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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Sep 4

It started with a knife.
Now the boxes won’t stop coming.
Each one wants more.
More blood.
More pieces.
And someone is always watching.

Subscription box will be available on Patreon this month. Get this and other short stories that I have posted!

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Aug 12

Join me on Patreon for exclusive horror short stories, early access to new releases, and the unsettling tales I can’t share anywhere else. If you love twists, tension, and the kind of stories that linger after the last line, the door’s open—if you dare.

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jul 6

It’s really cool to seem your book right beside Ernest Clines. #indieauthor #scifi #author

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 20

🔥 The war never ended…
Ashes of Orialis is now in Hardcover & Paperback on Amazon.

If you love emotionally rich sci-fi with cyber-warfare, sleeper agents, and shattered legacies—this one’s for you.

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#AshesOfOrialis #IndieSciFi #BlueSkyBooks #NewRelease #SciFiStories

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 19

Quick update for my readers:
The print issues with Ashes of Orialis are officially resolved! 🙌
The new paperbacks are top quality and should be available soon.

Thank you for your patience— the kindle version is ready.
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#AshesOfOrialis #SciFiBooks #independetauthor

Amazon.com: Ashes of Orialis eBook : Crawford, Frank: Kindle Store

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 17

“A world coded in fire and ash would have to be unmade in fire and ash.”

Ashes of Orialis is now live on Kindle + Paperback.
If you love gritty sci-fi, rogue AIs, and haunted heroes — this one’s for you.
📖 Read now → a.co/d/3KW1dVk

#SciFiBooks #AshesOfOrialis #Cyberpunk

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 16

🔥 It’s here. Ashes of Orialis just launched on Kindle.
A dark sci-fi story about memory, betrayal, and a system that won’t die quietly.

📱 Get it now → www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDBC88F...

Because some legacies refuse to burn.

#SciFiBooks #Cyberpunk #AshesOfOrialis #NewRelease

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Ashes of Orialis - Kindle edition by Crawford, Frank. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Ashes of Orialis.

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 15

🔥 Just launched my debut sci-fi novel — Ashes of Orialis 🔥

📖 Cael Draven wakes up with more than a memory—he wakes up as the last piece of a war machine.

Available now on Amazon: a.co/d/8PBP0Q7

#AshesOfOrialis #SciFiBooks #NewRelease #IndieAuthor

Amazon.com: Ashes of Orialis: 9798288019456: Crawford, Frank: Books

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 14

In the ruins of a forgotten empire, one sleeper agent wakes up—and remembers everything he was never meant to.

Ashes of Orialis is a gritty, emotional sci-fi thriller about broken memory, rogue AIs, and the fight to reclaim your own identity before the system takes it back.

#authors #scifi

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 14

Btw, I’m on fanfiction! Come check out my short stories and my own Star Wars adventures in The Smugglers chronicles.

Dadalorian's profile on Fanfiction, Check out this website about it! www.fanfiction.net/u/16629066/

Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 13

Sleeper agents are waking up.

The empire is gone. But its code survived.

Ashes of Orialis is my debut sci-fi novel — coming soon.

For fans of emotional, gritty stories like Andor and The Expanse.

#AshesOfOrialis #ComingSoon #IndieSciFi #DystopianReads

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 11

Imagine Vader… standing in the swamps of Dagobah, face to face with Master Yoda.
But instead of a duel… a choice.

⚡ Chapter 1 of my What If Vader Turned Back audiobook premieres tonight at 7PM EST.
Listen to the full saga now or wait for weekly chapters.
🎧 youtu.be/Y_3KUNP5z6k?...

Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 9

New Star Wars “What If” story just dropped 👀

Vader vs. Yoda. A final mission. A chance for redemption.

This isn’t about being saved by a son—
This is about saving yourself.

🎧 The Last Redemption: A Star Wars What If Story
Now streaming: youtu.be/Y_3KUNP5z6k?...

#StarWars #FanFiction #Vader

The Last Redemption: A Star Wars What If story.

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 8

If you missed the live event and end of season 3 episode 5 of Fortnite. Don’t worry, I got you. Check out my video below! #fortnite #starwars

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DEATH STAR DESTROYED?! The End of Fortnite Star Wars Season 3 Ep 5 #starwars #fortnite

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 8

🚀 The Smuggler Chronicles begins.
📖 Chapter 1: Echoes in the Circuit
A droid tech with a criminal past. A Jedi relic that should’ve stayed buried. And a galaxy ready to burn again…

🎧 Audiobook comes out next week.

#StarWars #Audiobook #StarWarsFanFic #TheSmugglerChronicles

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 5

I got dropped with 12 left in Fortnite 😬
But my alien teammate said “I got this” and clutched the dub 👽💪

🎯 Video drops today at 12 PM EST — don’t miss the carry

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#Fortnite #VictoryRoyale #StarWars #ThisIsTheWay

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 3

🚨 It’s live!
Mandalorian Lofi – Chill Beats to Hunt Bounties To
Star Wars vibes. Retro synth. Outer Rim energy.
🎧 Kick back & press play: youtu.be/WcoyfflhQ3E?...

This is the (lofi) way.
#StarWars #LofiHipHop #Mandalorian #NowPlaying #LofiBeats #ChillVibes

Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 2

Just dropped a new #SWTOR episode 🎯
My bounty hunter teams up with Mako, breaks into Fa’athra the Hutt’s palace, and sets a trap for a Trandoshan rival… all to win a shot at the Great Hunt. 🧨🐉

The Great Hunt waits for no one.
🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/FtggVNapu14?...

#StarWars #TheOldRepublic

Setting the Trap: My Bounty Hunter Takes on Fa’athra’s Palace!

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 2

A Padawan tried to build a lightsaber with a hilt on both ends.

It was pointless.
#starwars

Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · Jun 1

📡 Incoming Transmission from Sector 7-C…
💬 “Thirsty, traveler? Pull up a stool.”

I’m mixing up real drinks from Oga’s Cantina — no hyperspace ticket required.
✨ Hyperdrive
🍀 Dagobah Slug Slinger (w/ homemade slug syrup)
🍷 Rodian Splice

Batuu’s best — served from my bar.
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Bringing Batuu to My Kitchen – DIY Oga’s Cantina Drinks!

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · May 31

Come watch me build the Lego AT-AT on Fortnite! This thing is massive and awesome! #starwars
#lego #fortnite

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Building the AT-AT base in Lego Fortnite. #starwars #lego #legostarwars #fortnite #starwarsfan

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · May 30

Is this the really best option, chopper? #starwars

Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · May 29

Harvard is responsible for the frogs turning gay!!

David, Host of The Cold War @coldwarhost.bsky.social · May 28

wait..is the implication here that Harvard makes you gay? Or that people in the trades can't be gay?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · May 28

Leavitt: "Electricians, plumbers -- we need more of those in our country, and less LGBTQ graduate majors from Harvard University. And that's what this administration's position is."

Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · May 29

The Way of the Mandalorian: Rescue & Revenge 💀🔥

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#starwars

The Way of the Mandalorian: Rescue & Revenge 💀🔥 #starwars #fortnite #mandalorian #themandalorian

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Dadalorian @thedadalorian1.bsky.social · May 17

It’s a showdown in the Mos Eisley Cantina! Watch Han Solo and Greedo face off in a rap battle for the ages. Blasters are holstered, but the bars are fire! Who wins? You decide.

Today at 3 pm est. don’t miss the premiere
#starwars #starwarscommunity

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Who Shot First? Han & Greedo Drop Bars in the Cantina. #hansolo #greedo #starwars #starwarsfan

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