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Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 2h

🐺✨ Dive into a chilling blend of Alt and Dark History with a supernatural twist! My character's name draws inspiration from the haunting tales of real-life serial killer. Spooky, right? Perfect for a werewolf! 😱🔮 #AltHistory #DarkHistory #WerewolfTales #SupernaturalMystery

Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 5d

I’m teaching at Florida WritersCon 2025 in Altamonte Springs, Oct 17–19! 🎉
Join me for sessions on genre, book design, and landing your book on shelves. Let’s level up your author journey! 💫
🔗 floridawriters.org

#FloridaWritersCon #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #BookMarketing #AuthorLife

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Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 5d

📚 I’ll be at Orlando Reads Books this weekend in Altamonte Springs, FL!

🗓️ Fri: Teaching “Conquer the ‘Sponsored’ Shelf” & joining the Mastermind Panel
🖋️ Sat: FREE Book Signing 3–6 PM — come say hi!

🎟️ orlandoreadsbooks.com

#OrlandoReadsBooks #BookSigning #IndieAuthor #FantasyRomance #AuthorEvent

Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Not the best thing to have the love interest say, but this is a dark fantasy...

#Romantasy #DarkFantasy #BookSeries #MythologyFantasy #FantasyFiction #FictionLovers #BookRecommendations #FantasyBooks #ReadingCommunity #Bookworm

Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 8d

Tropes and genres matter to readers, so what can you expect inside Cedric? Here's a look!

#Romantasy #DarkFantasy #BookSeries #MythologyFantasy #FantasyFiction #FictionLovers #BookRecommendations #FantasyBooks #ReadingCommunity #Bookworm

Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 9d

🎉 We did it! The Assassin’s Saint just hit #41 in LGBTQ+ Fantasy New Releases on Amazon! Thank you to everyone who’s grabbed a copy, left a review, or screamed about Dante & John with me. 💕
👉 amzn.to/3WnCake

#TheAssassinsSaint #MMRomance #LGBTQFantasy #DarkFantasyRomance #IndieAuthorLove

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Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 10d

Prophecy: A warning from his wife and sister that will echo through lifetimes. The weight of their words will follow him forever... 🔮✨ #Fate #Destiny #HauntingWords

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eldrtchmn @eldrtchmn.bsky.social · 11d

October commissions are open! 👁️🍂 I have 1 icon slot available and 1 illustration (soon)
🔗 in the comments
Shares are very much appreciated!

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Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 11d

Ready for the show to open!

Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 11d

🎉 Release Day! The Assassin’s Saint is HERE! ❄️⚔️
Dante & John return in a wintry tale of love, survival, and impossible choices. 💜

✨ Grab your copy now (or snag a signed one in my author store)!

#BookBirthday #MMFantasyRomance #LGBTFantasy #RomantasyReads #NewBookRelease

Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 11d

🚨 HEY ORLANDO! 🚨
Saturday, October 4th from 11AM–6PM at CFL Fairgrounds ✨ Shop over 150 vendors! 🎪 Enjoy a FREE sideshow with paid entry!🏛 Indoors and all ages!

#OrlandoEvents #OrlandoOddities #CentralFloridaEvents #OrlandoArtScene #OdditiesAndCuriosities

Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 13d

🥊 First rule of Book Fight Club? Read my books.
Second rule? Expect debate-worthy book club questions at the end of every story (or on my site if you’ve got an older copy). No right answers—just deep thoughts & reader battles.
#FantasyRomance #BookClubReads #RomanceReaders #AmReading #BookDiscussion

Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 13d

✨STICKERS, bookworms!✨
Here’s how you can snag one (while supplies last!):
📦 Online order from my shop!
🎪 Oct 4, 2025: Oddities & Art Market (Orlando). 🎃 Perfect for Halloween + unique holiday shopping! 💜

#BookishStickers #DarkFantasyVibes #BookishMerch #SpookySeason #StickerCollectors

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Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 21d

This moment will make things spiral for centuries, just wait for it...

#Romantasy #DarkFantasy #BookSeries #MythologyFantasy #FantasyFiction #FictionLovers #BookRecommendations #FantasyBooks #ReadingCommunity #Bookworm

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4 Horsemen Publications @4horsemenpubs.bsky.social · 22d

🎙️ New Interview Alert - VIDEO VERSION
Check out an awesome interview with author DA Spruzen about his new book "Odin's Word"

youtu.be/Z71rnsUFuaQ

#DASpruzen #TheWitchOfTut #TheTurkishConnection #SleuthingWithMortals #OdinsWord #4HorsemenPublications

DA Spruzen | Odin's Word - VIDEO VERSION

YouTube video by Southgate Media Group

youtu.be

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Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 22d

Formatting 101 textbook

📖 Paperback = $10
📗 Hardcover = $15

Perfect for self-publishers, aspiring book designers, or any author who wants to talk the talk with their team.

Grab it here → amzn.to/3W1z0m2

#IndieAuthor #SelfPublishing #WritersOfTikTok #AuthorLife #BookDesign

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Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 22d

This moment will make things spiral for centuries, just wait for it...

#Romantasy #DarkFantasy #BookSeries #MythologyFantasy #FantasyFiction #FictionLovers #BookRecommendations #FantasyBooks #ReadingCommunity #Bookworm

Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 23d

✨ My author shop just got a glow-up ✨
Signed & personalized books 📚
Free ebook downloads 💻
Series bundles 💸
And yes… 🐸 FROG BOXES are here!

🍂 Fall Sale: Buy 2, Get 1 Free (books and frogs!)
👉 www.WillisAuthor.com/shop 💀💖

#BookTok #FantasyRomance #IndieAuthor #DarkFantasy #SpicyBooks

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Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 25d

📚✨ Headed to Orlando for Smut Lovers Conference! ✨📚
I’ll be hanging out with fellow fantasy romance author JM Paquette—come say hi, snag a book, and enter to win one of 4 awesome prizes! 🎁🔥

#BookTok #FantasyRomance #SmutLoversConference #Romantasy #BookishEvents

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Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · 28d

When the first villain know more about the MC than the love interest...

#Romantasy #DarkFantasy #BookSeries #MythologyFantasy #FantasyFiction #FictionLovers #BookRecommendations #FantasyBooks #ReadingCommunity #Bookworm

Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · Sep 13

This moment will make things spiral for centuries, just wait for it...

#Romantasy #DarkFantasy #BookSeries #MythologyFantasy #FantasyFiction #FictionLovers #BookRecommendations #FantasyBooks #ReadingCommunity #Bookworm

Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · Sep 11

✨New reviews are already rolling in for The Prince’s Priest!✨ ARC signups are still open, and readers are falling hard for Dante & John’s journey. 💀❤️ With releases coming 10/4/25 & 2/20/26, I can’t wait to see even more reviews!

#MMRomance #FantasyRomance #BookTok #ARCReaders #QueerFantasy

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Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · Sep 11

⭐ Don’t just take my word for it—see what readers are saying about Cedric: The Demonic Knight! 🖤 If you love anti-heroes, mythology, and dark fantasy romance, these reviews say it all.

#DarkFantasyRomance #BookTok #AntiHeroRomance #MythologyBooks #CedricTheDemonicKnight

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Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · Sep 9

✨ As a writer, Romasanta will always hold a special place in my heart as one of my most complex characters. Seeing readers connect with him is truly exhilarating! 📚💫 #WritingCommunity #CharacterDevelopment #Romasanta

Valerie Willis | Fantasy Romance Author @willisauthor.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you!

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