❔ to your post & it'll show up in this feed so authors/readers can find it & reply with their matching recs 💜

~Please do *not* use this feed to advertise your books 🥺

Moreℹ️in🧵
December 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Current situation...
Photo of a cat peeking out of a fake xmas tree.
December 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM